10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to 

Commission File Number: 000-20278

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ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	75-2274963
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1329 Millwood Road McKinney, Texas	75069
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 562-9473

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).                                 Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨
		Emerging growth company	o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).       Yes  ¨    No  x

Number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01, outstanding as of October 31, 2018: 20,879,148

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Table of Contents

	Page No.
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2017	1
Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)	2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)	3
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	7
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	11
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	11
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	12
Item 1A. Risk Factors	12
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	12
Item 6. Exhibits	12
Signatures	13

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Encore Wire Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
	(Unaudited)			(See Note)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	134,497		$	123,362
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,029 and $2,028	270,591			228,885
Inventories	96,006			92,365
Prepaid expenses and other	2,242			2,372
Total current assets	503,336			446,984
Property, plant and equipment - at cost:
Land and land improvements	51,169			51,024
Construction-in-progress	28,370			13,782
Buildings and improvements	151,092			150,603
Machinery and equipment	304,191			300,250
Furniture and fixtures	9,687			9,602
Total property, plant and equipment	544,509			525,261
Accumulated depreciation	(248,967		)	(238,463		)
Property, plant and equipment - net	295,542			286,798
Other assets	165			193
Total assets	$	799,043		$	733,975
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	46,674		$	36,330
Accrued liabilities	34,015			35,005
Income taxes payable	938			296
Total current liabilities	81,627			71,631
Deferred income taxes	22,515			20,999
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 2,000,000; none issued	—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 40,000,000;
Issued shares – 26,882,603 and 26,859,203	269			269
Additional paid-in capital	59,880			58,192
Treasury stock, at cost – 6,027,455 and 6,027,455 shares	(91,056		)	(91,056		)
Retained earnings	725,808			673,940
Total stockholders’ equity	694,901			641,345
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	799,043		$	733,975

Note:    The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017, as presented, is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

See accompanying notes.

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Encore Wire Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	340,732	$	292,030	$	968,956	$	862,956
Cost of goods sold	286,227		252,943		832,460		748,792
Gross profit	54,505		39,087		136,496		114,164
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	24,214		19,142		68,599		57,198
Operating income	30,291		19,945		67,897		56,966
Net interest and other income	596		148		1,332		184
Income before income taxes	30,887		20,093		69,229		57,150
Provision for income taxes	7,209		6,129		16,109		18,621
Net income	$	23,678	$	13,964	$	53,120	$	38,529
Earnings per common and common equivalent share – basic	$	1.14	$	0.67	$	2.55	$	1.86
Earnings per common and common equivalent share – diluted	$	1.13	$	0.67	$	2.54	$	1.85
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – basic	20,853		20,758		20,839		20,749
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted	20,919		20,837		20,910		20,835
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.02	$	0.02	$	0.06	$	0.06

See accompanying notes.

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Encore Wire Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017
	(Unaudited)
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	53,120		$	38,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,321			11,613
Deferred income taxes	1,516			(210		)
Stock-based compensation attributable to equity awards	1,257			837
Other	(145		)	(401		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(41,706		)	(37,844		)
Inventories	(3,641		)	(2,145		)
Other assets	120			(464		)
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9,647			15,077
Current income taxes receivable / payable	642			(4,043		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,131			20,949
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(21,242		)	(16,195		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	66			923
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,176		)	(15,272		)
Financing Activities:
Deferred financing fees	—			(1		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	431			1,184
Dividends paid	(1,251		)	(1,246		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(820		)	(63		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,135			5,614
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	123,362			95,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	134,497		$	101,367

See accompanying notes.

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ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2018

NOTE 1 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Encore Wire Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Results of operations for interim periods presented do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenue is derived by fulfilling customer orders for the purchase of our products, which include electrical building wire and cable. We recognize revenue at the point in time that control of the ordered products is transferred to the customer, which is typically upon shipment to the customer from our manufacturing facilities and based on agreed upon shipping terms on the related purchase order. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified as accounts receivables on the balance sheet and require payment on a short-term basis through standard payment terms.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for fulfilling product orders. The amount of consideration we expect to receive and revenue we recognize includes estimates for trade payment discounts and customer rebates which are estimated using historical experience and other relevant factors and is recorded within the same period that the revenue is recognized. We review and update these estimates regularly and the impact of any adjustments are recognized in the period the adjustments are identified. The adjustments resulting from updated estimates of trade payment discounts and customer rebates were not material.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the sole source of authoritative U.S. GAAP other than Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) to communicate changes to the codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The following are those ASUs that are relevant to the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606),” which replaces numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific requirements, and provides companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. On January 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of ASC 606 and all the related amendments to all of our contracts using the modified retrospective method. Upon completing our implementation assessment of ASC 606, we concluded that no adjustment was required to the opening balance of retained earnings at the date of initial application. The comparative information has also not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Additional disclosures required by ASC 606 are presented under Revenue Recognition above.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (ASC 842).” Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize a right to use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms of twelve months or longer. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provided a transition option that allows companies to continue applying the guidance under the current lease standard in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements. Companies that elect this option would record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption. The Company has elected to apply this transition option upon adoption. The Company continues to evaluate the effect that ASC 842 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market.

Inventories consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Raw materials	$	37,470		$	32,928
Work-in-process	28,607			22,753
Finished goods	76,342			88,497
Total Inventory at FIFO cost	142,419			144,178
Adjust to LIFO cost	(46,413		)	(51,813		)
Inventory, net	$	96,006		$	92,365

LIFO pools are established at the end of each fiscal year. During the first three quarters of every year, LIFO calculations are based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO balances will fluctuate depending on those inventory levels and costs.

In the third quarter of 2018, LIFO adjustments were recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $9.1 million, versus LIFO adjustments increasing cost of sales by $11.0 million in the third quarter of 2017. In the first nine months of 2018, LIFO adjustments were recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $5.4 million, versus LIFO adjustments increasing cost of sales by $15.0 million in the first nine months of 2017.

NOTE 3 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Sales rebates payable	$	17,713	$	17,386
Property taxes payable	3,025		3,802
Accrued salaries	6,811		8,318
Other accrued liabilities	6,466		5,499
Total accrued liabilities	$	34,015	$	35,005

NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES

Income taxes were accrued at an effective rate of 23.3% in the third quarter of 2018 versus 30.5% in the third quarter of 2017, consistent with the Company’s estimated liabilities. For the nine months ended September 30, the Company’s tax rate was approximately 23.3% in 2018 and 32.6% in 2017. The difference between 2017 and 2018 is due primarily to the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the elimination of the Domestic Production Activities Deduction. In 2018, the differences between the provisions for income taxes and the income taxes computed using the federal income tax statutory rate are due primarily to the incremental taxes accrued for state and local taxes.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law. The law significantly reformed the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The reduction in the corporate tax rate required a one-time revaluation of certain tax related assets and liabilities to reflect their value at the lower corporate tax rate of 21%. Due to the complexities involved in the accounting for the enactment of the new law, the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118 allowed a provisional estimate for the year ended December 31, 2017, which we made. As of September 30, 2018, we have not made any material adjustments to our provisional estimate at December 31, 2017. We have made a reasonable estimate of the effect on our deferred tax balances. We will continue to analyze the impact of the new law and additional impacts will be recorded as they are identified during the measurement period provided for in SAB 118.

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NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per common and common equivalent share are computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. If dilutive, the effect of stock options, treated as common stock equivalents, is calculated using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
In Thousands	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income	$	23,678	$	13,964	$	53,120	$	38,529
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,853		20,758		20,839		20,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	66		79		71		86
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,919		20,837		20,910		20,835

The weighted average of employee stock options excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share for the third quarter was 166,500 in 2018 and 129,000 in 2017. The weighted average of employee stock options excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share for the nine months ended September 30 was 159,537 in 2018 and 123,963 in 2017. Such options were anti-dilutive for their respective periods.

NOTE 6 – DEBT

The Company is party to a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with two banks, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent. The Credit Agreement, as amended, extends through October 1, 2021 and provides for maximum borrowings of $150.0 million. At our request, and subject to certain conditions, the commitments under the Credit Agreement may be increased by a maximum of up to $100.0 million as long as existing or new lenders agree to provide such additional commitments. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (1) LIBOR plus a margin that varies from 0.875% to 1.75% depending upon the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), or (2) the base rate (which is the highest of the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, the prime rate, or LIBOR plus 1.0%) plus 0% to 0.25% (depending upon the Leverage Ratio). A commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.30% (depending upon the Leverage Ratio) is payable on the unused line of credit. At September 30, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, and letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.3 million left $148.7 million of credit available under the Credit Agreement. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are the only contractual borrowing obligations or commercial borrowing commitments of the Company.

Obligations under the Credit Agreement are unsecured and contain customary covenants and events of default. The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of September 30, 2018.

NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On November 10, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an authorized number of shares of its common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices determined by the President of the Company during the term of the program. The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized several increases and annual extensions of this stock repurchase program, and, as of September 30, 2018, 1,132,946 shares remained authorized for repurchase through March 31, 2019. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its stock in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017. There were no changes to stockholders’ equity for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 other than net income, the declaration of dividends, stock compensation, and the issuance of immaterial amounts of shares of common stock.

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NOTE 8 - CONTINGENCIES

There are no material pending proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject. However, the Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. Any such accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450 (Contingencies)) that probable losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

For matters where the Company has evaluated that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, the Company will disclose an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or make a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. In some instances, for reasonably possible losses, the Company cannot estimate the possible loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company. There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery is incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Encore believes it is a low-cost manufacturer of electrical building wire and cable. The Company is a significant supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.

The Company’s operating results in any given period are driven by several key factors, including the volume of product produced and shipped, the cost of copper and other raw materials, the competitive pricing environment in the wire industry and the resulting influence on gross margin and the efficiency with which the Company’s plants operate during the period, among others. Price competition for electrical wire and cable is intense, and the Company sells its products in accordance with prevailing market prices. Copper, a commodity product, is the principal raw material used by the Company in manufacturing its products. Copper accounted for approximately 69.7%, 65.2%, and 72.1% of the Company’s cost of goods sold during fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The price of copper fluctuates depending on general economic conditions and in relation to supply and demand and other factors, which causes monthly variations in the cost of the Company’s purchased copper. Additionally, the SEC allows shares of certain physically backed copper exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to be listed and publicly traded. Such funds and other copper ETFs like them hold copper cathode as collateral against their shares. The acquisition of copper cathode by copper ETFs may materially decrease or interrupt the availability of copper for immediate delivery in the United States, which could materially increase the Company’s cost of copper. In addition to rising copper prices and potential supply shortages, we believe that ETFs and similar copper-backed derivative products could lead to increased price volatility for copper. The Company cannot predict copper prices or the effect of fluctuations in the cost of copper on the Company’s future operating results. Wire prices can, and frequently do, change on a daily basis. This competitive pricing market for wire does not always mirror changes in copper prices, making margins highly volatile. With the volatility of both raw material prices and wire prices in the Company’s end market, hedging raw materials can be risky. Historically, the Company has not engaged in hedging strategies for raw material purchases. The tables below highlight the range of closing prices of copper on a per pound basis on the Comex exchange for the periods shown.

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COMEX COPPER CLOSING PRICE 2018

	July 2018		August 2018		September 2018		Quarter Ended September 30, 2018		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
High	$	2.93	$	2.76	$	2.84	$	2.93	$	3.29
Low	2.69		2.56		2.58		2.56		2.56
Average	2.79		2.69		2.69		2.73		2.98

COMEX COPPER CLOSING PRICE 2017

	July 2017		August 2017		September 2017		Quarter Ended September 30, 2017		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
High	$	2.89	$	3.08	$	3.13	$	3.13	$	3.13
Low	2.64		2.88		2.90		2.64		2.48
Average	2.73		2.96		2.98		2.89		2.71

The following discussion and analysis relate to factors that have affected the operating results of the Company for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. Reference should also be made to the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Results of Operations

Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Quarter Ended September 30, 2017

Net sales were $340.7 million in the third quarter of 2018 compared to $292.0 million in the third quarter of 2017. This 16.7% increase in net sales dollars is primarily the result of a 17.1% increase in copper wire sales, driven by a 16.1% increase in copper wire unit volume shipped and a 0.9% increase in the average selling price of copper wire. Unit volume is measured in pounds of copper contained in the wire shipped during the period. The 16.1% increase in unit volume shipped was a result of several factors, including the fact that the economy and the construction industry are doing very well, the weather-related backlog of orders from the first quarter of 2018 has apparently flushed through the pipeline in the second and third quarters, and the fact that 2017's third quarter unit volume shipped was not very strong for a third quarter. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper and other raw material prices and product price competition.

Cost of goods sold was $286.2 million, or 84.0% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2018, compared to $252.9 million, or 86.6% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2017. Gross profit increased to $54.5 million, or 16.0% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2018 from $39.1 million, or 13.4% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2017.

The increase in gross profit margin percentage was driven principally by the increase of the copper wire spread. The spread between the average price paid for a pound of raw copper and the average sales price for a pound of copper contained in finished wire increased 7.3% in the third quarter of 2018 versus the third quarter of 2017. The spread increased as a result of the average sales price per pound of copper sold increasing 0.9% while the per pound cost of raw copper decreased 2.3%. The percentage change on sales is on a higher nominal dollar amount than on purchases and, therefore, spreads change on a nominal dollar basis. The margin changes were due primarily to the competitive pricing environment in the industry. In aluminum wire, which represented 7.7% of our net sales in the third quarter of 2018, we continued to experience pressure on margins due to import competition from China. As announced previously, we have taken action to enforce our rights under the U.S. trade remedy laws. The results of that action are pending.

Total raw materials cost, including the LIFO adjustment, decreased to 73.2% of net sales in the third quarter of 2018, from 74.8% of net sales in the third quarter of 2017. Increased overhead costs added to the increase in total cost of sales dollars, although decreasing as a percent of net sales. Overheads contain some fixed and semi-fixed components which do not fluctuate as much as sales dollars fluctuate.

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, using the last-in, first out (LIFO) method, or market. The Company maintains two inventory pools for LIFO purposes. As permitted by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the Company maintains its inventory costs and cost of goods sold on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis and makes a monthly adjustment to adjust total inventory and cost of goods sold from FIFO to LIFO. The Company applies the lower of cost or market (LCM) test by comparing the LIFO cost of its raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories to estimated market values, which are based primarily upon the most recent quoted market price of copper and other material prices as of the end of each reporting period. The Company performs a lower of cost or market calculation quarterly. As of September 30, 2018, no LCM adjustment was required. However, decreases in copper and other material prices could necessitate establishing an LCM reserve in future periods. Additionally, future

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reductions in the quantity of inventory on hand could cause copper or other raw materials that are carried in inventory at costs different from the cost of copper and other raw materials in the period in which the reduction occurs to be included in costs of goods sold for that period at the different price.

Due primarily to decreases in copper costs and price and volume movements of other materials, a LIFO adjustment was recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $9.1 million during the third quarter of 2018. During the third quarter of 2017, a LIFO adjustment was recorded, increasing cost of sales by $11.0 million.

Selling expenses, consisting of commissions and freight, for the third quarter of 2018 were $17.5 million, or 5.1% of net sales, compared to $13.7 million, or 4.7% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2017. Commissions paid to independent manufacturers’ representatives are paid as a relatively stable percentage of sales dollars and, therefore, exhibited little change in percentage terms. Freight costs as a percentage of net sales increased $2.6 million to $9.1 million or 2.7% of net sales in the third quarter of 2018 from 2.2% of net sales in the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to significant increases in freight rates. Freight rates are up nationally as the highly publicized shortage of drivers and new regulations on the trucking industry impact rates in that industry. General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $6.7 million, or 2.0% of net sales, compared to $5.4 million, or 1.9% of net sales, in the third quarter of 2017. The G&A increase was driven primarily by increased stock compensation expenses and legal expenses. The Company did not record any bad debt expense during the third quarters of 2018 or 2017.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Compared toNine Months Ended September 30, 2017

Net sales for the first nine months of 2018 were $969.0 million compared to net sales of $863.0 million for the first nine months of 2017. This 12.3% increase in net sales is primarily the result of a 13.7% increase in copper wire sales, driven by a 10.9% increase in the average selling price of copper wire and a 2.6% increase in copper wire unit volume shipped. Unit volume is measured in pounds of copper contained in the wire shipped during the period. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper and other raw material prices and product price competition. The average cost per pound of raw copper purchased increased 10.9% in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the first nine months of 2017 and was the principal driver of the increased average sales price of copper wire.

Cost of goods sold increased to $832.5 million in the first nine months of 2018, from $748.8 million in the first nine months of 2017. Gross profit increased to $136.5 million, or 14.1% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2018 from $114.2 million, or 13.2% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2017.

The increase in gross profit margin percentage was driven principally by the increase in the spread between the average price paid for a pound of raw copper and the average sale price for a pound of copper in the first nine months of 2018 versus the first nine months of 2017 due primarily to competitive industry pricing. Fluctuations in sales prices are primarily a result of changing copper raw material prices and product price competition. The copper spread increased 10.7% in the first nine months of 2018 versus the first nine months of 2017. The spread increased as a result of the 10.9% increase in the average sales price per copper pound sold while the per pound cost of raw copper also increased 10.9%. In nominal dollars, the sales price increased more than the cost of copper.

Due primarily to decreases in copper costs and price and volume movements of other materials in the first nine months of 2018, LIFO adjustments were recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $5.4 million. During the same period in 2017, LIFO adjustments were recorded, increasing cost of sales by $15.0 million. Based on current copper prices, there is no LCM adjustment necessary. Future reductions in the price of copper could require the Company to record an LCM adjustment against the related inventory balance, which would result in a negative impact on net income.

Selling expenses for the first nine months of 2018 increased to $50.4 million, or 5.2% of net sales, from $41.3 million, or 4.8% of net sales, in the same period of 2017. Commissions paid to independent manufacturers’ representatives are paid as a relatively stable percentage of sales dollars, and therefore, exhibited little change in percentage terms, increasing $2.5 million in concert with the increased sales dollars. Freight costs for the first nine months of 2018 increased to 2.7% of net sales, from 2.3% of net sales for the first nine months of 2017. As discussed above, freight rates are up nationally as the highly publicized shortage of drivers and new regulations on the trucking industry impact rates in that industry. General and administrative expenses were $18.2 million, or 1.9% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $15.9 million, or 1.8% of net sales, in the first nine months of 2017. The Company did not record any bad debt expense during the first nine months of 2018 and 2017.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company maintains a substantial inventory of finished products to satisfy customers’ delivery requirements promptly. As is customary in the building wire industry, the Company provides payment terms to most of its customers that exceed terms that it receives from its suppliers. Copper suppliers generally give very short payment terms (less than 15 days) while the Company and the building wire industry give customers much longer terms. In general, the Company’s standard payment terms result in the collection of a significant majority of net sales within approximately 75 days of the date of invoice. As a result of this timing difference, building wire companies must have sufficient cash and access to capital resources to finance their working capital needs, thereby creating a barrier to entry for companies who do not have sufficient liquidity and capital resources. The two largest components of working capital, receivables and inventory, and to a lesser extent, capital expenditures, are the primary drivers of the Company’s liquidity needs. Generally, these needs will cause the Company’s cash balance to rise and fall inversely to the receivables and inventory balances. The Company’s receivables and inventories will rise and fall in concert with several factors, most notably the price of copper and other raw materials and the level of unit sales. Capital expenditures have historically been necessary to expand and update the production capacity of the Company’s manufacturing operations. The Company has historically satisfied its liquidity and capital expenditure needs with cash generated from operations and borrowings under its various debt arrangements. The Company historically uses its revolving credit facility to manage day to day operating cash needs as required by daily fluctuations in working capital and has the facility in place should such a need arise in the future.

For more information on the Company’s revolving credit facility, see Note 6 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 to this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Cash provided by operating activities was $33.1 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $20.9 million of cash provided in the first nine months of 2017. The following changes in components of cash flow from operations were notable. The Company had net income of $53.1 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared to net income of $38.5 million in the first nine months of 2017. Accounts receivable increased $41.7 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared to increasing $37.8 million in the first nine months of 2017, resulting in a negative change in cash flow of $3.9 million in the first nine months of 2018 versus the first nine months of 2017. Accounts receivable generally fluctuate in proportion to dollar sales and, to a lesser extent, are affected by the timing of when sales occur during a given quarter. With an average of 60 to 75 days of sales outstanding, quarters in which sales are more back-end loaded will have higher accounts receivable balances outstanding at quarter-end. Inventory value increased in the first nine months of 2018 and 2017, using cash of $3.6 million and $2.1 million in the first nine months of 2018 and 2017. Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities provided cash of $9.6 million in 2018 versus a $15.1 million source of cash in 2017, resulting in a negative change in cash flow of $5.5 million. In the first nine months of 2018, changes in current and deferred taxes provided cash of $2.2 million versus a $4.3 million use of cash in the first nine months of 2017. These changes in cash flow were the primary drivers of the $12.2 million increase in cash provided by operations in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the first nine months of 2017.

Cash used in investing activities increased to $21.2 million in the first nine months of 2018 from $15.3 million in the first nine months of 2017 due to higher capital expenditures on plant and equipment. Cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of 2018 consisted of $1.3 million of cash dividends paid, partially offset by $0.4 million of proceeds from exercised stock options. These changes in cash flow were the primary drivers of the $0.8 million of cash used in financing activities for the first nine months of 2018 versus $0.1 million used in the first nine months of 2017. As of September 30, 2018, the balance on the Company’s revolving line of credit remained at zero. The Company’s cash balance was $134.5 million at September 30, 2018 versus $101.4 million at September 30, 2017.

During the remainder of 2018, the Company expects its capital expenditures will consist primarily of expenditures related to the purchases of manufacturing equipment throughout its facilities to update equipment and address production bottlenecks. The total capital expenditures for all of 2018 associated with these projects are currently estimated to be between $34 million and $39 million. The Company also expects its future working capital requirements to fluctuate as a result of changes in unit sales volumes and the price of copper and other raw materials. The Company believes that the current cash balance, cash flow from operations, and the financing available from its revolving credit facility will satisfy anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements during 2018.

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Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains various “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and information that is based on management’s belief as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. The words “believes”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “seeks”, “expects”, “intends” and similar expressions identify some of the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. Among the key factors that may have a direct bearing on the Company’s operating results are fluctuations in the economy and in the level of activity in the building and construction industry, demand for the Company’s products, the impact of price competition and fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw materials. For more information regarding “forward-looking statements” see “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes from the information provided in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports it files with or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files with or submits to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

For information on the Company’s legal proceedings, see Note 8 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Note 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 to this report is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Encore Wire Corporation and all amendments thereto (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Encore Wire Corporation, as amended through February 27, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1	Form of certificate for Common Stock (filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on June 4, 1992, and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1	Certification by Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated November 2, 2018 and submitted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification by Frank J. Bilban, Vice President – Finance, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, dated November 2, 2018 and submitted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) and pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification by Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated November 2, 2018 as required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification by Frank J. Bilban, Vice President – Finance, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, dated November 2, 2018 as required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Dated: November 2, 2018	/s/ DANIEL L. JONES
	Daniel L. Jones Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 2, 2018	/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN
	Frank J. Bilban Vice President-Finance, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Daniel L. Jones, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Encore Wire Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2018

/s/ DANIEL L. JONES

Daniel L. Jones
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Frank J. Bilban, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Encore Wire Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 2, 2018

/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN

Frank J. Bilban
Vice President-Finance, Treasurer,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Encore Wire Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel L. Jones, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 2, 2018

/s/ DANIEL L. JONES

Daniel L. Jones
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Encore Wire Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frank J. Bilban, Vice-President—Finance, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 2, 2018

/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN

Frank J. Bilban
Vice President-Finance, Treasurer,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	[1]
Current assets:
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,029 and $2,028	270,591	228,885
Inventories	96,006	92,365
Prepaid expenses and other	2,242	2,372
Total current assets	503,336	446,984
Property, plant and equipment - at cost:
Land and land improvements	51,169	51,024
Construction-in-progress	28,370	13,782
Buildings and improvements	151,092	150,603
Machinery and equipment	304,191	300,250
Furniture and fixtures	9,687	9,602
Total property, plant and equipment	544,509	525,261
Accumulated depreciation	(248,967)	(238,463)
Property, plant and equipment - net	295,542	286,798
Other assets	165	193
Total assets	799,043	733,975
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	46,674	36,330
Accrued liabilities	34,015	35,005
Income taxes payable	938	296
Total current liabilities	81,627	71,631
Deferred income taxes	22,515	20,999
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares – 2,000,000; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares - 40,000,000; Issued shares - 26,871,603 and 26,859,203	269	269
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Treasury stock, at cost – 6,027,455 and 6,027,455 shares	(91,056)	(91,056)
Retained earnings	725,808	673,940
Total stockholders’ equity	694,901	641,345
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 799,043	$ 733,975

[1] The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017, as presented, is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
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Net sales	$ 340,732	$ 292,030	$ 968,956	$ 862,956
Cost of goods sold	286,227	252,943	832,460	748,792
Gross profit	54,505	39,087	136,496	114,164
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Net interest and other income	596	148	1,332	184
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Earnings per common and common equivalent share - basic (in usd per share)	$ 1.14	$ 0.67	$ 2.55	$ 1.86
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Deferred income taxes	1,516		(210)
Stock-based compensation attributable to equity awards	1,257		837
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Inventories	(3,641)		(2,145)
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Investing Activities:
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Proceeds from sale of assets	66		923
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Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Encore Wire Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Results of operations for interim periods presented do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the entire year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenue is derived by fulfilling customer orders for the purchase of our products, which include electrical building wire and cable. We recognize revenue at the point in time that control of the ordered products is transferred to the customer, which is typically upon shipment to the customer from our manufacturing facilities and based on agreed upon shipping terms on the related purchase order. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified as accounts receivables on the balance sheet and require payment on a short-term basis through standard payment terms.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for fulfilling product orders. The amount of consideration we expect to receive and revenue we recognize includes estimates for trade payment discounts and customer rebates which are estimated using historical experience and other relevant factors and is recorded within the same period that the revenue is recognized. We review and update these estimates regularly and the impact of any adjustments are recognized in the period the adjustments are identified. The adjustments resulting from updated estimates of trade payment discounts and customer rebates were not material.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the sole source of authoritative U.S. GAAP other than Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) to communicate changes to the codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The following are those ASUs that are relevant to the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606),” which replaces numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific requirements, and provides companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. On January 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of ASC 606 and all the related amendments to all of our contracts using the modified retrospective method. Upon completing our implementation assessment of ASC 606, we concluded that no adjustment was required to the opening balance of retained earnings at the date of initial application. The comparative information has also not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Additional disclosures required by ASC 606 are presented under Revenue Recognition above.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (ASC 842).” Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize a right to use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms of twelve months or longer. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provided a transition option that allows companies to continue applying the guidance under the current lease standard in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements. Companies that elect this option would record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption. The Company has elected to apply this transition option upon adoption. The Company continues to evaluate the effect that ASC 842 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market.

Inventories consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Raw materials	$	37,470		$	32,928
Work-in-process	28,607			22,753
Finished goods	76,342			88,497
Total Inventory at FIFO cost	142,419			144,178
Adjust to LIFO cost	(46,413		)	(51,813		)
Inventory, net	$	96,006		$	92,365

LIFO pools are established at the end of each fiscal year. During the first three quarters of every year, LIFO calculations are based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO balances will fluctuate depending on those inventory levels and costs.

In the third quarter of 2018, LIFO adjustments were recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $9.1 million, versus LIFO adjustments increasing cost of sales by $11.0 million in the third quarter of 2017. In the first nine months of 2018, LIFO adjustments were recorded, decreasing cost of sales by $5.4 million, versus LIFO adjustments increasing cost of sales by $15.0 million in the first nine months of 2017.

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Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Sales rebates payable	$	17,713	$	17,386
Property taxes payable	3,025		3,802
Accrued salaries	6,811		8,318
Other accrued liabilities	6,466		5,499
Total accrued liabilities	$	34,015	$	35,005

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes were accrued at an effective rate of 23.3% in the third quarter of 2018 versus 30.5% in the third quarter of 2017, consistent with the Company’s estimated liabilities. For the nine months ended September 30, the Company’s tax rate was approximately 23.3% in 2018 and 32.6% in 2017. The difference between 2017 and 2018 is due primarily to the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the elimination of the Domestic Production Activities Deduction. In 2018, the differences between the provisions for income taxes and the income taxes computed using the federal income tax statutory rate are due primarily to the incremental taxes accrued for state and local taxes.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law. The law significantly reformed the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The reduction in the corporate tax rate required a one-time revaluation of certain tax related assets and liabilities to reflect their value at the lower corporate tax rate of 21%. Due to the complexities involved in the accounting for the enactment of the new law, the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118 allowed a provisional estimate for the year ended December 31, 2017, which we made. As of September 30, 2018, we have not made any material adjustments to our provisional estimate at December 31, 2017. We have made a reasonable estimate of the effect on our deferred tax balances. We will continue to analyze the impact of the new law and additional impacts will be recorded as they are identified during the measurement period provided for in SAB 118.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per common and common equivalent share are computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. If dilutive, the effect of stock options, treated as common stock equivalents, is calculated using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
In Thousands	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income	$	23,678	$	13,964	$	53,120	$	38,529
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,853		20,758		20,839		20,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	66		79		71		86
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,919		20,837		20,910		20,835

The weighted average of employee stock options excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share for the third quarter was 166,500 in 2018 and 129,000 in 2017. The weighted average of employee stock options excluded from the determination of diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share for the nine months ended September 30 was 159,537 in 2018 and 123,963 in 2017. Such options were anti-dilutive for their respective periods.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

DEBT

The Company is party to a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with two banks, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent. The Credit Agreement, as amended, extends through October 1, 2021 and provides for maximum borrowings of $150.0 million. At our request, and subject to certain conditions, the commitments under the Credit Agreement may be increased by a maximum of up to $100.0 million as long as existing or new lenders agree to provide such additional commitments. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (1) LIBOR plus a margin that varies from 0.875% to 1.75% depending upon the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), or (2) the base rate (which is the highest of the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, the prime rate, or LIBOR plus 1.0%) plus 0% to 0.25% (depending upon the Leverage Ratio). A commitment fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.30% (depending upon the Leverage Ratio) is payable on the unused line of credit. At September 30, 2018, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, and letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $1.3 million left $148.7 million of credit available under the Credit Agreement. Obligations under the Credit Agreement are the only contractual borrowing obligations or commercial borrowing commitments of the Company.

Obligations under the Credit Agreement are unsecured and contain customary covenants and events of default. The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of September 30, 2018.

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On November 10, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an authorized number of shares of its common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices determined by the President of the Company during the term of the program. The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized several increases and annual extensions of this stock repurchase program, and, as of September 30, 2018, 1,132,946 shares remained authorized for repurchase through March 31, 2019. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its stock in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 or 2017. There were no changes to stockholders’ equity for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017 other than net income, the declaration of dividends, stock compensation, and the issuance of immaterial amounts of shares of common stock.

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Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

CONTINGENCIES

There are no material pending proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject. However, the Company is from time to time involved in litigation, certain other claims and arbitration matters arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability of a loss and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. Any such accruals are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the effects of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and technical experts and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility (within the meaning of ASC 450 (Contingencies)) that probable losses could exceed amounts already accrued, if any, and the additional loss or range of loss is able to be estimated, management discloses the additional loss or range of loss.

For matters where the Company has evaluated that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, the Company will disclose an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or make a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. In some instances, for reasonably possible losses, the Company cannot estimate the possible loss or range of loss. The nature and progression of litigation can make it difficult to predict the impact a particular lawsuit will have on the Company. There are many reasons that the Company cannot make these assessments, including, among others, one or more of the following: the early stages of a proceeding; damages sought that are unspecified, unsupportable, unexplained or uncertain; discovery is incomplete; the complexity of the facts that are in dispute; the difficulty of assessing novel claims; the parties not having engaged in any meaningful settlement discussions; the possibility that other parties may share in any ultimate liability; and/or the often slow pace of litigation.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenue is derived by fulfilling customer orders for the purchase of our products, which include electrical building wire and cable. We recognize revenue at the point in time that control of the ordered products is transferred to the customer, which is typically upon shipment to the customer from our manufacturing facilities and based on agreed upon shipping terms on the related purchase order. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified as accounts receivables on the balance sheet and require payment on a short-term basis through standard payment terms.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for fulfilling product orders. The amount of consideration we expect to receive and revenue we recognize includes estimates for trade payment discounts and customer rebates which are estimated using historical experience and other relevant factors and is recorded within the same period that the revenue is recognized. We review and update these estimates regularly and the impact of any adjustments are recognized in the period the adjustments are identified.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the sole source of authoritative U.S. GAAP other than Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued rules and regulations that apply only to SEC registrants. The FASB issues an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) to communicate changes to the codification. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. The following are those ASUs that are relevant to the Company.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606),” which replaces numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific requirements, and provides companies with a single revenue recognition model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. On January 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of ASC 606 and all the related amendments to all of our contracts using the modified retrospective method. Upon completing our implementation assessment of ASC 606, we concluded that no adjustment was required to the opening balance of retained earnings at the date of initial application. The comparative information has also not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. Additional disclosures required by ASC 606 are presented under Revenue Recognition above.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (ASC 842).” Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize a right to use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms of twelve months or longer. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU which provided a transition option that allows companies to continue applying the guidance under the current lease standard in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements. Companies that elect this option would record a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption. The Company has elected to apply this transition option upon adoption. The Company continues to evaluate the effect that ASC 842 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Inventory

Inventories consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Raw materials	$	37,470		$	32,928
Work-in-process	28,607			22,753
Finished goods	76,342			88,497
Total Inventory at FIFO cost	142,419			144,178
Adjust to LIFO cost	(46,413		)	(51,813		)
Inventory, net	$	96,006		$	92,365

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Summary of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

In Thousands	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Sales rebates payable	$	17,713	$	17,386
Property taxes payable	3,025		3,802
Accrued salaries	6,811		8,318
Other accrued liabilities	6,466		5,499
Total accrued liabilities	$	34,015	$	35,005

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
In Thousands	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income	$	23,678	$	13,964	$	53,120	$	38,529
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,853		20,758		20,839		20,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options	66		79		71		86
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,919		20,837		20,910		20,835

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Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 37,470	$ 32,928
Work-in-process	28,607	22,753
Finished goods	76,342	88,497
Total Inventory at FIFO cost	142,419	144,178
Adjust to LIFO cost	(46,413)	(51,813)
Inventory, net	$ 96,006	$ 92,365	[1]

[1] The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017, as presented, is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

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Inventories - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Cost of sales LIFO adjustment	$ 9.1	$ (11.0)	$ 5.4	$ (15.0)

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Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Sales rebates payable	$ 17,713	$ 17,386
Property taxes payable	3,025	3,802
Accrued salaries	6,811	8,318
Other accrued liabilities	6,466	5,499
Total accrued liabilities	$ 34,015	$ 35,005	[1]

[1] The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017, as presented, is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

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Income Taxes (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	23.30%	30.50%	23.30%	32.60%

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Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Numerator:
Net income	$ 23,678	$ 13,964	$ 53,120	$ 38,529
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,853	20,758	20,839	20,749
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options (in shares)	66	79	71	86
Denominator for diluted earnings per share – weighted average shares	20,919	20,837	20,910	20,835

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average employee stock options excluded from the determination of diluted net income per common and common equivalent share (in shares)	166,500	129,000	159,537	123,963

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Debt (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) bank
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of banks to which Company is party to a Credit Agreement | bank	2
Calculated maximum borrowings	$ 150,000,000.0
Available increase in borrowings under Credit Agreement	100,000,000.0
Outstanding borrowings	0
Letters of credit outstanding	1,300,000
Calculated maximum borrowing amount available in current year	$ 148,700,000
Credit Agreement | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee	0.15%
Credit Agreement | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of commitment fee	0.30%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option One | Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.875%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option One | Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.75%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option Two | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option Two | Minimum | Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.00%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option Two | Maximum | Federal Funds Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Credit Agreement | Credit Agreement Interest Rate Option Two | Maximum | Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.25%

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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock authorized remaining (in shares)	1,132,946
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	0	0