TEXTRON INC, 10-K filed on 2/14/2019
Annual Report
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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Feb. 02, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name TEXTRON INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000217346    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 29, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-29    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 16.4
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   234,679,051  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues      
Total revenues $ 13,972 $ 14,198 $ 13,788
Costs, expenses and other      
Cost of sales 11,594 11,827 11,337
Selling and administrative expense 1,275 1,334 1,317
Interest expense 166 174 174
Special charges 73 130 123
Gain on business disposition (444)    
Non-service components of pension and post-retirement income, net (76) (29) (39)
Total costs, expenses and other 12,588 13,436 12,912
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 1,384 762 876
Income tax expense 162 456 33
Income from continuing operations 1,222 306 843
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   1 119
Net income $ 1,222 $ 307 $ 962
Basic earnings per share      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 4.88 $ 1.15 $ 3.11
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)     0.44
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) 4.88 1.15 3.55
Diluted earnings per share      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 4.83 1.14 3.09
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)     0.44
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 4.83 $ 1.14 $ 3.53
Manufacturing      
Revenues      
Total revenues $ 13,906 $ 14,129 $ 13,710
Finance.      
Revenues      
Finance Revenue $ 66 $ 69 $ 78
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income                      
Net income $ 246 $ 563 $ 224 $ 189 $ (106) $ 159 $ 153 $ 101 $ 1,222 $ 307 $ 962
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:                      
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net of reclassifications                 (74) 109 (178)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassifications                 (43) 107 (49)
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net of reclassifications                 (13) 14 20
Other comprehensive income (loss)                 (130) 230 (207)
Comprehensive income                 $ 1,092 $ 537 $ 755
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Assets    
Inventories $ 3,818 $ 4,150
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615 2,721
Finance receivables, net 760 819
Total assets 14,264 15,340
Liabilities    
Total liabilities 9,072 9,693
Shareholders' equity    
Common stock (238.2 million and 262.3 million shares issued, respectively, and 235.6 million and 261.5 million shares outstanding, respectively) 30 33
Capital surplus 1,646 1,669
Treasury stock (129) (48)
Retained earnings 5,407 5,368
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,762) (1,375)
Total shareholders' equity 5,192 5,647
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 14,264 15,340
Manufacturing group    
Assets    
Cash and equivalents 987 1,079
Accounts receivable, net 1,024 1,363
Inventories 3,818 4,150
Other current assets 785 435
Total current assets 6,614 7,027
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615 2,721
Goodwill 2,218 2,364
Other assets 1,800 2,059
Total assets 13,247 14,171
Liabilities    
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 258 14
Accounts payable 1,099 1,205
Other current liabilities 2,149 2,441
Total current liabilities 3,506 3,660
Other liabilities 1,932 2,006
Long-term debt 2,808 3,074
Debt 3,066 3,088
Total liabilities 8,246 8,740
Finance group    
Assets    
Cash and equivalents 120 183
Finance receivables, net 760 819
Other assets 137 167
Total assets 1,017 1,169
Liabilities    
Other liabilities 108 129
Debt 718 824
Total liabilities $ 826 $ 953
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares
shares in Thousands
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Consolidated Balance Sheets    
Common stock, shares issued 238,200 262,300
Common stock, shares outstanding 235,621 261,471
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Common Stock
Capital Surplus
Treasury Stock
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total
Beginning Balance at Jan. 02, 2016 $ 36 $ 1,587 $ (559) $ 5,298 $ (1,398) $ 4,964
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income       962   962
Other comprehensive income (loss)         (207) (207)
Dividends declared ($0.08 per share)       (22)   (22)
Share-based compensation activity 1 119       120
Purchases of common stock     (241)     (241)
Retirement of treasury stock (3) (105) 800 (692)    
Other   (2)       (2)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 34 1,599   5,546 (1,605) 5,574
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income       307   307
Other comprehensive income (loss)         230 230
Dividends declared ($0.08 per share)       (21)   (21)
Share-based compensation activity   139       139
Purchases of common stock     (582)     (582)
Retirement of treasury stock (1) (69) 534 (464)    
Ending Balance at Dec. 30, 2017 33 1,669 (48) 5,368 (1,375) 5,647
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income       1,222   1,222
Other comprehensive income (loss)         (130) (130)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects       257 (257)  
Dividends declared ($0.08 per share)       (20)   (20)
Share-based compensation activity   166       166
Purchases of common stock     (1,783)     (1,783)
Retirement of treasury stock (3) (189) 1,702 (1,510)    
Adoption of ASC 606 | ASC 606       90   90
Ending Balance (ASC 606) at Dec. 29, 2018           5,192
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2018 $ 30 $ 1,646 $ (129) $ 5,407 $ (1,762) $ 5,192
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity      
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 1,222 $ 307 $ 962
Less: Income from discontinued operations   1 119
Income from continuing operations 1,222 306 843
Non-cash items:      
Depreciation and amortization 437 447 449
Gain on business disposition (444)    
Deferred income taxes 49 346 48
Asset impairments 48 47 40
Other, net 102 90 92
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net 50 (236) (33)
Inventories 41 412 (352)
Other assets (88) (44) (15)
Accounts payable (63) (156) 215
Other liabilities (223) (113) (281)
Income taxes, net (33) 78 (189)
Pension, net (14) (277) 25
Captive finance receivables, net 22 67 75
Other operating activities, net 3 (4) 10
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations 1,109 963 927
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations (2) (27) (2)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,107 936 925
Cash flows from investing activities      
Net proceeds from business disposition 807    
Capital expenditures (369) (423) (446)
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies 110 17 87
Net cash used in acquisitions (23) (331) (186)
Finance receivables repaid 27 32 44
Other investing activities, net 68 60 65
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 620 (645) (436)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt   1,036 525
Principal payments on long-term debt and nonrecourse debt (131) (841) (457)
Purchases of Textron common stock (1,783) (582) (241)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 74 52 36
Dividends paid (20) (21) (22)
Other financing activities, net (4) (4) (9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,864) (360) (168)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (18) 33 (28)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (155) (36) 293
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 1,262 1,298 1,005
Cash and equivalents at end of year 1,107 1,262 1,298
Manufacturing group      
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income 1,198 248 951
Less: Income from discontinued operations   1 119
Income from continuing operations 1,198 247 832
Non-cash items:      
Depreciation and amortization 429 435 437
Gain on business disposition (444)    
Deferred income taxes 54 390 36
Asset impairments 48 47 40
Other, net 97 94 90
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net 50 (236) (33)
Inventories 45 422 (347)
Other assets (87) (43) 17
Accounts payable (63) (156) 215
Other liabilities (219) (108) (276)
Income taxes, net (20) 119 (174)
Pension, net (14) (277) 25
Dividends received from Finance group 50   29
Other operating activities, net 3 (4) 10
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations 1,127 930 901
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations (2) (27) (2)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,125 903 899
Cash flows from investing activities      
Net proceeds from business disposition 807    
Capital expenditures (369) (423) (446)
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies 110 17 87
Net cash used in acquisitions (23) (331) (186)
Other investing activities, net 14 9 11
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 539 (728) (534)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt   992 345
Principal payments on long-term debt and nonrecourse debt (5) (704) (254)
Purchases of Textron common stock (1,783) (582) (241)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 74 52 36
Dividends paid (20) (21) (22)
Other financing activities, net (4) (3) (10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,738) (266) (146)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents (18) 33 (28)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (92) (58) 191
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 1,079 1,137 946
Cash and equivalents at end of year 987 1,079 1,137
Finance group      
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income 24 59 11
Income from continuing operations 24 59 11
Non-cash items:      
Depreciation and amortization 8 12 12
Deferred income taxes (5) (44) 12
Other, net 5 (4) 2
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Other assets (1) (1) (6)
Other liabilities (4) (5) (5)
Income taxes, net (13) (41) (15)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations 14 (24) 11
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 14 (24) 11
Cash flows from investing activities      
Finance receivables repaid 226 273 292
Finance receivables originated (177) (174) (173)
Other investing activities, net 50 41 23
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 99 140 142
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from long-term debt   44 180
Principal payments on long-term debt and nonrecourse debt (126) (137) (203)
Dividends paid (50)   (29)
Other financing activities, net   (1) 1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (176) (94) (51)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (63) 22 102
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 183 161 59
Cash and equivalents at end of year $ 120 $ 183 $ 161
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Textron Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  Our financings are conducted through two separate borrowing groups. The Manufacturing group consists of Textron Inc. consolidated with its majority-owned subsidiaries that operate in the Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems and Industrial segments. The Finance group, which also is the Finance segment, consists of Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) and its consolidated subsidiaries. We designed this framework to enhance our borrowing power by separating the Finance group. Our Manufacturing group operations include the development, production and delivery of tangible goods and services, while our Finance group provides financial services.  Due to the fundamental differences between each borrowing group’s activities, investors, rating agencies and analysts use different measures to evaluate each group’s performance.  To support those evaluations, we present balance sheet and cash flow information for each borrowing group within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our Finance group provides financing primarily to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters manufactured by our Manufacturing group, otherwise known as captive financing.  In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash received from customers is reflected as operating activities when received from third parties.  However, in the cash flow information provided for the separate borrowing groups, cash flows related to captive financing activities are reflected based on the operations of each group.  For example, when product is sold by our Manufacturing group to a customer and is financed by the Finance group, the origination of the finance receivable is recorded within investing activities as a cash outflow in the Finance group’s statement of cash flows.  Meanwhile, in the Manufacturing group’s statement of cash flows, the cash received from the Finance group on the customer’s behalf is recorded within operating cash flows as a cash inflow.  Although cash is transferred between the two borrowing groups, there is no cash transaction reported in the consolidated cash flows at the time of the original financing.  These captive financing activities, along with all significant intercompany transactions, are reclassified or eliminated in consolidation.

 

At the beginning of 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606) and its related amendments, collectively referred to as ASC 606. We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective transition method applied to contracts that were not substantially complete at the end of 2017.  We recorded a $90 million adjustment to increase retained earnings to reflect the cumulative impact of adopting this standard at the beginning of 2018, primarily related to certain long-term contracts our Bell segment has with the U.S. Government that converted to the cost-to-cost method for revenue recognition.  The comparative information included in our financial statements and notes has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods based on the policies described in this note for the applicable year.

 

We also adopted ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment at the beginning of 2018.  This standard provides guidance on the classification of certain cash flows and requires companies to classify cash proceeds received from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance as cash inflows from investing activities. The standard is required to be adopted on a retrospective basis. Prior to adoption of this standard, we classified these proceeds as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Upon adoption, we reclassified $17 million and $87 million of net cash proceeds for 2017 and 2016, respectively, from operating activities to investing activities.

 

Collaborative Arrangements

Our Bell segment has a strategic alliance agreement with The Boeing Company (Boeing) to provide engineering, development and test services related to the V-22 aircraft, as well as to produce the V-22 aircraft, under a number of separate contracts with the U.S. Government (V-22 Contracts).  The alliance created by this agreement is not a legal entity and has no employees, no assets and no true operations.  This agreement creates contractual rights and does not represent an entity in which we have an equity interest.  We account for this alliance as a collaborative arrangement with Bell and Boeing reporting costs incurred and revenues generated from transactions with the U.S. Government in each company’s respective income statement. Neither Bell nor Boeing is considered to be the principal participant for the transactions recorded under this agreement.  Profits on cost-plus contracts are allocated between Bell and Boeing on a 50%-50% basis.  Negotiated profits on fixed-price contracts are also allocated 50%-50%; however, Bell and Boeing are each responsible for their own cost overruns and are entitled to retain any cost underruns.  Based on the contractual arrangement established under the alliance, Bell accounts for its rights and obligations under the specific requirements of the V-22 Contracts allocated to Bell under the work breakdown structure.  We account for all of our rights and obligations, including warranty, product and any contingent liabilities, under the specific requirements of the V-22 Contracts allocated to us under the agreement.  Revenues and cost of sales reflect our performance under the V-22 Contracts with revenues recognized using the cost-to-cost method upon the adoption of ASC 606.  We include all assets used in performance of the V-22 Contracts that we own and all liabilities arising from our obligations under the V-22 Contracts in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Use of Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Our estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period that they are determined.

 

Revenue Recognition for 2018

With the adoption of ASC 606 at the beginning of 2018, revenue is recognized when control of the goods or services promised under the contract is transferred to the customer either at a point in time (e.g., upon delivery) or over time (e.g., as we perform under the contract).  We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights and payment terms of the parties are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.  Contracts are reviewed to determine whether there is one or multiple performance obligations. A performance obligation is a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer and represents the unit of accounting for revenue recognition. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the expected consideration, or the transaction price, is allocated to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation.  Revenue is then recognized for the transaction price allocated to the performance obligation when control of the promised goods or services underlying the performance obligation is transferred. Contract consideration is not adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component when, at contract inception, the period between when control transfers and when the customer will pay for that good or service is one year or less.

 

Commercial Contracts

The majority of our contracts with commercial customers have a single performance obligation as there is only one good or service promised or the promise to transfer the goods or services is not distinct or separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.  Revenue is primarily recognized at a point in time, which is generally when the customer obtains control of the asset upon delivery and customer acceptance.  Contract modifications that provide for additional distinct goods or services at the standalone selling price are treated as separate contracts.

 

For commercial aircraft, we contract with our customers to sell fully outfitted fixed-wing aircraft, which may include configuration options.  The aircraft typically represents a single performance obligation and revenue is recognized upon customer acceptance and delivery. For commercial helicopters, our customers generally contract with us for fully functional basic configuration aircraft and control is transferred upon customer acceptance and delivery.  At times, customers may separately contract with us for the installation of accessories and customization to the basic aircraft. If these contracts are entered into at or near the same time of the basic aircraft contract, we assess whether the contracts meet the criteria to be combined.  For contracts that are combined, the basic aircraft and the accessories and customization are typically considered to be distinct, and therefore, are separate performance obligations.  For these contracts, revenue is recognized on the basic aircraft upon customer acceptance and transfer of title and risk of loss and on the accessories and customization upon delivery and customer acceptance.  We utilize observable prices to determine the standalone selling prices when allocating the transaction price to these performance obligations.

 

The transaction price for our commercial contracts reflects our estimate of returns, rebates and discounts, which are based on historical, current and forecasted information.  Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in the transaction price and generally are not treated as separate performance obligations as these costs fulfill a promise to transfer the product to the customer.  Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are recorded on a net basis.

 

We primarily provide standard warranty programs for products in our commercial businesses for periods that typically range from one to five years. These assurance-type programs typically cannot be purchased separately and do not meet the criteria to be considered a performance obligation.

 

U.S. Government Contracts

Our contracts with the U.S. Government generally include the design, development, manufacture or modification of aerospace and defense products as well as related services.  These contracts, which also include those under the U.S. Government-sponsored foreign military sales program, accounted for approximately 24% of total revenues in 2018.  The customer typically contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability, which often results in the delivery of multiple units.  Accordingly, the entire contract is accounted for as one performance obligation.  In certain circumstances, a contract may include both production and support services, such as logistics and parts plans, which are considered to be distinct in the context of the contract and represent separate performance obligations. When a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, we generally utilize the expected cost plus a margin approach to determine the standalone selling prices when allocating the transaction price.

 

Our contracts are frequently modified for changes in contract specifications and requirements.  Most of our contract modifications with the U.S. Government are for goods and services that are not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as part of that existing contract.  The effect of these contract modifications on our estimates is recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting.

 

Contracts with the U.S. Government generally contain clauses that provide lien rights to work-in-process along with clauses that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work-in-process. Due to the continuous transfer of control to the U.S. Government, we recognize revenue over the time that we perform under the contract.  Selecting the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or service to be provided.  We generally use the cost-to-cost method to measure progress for our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer that occurs as we incur costs on our contracts.  Under this measure, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation, and revenue is recorded proportionally as costs are incurred.

 

The transaction price for our contracts represents our best estimate of the consideration we will receive and includes assumptions regarding variable consideration as applicable.  Certain of our long-term contracts contain incentive fees or other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. These variable amounts generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or cost targets and can be based upon customer discretion.  We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.  Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance, historical performance, and all other information that is reasonably available to us.

 

Total contract cost is estimated utilizing current contract specifications and expected engineering requirements. Contract costs typically are incurred over a period of several years, and the estimation of these costs requires substantial judgment. Our cost estimation process is based on the professional knowledge and experience of engineers and program managers along with finance professionals.  We review and update our projections of costs quarterly or more frequently when circumstances significantly change.

 

Approximately 80% of our 2018 revenues with the U.S. Government were under fixed-price and fixed-price incentive contracts.  Under the typical payment terms of these contracts, the customer pays us either performance-based or progress payments. Performance-based payments represent interim payments of up to 90% of the contract price based on quantifiable measures of performance or on the achievement of specified events or milestones. Progress payments are interim payments of up to 80% of costs incurred as the work progresses. Because the customer retains a small portion of the contract price until completion of the contract, these contracts generally result in revenue recognized in excess of billings, which we present as contract assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified in Accounts receivable, net. The portion of the payments retained by the customer until final contract settlement is not considered a significant financing component because the intent is to protect the customer. For cost-type contracts, we are generally paid for our actual costs incurred within a short period of time.

 

Revenue Recognition for 2017 and 2016

Prior to the adoption of ASC 606 in 2018, we generally recognized revenue for the sale of products, which were not under long-term contracts, upon delivery.  For commercial aircraft, delivery is upon completion of manufacturing, customer acceptance, and the transfer of the risk and rewards of ownership.  When a sale arrangement involved multiple deliverables, such as sales of products that include customization and other services, we evaluated the arrangement to determine whether there were separate items that were required to be delivered under the arrangement that qualify as separate units of accounting.  These arrangements typically involved the customization services we offer to customers who purchase Bell helicopters, and the services generally are provided within the first six months after the customer accepts the aircraft and assumes risk of loss.  The aircraft and the customization services were considered to be separate units of accounting and we allocated contract price between the two on a relative selling price basis using the best evidence of selling price for each of the deliverables, typically by reference to the price charged when the same or similar items were sold separately by us.  We also considered any performance, cancellation, termination or refund-type provisions.  Revenue was then recognized when the recognition criteria for each unit of accounting was met. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are recorded on a net basis.

 

Revenues under long-term contracts were accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.  Under this method, we estimated profit as the difference between the total estimated revenues and cost of a contract.  We then recognized that estimated profit over the contract term based on either the units-of-delivery method or the cost-to-cost method (which typically is used for development effort as costs are incurred), as appropriate under the circumstances.  Revenues under fixed-price contracts generally were recorded using the units-of-delivery method.  Revenues under cost-reimbursement contracts were recorded using the cost-to-cost method.  Long-term contract profits were based on estimates of total contract cost and revenues utilizing current contract specifications, expected engineering requirements, the achievement of contract milestones and product deliveries.  Certain contracts are awarded with fixed-price incentive fees that also were considered when estimating revenues and profit rates.  Contract costs typically are incurred over a period of several years, and the estimation of these costs requires substantial judgment.  Our cost estimation process is based on the professional knowledge and experience of engineers and program managers along with finance professionals. We update our projections of costs at least semiannually or when circumstances significantly change.  When adjustments are required, any changes from prior estimates were recognized using the cumulative catch-up method with the impact of the change from inception-to-date recorded in the current period.  Anticipated losses on contracts were recognized in full in the period in which the losses became probable and estimable.

 

Finance Revenues

Finance revenues primarily include interest on finance receivables, capital lease earnings and portfolio gains/losses.  Portfolio gains/losses include impairment charges related to repossessed assets and properties and gains/losses on the sale or early termination of finance assets.  We recognize interest using the interest method, which provides a constant rate of return over the terms of the receivables.  Accrual of interest income is suspended if credit quality indicators suggest full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  In addition, we automatically suspend the accrual of interest income for accounts that are contractually delinquent by more than three months unless collection is not doubtful. Cash payments on nonaccrual accounts, including finance charges, generally are applied to reduce the net investment balance. Once we conclude that the collection of all principal and interest is no longer doubtful, we resume the accrual of interest and recognize previously suspended interest income at the time either a) the loan becomes contractually current through payment according to the original terms of the loan, or b) if the loan has been modified, following a period of performance under the terms of the modification.

 

Contract Estimates

For contracts where revenue is recognized over time, we recognize changes in estimated contract revenues, costs and profits using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting.  This method recognizes the cumulative effect of changes on current and prior periods with the impact of the change from inception-to-date recorded in the current period.  Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized in full in the period in which the losses become probable and estimable.

 

In 2018, 2017 and 2016, our cumulative catch-up adjustments increased segment profit by $196 million, $5 million and $83 million, respectively, and net income by $149 million, $3 million and $52 million, respectively ($0.59, $0.01 and $0.19 per diluted share, respectively).  In 2018, we recognized revenue from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods of approximately $190 million, which related to changes in profit booking rates that impacted revenue.

 

For 2018, 2017 and 2016, gross favorable adjustments totaled $249 million, $92 million and $106 million, respectively.  The 2018 favorable adjustments included $145 million, largely related to overhead rate improvements and risk retirements associated with contracts in the Bell segment.  In 2018, 2017 and 2016, gross unfavorable adjustments totaled $53 million, $87 million and $23 million, respectively.  The 2017 unfavorable adjustments included $44 million related to the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle program related to inefficiencies resulting from various production issues during the ramp up and subsequent production.

 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Under ASC 606, contract assets arise from contracts when revenue is recognized over time and the amount of revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. These amounts are included in contract assets until the right to payment is no longer conditional on events other than the passage of time. At December 29, 2018, contract assets are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Contract liabilities, which are primarily included in Other current liabilities, include deposits, largely from our commercial aviation customers, and billings in excess of revenue recognized.

 

The incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer that is expected to be recovered is expensed as incurred when the period to be benefitted is one year or less.

 

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net includes amounts billed to customers where the right to payment is unconditional.  We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of accounts receivable that will not be collected, which is based on an assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment experience, the age of outstanding receivable and collateral value, if any.

 

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.  We value our inventories generally using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for certain qualifying inventories where LIFO provides a better matching of costs and revenues. We determine costs for our commercial helicopters on an average cost basis by model considering the expended and estimated costs for the current production release.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated primarily using the straight-line method.  We capitalize expenditures for improvements that increase asset values and extend useful lives.  Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair values assigned to intangible and other net assets of the acquired business.  Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test. We evaluate the recoverability of these assets in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances, such as declines in sales, earnings or cash flows, or material adverse changes in the business climate, indicate a potential impairment.

 

For our impairment test, we calculate the fair value of each reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible asset primarily using discounted cash flows.  A reporting unit represents the operating segment unless discrete financial information is prepared and reviewed by segment management for businesses one level below that operating segment, in which case such component is the reporting unit.  In certain instances, we have aggregated components of an operating segment into a single reporting unit based on similar economic characteristics.  For the goodwill impairment test, the discounted cash flows incorporate assumptions for revenue growth, operating margins and discount rates that represent our best estimates of current and forecasted market conditions, cost structure, anticipated net cost reductions, and the implied rate of return that we believe a market participant would require for an investment in a business having similar risks and characteristics to the reporting unit being assessed.  If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds the carrying value, there is no impairment. Otherwise, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value.

 

Acquired intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization. These assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Amortization of these intangible assets is recognized over their estimated useful lives using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise realized.  Approximately 84% of our gross intangible assets are amortized based on the cash flow streams used to value the assets, with the remaining assets amortized using the straight-line method.

 

Finance Receivables

Finance receivables primarily include loans provided to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters. Finance receivables are generally recorded at the amount of outstanding principal less allowance for losses.

 

We maintain an allowance for losses on finance receivables at a level considered adequate to cover inherent losses in the portfolio based on management’s evaluation.  For larger balance accounts specifically identified as impaired, a reserve is established based on comparing the expected future cash flows, discounted at the finance receivable’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the finance receivable is collateral dependent, to its carrying amount. The expected future cash flows consider collateral value; financial performance and liquidity of our borrower; existence and financial strength of guarantors; estimated recovery costs, including legal expenses; and costs associated with the repossession and eventual disposal of collateral. When there is a range of potential outcomes, we perform multiple discounted cash flow analyses and weight the potential outcomes based on their relative likelihood of occurrence. The evaluation of our portfolio is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates, including the amount and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired finance receivables and the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, which may differ from actual results. While our analysis is specific to each individual account, critical factors included in this analysis include industry valuation guides, age and physical condition of the collateral, payment history and existence and financial strength of guarantors.

 

We also establish an allowance for losses to cover probable but specifically unknown losses existing in the portfolio.  This allowance is established as a percentage of non-recourse finance receivables, which have not been identified as requiring specific reserves. The percentage is based on a combination of factors, including historical loss experience, current delinquency and default trends, collateral values and both general economic and specific industry trends.

 

Finance receivables are charged off at the earlier of the date the collateral is repossessed or when no payment has been received for six months, unless management deems the receivable collectible.  Repossessed assets are recorded at their fair value, less estimated cost to sell.

 

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations

We maintain various pension and postretirement plans for our employees globally.  These plans include significant pension and postretirement benefit obligations, which are calculated based on actuarial valuations.  Key assumptions used in determining these obligations and related expenses include expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates and healthcare cost projections.  We evaluate and update these assumptions annually in consultation with third-party actuaries and investment advisors.  We also make assumptions regarding employee demographic factors such as retirement patterns, mortality, turnover and rate of compensation increases.

 

For our year-end measurement, our defined benefit plan assets and obligations are measured as of the month-end date closest to our fiscal year-end.  We recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension and postretirement plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize changes in the funded status of our defined benefit plans in comprehensive income in the year in which they occur. Actuarial gains and losses that are not immediately recognized as net periodic pension cost are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and are amortized into net periodic pension cost in future periods.

 

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risk primarily from changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates.  We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  To manage the volatility relating to our exposures, we net these exposures on a consolidated basis to take advantage of natural offsets.  For the residual portion, we enter into various derivative transactions pursuant to our policies in areas such as counterparty exposure and hedging practices.  Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is considered minimal and is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and through periodic settlements of positions.

 

All derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Designation to support hedge accounting is performed on a specific exposure basis.  For financial instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges, we record changes in the fair value of derivatives (to the extent they are effective as hedges) in OCI, net of deferred taxes.  Changes in fair value of derivatives not qualifying as hedges are recorded in earnings.

 

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars.  Adjustments from currency rate changes are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account in shareholders’ equity until the related foreign entity is sold or substantially liquidated. We use foreign currency financing transactions to effectively hedge long-term investments in foreign operations with the same corresponding currency.  Foreign currency gains and losses on the hedge of the long-term investments are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account.

 

Product Liabilities

We accrue for product liability claims and related defense costs when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable.  Our estimates are generally based on the specifics of each claim or incident and our best estimate of the probable loss using historical experience.

 

Environmental Liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligations

Liabilities for environmental matters are recorded on a site-by-site basis when it is probable that an obligation has been incurred and the cost can be reasonably estimated.  We estimate our accrued environmental liabilities using currently available facts, existing technology, and presently enacted laws and regulations, all of which are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties.  Our environmental liabilities are not discounted and do not take into consideration possible future insurance proceeds or significant amounts from claims against other third parties.

 

We have incurred asset retirement obligations primarily related to costs to remove and dispose of underground storage tanks and asbestos materials used in insulation, adhesive fillers and floor tiles.  There is no legal requirement to remove these items, and there currently is no plan to remodel the related facilities or otherwise cause the impacted items to require disposal.  Since these asset retirement obligations are not estimable, there is no related liability recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Warranty Liabilities

For our assurance-type warranty programs, we estimate the costs that may be incurred and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenues are recognized.  Factors that affect this liability include the number of products sold, historical costs per claim, length of warranty period, contractual recoveries from vendors and historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, including production and warranty patterns for new models.  We assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liability periodically and adjust the amounts as necessary.  Additionally, we may establish a warranty liability related to the issuance of aircraft service bulletins for aircraft no longer covered under the limited warranty programs.

 

Research and Development Costs

Our customer-funded research and development costs are charged directly to the related contracts, which primarily consist of U.S. Government contracts. In accordance with government regulations, we recover a portion of company-funded research and development costs through overhead rate charges on our U.S. Government contracts.  Research and development costs that are not reimbursable under a contract with the U.S. Government or another customer are charged to expense as incurred.  Company-funded research and development costs were $643 million, $634 million and $677 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are included in cost of sales.

 

Income Taxes

The provision for income tax expense is calculated on reported Income from continuing operations before income taxes based on current tax law and includes, in the current period, the cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those used previously in determining deferred tax assets and liabilities. Tax laws may require items to be included in the determination of taxable income at different times from when the items are reflected in the financial statements. Deferred tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases, as well as from net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, and are stated at enacted tax rates in effect for the year taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.

 

Deferred tax assets represent tax benefits for tax deductions or credits available in future years and require certain estimates and assumptions to determine whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the benefit will not be realized.  The recoverability of these future tax deductions and credits is determined by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years, estimated future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. Should a change in facts or circumstances lead to a change in judgment about the ultimate recoverability of a deferred tax asset, we record or adjust the related valuation allowance in the period that the change in facts and circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or decrease in income tax expense.

 

We record tax benefits for uncertain tax positions based upon management’s evaluation of the information available at the reporting date.  To be recognized in the financial statements, the tax position must meet the more-likely-than-not threshold that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authority based on technical merits assuming the tax authority has full knowledge of all relevant information.  For positions meeting this recognition threshold, the benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to be sustained. We periodically evaluate these tax positions based on the latest available information.  For tax positions that do not meet the threshold requirement, we recognize net tax-related interest and penalties for continuing operations in income tax expense.

 

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

Lease Accounting

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, requiring lessees to recognize all leases with a term greater than 12 months on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.  Under current accounting guidance, we are not required to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. In 2018, the FASB issued additional guidance to provide an alternate transition method for adoption.  Under this method, entities may record the balance sheet amounts and the cumulative effect of adopting the standard to retained earnings as of the effective date without adjustment to comparative periods. This new standard becomes effective for us at the beginning of 2019 and will be adopted using this alternate transition method.

 

At the adoption date, approximately $300 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities will be recognized related to our operating leases.  The cumulative transition adjustment to retained earnings resulting from the adoption is not significant. We plan to elect the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allows us to carryforward the historical lease classification and allows hindsight when evaluating options within a contract, resulting in the extension of the lease term for certain of our existing leases at the adoption date. We have updated the accounting policies affected by this standard, redesigned our related internal controls over financial reporting and are expanding the disclosures to be included in our first quarter 2019 Form 10-Q to meet the new requirements.  The standard has no impact on our liquidity or our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements, and is not expected to have any significant impact on our results of operations.

 

Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. For most financial assets, such as trade and other receivables, loans and other instruments, this standard changes the current incurred loss model to a forward-looking expected credit loss model, which generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses.  The new standard is effective for our company at the beginning of 2020.  Entities are required to apply the provisions of the standard through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the standard on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 2.  Business Disposition and Acquisitions

 

Disposition

On July 2, 2018, we completed the sale of the businesses that manufacture and sell the products in our Tools and Test Equipment product line within our Industrial segment to Emerson Electric Co. for net cash proceeds of $807 million.  We recorded an after-tax gain of $419 million related to this disposition. The carrying amounts by major classes of assets and liabilities for this disposition are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2,
2018

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

71

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

On March 6, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Arctic Cat Inc. (Arctic Cat), a publicly-held company (NASDAQ: ACAT), pursuant to a cash tender offer for $18.50 per share, followed by a short-form merger.  The cash paid for this business, including repayment of debt and net of cash acquired, totaled $316 million.  Arctic Cat was incorporated into our Textron Specialized Vehicles business in the Industrial segment and its operating results are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations since the closing date. We allocated the consideration paid for this business to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and recorded $230 million in goodwill, related to expected synergies and the value of the assembled workforce, and $75 million in intangible assets.

 

In 2016, we paid $186 million in cash and assumed debt of $19 million to acquire six businesses, net of cash acquired and holdbacks.  Our acquisition of Able Engineering and Component Services, Inc. and Able Aerospace, Inc. in the first quarter of 2016 represented the largest of these businesses and is included in the Textron Aviation segment.

 

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Note 3.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Textron
Aviation

 

Bell

 

Textron
Systems

 

Industrial

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

$

613

$

31

$

1,087

$

382

$

2,113

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

234

 

234

Foreign currency translation

 

1

 

 

 

16

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

 

614

 

31

 

1,087

 

632

 

2,364

Disposition

 

 

 

 

(153)

 

(153)

Acquisition

 

 

 

13

 

 

13

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

$

614

$

31

$

1,100

$

473

$

2,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

December 30, 2017

(Dollars in millions)

 

Weighted-Average
Amortization
Period (in years)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents and technology

 

14

$

514

$

(211)

$

303

$

545

$

(188)

$

357

Trade names and trademarks

 

14

 

224

 

(7)

 

217

 

284

 

(40)

 

244

Customer relationships and contractual agreements

 

15

 

413

 

(275)

 

138

 

418

 

(255)

 

163

Other

 

  4

 

6

 

(6)

 

 

18

 

(17)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

1,157

$

(499)

$

658

$

1,265

$

(500)

$

765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In connection with the 2018 restructuring plan discussed in Note 15, we recognized intangible asset impairment charges of $38 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, which primarily included $20 million of patents and technology and $14 million of trade names and trademarks.

 

Trade names and trademarks in the table above include $208 million and $222 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets at December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.  Amortization expense totaled $66 million, $69 million and $66 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $60 million, $56 million, $54 million, $54 million and $38 million in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

 

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Note 4. Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables

 

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is composed of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Commercial

 

 

 

 

$

885

$

1,007

U.S. Government contracts

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,051

 

1,390

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

(27)

 

(27)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

1,024

$

1,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon adoption of ASC 606, unbilled receivables, primarily related to U.S. Government contracts, totaling $203 million were reclassified from accounts receivable to contract assets or contract liabilities based on the net position of the contract as discussed in Note 12. In addition, $71 million of accounts receivable, net were sold in the third quarter of 2018 as a result of a business disposition as disclosed in Note 2.

 

Finance Receivables

Finance receivables are presented in the following table:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Finance receivables

 

 

 

 

$

789

$

850

Allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

 

(29)

 

(31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total finance receivables, net

 

 

 

 

$

760

$

819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables primarily includes loans provided to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters.  These loans typically have initial terms ranging from five to twelve years, amortization terms ranging from eight to fifteen years and an average balance of $1 million at December 29, 2018.  Loans generally require the customer to pay a significant down payment, along with periodic scheduled principal payments that reduce the outstanding balance through the term of the loan.

 

Our finance receivables are diversified across geographic region and borrower industry.  At December 29, 2018, 59% of our finance receivables were distributed internationally and 41% throughout the U.S., compared with 56% and 44%, respectively, at December 30, 2017.  At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, finance receivables of $201 million and $257 million, respectively, have been pledged as collateral for TFC’s debt of $119 million and $175 million, respectively.

 

Finance Receivable Portfolio Quality

We internally assess the quality of our finance receivables based on a number of key credit quality indicators and statistics such as delinquency, loan balance to estimated collateral value and the financial strength of individual borrowers and guarantors.  Because many of these indicators are difficult to apply across an entire class of receivables, we evaluate individual loans on a quarterly basis and classify these loans into three categories based on the key credit quality indicators for the individual loan.  These three categories are performing, watchlist and nonaccrual.

 

We classify finance receivables as nonaccrual if credit quality indicators suggest full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  In addition, we automatically classify accounts as nonaccrual once they are contractually delinquent by more than three months unless collection of principal and interest is not doubtful.  Accounts are classified as watchlist when credit quality indicators have deteriorated as compared with typical underwriting criteria, and we believe collection of full principal and interest is probable but not certain.  All other finance receivables that do not meet the watchlist or nonaccrual categories are classified as performing.

 

We measure delinquency based on the contractual payment terms of our finance receivables.  In determining the delinquency aging category of an account, any/all principal and interest received is applied to the most past-due principal and/or interest amounts due.  If a significant portion of the contractually due payment is delinquent, the entire finance receivable balance is reported in accordance with the most past-due delinquency aging category.

 

Finance receivables categorized based on the credit quality indicators and by delinquency aging category are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Performing

 

 

 

 

$

704

$

733

Watchlist

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

56

Nonaccrual

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual as a percentage of finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

5.07%

 

7.18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 31 days past due

 

 

 

 

$

719

$

791

31-60 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

25

61-90 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

14

Over 90 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60+ days contractual delinquency as a percentage of finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

1.77%

 

4.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a quarterly basis, we evaluate individual larger balance accounts for impairment.  A finance receivable is considered impaired when it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement based on our review of the credit quality indicators described above.  Impaired finance receivables include both nonaccrual accounts and accounts for which full collection of principal and interest remains probable, but the account’s original terms have been, or are expected to be, significantly modified.  If the modification specifies an interest rate equal to or greater than a market rate for a finance receivable with comparable risk, the account is not considered impaired in years subsequent to the modification.

 

A summary of impaired finance receivables, excluding leveraged leases, and the average recorded investment is provided below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Recorded investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans with related allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

$

15

$

24

Impaired loans with no related allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

58

$

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid principal balance

 

 

 

 

$

67

$

106

Allowance for losses on impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

6

Average recorded investment

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A summary of the allowance for losses on finance receivables based on how the underlying finance receivables are evaluated for impairment, is provided below.  The finance receivables reported in this table specifically exclude $101 million and $98 million of leveraged leases at December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Allowance based on collective evaluation

 

 

 

 

$

24

$

25

Allowance based on individual evaluation

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

6

Finance receivables evaluated collectively

 

 

 

 

 

630

 

658

Finance receivables evaluated individually

 

 

 

 

 

58

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Inventories

 

Inventories are composed of the following:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Finished goods

 

 

 

 

$

1,662

$

1,790

Work in process

 

 

 

 

 

1,356

 

2,238

Raw materials and components

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

4,832

Progress payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

(682)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

3,818

$

4,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon adoption of ASC 606, $199 million of inventories, net of progress payments, primarily related to our U.S. Government contracts, were reclassified from inventories to contract assets or contract liabilities based on the net position of the contract as discussed in Note 12. In addition, $100 million of inventories were sold in the third quarter of 2018 as a result of a business disposition as disclosed in Note 2.

 

Inventories valued by the LIFO method totaled $2.2 billion at both December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively, and the carrying values of these inventories would have been higher by approximately $457 million and $452 million, respectively, had our LIFO inventories been valued at current costs.

 

v3.10.0.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

Note 6. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

Our Manufacturing group’s property, plant and equipment, net is composed of the following:

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

Useful Lives
(in years)

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Land, buildings and improvements

 

 

 

3 – 40

$

1,927

$

1,948

Machinery and equipment

 

 

 

1 – 20

 

4,891

 

4,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,818

 

6,841

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(4,203)

 

(4,120)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

2,615

$

2,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, assets under capital leases totaled $168 million and $176 million, respectively, and had accumulated amortization of $47 million and $46 million, respectively. The Manufacturing group’s depreciation expense, which included amortization expense on capital leases, totaled $358 million, $362 million and $368 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

v3.10.0.1
Other Current Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Other Current Liabilities  
Other Current Liabilities

 

Note 7. Other Current Liabilities

 

The other current liabilities of our Manufacturing group are summarized below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Contract liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

876

$

Customer deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,007

Salaries, wages and employer taxes

 

 

 

 

 

381

 

329

Current portion of warranty and product maintenance liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

177

 

190

Other

 

 

 

 

 

715

 

915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

2,149

$

2,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon adoption of ASC 606, we reclassified customer deposits and certain other current liabilities totaling $1,166 million to contract liabilities or contract assets based on the net position of the contract as discussed in Note 12.

 

Changes in our warranty liability are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

164

$

138

$

143

Provision

 

 

 

72

 

81

 

79

Settlements

 

 

 

(78)

 

(69)

 

(70)

Acquisitions

 

 

 

1

 

35

 

2

Adjustments*

 

 

 

(10)

 

(21)

 

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

149

$

164

$

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*  Adjustments include changes to prior year estimates, new issues on prior year sales, business dispositions and currency translation adjustments.

 

v3.10.0.1
Debt and Credit Facilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Debt and Credit Facilities  
Debt and Credit Facilities

 

Note 8. Debt and Credit Facilities

 

Our debt is summarized in the table below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.25% due 2019

 

 

 

 

$

250

$

250

6.625% due 2020

 

 

 

 

 

190

 

201

Variable-rate notes due 2020 (3.17% and 1.96%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.65% due 2021

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

250

5.95% due 2021

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

250

4.30% due 2024

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.875% due 2025

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

4.00% due 2026

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.65% due 2027

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.375% due 2028

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

300

Other (weighted-average rate of 2.63% and 3.04%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Manufacturing group debt

 

 

 

 

$

3,066

$

3,088

Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(258)

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

$

2,808

$

3,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.26% note due 2019

 

 

 

 

$

150

$

150

Variable-rate note due 2020 (3.57% and 2.38%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

200

Fixed-rate notes due 2018-2028 (weighted-average rate of 3.17% and 3.15%, respectively) (a) (b)

 

 

 

 

 

84

 

131

Variable-rate notes due 2018-2027 (weighted-average rate of 3.99% and 2.99%, respectively) (a) (b)

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

44

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes (4.35% and 3.15%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

299

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Finance group debt

 

 

 

 

$

718

$

824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Notes amortize on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.

(b)

Notes are secured by finance receivables as described in Note 4.

 

The following table shows required payments during the next five years on debt outstanding at December 29, 2018:

 

(In millions)

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

Manufacturing group

$

258

$

552

$

507

$

7

$

7

Finance group

 

167

 

172

 

18

 

18

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

425

$

724

$

525

$

25

$

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron has a senior unsecured revolving credit facility that expires in September 2021 for an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, of which up to $100 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit.  At December 29, 2018, there were no amounts borrowed against the facility and there were $10 million of letters of credit issued against it.

 

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes

The Finance group’s $299 million of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes are unsecured and rank junior to all of its existing and future senior debt.  The notes mature on February 15, 2067; however, we have the right to redeem the notes at par at any time and we are obligated to redeem the notes beginning on February 15, 2042.  Interest on the notes was fixed at 6% through February 15, 2017 and is now variable at the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate + 1.735%.

 

Support Agreement

Under a Support Agreement, as amended in December 2015, Textron Inc. is required to ensure that TFC maintains fixed charge coverage of no less than 125% and consolidated shareholder’s equity of no less than $125 million.  There were no cash contributions required to be paid to TFC in 2018, 2017 and 2016 to maintain compliance with the support agreement.

 

v3.10.0.1
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements  
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

Note 9. Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

 

We measure fair value at the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We prioritize the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability into a three-tier fair value hierarchy.  This fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority (Level 1) to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority (Level 3) to unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exist, requiring companies to develop their own assumptions.  Observable inputs that do not meet the criteria of Level 1, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, are categorized as Level 2.  Level 3 inputs are those that reflect our estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.  Valuation techniques for assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 inputs may include methodologies such as the market approach, the income approach or the cost approach and may use unobservable inputs such as projections, estimates and management’s interpretation of current market data.  These unobservable inputs are utilized only to the extent that observable inputs are not available or cost effective to obtain.

 

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries throughout the world, and, therefore, we are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates.  We primarily utilize foreign currency exchange contracts with maturities of no more than three years to manage this volatility. These contracts qualify as cash flow hedges and are intended to offset the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on forecasted sales, inventory purchases and overhead expenses. Net gains and losses recognized in earnings and Accumulated other comprehensive loss on cash flow hedges, including gains and losses related to hedge ineffectiveness, were not significant in the periods presented.

 

Our foreign currency exchange contracts are measured at fair value using the market method valuation technique.  The inputs to this technique utilize current foreign currency exchange forward market rates published by third-party leading financial news and data providers.  These are observable data that represent the rates that the financial institution uses for contracts entered into at that date; however, they are not based on actual transactions so they are classified as Level 2. At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, we had foreign currency exchange contracts with notional amounts upon which the contracts were based of $379 million and $426 million, respectively.  At December 29, 2018, the fair value amounts of our foreign currency exchange contracts were a $2 million asset and a $10 million liability. At December 30, 2017, the fair value amounts of our foreign currency exchange contracts were a $13 million asset and a $7 million liability.

 

We hedge our net investment position in certain major currencies and generate foreign currency interest payments that offset other transactional exposures in these currencies.  To accomplish this, we borrow directly in the foreign currency and designate a portion of the debt as a hedge of the net investment.  We record changes in the fair value of these contracts in other comprehensive income to the extent they are effective as cash flow hedges.  Currency effects on the effective portion of these hedges, which are reflected in the foreign currency translation adjustments within Accumulated other comprehensive loss, were not significant in the periods presented.

 

Assets and Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value

The carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not reflected in the financial statements at fair value are as follows:

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

(In millions)

 

Carrying
Value

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

Estimated
Fair Value

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt, excluding leases

$

(2,996)

$

(2,971)

$

(3,007)

$

(3,136)

Finance group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables, excluding leases

 

582

 

584

 

643

 

675

Debt

 

(718)

 

(640)

 

(824)

 

(799)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value for the Manufacturing group debt is determined using market observable data for similar transactions (Level 2).  The fair value for the Finance group debt was determined primarily based on discounted cash flow analyses using observable market inputs from debt with similar duration, subordination and credit default expectations (Level 2).  Fair value estimates for finance receivables were determined based on internally developed discounted cash flow models primarily utilizing significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), which include estimates of the rate of return, financing cost, capital structure and/or discount rate expectations of current market participants combined with estimated loan cash flows based on credit losses, payment rates and expectations of borrowers’ ability to make payments on a timely basis.

 

v3.10.0.1
Shareholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Shareholders' Equity  
Shareholders' Equity

 

Note 10. Shareholders’ Equity

 

Capital Stock

We have authorization for 15 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01 and 500 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.125.  Outstanding common stock activity is presented below:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

261,471

 

270,287

 

274,228

Share repurchases

 

 

 

(29,094)

 

(11,917)

 

(6,898)

Share-based compensation activity

 

 

 

3,244

 

3,101

 

2,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

235,621

 

261,471

 

270,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share

We calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) based on net income, which approximates income available to common shareholders for each period.  Basic EPS is calculated using the two-class method, which includes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period and restricted stock units to be paid in stock that are deemed participating securities as they provide nonforfeitable rights to dividends.  Diluted EPS considers the dilutive effect of all potential future common stock, including stock options.

 

The weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

250,196

 

266,380

 

270,774

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

 

 

3,041

 

2,370

 

1,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

253,237

 

268,750

 

272,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2018, 2017 and 2016, stock options to purchase 1.3 million, 1.6 million and 2.0 million shares, respectively, of common stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are presented below:

 

(In millions)

 

Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
Adjustments

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

 

Deferred
Gains (Losses)
on Hedge
Contracts

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Balance at December 31, 2016

$

(1,505)

$

(96)

$

(4)

$

(1,605)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

16

 

107

 

8

 

131

Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

93

 

 

6

 

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

$

(1,396)

$

11

$

10

$

(1,375)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

(198)

 

(49)

 

(8)

 

(255)

Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

124

 

6

 

(5)

 

125

Reclassification of stranded tax effects

 

(257)

 

 

 

(257)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

$

(1,727)

$

(32)

$

(3)

$

(1,762)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows entities to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. The stranded tax effects are comprised of the tax amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at the previous U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 35%, for which the related deferred tax asset or liability was remeasured at the new U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 21% in the fourth quarter of 2017. We elected to early adopt this standard in the fourth quarter of 2018, which resulted in an increase to accumulated other comprehensive loss of $257 million, with an offsetting increase to retained earnings.

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The before and after-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented below

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

(In millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

$

(248)

$

58

$

(190)

$

18

$

(1)

$

17

$

(382)

$

135

$

(247)

Amortization of net actuarial loss*

 

152

 

(35)

 

117

 

136

 

(48)

 

88

 

104

 

(39)

 

65

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)*

 

9

 

(2)

 

7

 

7

 

(2)

 

5

 

(7)

 

4

 

(3)

Recognition of prior service credit (cost)

 

(20)

 

5

 

(15)

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

12

 

(5)

 

7

Business disposition

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net

 

(100)

 

26

 

(74)

 

160

 

(51)

 

109

 

(273)

 

95

 

(178)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(46)

 

(3)

 

(49)

 

100

 

7

 

107

 

(36)

 

(13)

 

(49)

Business disposition

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net

 

(40)

 

(3)

 

(43)

 

100

 

7

 

107

 

(36)

 

(13)

 

(49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current deferrals

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

 

10

 

(2)

 

8

 

11

 

(4)

 

7

Reclassification adjustments

 

(7)

 

2

 

(5)

 

7

 

(1)

 

6

 

17

 

(4)

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net

 

(15)

 

2

 

(13)

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

 

28

 

(8)

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

(155)

$

25

$

(130)

$

277

$

(47)

$

230

$

(281)

$

74

$

(207)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*These components of other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 for additional information.

 

v3.10.0.1
Segment and Geographic Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Segment and Geographic Data  
Segment and Geographic Data

 

Note 11. Segment and Geographic Data

 

We operate in, and report financial information for, the following five business segments: Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems, Industrial and Finance.  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1.

 

Textron Aviation products include Citation jets, King Air and Caravan turboprop aircraft, piston engine aircraft, military turboprop aircraft, and aftermarket part sales and services sold to a diverse base of corporate and individual buyers.

 

Bell products include military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft and related spare parts and services.  Bell supplies military helicopters and, in association with The Boeing Company, military tiltrotor aircraft, and aftermarket services to the U.S. and non-U.S. governments.  Bell also supplies commercial helicopters and aftermarket services to corporate, offshore petroleum exploration and development, utility, charter, police, fire, rescue and emergency medical helicopter operators, and foreign governments.

 

Textron Systems products include unmanned aircraft systems, marine and land systems, simulation, training and other defense and aviation mission support products and services primarily for U.S. and non-U.S. governments.

 

Industrial products and markets include the following:

 

·

Kautex products include blow-molded plastic fuel systems and advanced fuel systems including pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid applications, clear-vision systems, selective catalytic reduction systems, cast iron engine components and other fuel system components that are marketed primarily to automobile OEMs, as well as plastic bottles and containers for various uses; and

·

Specialized Vehicles products include golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment and turf-care vehicles that are marketed primarily to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, and commercial and industrial users.

 

On July 2, 2018, we sold our Tools and Test Equipment businesses that were previously included in the Industrial segment as discussed in Note 2.

 

The Finance segment provides financing primarily to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters.

 

Segment profit is an important measure used for evaluating performance and for decision-making purposes.  Segment profit for the manufacturing segments excludes interest expense, certain corporate expenses, gains/losses on major business dispositions and special charges.  The measurement for the Finance segment includes interest income and expense along with intercompany interest income and expense.

 

Our revenues by segment, along with a reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes, are as follows:

 

 

Revenues

Segment Profit

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Textron Aviation

$

4,971

$

4,686

$

4,921

$

445

$

303

$

389

Bell

 

3,180

 

3,317

 

3,239

 

425

 

415

 

386

Textron Systems

 

1,464

 

1,840

 

1,756

 

156

 

139

 

186

Industrial

 

4,291

 

4,286

 

3,794

 

218

 

290

 

329

Finance

 

66

 

69

 

78

 

23

 

22

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

$

1,267

$

1,169

$

1,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses and other, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(119)

 

(132)

 

(172)

Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(135)

 

(145)

 

(138)

Special charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73)

 

(130)

 

(123)

Gain on business disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,384

$

762

$

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information by segment is provided below:

 

 

Assets

Capital Expenditures

Depreciation and Amortization

(In millions)

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Textron Aviation

$

4,290

$

4,403

$

132

$

128

$

157

$

145

$

139

$

140

Bell

 

2,652

 

2,660

 

65

 

73

 

86

 

108

 

117

 

132

Textron Systems

 

2,254

 

2,330

 

39

 

60

 

71

 

54

 

65

 

75

Industrial

 

2,815

 

3,360

 

132

 

158

 

121

 

112

 

105

 

81

Finance

 

1,017

 

1,169

 

 

 

 

8

 

12

 

12

Corporate

 

1,236

 

1,418

 

1

 

4

 

11

 

10

 

9

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

14,264

$

15,340

$

369

$

423

$

446

$

437

$

447

$

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic Data

Presented below is selected financial information of our continuing operations by geographic area:

 

 

 

 

Revenues*

Property, Plant
and Equipment, net**

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

United States

 

 

$

8,667

$

8,786

$

8,574

$

2,115

$

2,172

Europe

 

 

 

2,187

 

1,962

 

1,954

 

267

 

328

Asia and Australia

 

 

 

1,253

 

1,206

 

998

 

88

 

84

Other international

 

 

 

1,865

 

2,244

 

2,262

 

145

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

$

2,615

$

2,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer.

** Property, plant and equipment, net is based on the location of the asset.

 

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Note 12. Revenues

 

Disaggregation of Revenues

Our revenues disaggregated by major product type are presented below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Aircraft

 

 

$

3,435

$

3,112

$

3,412

Aftermarket parts and services

 

 

 

1,536

 

1,574

 

1,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Aviation

 

 

 

4,971

 

4,686

 

4,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Military aircraft and support programs

 

 

 

2,030

 

2,076

 

2,087

Commercial helicopters, parts and services

 

 

 

1,150

 

1,241

 

1,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell

 

 

 

3,180

 

3,317

 

3,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unmanned systems

 

 

 

612

 

714

 

763

Marine and land systems

 

 

 

311

 

470

 

294

Simulation, training and other

 

 

 

541

 

656

 

699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Systems 

 

 

 

1,464

 

1,840

 

1,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel systems and functional components

 

 

 

2,352

 

2,330

 

2,273

Specialized vehicles

 

 

 

1,691

 

1,486

 

1,080

Tools and test equipment

 

 

 

248

 

470

 

441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

 

 

4,291

 

4,286

 

3,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

66

 

69

 

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our 2018 revenues for our segments by customer type and geographic location are presented below:

 

(In millions)

 

Textron
Aviation

 

Bell

 

Textron
Systems

 

Industrial

 

Finance

 

Total

Customer type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

$

4,734

$

1,114

$

431

$

4,277

$

66

$

10,622

U.S. Government

 

237

 

2,066

 

1,033

 

14

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

4,971

$

3,180

$

1,464

$

4,291

$

66

$

13,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

$

3,379

$

2,186

$

1,118

$

1,957

$

27

$

8,667

Europe

 

612

 

162

 

74

 

1,333

 

6

 

2,187

Asia and Australia

 

336

 

427

 

127

 

357

 

6

 

1,253

Other international

 

644

 

405

 

145

 

644

 

27

 

1,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

4,971

$

3,180

$

1,464

$

4,291

$

66

$

13,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2017 and 2016, our revenues included sales to the U.S. Government of approximately $3.1 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, primarily in the Bell and Textron Systems segments.

 

Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining performance obligations, which is the equivalent of our backlog, represent the expected transaction price allocated to our contracts that we expect to recognize as revenue in future periods when we perform under the contracts.  These remaining obligations exclude unexercised contract options and potential orders under ordering-type contracts such as Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts.  At December 29, 2018, we had $9.1 billion in remaining performance obligations of which we expect to recognize revenues of approximately 75% through 2020, an additional 14% through 2022, and the balance thereafter.

 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Assets and liabilities related to our contracts with customers are reported on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.  At December 29, 2018, contract assets and contract liabilities totaled $461 million and $974 million, respectively.  Upon adoption of ASC 606 on December 31, 2017, contract assets and contract liabilities related to our contracts with customers were $429 million and $1.0 billion, respectively.  During 2018, we recognized $817 million in revenues that were included in the contract liability balance at the adoption date.

 

Reconciliation of ASC 606 to Prior Accounting Standards

The amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in 2018 as a result of applying the new accounting standard as discussed in Note 1 is presented below:

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

(In millions)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Effect of the
adoption of
ASC 606

 

Under
Prior
Accounting

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

$

1,024

$

219

$

1,243

Inventories

 

 

 

3,818

 

228

 

4,046

Other current assets

 

 

 

785

 

(454)

 

331

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

2,615

 

6

 

2,621

Other assets

 

 

 

1,800

 

36

 

1,836

Total Manufacturing group assets

 

 

 

13,247

 

35

 

13,282

Total assets

 

 

 

14,264

 

35

 

14,299

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

2,149

 

145

 

2,294

Total Manufacturing group liabilities

 

 

 

8,246

 

145

 

8,391

Total liabilities

 

 

 

9,072

 

145

 

9,217

Retained earnings

 

 

 

5,407

 

(110)

 

5,297

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

5,192

 

(110)

 

5,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Effect of the
adoption of
ASC 606

 

Under
Prior
Accounting

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing revenues

 

 

$

13,906

$

(201)

$

13,705

Total revenues

 

 

 

13,972

 

(201)

 

13,771

Cost of sales

 

 

 

11,594

 

(174)

 

11,420

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

1,384

 

(27)

 

1,357

Income tax expense

 

 

 

162

 

(7)

 

155

Income from continuing operations

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Net income

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 

 

$

4.88

$

(0.08)

$

4.80

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 

 

 

4.83

 

(0.08)

 

4.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

$

(130)

$

(20)

$

(150)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

1,092

 

(20)

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

1,222

$

(20)

$

1,202

Income from continuing operations

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

49

 

(7)

 

42

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

50

 

(16)

 

34

Inventories

 

 

 

41

 

(50)

 

(9)

Other assets

 

 

 

(88)

 

34

 

(54)

Other liabilities

 

 

 

(223)

 

59

 

(164)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

 

 

1,109

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 13. Share-Based Compensation

 

Under our 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Plan), which replaced our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan in April 2015, we have authorization to provide awards to selected employees in the form of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance stock, performance share units and other awards.  A maximum of 17 million shares is authorized for issuance for all purposes under the Plan plus any shares that become available upon cancellation, forfeiture or expiration of awards granted under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  No more than 17 million shares may be awarded pursuant to incentive stock options, and no more than 4.25 million shares may be issued pursuant to awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock or other awards that are payable in shares.  For 2018, 2017 and 2016, the awards granted under this Plan primarily included stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units.

 

Through our Deferred Income Plan for Textron Executives, we provide certain executives the opportunity to voluntarily defer up to 80% of their base salary, along with incentive compensation.  Elective deferrals may be put into either a stock unit account or an interest-bearing account. Participants cannot move amounts between the two accounts while actively employed by us and cannot receive distributions until termination of employment.  The intrinsic value of amounts paid under this deferred income plan was not significant in 2018, 2017 and 2016.

 

Share-based compensation costs are reflected primarily in selling and administrative expense.  Compensation expense included in net income for our share-based compensation plans is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Compensation expense

 

 

$

35

$

77

$

71

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

(8)

 

(28)

 

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net compensation expense included in net income

 

 

$

27

$

49

$

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation cost for awards subject only to service conditions that vest ratably are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award. As of December 29, 2018, we had not recognized $30 million of total compensation costs associated with unvested awards subject only to service conditions. We expect to recognize compensation expense for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately two years.

 

Stock Options

Options to purchase our shares have a maximum term of ten years and generally vest ratably over a three-year period. The stock option compensation cost calculated under the fair value approach is recognized over the vesting period of the stock options. In 2018, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense included $23 million, $20 million and $20 million, respectively, from stock options.

 

We estimate the fair value of options granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from traded options on our common stock, historical volatilities and other factors.  The expected term is based on historical option exercise data, which is adjusted to reflect any anticipated changes in expected behavior. The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the past three years and the assumptions used in our option-pricing model for such grants are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of options at grant date

 

 

$

15.83

$

13.80

$

10.33

Dividend yield

 

 

 

0.1%

 

0.2%

 

0.2%

Expected volatility

 

 

 

26.6%

 

29.2%

 

33.6%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

 

2.6%

 

1.9%

 

1.2%

Expected term (in years)

 

 

 

4.7

 

4.7

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stock option activity during 2018 is provided below:

 

(Options in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Number
of Options

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

9,238

$

37.02

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

1,353

 

58.22

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

(2,098)

 

(35.30)

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

(209)

 

(50.49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

8,284

$

40.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

5,391

$

34.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 29, 2018, our outstanding options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $66 million and a weighted-average remaining contractual life of six years.  Our exercisable options had an aggregate intrinsic value of $60 million and a weighted-average remaining contractual life of five years at December 29, 2018.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $62 million, $29 million and $15 million, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Units

We issue restricted stock units settled in both cash and stock (vesting one-third each in the third, fourth and fifth year following the year of the grant), which include the right to receive dividend equivalents. The fair value of these units is based on the trading price of our common stock and is recognized ratably over the vesting period.  For units payable in stock, we use the trading price on the grant date, while units payable in cash are remeasured using the price at each reporting period date.

 

The 2018 activity for restricted stock units is provided below:

 

 

 

Units Payable in Stock

 

Units Payable in Cash

(Shares/Units in thousands)

 

Number
of Shares

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

 

Number
of Units

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested

 

668

$

40.55

 

1,263

$

40.75

Granted

 

130

 

58.17

 

270

 

58.24

Vested

 

(177)

 

(37.02)

 

(311)

 

(37.40)

Forfeited

 

(23)

 

(45.83)

 

(79)

 

(45.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year, nonvested

 

598

$

45.22

 

1,143

$

45.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fair value of the restricted stock unit awards that vested and/or amounts paid under these awards is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of awards vested

 

 

$

25

$

27

$

20

Cash paid

 

 

 

18

 

19

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Share Units

The fair value of share-based compensation awards accounted for as liabilities includes performance share units, which are paid in cash in the first quarter of the year following vesting.  Payouts under performance share units vary based on certain performance criteria generally set for each year of a three-year performance period.  The performance share units vest at the end of three years.  The fair value of these awards is based on the trading price of our common stock and is remeasured at each reporting period date.

 

The 2018 activity for our performance share units is as follows:

 

(Units in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Number
of Units

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested

 

 

 

 

 

485

$

41.34

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

58.02

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

(257)

 

(34.50)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

(25)

 

(46.74)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year, nonvested

 

 

 

 

 

404

$

53.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fair value of the performance share units that vested and/or amounts paid under these awards is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of awards vested

 

 

$

12

$

15

$

14

Cash paid

 

 

 

11

 

15

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Retirement Plans

 

Note 14. Retirement Plans

 

Our defined benefit and contribution plans cover substantially all of our employees.  A significant number of our U.S.-based employees participate in the Textron Retirement Plan, which is designed to be a “floor-offset” arrangement with both a defined benefit component and a defined contribution component. The defined benefit component of the arrangement includes the Textron Master Retirement Plan (TMRP) and the Bell Helicopter Textron Master Retirement Plan (BHTMRP), and the defined contribution component is the Retirement Account Plan (RAP).  The defined benefit component provides a minimum guaranteed benefit (or “floor” benefit). Under the RAP, participants are eligible to receive contributions from Textron of 2% of their eligible compensation but may not make contributions to the plan.  Upon retirement, participants receive the greater of the floor benefit or the value of the RAP.  Both the TMRP and the BHTMRP are subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).  Effective on January 1, 2010, the Textron Retirement Plan was closed to new participants, and employees hired after that date receive an additional 4% annual cash contribution to their Textron Savings Plan account based on their eligible compensation.

 

We also have other funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans that cover certain of our U.S. and Non-U.S. employees.  In addition, several defined contribution plans are sponsored by our various businesses, of which the largest plan is the Textron Savings Plan, which is a qualified 401(k) plan subject to ERISA.  Our defined contribution plans cost $125 million, $123 million and $110 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which included $13 million, $13 million and $10 million, respectively, in contributions to the RAP. We also provide postretirement benefits other than pensions for certain retired employees in the U.S. that include healthcare, dental care, Medicare Part B reimbursement and life insurance.

 

Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)

The components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) and other amounts recognized in OCI are as follows:

 

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

104

$

100

$

98

$

3

$

3

$

3

Interest cost

 

306

 

323

 

338

 

10

 

12

 

16

Expected return on plan assets

 

(553)

 

(507)

 

(490)

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

15

 

15

 

15

 

(6)

 

(8)

 

(22)

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

 

153

 

137

 

104

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

$

25

$

68

$

65

$

6

$

6

$

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year actuarial loss (gain)

$

270

$

(11)

$

399

$

(22)

$

(7)

$

(17)

Current year prior service cost (credit)

 

20

 

1

 

 

 

 

(12)

Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(153)

 

(137)

 

(104)

 

1

 

1

 

Amortization of prior service credit (cost)

 

(15)

 

(15)

 

(15)

 

6

 

8

 

22

Business disposition

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in OCI, before taxes

$

115

$

(162)

$

280

$

(15)

$

2

$

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) and OCI

$

140

$

(94)

$

345

$

(9)

$

8

$

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the first quarter of 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.  This standard requires companies to present only the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in operating income in the same line as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period.  The other non-service components of net periodic benefit cost must be presented separately from service cost and excluded from operating income.  In addition, only the service cost component is eligible for capitalization into inventory.  The change in the amount capitalized into inventory was applied prospectively. Using a practical expedient, the other non-service components of net periodic benefit cost (credit) previously disclosed were reclassified to a separate line on a retrospective basis for prior periods. As a result, we reclassified $(29) million and $(39) million of other non-service components for 2017 and 2016, respectively, from Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expense to Non-service components of pension and post-retirement income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Obligations and Funded Status

All of our plans are measured as of our fiscal year-end.  The changes in the projected benefit obligation and in the fair value of plan assets, along with our funded status, are as follows:

 

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Change in projected benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

8,563

$

7,991

$

289

$

317

Service cost

 

104

 

100

 

3

 

3

Interest cost

 

306

 

323

 

10

 

12

Plan participants’ contributions

 

 

 

5

 

5

Actuarial (gains) losses

 

(615)

 

494

 

(22)

 

(7)

Benefits paid

 

(422)

 

(413)

 

(35)

 

(41)

Plan amendment

 

20

 

1

 

 

Business disposition

 

(15)

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes and other

 

(40)

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Projected benefit obligation at end of year

$

7,901

$

8,563

$

250

$

289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

7,877

$

6,874

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

(335)

 

1,011

 

 

 

 

Employer contributions*

 

39

 

345

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(422)

 

(413)

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes and other

 

(37)

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$

7,122

$

7,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

$

(779)

$

(686)

$

(250)

$

(289)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*In 2017, employer contributions included a $300 million discretionary contribution to fund a U.S. pension plan.

 

Actuarial (gains) losses reflected in the table above for both 2018 and 2017 were the result of changes in the discount rate utilized and asset return rate experienced as compared with our assumptions.

 

Amounts recognized in our balance sheets are as follows:

 

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Non-current assets

$

112

$

106

$

$

Current liabilities

 

(27)

 

(27)

 

(28)

 

(31)

Non-current liabilities

 

(864)

 

(765)

 

(222)

 

(258)

Recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net loss (gain)

 

2,157

 

2,055

 

(34)

 

(13)

    Prior service cost (credit)

 

69

 

64

 

(27)

 

(33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $7.5 billion and $8.1 billion at December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively, which included $369 million and $404 million, respectively, in accumulated benefit obligations for unfunded plans where funding is not permitted or in foreign environments where funding is not feasible.

 

Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

$

7,137

$

670

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

6,589

 

237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension plans with projected benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Projected benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

$

7,481

$

8,078

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

6,589

 

7,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assumptions

The weighted-average assumptions we use for our pension and postretirement plans are as follows:

 

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

3.67%

 

4.13%

 

4.66%

 

3.50%

 

4.00%

 

4.50%

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

 

7.58%

 

7.57%

 

7.58%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

3.49%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligations at year-end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

4.24%

 

3.66%

 

4.13%

 

4.25%

 

3.50%

 

4.00%

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest crediting rate for cash balance plans

 

5.25%

 

5.25%

 

5.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our assumed healthcare cost trend rate for both the medical and prescription drug cost was 7.00% and 7.25% in 2018 and 2017, respectively.  We expect this rate to gradually decline to 5% by 2024 where we assume it will remain.

 

Pension Assets

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is determined based on a variety of considerations, including the established asset allocation targets and expectations for those asset classes, historical returns of the plans’ assets and other market considerations.  We invest our pension assets with the objective of achieving a total rate of return over the long term that will be sufficient to fund future pension obligations and to minimize future pension contributions.  We are willing to tolerate a commensurate level of risk to achieve this objective based on the funded status of the plans and the long-term nature of our pension liability.  Risk is controlled by maintaining a portfolio of assets that is diversified across a variety of asset classes, investment styles and investment managers.  Where possible, investment managers are prohibited from owning our securities in the portfolios that they manage on our behalf.

 

For U.S. plan assets, which represent the majority of our plan assets, asset allocation target ranges are established consistent with our investment objectives, and the assets are rebalanced periodically.  For Non-U.S. plan assets, allocations are based on expected cash flow needs and assessments of the local practices and markets.  Our target allocation ranges are as follows:

 

U.S. Plan Assets

 

 

    Domestic equity securities

 

17% to 33%

    International equity securities

 

8% to 19%

    Global equities

 

5% to 17%

    Debt securities

 

27% to 38%

    Real estate

 

7% to 13%

    Private investment partnerships

 

5% to 11%

    Hedge funds

 

0%

Non-U.S. Plan Assets

 

 

    Equity securities

 

51% to 74%

    Debt securities

 

26% to 46%

    Real estate

 

0% to 13%

 

 

 

 

The fair value of our pension plan assets by major category and valuation method is as follows:

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

(In millions)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Not
Subject to
Leveling

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Not
Subject to
Leveling

Cash and equivalents

$

19

$

19

$

$

113

$

22

$

10

$

$

149

Equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Domestic

 

1,256

 

 

 

828

 

1,404

 

 

 

665

    International

 

835

 

 

 

450

 

919

 

 

 

636

    Mutual funds

 

266

 

 

 

 

387

 

 

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    National, state and local governments

 

366

 

290

 

 

53

 

645

 

289

 

 

56

    Corporate debt

 

 

908

 

 

220

 

 

912

 

 

148

    Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

 

103

Private investment partnerships

 

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

 

591

Real estate

 

 

 

460

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

284

Hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

2,742

$

1,217

$

460

$

2,703

$

3,377

$

1,211

$

460

$

2,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents, equity securities and debt securities include comingled funds, which represent investments in funds offered to institutional investors that are similar to mutual funds in that they provide diversification by holding various equity and debt securities. Since these comingled funds are not quoted on any active market, they are priced based on the relative value of the underlying equity and debt investments and their individual prices at any given time; these funds are not subject to leveling within the fair value hierarchy.  Debt securities are valued based on same day actual trading prices, if available.  If such prices are not available, we use a matrix pricing model with historical prices, trends and other factors.

 

Private investment partnerships represents interests in funds which invest in equity, debt and other financial assets.  These funds are generally not publicly traded so the interests therein are valued using income and market methods that include cash flow projections and market multiples for various comparable investments.  Real estate includes owned properties and limited partnership interests in real estate partnerships.  Owned properties are valued using certified appraisals at least every three years that are updated at least annually by the real estate investment manager based on current market trends and other available information. These appraisals generally use the standard methods for valuing real estate, including forecasting income and identifying current transactions for comparable real estate to arrive at a fair value.  Limited partnership interests in real estate partnerships are valued similarly to private investment partnerships, with the general partner using standard real estate valuation methods to value the real estate properties and securities held within their portfolios.  Neither private investment nor real estate partnerships are subject to leveling within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of the fair value measurements for owned real estate properties, which use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

$

460

$

494

Unrealized gains (losses), net

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

(6)

Realized gains, net

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

24

Purchases, sales and settlements, net

 

 

 

 

 

(25)

 

(52)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

 

$

460

$

460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Cash Flow Impact

Defined benefits under salaried plans are based on salary and years of service.  Hourly plans generally provide benefits based on stated amounts for each year of service.  Our funding policy is consistent with applicable laws and regulations.  In 2019, we expect to contribute approximately $50 million to our pension plans and the RAP.  Benefit payments provided below reflect expected future employee service, as appropriate, and are expected to be paid, net of estimated participant contributions.  These payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligation at the end of 2018.  While pension benefit payments primarily will be paid out of qualified pension trusts, we will pay postretirement benefits other than pensions out of our general corporate assets.  Benefit payments that we expect to pay on an undiscounted basis are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

2024-2028

Pension benefits

$

418

$

424

$

432

$

441

$

449

$

2,379

Post-retirement benefits other than pensions

 

29

 

27

 

26

 

25

 

24

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 15. Special Charges

 

2018 Restructuring Plan

In the fourth quarter of 2018, we recorded $73 million in special charges in connection with a plan to restructure the Textron Specialized Vehicles businesses within our Industrial segment. These businesses have undergone significant changes since the acquisition of Arctic Cat as we have expanded the product portfolio and integrated manufacturing operations and retail distribution. In the third quarter of 2018, the operating results for these businesses were significantly below our expectations as dealer sell-through lagged despite the introduction of new products into our dealer network. Based on our review and assessment of the acquired dealer network and go-to-market strategy for the Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat brands in the fourth quarter of 2018, along with a review of the other businesses within the product line, we initiated a restructuring plan. This plan included product rationalization, closure of several factory-direct turf-care branch locations and a manufacturing facility and headcount reductions. Under this plan, we recorded asset impairment charges of $47 million, primarily intangible assets related to product rationalization, contract termination and other costs of $18 million and severance costs of $8 million.  Headcount reductions totaled approximately 400 positions, representing 10% of Textron Specialized Vehicles’ workforce. The actions taken under this plan were substantially completed at the end of 2018.

 

2017 and 2016 Restructuring Plans

In 2017 and 2016, we recorded special charges of $90 million and $123 million, respectively, related to a plan that was initiated in 2016 to restructure and realign our businesses by implementing headcount reductions, facility consolidations and other actions in order to improve overall operating efficiency across Textron. The 2016 plan was completed in 2017. Special charges related to this plan included $97 million of severance costs, $84 million of asset impairments and $32 million in contract terminations and other costs. Of these amounts, $83 million was incurred at Textron Systems, $63 million at Textron Aviation, $38 million at Industrial, $28 million at Bell and $1 million at Corporate. The total headcount reduction under this plan was approximately 2,100 positions, representing 5% of our workforce.

 

In connection with the acquisition of Arctic Cat, as discussed in Note 2, we initiated a restructuring plan in the first quarter of 2017 and recorded restructuring charges of $28 million in 2017, which included $19 million of severance costs, largely related to change-of-control provisions, and $9 million of contract termination and other costs. In addition, we recorded $12 million of acquisition-related integration and transaction costs in 2017.

 

For 2017 and 2016, special charges recorded by segment and type of cost are as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

Severance
Costs

 

Asset
Impairments

 

Contract
Terminations
and Other

 

Acquisition
Integration/
Transaction
Costs

 

Total
Special
Charges

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

$

26

$

1

$

19

$

12

$

58

Textron Aviation

 

11

 

17

 

 

 

28

Bell

 

3

 

12

 

8

 

 

23

Textron Systems

 

6

 

16

 

(1)

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46

$

46

$

26

$

12

$

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

$

17

$

2

$

1

$

$

20

Textron Aviation

 

33

 

1

 

1

 

 

35

Bell

 

4

 

1

 

 

 

5

Textron Systems

 

15

 

34

 

13

 

 

62

Corporate

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

70

$

38

$

15

$

$

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring Reserve

Our restructuring reserve activity is summarized below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Severance
Costs

 

Contract
Terminations
and Other

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

$

50

$

13

$

63

Provision for 2016 plan

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

25

 

58

Provision for Arctic Cat plan

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

9

 

28

Cash paid

 

 

 

 

 

(72)

 

(15)

 

(87)

Reversals*

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(8)

 

(14)

Non-cash utilization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

20

 

44

Provision for 2018 plan

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

18

 

26

Cash paid

 

 

 

 

 

(21)

 

(9)

 

(30)

(Reversals)/provision for prior plans

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

 

 

 

 

$

8

$

32

$

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Primarily related to favorable contract negotiations in the Textron Systems segment.

 

The majority of the remaining cash outlays of $40 million are expected to be paid in 2019.  Severance costs generally are paid on a lump-sum basis and include outplacement costs, which are paid in accordance with normal payment terms.

 

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Dec. 29, 2018
Income Taxes  
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Note 16. Income Taxes

 

We conduct business globally and, as a result, file numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns within and outside the U.S.  For all of our U.S. subsidiaries, we file a consolidated federal income tax return.  Income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

U.S.

 

 

$

557

$

428

$

652

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

827

 

334

 

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

$

1,384

$

762

$

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense for continuing operations is summarized as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Current expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

$

3

$

29

$

(74)

State

 

 

 

9

 

(9)

 

18

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

101

 

79

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

99

 

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

60

 

358

 

47

State

 

 

 

(5)

 

(14)

 

(7)

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

(6)

 

13

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

357

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

162

$

456

$

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table reconciles the federal statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax rate for continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate

 

 

 

21.0%

 

35.0%

 

35.0%

Increase (decrease) resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. tax reform enactment impact

 

 

 

(1.0)

 

34.9

 

Federal tax settlement of 1998 to 2008

 

 

 

 

 

(23.5)

State income taxes (net of federal impact)

 

 

 

(0.1)

 

(1.9)

 

0.8

Non-U.S. tax rate differential and foreign tax credits

 

 

 

1.3

 

(2.9)

 

(2.7)

Domestic manufacturing deduction

 

 

 

 

(1.1)

 

(1.6)

Research credit*

 

 

 

(2.9)

 

(2.6)

 

(3.2)

Gain on business disposition, primarily in non-U.S. jurisdictions

 

 

 

(5.0)

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

(1.6)

 

(1.6)

 

(1.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

 

11.7%

 

59.8%

 

3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Includes a favorable impact of (1.8)% in 2018 for the reassessment of reserves for uncertain tax positions.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. Among other things, the Tax Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred.  We reasonably estimated the effects of the Tax Act and recorded provisional amounts in the fourth quarter of 2017 totaling $266 million. Our provisional estimate included a $154 million charge to remeasure our U.S. federal deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%.  In addition, the provisional estimate included $112 million in expense for the one-time transition tax. This tax was based on approximately $1.6 billion of our post-1986 earnings and profits that were previously deferred from U.S. income taxes, and on the amount of those earnings held in cash and other specified net assets. In 2018, we finalized the 2017 impacts of the Tax Act, specifically the remeasurement of our U.S. Federal deferred tax assets and liabilities and the post-1986 earnings and profits transition tax, which resulted in a $14 million benefit.

 

For 2016, the provision for income taxes included a benefit of $319 million to reflect the settlement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals for our 1998 to 2008 tax years, which resulted in a $206 million benefit attributable to continuing operations and $113 million attributable to discontinued operations.

 

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

Our unrecognized tax benefits represent tax positions for which reserves have been established, with unrecognized state tax benefits reflected net of applicable tax benefits. A reconciliation of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

 

December 31,
2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

182

$

186

$

401

Additions for tax positions related to current year

 

 

 

5

 

12

 

12

Additions for tax positions of prior years

 

 

 

13

 

16

 

Reductions for settlements and expiration of statute of limitations

 

 

 

(22)

 

(17)

 

(219)

Reductions for tax positions of prior years*

 

 

 

(37)

 

(15)

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

141

$

182

$

186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*In 2018, certain tax positions related to research credits were reduced by $25 million based on new information, including interactions with the tax authorities and recent audit settlements.

 

At the end of 2018, 2017 and 2016, if these unrecognized tax benefits were recognized in future periods, they would favorably impact our effective tax rate.

 

In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by tax authorities throughout the world.  We are no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2014, state and local income tax examinations for years before 2009, and non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2011.

 

Deferred Taxes

The significant components of our net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are provided below:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Obligation for pension and postretirement benefits

 

 

 

 

$

272

$

247

Accrued expenses (a)

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

260

Deferred compensation

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

103

U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (b)

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

208

Non-U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (c)

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

72

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

(157)

 

(148)

Property, plant and equipment, principally depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(142)

 

(125)

Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

(143)

 

(154)

Leasing transactions

 

 

 

 

 

(77)

 

(81)

Prepaid pension benefits

 

 

 

 

 

(21)

 

(21)

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

(23)

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes, net

 

 

 

 

$

322

$

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Accrued expenses included warranty reserves, self-insured liabilities and interest.

(b)

At December 29, 2018, U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits of $186 million expire through 2038 if not utilized and $26 million may be carried forward indefinitely.

(c)

At December 29, 2018, non-U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits of $16 million expire through 2038 if not utilized and $53 million may be carried forward indefinitely.

 

We believe earnings during the period when the temporary differences become deductible will be sufficient to realize the related future income tax benefits.  For those jurisdictions where the expiration date of tax carryforwards or the projected operating results indicate that realization is not more than likely, a valuation allowance is provided.

 

The following table presents the breakdown of our deferred taxes:

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Manufacturing group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

$

397

$

430

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

 

(7)

Finance group – Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(70)

 

(75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

 

 

 

$

322

$

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, non-U.S. and U.S. state income taxes have not been provided for on basis differences in certain investments, primarily as a result of $1.6 billion of unremitted earnings in foreign subsidiaries which are indefinitely reinvested.  Should these earnings be distributed in the future in the form of dividends or otherwise, we would be subject to withholding and income taxes payable to various non-U.S. jurisdictions and U.S. states.  Determination of the deferred tax liability associated with indefinitely reinvested earnings is not practicable due to multiple factors, including the complexity of non-U.S. tax laws and tax treaty interpretations, exchange rate fluctuations, and the uncertainty of available credits or exemptions under U.S. federal and state tax laws.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Note 17. Commitments and Contingencies

 

We are subject to legal proceedings and other claims arising out of the conduct of our business, including proceedings and claims relating to commercial and financial transactions; government contracts; alleged lack of compliance with applicable laws and regulations; production partners; product liability; patent and trademark infringement; employment disputes; and environmental, safety and health matters.  Some of these legal proceedings and claims seek damages, fines or penalties in substantial amounts or remediation of environmental contamination.  As a government contractor, we are subject to audits, reviews and investigations to determine whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Under federal government procurement regulations, certain claims brought by the U.S. Government could result in our suspension or debarment from U.S. Government contracting for a period of time.  On the basis of information presently available, we do not believe that existing proceedings and claims will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into standby letter of credit agreements and surety bonds with financial institutions to meet various performance and other obligations.  These outstanding letter of credit arrangements and surety bonds aggregated to approximately $333 million and $380 million at December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.

 

Environmental Remediation

As with other industrial enterprises engaged in similar businesses, we are involved in a number of remedial actions under various federal and state laws and regulations relating to the environment that impose liability on companies to clean up, or contribute to the cost of cleaning up, sites on which hazardous wastes or materials were disposed or released.  Our accrued environmental liabilities relate to installation of remediation systems, disposal costs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency oversight costs, legal fees, and operating and maintenance costs for both currently and formerly owned or operated facilities.  Circumstances that can affect the reliability and precision of the accruals include the identification of additional sites, environmental regulations, level of cleanup required, technologies available, number and financial condition of other contributors to remediation and the time period over which remediation may occur.  We believe that any changes to the accruals that may result from these factors and uncertainties will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Based upon information currently available, we estimate that our potential environmental liabilities are within the range of $45 million to $150 million. At December 29, 2018, environmental reserves of approximately $81 million have been established to address these specific estimated liabilities. We estimate that we will likely pay our accrued environmental remediation liabilities over the next ten years and have classified $14 million as current liabilities. Expenditures to evaluate and remediate contaminated sites were $13 million, $18 million and $15 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Leases

Rental expense was $114 million, $122 million and $126 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Future minimum rental commitments for noncancelable operating leases in effect at December 29, 2018 totaled $64 million for 2019, $45 million for 2020, $32 million for 2021, $26 million for 2022, $19 million for 2023 and $115 million thereafter. The total future minimum rental receipts under noncancelable subleases at December 29, 2018 totaled $18 million.

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Note 18. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Our cash payments and receipts are as follows:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Interest paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing group

 

 

$

132

$

133

$

132

Finance group

 

 

 

25

 

29

 

32

Net taxes paid/(received):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

129

 

(16)

 

163

Finance group

 

 

 

17

 

48

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Quarterly Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Quarterly Data  
Quarterly Data

 

Quarterly Data

 

(Unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

Revenues (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Aviation

$

1,010

$

1,276

$

1,133

$

1,552

$

970

$

1,171

$

1,154

$

1,391

Bell

 

752

 

831

 

770

 

827

 

697

 

825

 

812

 

983

Textron Systems

 

387

 

380

 

352

 

345

 

416

 

477

 

458

 

489

Industrial

 

1,131

 

1,222

 

930

 

1,008

 

992

 

1,113

 

1,042

 

1,139

Finance

 

16

 

17

 

15

 

18

 

18

 

18

 

18

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

3,296

$

3,726

$

3,200

$

3,750

$

3,093

$

3,604

$

3,484

$

4,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Aviation

$

72

$

104

$

99

$

170

$

36

$

54

$

93

$

120

Bell

 

87

 

117

 

113

 

108

 

83

 

112

 

106

 

114

Textron Systems

 

50

 

40

 

29

 

37

 

20

 

42

 

40

 

37

Industrial

 

64

 

80

 

1

 

73

 

76

 

82

 

49

 

83

Finance

 

6

 

5

 

3

 

9

 

4

 

5

 

7

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment profit

 

279

 

346

 

245

 

397

 

219

 

295

 

295

 

360

Corporate expenses and other, net

 

(27)

 

(51)

 

(29)

 

(12)

 

(27)

 

(31)

 

(30)

 

(44)

Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group

 

(34)

 

(35)

 

(32)

 

(34)

 

(34)

 

(36)

 

(37)

 

(38)

Special charges (b)

 

 

 

 

(73)

 

(37)

 

(13)

 

(25)

 

(55)

Gain on business disposition (c)

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (d)

 

(29)

 

(36)

 

(65)

 

(32)

 

(21)

 

(62)

 

(44)

 

(329)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

189

 

224

 

563

 

246

 

100

 

153

 

159

 

(106)

Income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

189

$

224

$

563

$

246

$

101

$

153

$

159

$

(106)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

0.73

$

0.88

$

2.29

$

1.02

$

0.37

$

0.57

$

0.60

$

(0.40)

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.73

$

0.88

$

2.29

$

1.02

$

0.37

$

0.57

$

0.60

$

(0.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic average shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

260,497

 

253,904

 

246,136

 

240,248

 

270,489

 

267,114

 

264,624

 

263,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (e) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

0.72

$

0.87

$

2.26

$

1.02

$

0.37

$

0.57

$

0.60

$

(0.40)

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.72

$

0.87

$

2.26

$

1.02

$

0.37

$

0.57

$

0.60

$

(0.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted average shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

263,672

 

257,177

 

249,378

 

242,569

 

272,830

 

269,299

 

266,989

 

263,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit margins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Aviation

 

7.1%

 

8.2%

 

8.7%

 

11.0%

 

3.7%

 

4.6%

 

8.1%

 

8.6%

Bell

 

11.6

 

14.1

 

14.7

 

13.1

 

11.9

 

13.6

 

13.1

 

11.6

Textron Systems

 

12.9

 

10.5

 

8.2

 

10.7

 

4.8

 

8.8

 

8.7

 

7.6

Industrial

 

5.7

 

6.5

 

0.1

 

7.2

 

7.7

 

7.4

 

4.7

 

7.3

Finance

 

37.5

 

29.4

 

20.0

 

50.0

 

22.2

 

27.8

 

38.9

 

40.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment profit margin

 

8.5%

 

9.3%

 

7.7%

 

10.6%

 

7.1%

 

8.2%

 

8.5%

 

9.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

At the beginning of 2018, we adopted ASC 606 using a modified retrospective basis and as a result, the comparative information has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for these periods. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

(b)

Special charges of $73 million were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018 under a restructuring plan for the Textron Specialized Vehicles businesses within our Industrial segment that was initiated in December 2018.  Special charges related to our 2016 restructuring plan were $15 million, $12 million, $15 million and $48 million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2017, respectively.  In addition, we recorded special charges of $22 million, $1 million, $10 million and $7 million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2017, respectively, related to the Arctic Cat acquisition, which included restructuring, integration and transaction costs.

 

(c)

On July 2, 2018, Textron completed the sale of the Tools & Test Equipment product line which resulted in an after-tax gain of $419 million.

 

(d)

Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2017 included a $266 million charge to reflect our provisional estimate of the net impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We completed our analysis of this legislation in the fourth quarter of 2018 and recorded a $14 million income tax benefit.

 

(e)

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the diluted average shares outstanding excluded potential common shares (stock options) due to their antidilutive effect resulting from the net loss.

 

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

27

$

27

$

33

Charged to costs and expenses

 

 

 

5

 

3

 

3

Deductions from reserves*

 

 

 

(5)

 

(3)

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

27

$

27

$

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for losses on finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

31

$

41

$

48

Reversal of the provision for losses

 

 

 

(3)

 

(11)

 

(1)

Charge-offs

 

 

 

(4)

 

(6)

 

(16)

Recoveries

 

 

 

5

 

7

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

29

$

31

$

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory FIFO reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

262

$

231

$

206

Charged to costs and expenses

 

 

 

56

 

63

 

59

Deductions from reserves*

 

 

 

(38)

 

(32)

 

(34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

280

$

262

$

231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Deductions primarily include amounts written off on uncollectable accounts (less recoveries), inventory disposals, changes to prior year estimates, business dispositions and currency translation adjustments.

 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation

 

Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Textron Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  Our financings are conducted through two separate borrowing groups. The Manufacturing group consists of Textron Inc. consolidated with its majority-owned subsidiaries that operate in the Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems and Industrial segments. The Finance group, which also is the Finance segment, consists of Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) and its consolidated subsidiaries. We designed this framework to enhance our borrowing power by separating the Finance group. Our Manufacturing group operations include the development, production and delivery of tangible goods and services, while our Finance group provides financial services.  Due to the fundamental differences between each borrowing group’s activities, investors, rating agencies and analysts use different measures to evaluate each group’s performance.  To support those evaluations, we present balance sheet and cash flow information for each borrowing group within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our Finance group provides financing primarily to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters manufactured by our Manufacturing group, otherwise known as captive financing.  In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash received from customers is reflected as operating activities when received from third parties.  However, in the cash flow information provided for the separate borrowing groups, cash flows related to captive financing activities are reflected based on the operations of each group.  For example, when product is sold by our Manufacturing group to a customer and is financed by the Finance group, the origination of the finance receivable is recorded within investing activities as a cash outflow in the Finance group’s statement of cash flows.  Meanwhile, in the Manufacturing group’s statement of cash flows, the cash received from the Finance group on the customer’s behalf is recorded within operating cash flows as a cash inflow.  Although cash is transferred between the two borrowing groups, there is no cash transaction reported in the consolidated cash flows at the time of the original financing.  These captive financing activities, along with all significant intercompany transactions, are reclassified or eliminated in consolidation.

 

At the beginning of 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606) and its related amendments, collectively referred to as ASC 606. We adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective transition method applied to contracts that were not substantially complete at the end of 2017.  We recorded a $90 million adjustment to increase retained earnings to reflect the cumulative impact of adopting this standard at the beginning of 2018, primarily related to certain long-term contracts our Bell segment has with the U.S. Government that converted to the cost-to-cost method for revenue recognition.  The comparative information included in our financial statements and notes has not been restated and is reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods based on the policies described in this note for the applicable year.

 

We also adopted ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payment at the beginning of 2018.  This standard provides guidance on the classification of certain cash flows and requires companies to classify cash proceeds received from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance as cash inflows from investing activities. The standard is required to be adopted on a retrospective basis. Prior to adoption of this standard, we classified these proceeds as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Upon adoption, we reclassified $17 million and $87 million of net cash proceeds for 2017 and 2016, respectively, from operating activities to investing activities.

 

Collaborative Arrangements

 

Collaborative Arrangements

Our Bell segment has a strategic alliance agreement with The Boeing Company (Boeing) to provide engineering, development and test services related to the V-22 aircraft, as well as to produce the V-22 aircraft, under a number of separate contracts with the U.S. Government (V-22 Contracts).  The alliance created by this agreement is not a legal entity and has no employees, no assets and no true operations.  This agreement creates contractual rights and does not represent an entity in which we have an equity interest.  We account for this alliance as a collaborative arrangement with Bell and Boeing reporting costs incurred and revenues generated from transactions with the U.S. Government in each company’s respective income statement. Neither Bell nor Boeing is considered to be the principal participant for the transactions recorded under this agreement.  Profits on cost-plus contracts are allocated between Bell and Boeing on a 50%-50% basis.  Negotiated profits on fixed-price contracts are also allocated 50%-50%; however, Bell and Boeing are each responsible for their own cost overruns and are entitled to retain any cost underruns.  Based on the contractual arrangement established under the alliance, Bell accounts for its rights and obligations under the specific requirements of the V-22 Contracts allocated to Bell under the work breakdown structure.  We account for all of our rights and obligations, including warranty, product and any contingent liabilities, under the specific requirements of the V-22 Contracts allocated to us under the agreement.  Revenues and cost of sales reflect our performance under the V-22 Contracts with revenues recognized using the cost-to-cost method upon the adoption of ASC 606.  We include all assets used in performance of the V-22 Contracts that we own and all liabilities arising from our obligations under the V-22 Contracts in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, which require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Our estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period that they are determined.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue Recognition for 2018

With the adoption of ASC 606 at the beginning of 2018, revenue is recognized when control of the goods or services promised under the contract is transferred to the customer either at a point in time (e.g., upon delivery) or over time (e.g., as we perform under the contract).  We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights and payment terms of the parties are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable.  Contracts are reviewed to determine whether there is one or multiple performance obligations. A performance obligation is a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer and represents the unit of accounting for revenue recognition. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the expected consideration, or the transaction price, is allocated to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation.  Revenue is then recognized for the transaction price allocated to the performance obligation when control of the promised goods or services underlying the performance obligation is transferred. Contract consideration is not adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component when, at contract inception, the period between when control transfers and when the customer will pay for that good or service is one year or less.

 

Commercial Contracts

The majority of our contracts with commercial customers have a single performance obligation as there is only one good or service promised or the promise to transfer the goods or services is not distinct or separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.  Revenue is primarily recognized at a point in time, which is generally when the customer obtains control of the asset upon delivery and customer acceptance.  Contract modifications that provide for additional distinct goods or services at the standalone selling price are treated as separate contracts.

 

For commercial aircraft, we contract with our customers to sell fully outfitted fixed-wing aircraft, which may include configuration options.  The aircraft typically represents a single performance obligation and revenue is recognized upon customer acceptance and delivery. For commercial helicopters, our customers generally contract with us for fully functional basic configuration aircraft and control is transferred upon customer acceptance and delivery.  At times, customers may separately contract with us for the installation of accessories and customization to the basic aircraft. If these contracts are entered into at or near the same time of the basic aircraft contract, we assess whether the contracts meet the criteria to be combined.  For contracts that are combined, the basic aircraft and the accessories and customization are typically considered to be distinct, and therefore, are separate performance obligations.  For these contracts, revenue is recognized on the basic aircraft upon customer acceptance and transfer of title and risk of loss and on the accessories and customization upon delivery and customer acceptance.  We utilize observable prices to determine the standalone selling prices when allocating the transaction price to these performance obligations.

 

The transaction price for our commercial contracts reflects our estimate of returns, rebates and discounts, which are based on historical, current and forecasted information.  Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in the transaction price and generally are not treated as separate performance obligations as these costs fulfill a promise to transfer the product to the customer.  Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are recorded on a net basis.

 

We primarily provide standard warranty programs for products in our commercial businesses for periods that typically range from one to five years. These assurance-type programs typically cannot be purchased separately and do not meet the criteria to be considered a performance obligation.

 

U.S. Government Contracts

Our contracts with the U.S. Government generally include the design, development, manufacture or modification of aerospace and defense products as well as related services.  These contracts, which also include those under the U.S. Government-sponsored foreign military sales program, accounted for approximately 24% of total revenues in 2018.  The customer typically contracts with us to provide a significant service of integrating a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability, which often results in the delivery of multiple units.  Accordingly, the entire contract is accounted for as one performance obligation.  In certain circumstances, a contract may include both production and support services, such as logistics and parts plans, which are considered to be distinct in the context of the contract and represent separate performance obligations. When a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, we generally utilize the expected cost plus a margin approach to determine the standalone selling prices when allocating the transaction price.

 

Our contracts are frequently modified for changes in contract specifications and requirements.  Most of our contract modifications with the U.S. Government are for goods and services that are not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as part of that existing contract.  The effect of these contract modifications on our estimates is recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting.

 

Contracts with the U.S. Government generally contain clauses that provide lien rights to work-in-process along with clauses that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work-in-process. Due to the continuous transfer of control to the U.S. Government, we recognize revenue over the time that we perform under the contract.  Selecting the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or service to be provided.  We generally use the cost-to-cost method to measure progress for our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer that occurs as we incur costs on our contracts.  Under this measure, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation, and revenue is recorded proportionally as costs are incurred.

 

The transaction price for our contracts represents our best estimate of the consideration we will receive and includes assumptions regarding variable consideration as applicable.  Certain of our long-term contracts contain incentive fees or other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. These variable amounts generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones or cost targets and can be based upon customer discretion.  We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.  Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance, historical performance, and all other information that is reasonably available to us.

 

Total contract cost is estimated utilizing current contract specifications and expected engineering requirements. Contract costs typically are incurred over a period of several years, and the estimation of these costs requires substantial judgment. Our cost estimation process is based on the professional knowledge and experience of engineers and program managers along with finance professionals.  We review and update our projections of costs quarterly or more frequently when circumstances significantly change.

 

Approximately 80% of our 2018 revenues with the U.S. Government were under fixed-price and fixed-price incentive contracts.  Under the typical payment terms of these contracts, the customer pays us either performance-based or progress payments. Performance-based payments represent interim payments of up to 90% of the contract price based on quantifiable measures of performance or on the achievement of specified events or milestones. Progress payments are interim payments of up to 80% of costs incurred as the work progresses. Because the customer retains a small portion of the contract price until completion of the contract, these contracts generally result in revenue recognized in excess of billings, which we present as contract assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts billed and due from our customers are classified in Accounts receivable, net. The portion of the payments retained by the customer until final contract settlement is not considered a significant financing component because the intent is to protect the customer. For cost-type contracts, we are generally paid for our actual costs incurred within a short period of time.

 

Revenue Recognition for 2017 and 2016

Prior to the adoption of ASC 606 in 2018, we generally recognized revenue for the sale of products, which were not under long-term contracts, upon delivery.  For commercial aircraft, delivery is upon completion of manufacturing, customer acceptance, and the transfer of the risk and rewards of ownership.  When a sale arrangement involved multiple deliverables, such as sales of products that include customization and other services, we evaluated the arrangement to determine whether there were separate items that were required to be delivered under the arrangement that qualify as separate units of accounting.  These arrangements typically involved the customization services we offer to customers who purchase Bell helicopters, and the services generally are provided within the first six months after the customer accepts the aircraft and assumes risk of loss.  The aircraft and the customization services were considered to be separate units of accounting and we allocated contract price between the two on a relative selling price basis using the best evidence of selling price for each of the deliverables, typically by reference to the price charged when the same or similar items were sold separately by us.  We also considered any performance, cancellation, termination or refund-type provisions.  Revenue was then recognized when the recognition criteria for each unit of accounting was met. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities are recorded on a net basis.

 

Revenues under long-term contracts were accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.  Under this method, we estimated profit as the difference between the total estimated revenues and cost of a contract.  We then recognized that estimated profit over the contract term based on either the units-of-delivery method or the cost-to-cost method (which typically is used for development effort as costs are incurred), as appropriate under the circumstances.  Revenues under fixed-price contracts generally were recorded using the units-of-delivery method.  Revenues under cost-reimbursement contracts were recorded using the cost-to-cost method.  Long-term contract profits were based on estimates of total contract cost and revenues utilizing current contract specifications, expected engineering requirements, the achievement of contract milestones and product deliveries.  Certain contracts are awarded with fixed-price incentive fees that also were considered when estimating revenues and profit rates.  Contract costs typically are incurred over a period of several years, and the estimation of these costs requires substantial judgment.  Our cost estimation process is based on the professional knowledge and experience of engineers and program managers along with finance professionals. We update our projections of costs at least semiannually or when circumstances significantly change.  When adjustments are required, any changes from prior estimates were recognized using the cumulative catch-up method with the impact of the change from inception-to-date recorded in the current period.  Anticipated losses on contracts were recognized in full in the period in which the losses became probable and estimable.

 

Finance Revenues

Finance revenues primarily include interest on finance receivables, capital lease earnings and portfolio gains/losses.  Portfolio gains/losses include impairment charges related to repossessed assets and properties and gains/losses on the sale or early termination of finance assets.  We recognize interest using the interest method, which provides a constant rate of return over the terms of the receivables.  Accrual of interest income is suspended if credit quality indicators suggest full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  In addition, we automatically suspend the accrual of interest income for accounts that are contractually delinquent by more than three months unless collection is not doubtful. Cash payments on nonaccrual accounts, including finance charges, generally are applied to reduce the net investment balance. Once we conclude that the collection of all principal and interest is no longer doubtful, we resume the accrual of interest and recognize previously suspended interest income at the time either a) the loan becomes contractually current through payment according to the original terms of the loan, or b) if the loan has been modified, following a period of performance under the terms of the modification.

 

Contract Estimates

 

Contract Estimates

For contracts where revenue is recognized over time, we recognize changes in estimated contract revenues, costs and profits using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting.  This method recognizes the cumulative effect of changes on current and prior periods with the impact of the change from inception-to-date recorded in the current period.  Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized in full in the period in which the losses become probable and estimable.

 

In 2018, 2017 and 2016, our cumulative catch-up adjustments increased segment profit by $196 million, $5 million and $83 million, respectively, and net income by $149 million, $3 million and $52 million, respectively ($0.59, $0.01 and $0.19 per diluted share, respectively).  In 2018, we recognized revenue from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods of approximately $190 million, which related to changes in profit booking rates that impacted revenue.

 

For 2018, 2017 and 2016, gross favorable adjustments totaled $249 million, $92 million and $106 million, respectively.  The 2018 favorable adjustments included $145 million, largely related to overhead rate improvements and risk retirements associated with contracts in the Bell segment.  In 2018, 2017 and 2016, gross unfavorable adjustments totaled $53 million, $87 million and $23 million, respectively.  The 2017 unfavorable adjustments included $44 million related to the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle program related to inefficiencies resulting from various production issues during the ramp up and subsequent production.

 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

 

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Under ASC 606, contract assets arise from contracts when revenue is recognized over time and the amount of revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. These amounts are included in contract assets until the right to payment is no longer conditional on events other than the passage of time. At December 29, 2018, contract assets are included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Contract liabilities, which are primarily included in Other current liabilities, include deposits, largely from our commercial aviation customers, and billings in excess of revenue recognized.

 

The incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer that is expected to be recovered is expensed as incurred when the period to be benefitted is one year or less.

 

Accounts Receivable, Net

 

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net includes amounts billed to customers where the right to payment is unconditional.  We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for the estimated amount of accounts receivable that will not be collected, which is based on an assessment of customer creditworthiness, historical payment experience, the age of outstanding receivable and collateral value, if any.

 

Cash and Equivalents

 

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.  We value our inventories generally using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for certain qualifying inventories where LIFO provides a better matching of costs and revenues. We determine costs for our commercial helicopters on an average cost basis by model considering the expended and estimated costs for the current production release.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated primarily using the straight-line method.  We capitalize expenditures for improvements that increase asset values and extend useful lives.  Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows, the asset is written down to fair value.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquisition of a business over the fair values assigned to intangible and other net assets of the acquired business.  Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to an annual impairment test. We evaluate the recoverability of these assets in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances, such as declines in sales, earnings or cash flows, or material adverse changes in the business climate, indicate a potential impairment.

 

For our impairment test, we calculate the fair value of each reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible asset primarily using discounted cash flows.  A reporting unit represents the operating segment unless discrete financial information is prepared and reviewed by segment management for businesses one level below that operating segment, in which case such component is the reporting unit.  In certain instances, we have aggregated components of an operating segment into a single reporting unit based on similar economic characteristics.  For the goodwill impairment test, the discounted cash flows incorporate assumptions for revenue growth, operating margins and discount rates that represent our best estimates of current and forecasted market conditions, cost structure, anticipated net cost reductions, and the implied rate of return that we believe a market participant would require for an investment in a business having similar risks and characteristics to the reporting unit being assessed.  If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds the carrying value, there is no impairment. Otherwise, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value.

 

Acquired intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization. These assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Amortization of these intangible assets is recognized over their estimated useful lives using a method that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise realized.  Approximately 84% of our gross intangible assets are amortized based on the cash flow streams used to value the assets, with the remaining assets amortized using the straight-line method.

 

Finance Receivables

 

Finance Receivables

Finance receivables primarily include loans provided to purchasers of new and pre-owned Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters. Finance receivables are generally recorded at the amount of outstanding principal less allowance for losses.

 

We maintain an allowance for losses on finance receivables at a level considered adequate to cover inherent losses in the portfolio based on management’s evaluation.  For larger balance accounts specifically identified as impaired, a reserve is established based on comparing the expected future cash flows, discounted at the finance receivable’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the finance receivable is collateral dependent, to its carrying amount. The expected future cash flows consider collateral value; financial performance and liquidity of our borrower; existence and financial strength of guarantors; estimated recovery costs, including legal expenses; and costs associated with the repossession and eventual disposal of collateral. When there is a range of potential outcomes, we perform multiple discounted cash flow analyses and weight the potential outcomes based on their relative likelihood of occurrence. The evaluation of our portfolio is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates, including the amount and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired finance receivables and the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, which may differ from actual results. While our analysis is specific to each individual account, critical factors included in this analysis include industry valuation guides, age and physical condition of the collateral, payment history and existence and financial strength of guarantors.

 

We also establish an allowance for losses to cover probable but specifically unknown losses existing in the portfolio.  This allowance is established as a percentage of non-recourse finance receivables, which have not been identified as requiring specific reserves. The percentage is based on a combination of factors, including historical loss experience, current delinquency and default trends, collateral values and both general economic and specific industry trends.

 

Finance receivables are charged off at the earlier of the date the collateral is repossessed or when no payment has been received for six months, unless management deems the receivable collectible.  Repossessed assets are recorded at their fair value, less estimated cost to sell.

 

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations

 

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations

We maintain various pension and postretirement plans for our employees globally.  These plans include significant pension and postretirement benefit obligations, which are calculated based on actuarial valuations.  Key assumptions used in determining these obligations and related expenses include expected long-term rates of return on plan assets, discount rates and healthcare cost projections.  We evaluate and update these assumptions annually in consultation with third-party actuaries and investment advisors.  We also make assumptions regarding employee demographic factors such as retirement patterns, mortality, turnover and rate of compensation increases.

 

For our year-end measurement, our defined benefit plan assets and obligations are measured as of the month-end date closest to our fiscal year-end.  We recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our pension and postretirement plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognize changes in the funded status of our defined benefit plans in comprehensive income in the year in which they occur. Actuarial gains and losses that are not immediately recognized as net periodic pension cost are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and are amortized into net periodic pension cost in future periods.

 

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

 

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We are exposed to market risk primarily from changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates.  We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.  To manage the volatility relating to our exposures, we net these exposures on a consolidated basis to take advantage of natural offsets.  For the residual portion, we enter into various derivative transactions pursuant to our policies in areas such as counterparty exposure and hedging practices.  Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is considered minimal and is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and through periodic settlements of positions.

 

All derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Designation to support hedge accounting is performed on a specific exposure basis.  For financial instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges, we record changes in the fair value of derivatives (to the extent they are effective as hedges) in OCI, net of deferred taxes.  Changes in fair value of derivatives not qualifying as hedges are recorded in earnings.

 

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars.  Adjustments from currency rate changes are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account in shareholders’ equity until the related foreign entity is sold or substantially liquidated. We use foreign currency financing transactions to effectively hedge long-term investments in foreign operations with the same corresponding currency.  Foreign currency gains and losses on the hedge of the long-term investments are recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment account.

 

Product Liabilities

 

Product Liabilities

We accrue for product liability claims and related defense costs when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable.  Our estimates are generally based on the specifics of each claim or incident and our best estimate of the probable loss using historical experience.

 

Environmental Liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligations

 

Environmental Liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligations

Liabilities for environmental matters are recorded on a site-by-site basis when it is probable that an obligation has been incurred and the cost can be reasonably estimated.  We estimate our accrued environmental liabilities using currently available facts, existing technology, and presently enacted laws and regulations, all of which are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties.  Our environmental liabilities are not discounted and do not take into consideration possible future insurance proceeds or significant amounts from claims against other third parties.

 

We have incurred asset retirement obligations primarily related to costs to remove and dispose of underground storage tanks and asbestos materials used in insulation, adhesive fillers and floor tiles.  There is no legal requirement to remove these items, and there currently is no plan to remodel the related facilities or otherwise cause the impacted items to require disposal.  Since these asset retirement obligations are not estimable, there is no related liability recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Warranty Liabilities

 

Warranty Liabilities

For our assurance-type warranty programs, we estimate the costs that may be incurred and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time product revenues are recognized.  Factors that affect this liability include the number of products sold, historical costs per claim, length of warranty period, contractual recoveries from vendors and historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, including production and warranty patterns for new models.  We assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liability periodically and adjust the amounts as necessary.  Additionally, we may establish a warranty liability related to the issuance of aircraft service bulletins for aircraft no longer covered under the limited warranty programs.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and Development Costs

Our customer-funded research and development costs are charged directly to the related contracts, which primarily consist of U.S. Government contracts. In accordance with government regulations, we recover a portion of company-funded research and development costs through overhead rate charges on our U.S. Government contracts.  Research and development costs that are not reimbursable under a contract with the U.S. Government or another customer are charged to expense as incurred.  Company-funded research and development costs were $643 million, $634 million and $677 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are included in cost of sales.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income Taxes

The provision for income tax expense is calculated on reported Income from continuing operations before income taxes based on current tax law and includes, in the current period, the cumulative effect of any changes in tax rates from those used previously in determining deferred tax assets and liabilities. Tax laws may require items to be included in the determination of taxable income at different times from when the items are reflected in the financial statements. Deferred tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases, as well as from net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, and are stated at enacted tax rates in effect for the year taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.

 

Deferred tax assets represent tax benefits for tax deductions or credits available in future years and require certain estimates and assumptions to determine whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the benefit will not be realized.  The recoverability of these future tax deductions and credits is determined by assessing the adequacy of future expected taxable income from all sources, including the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years, estimated future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. Should a change in facts or circumstances lead to a change in judgment about the ultimate recoverability of a deferred tax asset, we record or adjust the related valuation allowance in the period that the change in facts and circumstances occurs, along with a corresponding increase or decrease in income tax expense.

 

We record tax benefits for uncertain tax positions based upon management’s evaluation of the information available at the reporting date.  To be recognized in the financial statements, the tax position must meet the more-likely-than-not threshold that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authority based on technical merits assuming the tax authority has full knowledge of all relevant information.  For positions meeting this recognition threshold, the benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to be sustained. We periodically evaluate these tax positions based on the latest available information.  For tax positions that do not meet the threshold requirement, we recognize net tax-related interest and penalties for continuing operations in income tax expense.

 

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

Lease Accounting

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, requiring lessees to recognize all leases with a term greater than 12 months on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.  Under current accounting guidance, we are not required to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. In 2018, the FASB issued additional guidance to provide an alternate transition method for adoption.  Under this method, entities may record the balance sheet amounts and the cumulative effect of adopting the standard to retained earnings as of the effective date without adjustment to comparative periods. This new standard becomes effective for us at the beginning of 2019 and will be adopted using this alternate transition method.

 

At the adoption date, approximately $300 million of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities will be recognized related to our operating leases.  The cumulative transition adjustment to retained earnings resulting from the adoption is not significant. We plan to elect the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allows us to carryforward the historical lease classification and allows hindsight when evaluating options within a contract, resulting in the extension of the lease term for certain of our existing leases at the adoption date. We have updated the accounting policies affected by this standard, redesigned our related internal controls over financial reporting and are expanding the disclosures to be included in our first quarter 2019 Form 10-Q to meet the new requirements.  The standard has no impact on our liquidity or our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements, and is not expected to have any significant impact on our results of operations.

 

Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. For most financial assets, such as trade and other receivables, loans and other instruments, this standard changes the current incurred loss model to a forward-looking expected credit loss model, which generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses.  The new standard is effective for our company at the beginning of 2020.  Entities are required to apply the provisions of the standard through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the effective date.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the standard on our consolidated financial statements.

 

v3.10.0.1
Business Disposition and Acquisitions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Business Disposition and Acquisitions  
Schedule of major classes of assets and liabilities disposed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 2,
2018

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

71

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Carrying amount of goodwill by segment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Textron
Aviation

 

Bell

 

Textron
Systems

 

Industrial

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

$

613

$

31

$

1,087

$

382

$

2,113

Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

234

 

234

Foreign currency translation

 

1

 

 

 

16

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

 

614

 

31

 

1,087

 

632

 

2,364

Disposition

 

 

 

 

(153)

 

(153)

Acquisition

 

 

 

13

 

 

13

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

$

614

$

31

$

1,100

$

473

$

2,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

December 30, 2017

(Dollars in millions)

 

Weighted-Average
Amortization
Period (in years)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patents and technology

 

14

$

514

$

(211)

$

303

$

545

$

(188)

$

357

Trade names and trademarks

 

14

 

224

 

(7)

 

217

 

284

 

(40)

 

244

Customer relationships and contractual agreements

 

15

 

413

 

(275)

 

138

 

418

 

(255)

 

163

Other

 

  4

 

6

 

(6)

 

 

18

 

(17)

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

1,157

$

(499)

$

658

$

1,265

$

(500)

$

765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables  
Accounts receivable

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Commercial

 

 

 

 

$

885

$

1,007

U.S. Government contracts

 

 

 

 

 

166

 

383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,051

 

1,390

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

(27)

 

(27)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

1,024

$

1,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Finance receivables

 

 

 

 

$

789

$

850

Allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

 

(29)

 

(31)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total finance receivables, net

 

 

 

 

$

760

$

819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables by credit quality indicator and by delinquency aging category

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Performing

 

 

 

 

$

704

$

733

Watchlist

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

56

Nonaccrual

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual as a percentage of finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

5.07%

 

7.18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 31 days past due

 

 

 

 

$

719

$

791

31-60 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

25

61-90 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

14

Over 90 days past due

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60+ days contractual delinquency as a percentage of finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

1.77%

 

4.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of impaired finance receivables, excluding leveraged leases, and the average recorded investment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Recorded investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans with related allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

$

15

$

24

Impaired loans with no related allowance for losses

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

58

$

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid principal balance

 

 

 

 

$

67

$

106

Allowance for losses on impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

6

Average recorded investment

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for losses on finance receivables on an individual and on a collective basis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Allowance based on collective evaluation

 

 

 

 

$

24

$

25

Allowance based on individual evaluation

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

6

Finance receivables evaluated collectively

 

 

 

 

 

630

 

658

Finance receivables evaluated individually

 

 

 

 

 

58

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Inventories  
Inventories

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Finished goods

 

 

 

 

$

1,662

$

1,790

Work in process

 

 

 

 

 

1,356

 

2,238

Raw materials and components

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

4,832

Progress payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

(682)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

3,818

$

4,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net  
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

Useful Lives
(in years)

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Land, buildings and improvements

 

 

 

3 – 40

$

1,927

$

1,948

Machinery and equipment

 

 

 

1 – 20

 

4,891

 

4,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,818

 

6,841

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(4,203)

 

(4,120)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

2,615

$

2,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Other Current Liabilities  
Schedule of other current liabilities of Manufacturing group

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Contract liabilities

 

 

 

 

$

876

$

Customer deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,007

Salaries, wages and employer taxes

 

 

 

 

 

381

 

329

Current portion of warranty and product maintenance liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

177

 

190

Other

 

 

 

 

 

715

 

915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

$

2,149

$

2,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in warranty liability

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

164

$

138

$

143

Provision

 

 

 

72

 

81

 

79

Settlements

 

 

 

(78)

 

(69)

 

(70)

Acquisitions

 

 

 

1

 

35

 

2

Adjustments*

 

 

 

(10)

 

(21)

 

(16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

149

$

164

$

138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*  Adjustments include changes to prior year estimates, new issues on prior year sales, business dispositions and currency translation adjustments.

 

v3.10.0.1
Debt and Credit Facilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Debt and Credit Facilities  
Debt and credit facilities

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.25% due 2019

 

 

 

 

$

250

$

250

6.625% due 2020

 

 

 

 

 

190

 

201

Variable-rate notes due 2020 (3.17% and 1.96%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.65% due 2021

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

250

5.95% due 2021

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

250

4.30% due 2024

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.875% due 2025

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

4.00% due 2026

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.65% due 2027

 

 

 

 

 

350

 

350

3.375% due 2028

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

300

Other (weighted-average rate of 2.63% and 3.04%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

76

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Manufacturing group debt

 

 

 

 

$

3,066

$

3,088

Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(258)

 

(14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

$

2,808

$

3,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.26% note due 2019

 

 

 

 

$

150

$

150

Variable-rate note due 2020 (3.57% and 2.38%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

200

Fixed-rate notes due 2018-2028 (weighted-average rate of 3.17% and 3.15%, respectively) (a) (b)

 

 

 

 

 

84

 

131

Variable-rate notes due 2018-2027 (weighted-average rate of 3.99% and 2.99%, respectively) (a) (b)

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

44

Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes (4.35% and 3.15%, respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

299

 

299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Finance group debt

 

 

 

 

$

718

$

824

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Notes amortize on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.

(b)

Notes are secured by finance receivables as described in Note 4.

 

Required payments during the next five years on debt outstanding at December 29, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(In millions)

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

Manufacturing group

$

258

$

552

$

507

$

7

$

7

Finance group

 

167

 

172

 

18

 

18

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

425

$

724

$

525

$

25

$

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements  
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

(In millions)

 

Carrying
Value

 

Estimated
Fair Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

Estimated
Fair Value

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt, excluding leases

$

(2,996)

$

(2,971)

$

(3,007)

$

(3,136)

Finance group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance receivables, excluding leases

 

582

 

584

 

643

 

675

Debt

 

(718)

 

(640)

 

(824)

 

(799)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Shareholders' Equity  
Capital Stock

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

261,471

 

270,287

 

274,228

Share repurchases

 

 

 

(29,094)

 

(11,917)

 

(6,898)

Share-based compensation activity

 

 

 

3,244

 

3,101

 

2,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

235,621

 

261,471

 

270,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

250,196

 

266,380

 

270,774

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

 

 

3,041

 

2,370

 

1,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

253,237

 

268,750

 

272,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule of components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

(In millions)

 

Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
Adjustments

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments

 

Deferred
Gains (Losses)
on Hedge
Contracts

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Balance at December 31, 2016

$

(1,505)

$

(96)

$

(4)

$

(1,605)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

16

 

107

 

8

 

131

Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

93

 

 

6

 

99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

$

(1,396)

$

11

$

10

$

(1,375)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

(198)

 

(49)

 

(8)

 

(255)

Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

124

 

6

 

(5)

 

125

Reclassification of stranded tax effects

 

(257)

 

 

 

(257)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

$

(1,727)

$

(32)

$

(3)

$

(1,762)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule of before and after-tax components of other comprehensive income (loss)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

(In millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

 

Pre-Tax
Amount

 

Tax
(Expense)
Benefit

 

After-
Tax
Amount

Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

$

(248)

$

58

$

(190)

$

18

$

(1)

$

17

$

(382)

$

135

$

(247)

Amortization of net actuarial loss*

 

152

 

(35)

 

117

 

136

 

(48)

 

88

 

104

 

(39)

 

65

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)*

 

9

 

(2)

 

7

 

7

 

(2)

 

5

 

(7)

 

4

 

(3)

Recognition of prior service credit (cost)

 

(20)

 

5

 

(15)

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

12

 

(5)

 

7

Business disposition

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net

 

(100)

 

26

 

(74)

 

160

 

(51)

 

109

 

(273)

 

95

 

(178)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(46)

 

(3)

 

(49)

 

100

 

7

 

107

 

(36)

 

(13)

 

(49)

Business disposition

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net

 

(40)

 

(3)

 

(43)

 

100

 

7

 

107

 

(36)

 

(13)

 

(49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current deferrals

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

 

10

 

(2)

 

8

 

11

 

(4)

 

7

Reclassification adjustments

 

(7)

 

2

 

(5)

 

7

 

(1)

 

6

 

17

 

(4)

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net

 

(15)

 

2

 

(13)

 

17

 

(3)

 

14

 

28

 

(8)

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

(155)

$

25

$

(130)

$

277

$

(47)

$

230

$

(281)

$

74

$

(207)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*These components of other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 for additional information.

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Segment and Geographic Data (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Segment and Geographic Data  
Revenues by segment and reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Revenues

Segment Profit

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Textron Aviation

$

4,971

$

4,686

$

4,921

$

445

$

303

$

389

Bell

 

3,180

 

3,317

 

3,239

 

425

 

415

 

386

Textron Systems

 

1,464

 

1,840

 

1,756

 

156

 

139

 

186

Industrial

 

4,291

 

4,286

 

3,794

 

218

 

290

 

329

Finance

 

66

 

69

 

78

 

23

 

22

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

$

1,267

$

1,169

$

1,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate expenses and other, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(119)

 

(132)

 

(172)

Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(135)

 

(145)

 

(138)

Special charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73)

 

(130)

 

(123)

Gain on business disposition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,384

$

762

$

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information by segment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Assets

Capital Expenditures

Depreciation and Amortization

(In millions)

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Textron Aviation

$

4,290

$

4,403

$

132

$

128

$

157

$

145

$

139

$

140

Bell

 

2,652

 

2,660

 

65

 

73

 

86

 

108

 

117

 

132

Textron Systems

 

2,254

 

2,330

 

39

 

60

 

71

 

54

 

65

 

75

Industrial

 

2,815

 

3,360

 

132

 

158

 

121

 

112

 

105

 

81

Finance

 

1,017

 

1,169

 

 

 

 

8

 

12

 

12

Corporate

 

1,236

 

1,418

 

1

 

4

 

11

 

10

 

9

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

14,264

$

15,340

$

369

$

423

$

446

$

437

$

447

$

449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial information of continuing operations by geographic area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

Revenues*

Property, Plant
and Equipment, net**

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

United States

 

 

$

8,667

$

8,786

$

8,574

$

2,115

$

2,172

Europe

 

 

 

2,187

 

1,962

 

1,954

 

267

 

328

Asia and Australia

 

 

 

1,253

 

1,206

 

998

 

88

 

84

Other international

 

 

 

1,865

 

2,244

 

2,262

 

145

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

$

2,615

$

2,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer.

** Property, plant and equipment, net is based on the location of the asset.

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Revenues (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Revenues  
Schedule of revenue by major product type, customer type and geographic location

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Aircraft

 

 

$

3,435

$

3,112

$

3,412

Aftermarket parts and services

 

 

 

1,536

 

1,574

 

1,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Aviation

 

 

 

4,971

 

4,686

 

4,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Military aircraft and support programs

 

 

 

2,030

 

2,076

 

2,087

Commercial helicopters, parts and services

 

 

 

1,150

 

1,241

 

1,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell

 

 

 

3,180

 

3,317

 

3,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unmanned systems

 

 

 

612

 

714

 

763

Marine and land systems

 

 

 

311

 

470

 

294

Simulation, training and other

 

 

 

541

 

656

 

699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Textron Systems 

 

 

 

1,464

 

1,840

 

1,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel systems and functional components

 

 

 

2,352

 

2,330

 

2,273

Specialized vehicles

 

 

 

1,691

 

1,486

 

1,080

Tools and test equipment

 

 

 

248

 

470

 

441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

 

 

4,291

 

4,286

 

3,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

 

 

 

66

 

69

 

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

$

13,972

$

14,198

$

13,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Textron
Aviation

 

Bell

 

Textron
Systems

 

Industrial

 

Finance

 

Total

Customer type:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

$

4,734

$

1,114

$

431

$

4,277

$

66

$

10,622

U.S. Government

 

237

 

2,066

 

1,033

 

14

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

4,971

$

3,180

$

1,464

$

4,291

$

66

$

13,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographic location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

$

3,379

$

2,186

$

1,118

$

1,957

$

27

$

8,667

Europe

 

612

 

162

 

74

 

1,333

 

6

 

2,187

Asia and Australia

 

336

 

427

 

127

 

357

 

6

 

1,253

Other international

 

644

 

405

 

145

 

644

 

27

 

1,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

4,971

$

3,180

$

1,464

$

4,291

$

66

$

13,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASC 606  
Revenues  
Schedule of impacts of adopting ASC 606

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

December 29, 2018

(In millions)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Effect of the
adoption of
ASC 606

 

Under
Prior
Accounting

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

$

1,024

$

219

$

1,243

Inventories

 

 

 

3,818

 

228

 

4,046

Other current assets

 

 

 

785

 

(454)

 

331

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

2,615

 

6

 

2,621

Other assets

 

 

 

1,800

 

36

 

1,836

Total Manufacturing group assets

 

 

 

13,247

 

35

 

13,282

Total assets

 

 

 

14,264

 

35

 

14,299

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

2,149

 

145

 

2,294

Total Manufacturing group liabilities

 

 

 

8,246

 

145

 

8,391

Total liabilities

 

 

 

9,072

 

145

 

9,217

Retained earnings

 

 

 

5,407

 

(110)

 

5,297

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

5,192

 

(110)

 

5,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Effect of the
adoption of
ASC 606

 

Under
Prior
Accounting

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing revenues

 

 

$

13,906

$

(201)

$

13,705

Total revenues

 

 

 

13,972

 

(201)

 

13,771

Cost of sales

 

 

 

11,594

 

(174)

 

11,420

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

 

1,384

 

(27)

 

1,357

Income tax expense

 

 

 

162

 

(7)

 

155

Income from continuing operations

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Net income

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Basic earnings per share - continuing operations

 

 

$

4.88

$

(0.08)

$

4.80

Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations

 

 

 

4.83

 

(0.08)

 

4.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

$

(130)

$

(20)

$

(150)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

1,092

 

(20)

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

1,222

$

(20)

$

1,202

Income from continuing operations

 

 

 

1,222

 

(20)

 

1,202

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

49

 

(7)

 

42

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

50

 

(16)

 

34

Inventories

 

 

 

41

 

(50)

 

(9)

Other assets

 

 

 

(88)

 

34

 

(54)

Other liabilities

 

 

 

(223)

 

59

 

(164)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

 

 

1,109

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Share-Based Compensation  
Compensation expense included in net income

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Compensation expense

 

 

$

35

$

77

$

71

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

(8)

 

(28)

 

(26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net compensation expense included in net income

 

 

$

27

$

49

$

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average fair value of stock options and assumptions used in option-pricing model

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of options at grant date

 

 

$

15.83

$

13.80

$

10.33

Dividend yield

 

 

 

0.1%

 

0.2%

 

0.2%

Expected volatility

 

 

 

26.6%

 

29.2%

 

33.6%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

 

2.6%

 

1.9%

 

1.2%

Expected term (in years)

 

 

 

4.7

 

4.7

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option activity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

(Options in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Number
of Options

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

 

9,238

$

37.02

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

1,353

 

58.22

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

(2,098)

 

(35.30)

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

(209)

 

(50.49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

8,284

$

40.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of year

 

 

 

 

 

5,391

$

34.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock Units  
Share-Based Compensation  
Unit period activity, Nonvested, Weighted average grant date fair value

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

Units Payable in Stock

 

Units Payable in Cash

(Shares/Units in thousands)

 

Number
of Shares

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

 

Number
of Units

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested

 

668

$

40.55

 

1,263

$

40.75

Granted

 

130

 

58.17

 

270

 

58.24

Vested

 

(177)

 

(37.02)

 

(311)

 

(37.40)

Forfeited

 

(23)

 

(45.83)

 

(79)

 

(45.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year, nonvested

 

598

$

45.22

 

1,143

$

45.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of awards vested and cash paid during respective periods

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of awards vested

 

 

$

25

$

27

$

20

Cash paid

 

 

 

18

 

19

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Share Units  
Share-Based Compensation  
Unit period activity, Nonvested, Weighted average grant date fair value

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

(Units in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Number
of Units

 

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested

 

 

 

 

 

485

$

41.34

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

201

 

58.02

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

(257)

 

(34.50)

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

(25)

 

(46.74)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year, nonvested

 

 

 

 

 

404

$

53.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of awards vested and cash paid during respective periods

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Fair value of awards vested

 

 

$

12

$

15

$

14

Cash paid

 

 

 

11

 

15

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Retirement Plans  
Components of net periodic benefit cost (credit)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$

104

$

100

$

98

$

3

$

3

$

3

Interest cost

 

306

 

323

 

338

 

10

 

12

 

16

Expected return on plan assets

 

(553)

 

(507)

 

(490)

 

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)

 

15

 

15

 

15

 

(6)

 

(8)

 

(22)

Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)

 

153

 

137

 

104

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost (credit)

$

25

$

68

$

65

$

6

$

6

$

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year actuarial loss (gain)

$

270

$

(11)

$

399

$

(22)

$

(7)

$

(17)

Current year prior service cost (credit)

 

20

 

1

 

 

 

 

(12)

Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss)

 

(153)

 

(137)

 

(104)

 

1

 

1

 

Amortization of prior service credit (cost)

 

(15)

 

(15)

 

(15)

 

6

 

8

 

22

Business disposition

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in OCI, before taxes

$

115

$

(162)

$

280

$

(15)

$

2

$

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) and OCI

$

140

$

(94)

$

345

$

(9)

$

8

$

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in the projected benefit obligation and in the fair value of plan assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Change in projected benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

8,563

$

7,991

$

289

$

317

Service cost

 

104

 

100

 

3

 

3

Interest cost

 

306

 

323

 

10

 

12

Plan participants’ contributions

 

 

 

5

 

5

Actuarial (gains) losses

 

(615)

 

494

 

(22)

 

(7)

Benefits paid

 

(422)

 

(413)

 

(35)

 

(41)

Plan amendment

 

20

 

1

 

 

Business disposition

 

(15)

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes and other

 

(40)

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

$

7,901

$

8,563

$

250

$

289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

$

7,877

$

6,874

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

(335)

 

1,011

 

 

 

 

Employer contributions*

 

39

 

345

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(422)

 

(413)

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate changes and other

 

(37)

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$

7,122

$

7,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

$

(779)

$

(686)

$

(250)

$

(289)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*In 2017, employer contributions included a $300 million discretionary contribution to fund a U.S. pension plan.

 

Amounts recognized in our balance sheets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

(In millions)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Non-current assets

$

112

$

106

$

$

Current liabilities

 

(27)

 

(27)

 

(28)

 

(31)

Non-current liabilities

 

(864)

 

(765)

 

(222)

 

(258)

Recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (gain)

 

2,157

 

2,055

 

(34)

 

(13)

Prior service cost (credit)

 

69

 

64

 

(27)

 

(33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Accumulated benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

$

7,137

$

670

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

6,589

 

237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension plans with projected benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Projected benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

$

7,481

$

8,078

Fair value of plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

6,589

 

7,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average assumptions used for pension and postretirement plans

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Net periodic benefit cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

3.67%

 

4.13%

 

4.66%

 

3.50%

 

4.00%

 

4.50%

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

 

7.58%

 

7.57%

 

7.58%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

3.49%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligations at year-end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

4.24%

 

3.66%

 

4.13%

 

4.25%

 

3.50%

 

4.00%

Rate of compensation increase

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

3.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest crediting rate for cash balance plans

 

5.25%

 

5.25%

 

5.25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Target allocation ranges

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

U.S. Plan Assets

 

 

Domestic equity securities

 

17% to 33%

International equity securities

 

8% to 19%

Global equities

 

5% to 17%

Debt securities

 

27% to 38%

Real estate

 

7% to 13%

Private investment partnerships

 

5% to 11%

Hedge funds

 

0%

Non-U.S. Plan Assets

 

 

Equity securities

 

51% to 74%

Debt securities

 

26% to 46%

Real estate

 

0% to 13%

 

 

 

 

Fair value of total pension plan assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

December 29, 2018

 

December 30, 2017

(In millions)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Not
Subject to
Leveling

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Not
Subject to
Leveling

Cash and equivalents

$

19

$

19

$

$

113

$

22

$

10

$

$

149

Equity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

1,256

 

 

 

828

 

1,404

 

 

 

665

International

 

835

 

 

 

450

 

919

 

 

 

636

Mutual funds

 

266

 

 

 

 

387

 

 

 

Debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National, state and local governments

 

366

 

290

 

 

53

 

645

 

289

 

 

56

Corporate debt

 

 

908

 

 

220

 

 

912

 

 

148

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

 

103

Private investment partnerships

 

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

 

591

Real estate

 

 

 

460

 

285

 

 

 

460

 

284

Hedge funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

2,742

$

1,217

$

460

$

2,703

$

3,377

$

1,211

$

460

$

2,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation for fair value measurements that use significant unobservable inputs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

 

 

$

460

$

494

Unrealized gains (losses), net

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

(6)

Realized gains, net

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

24

Purchases, sales and settlements, net

 

 

 

 

 

(25)

 

(52)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

 

 

$

460

$

460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated future benefit payments which reflect expected future service to be paid by the plans

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

(In millions)

 

2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

2024-2028

Pension benefits

$

418

$

424

$

432

$

441

$

449

$

2,379

Post-retirement benefits other than pensions

 

29

 

27

 

26

 

25

 

24

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Special Charges (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Special Charges  
Schedule of special charges

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

(In millions)

 

Severance
Costs

 

Asset
Impairments

 

Contract
Terminations
and Other

 

Acquisition
Integration/
Transaction
Costs

 

Total
Special
Charges

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

$

26

$

1

$

19

$

12

$

58

Textron Aviation

 

11

 

17

 

 

 

28

Bell

 

3

 

12

 

8

 

 

23

Textron Systems

 

6

 

16

 

(1)

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46

$

46

$

26

$

12

$

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

$

17

$

2

$

1

$

$

20

Textron Aviation

 

33

 

1

 

1

 

 

35

Bell

 

4

 

1

 

 

 

5

Textron Systems

 

15

 

34

 

13

 

 

62

Corporate

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

70

$

38

$

15

$

$

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule of restructuring reserve activity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Severance
Costs

 

Contract
Terminations
and Other

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

$

50

$

13

$

63

Provision for 2016 plan

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

25

 

58

Provision for Arctic Cat plan

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

9

 

28

Cash paid

 

 

 

 

 

(72)

 

(15)

 

(87)

Reversals*

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(8)

 

(14)

Non-cash utilization

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

24

 

20

 

44

Provision for 2018 plan

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

18

 

26

Cash paid

 

 

 

 

 

(21)

 

(9)

 

(30)

(Reversals)/provision for prior plans

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 29, 2018

 

 

 

 

$

8

$

32

$

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Primarily related to favorable contract negotiations in the Textron Systems segment.

 

v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Income Taxes  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

U.S.

 

 

$

557

$

428

$

652

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

827

 

334

 

224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

$

1,384

$

762

$

876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense for continuing operations

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Current expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

$

3

$

29

$

(74)

State

 

 

 

9

 

(9)

 

18

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

101

 

79

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

99

 

(15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred expense (benefit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

60

 

358

 

47

State

 

 

 

(5)

 

(14)

 

(7)

Non-U.S.

 

 

 

(6)

 

13

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

 

357

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

$

162

$

456

$

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal statutory income tax rate to effective income tax rate for continuing operations

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate

 

 

 

21.0%

 

35.0%

 

35.0%

Increase (decrease) resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. tax reform enactment impact

 

 

 

(1.0)

 

34.9

 

Federal tax settlement of 1998 to 2008

 

 

 

 

 

(23.5)

State income taxes (net of federal impact)

 

 

 

(0.1)

 

(1.9)

 

0.8

Non-U.S. tax rate differential and foreign tax credits

 

 

 

1.3

 

(2.9)

 

(2.7)

Domestic manufacturing deduction

 

 

 

 

(1.1)

 

(1.6)

Research credit*

 

 

 

(2.9)

 

(2.6)

 

(3.2)

Gain on business disposition, primarily in non-U.S. jurisdictions

 

 

 

(5.0)

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

(1.6)

 

(1.6)

 

(1.0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

 

11.7%

 

59.8%

 

3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Includes a favorable impact of (1.8)% in 2018 for the reassessment of reserves for uncertain tax positions.

 

Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(In millions)

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

 

December 31,
2016

Balance at beginning of year

 

 

$

182

$

186

$

401

Additions for tax positions related to current year

 

 

 

5

 

12

 

12

Additions for tax positions of prior years

 

 

 

13

 

16

 

Reductions for settlements and expiration of statute of limitations

 

 

 

(22)

 

(17)

 

(219)

Reductions for tax positions of prior years*

 

 

 

(37)

 

(15)

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

 

 

$

141

$

182

$

186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*In 2018, certain tax positions related to research credits were reduced by $25 million based on new information, including interactions with the tax authorities and recent audit settlements.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Obligation for pension and postretirement benefits

 

 

 

 

$

272

$

247

Accrued expenses (a)

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

260

Deferred compensation

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

103

U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (b)

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

208

Non-U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (c)

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

72

Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

(157)

 

(148)

Property, plant and equipment, principally depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

(142)

 

(125)

Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

(143)

 

(154)

Leasing transactions

 

 

 

 

 

(77)

 

(81)

Prepaid pension benefits

 

 

 

 

 

(21)

 

(21)

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

(23)

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes, net

 

 

 

 

$

322

$

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Accrued expenses included warranty reserves, self-insured liabilities and interest.

(b)

At December 29, 2018, U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits of $186 million expire through 2038 if not utilized and $26 million may be carried forward indefinitely.

(c)

At December 29, 2018, non-U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits of $16 million expire through 2038 if not utilized and $53 million may be carried forward indefinitely.

 

Breakdown of net deferred tax assets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 29,
2018

 

December 30,
2017

Manufacturing group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

$

397

$

430

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(5)

 

(7)

Finance group – Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(70)

 

(75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

 

 

 

$

322

$

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information  
Cash payments and receipts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(In millions)

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

Interest paid:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing group

 

 

$

132

$

133

$

132

Finance group

 

 

 

25

 

29

 

32

Net taxes paid/(received):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing group

 

 

 

129

 

(16)

 

163

Finance group

 

 

 

17

 

48

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Information regarding significant accounting policies (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
item
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation        
Number of borrowing groups | item 2      
Retained earnings $ 5,407 $ 5,368    
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies $ 110 17 $ 87  
Collaborative Arrangements        
Collaborative arrangement profit sharing percentage allocation on cost-plus contracts 50.00%      
Collaborative arrangement negotiated profit sharing percentage allocation on fixed-price contracts 50.00%      
Effect of adoption of ASC 606        
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation        
Retained earnings $ (110)      
ASC 606        
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation        
Retained earnings $ 5,407      
ASC 606 | Effect of adoption of ASC 606        
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation        
Retained earnings       $ 90
ASU 2016-15        
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation        
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies   17 87  
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies reclassified from operating activities   $ (17) $ (87)  
U. S. Government        
Revenue Recognition        
Revenues from contracts with U.S. Government (as a percent) 24.00%      
U. S. Government | Fixed-price and fixed-price incentive contracts        
Revenue Recognition        
Percentage of revenue under fixed-price and fixed-price incentive contracts 80.00%      
U. S. Government | Maximum        
Revenue Recognition        
Percentage of contract price received for performance based payments on US Government Contracts 90.00%      
Percentage of costs incurred representing progress payments on US Government Contracts 80.00%      
Commercial Contract | Minimum        
Revenue Recognition        
Period of warranty programs 1 year      
Commercial Contract | Maximum        
Revenue Recognition        
Period of warranty programs 5 years      
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Update - Contracts accounted for under cumulative catch-up method (Details) - Cumulative catch-up method - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Use of Estimates      
Cumulative Catch-Up Adjustments $ 196 $ 5 $ 83
Change in Accounting Estimate Financial Effect Increase In Net Income $ 149 $ 3 $ 52
Change in Accounting Estimate Financial Effect Increase in Earnings Per Share Diluted $ 0.59 $ 0.01 $ 0.19
Gross favorable adjustments $ 249 $ 92 $ 106
Gross unfavorable adjustments 53 87 $ 23
Gross favorable adjustment related to Bell segment 145    
Gross unfavorable program profit adjustments related to the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle Program   $ 44  
Revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods $ 190    
v3.10.0.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwil and research development costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets        
Gross intangible assets amortized based on the cash flow streams 84.00%      
Environmental Liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligations        
Asset retirement obligations $ 0      
Research and Development Costs        
Research and development costs $ 643 $ 634 $ 677  
Adustment | ASU 2016-02        
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]        
Right-of-use assets of operating lease       $ 300
Operating lease liabilities       $ 300
v3.10.0.1
Business Disposition and Acquisitions - Disposition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2018
Dec. 29, 2018
Business Disposition    
Net proceeds from business disposition   $ 807
Disposition of businesses | Tools and Test Equipment    
Business Disposition    
Net proceeds from business disposition $ 807 807
After tax gain   $ 419
Assets    
Accounts receivable, net 71  
Inventories 100  
Property, plant and equipment, net 59  
Goodwill 153  
Other assets 24  
Total Assets 407  
Liabilities    
Accounts payable 30  
Other current liabilities 25  
Other liabilities 11  
Total Liabilities $ 66  
v3.10.0.1
Business Disposition and Acquisitions - Business Acqusitions (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 06, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
item
Artic Cat Inc    
Business Acquisitions    
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 18.50  
Aggregate cash payment $ 316  
Preliminary allocation of the purchase price    
Goodwill 230  
Intangible assets $ 75  
Acquisitions    
Business Acquisitions    
Aggregate cash payment   $ 186
Additional information    
Debt assumed   $ 19
Number of businesses acquired | item   6
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) - Manufacturing group - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Beginning Balance $ 2,364 $ 2,113
Disposition (153)  
Acquisitions 13 234
Foreign currency translation (6) 17
Ending Balance 2,218 2,364
Textron Aviation    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Beginning Balance 614 613
Foreign currency translation   1
Ending Balance 614 614
Bell    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Beginning Balance 31 31
Ending Balance 31 31
Textron Systems    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Beginning Balance 1,087 1,087
Acquisitions 13  
Ending Balance 1,100 1,087
Industrial    
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill    
Beginning Balance 632 382
Disposition (153)  
Acquisitions   234
Foreign currency translation (6) 16
Ending Balance $ 473 $ 632
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,157 $ 1,265
Accumulated Amortization (499) (500)
Net 658 765
Patents and technology    
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount 514 545
Accumulated Amortization (211) (188)
Net $ 303 357
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) 14 years  
Trade names and trademarks    
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 224 284
Accumulated Amortization (7) (40)
Net $ 217 244
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) 14 years  
Customer relationships and contractual agreements    
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 413 418
Accumulated Amortization (275) (255)
Net $ 138 163
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) 15 years  
Other    
Intangible assets    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 6 18
Accumulated Amortization $ (6) (17)
Net   1
Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in years) 4 years  
Trade names and trademarks    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets $ 208 $ 222
v3.10.0.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Impaired Intangible Assets        
Total amortization expense   $ 66 $ 69 $ 66
Estimated amortization expense for 2019 $ 60 60    
Estimated amortization expense for 2020 56 56    
Estimated amortization expense for 2021 54 54    
Estimated amortization expense for 2022 54 54    
Estimated amortization expense for 2023 38 38    
Asset impairment charges 38 $ 48 $ 47 $ 40
Patents and technology        
Impaired Intangible Assets        
Asset impairment charges 20      
Trade names and trademarks        
Impaired Intangible Assets        
Asset impairment charges $ 14      
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Accounts receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Jul. 02, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 30, 2017
ASC 606        
Accounts Receivable        
Total $ 1,024      
Manufacturing group        
Accounts Receivable        
Accounts Receivable, Gross 1,051     $ 1,390
Allowance for doubtful accounts (27)     (27)
Total 1,024     1,363
Manufacturing group | Commercial        
Accounts Receivable        
Accounts Receivable, Gross 885     1,007
Manufacturing group | U. S. Government Contracts, including foreign military sales        
Accounts Receivable        
Accounts Receivable, Gross 166     $ 383
Effect of adoption of ASC 606        
Accounts Receivable        
Total $ 219      
Effect of adoption of ASC 606 | ASC 606        
Accounts Receivable        
Total     $ 203  
Tools and Test Equipment | Disposition of businesses        
Accounts Receivable        
Accounts receivable, net   $ 71    
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Finance receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Finance Receivables    
Finance receivables, gross $ 789 $ 850
Allowance for losses (29) (31)
Total finance receivables, net 760 $ 819
Average balance of loans $ 1  
Minimum    
Finance Receivables    
Contractual terms 5 years  
Amortization period 8 years  
Maximum    
Finance Receivables    
Contractual terms 12 years  
Amortization period 15 years  
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Other information regarding finance receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Summary of financing vehicles    
Percentage of internationally based finance receivables 59.00% 56.00%
Percentage of US based finance receivables 41.00% 44.00%
Pledged assets finance receivable pledged as collateral $ 201 $ 257
Value of debt collateralized $ 119 $ 175
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Finance receivables categorized based on credit quality indicators (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
item
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Finance receivables categorized based on the internally assigned credit quality    
Number of loan categories based on key credit quality indicators for individual loan | item 3  
Performing    
Finance receivables categorized based on the internally assigned credit quality    
Total finance receivables $ 704 $ 733
Watchlist    
Finance receivables categorized based on the internally assigned credit quality    
Total finance receivables 45 56
Nonaccrual    
Finance receivables categorized based on the internally assigned credit quality    
Total finance receivables $ 40 $ 61
Nonaccrual as a percentage of finance receivables 5.07% 7.18%
Minimum | Nonaccrual    
Finance receivables categorized based on the internally assigned credit quality    
Number of months of contractual delinquency to classify accounts as nonaccrual unless such collection is not doubtful 3 months  
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Finance receivables by delinquency aging category (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Finance receivables held for investment by delinquency aging    
60 + days contractual delinquency as a percentage of finance receivables 1.77% 4.00%
Less than 31 days past due    
Finance receivables held for investment by delinquency aging    
Financing receivable held for investment $ 719 $ 791
31-60 days past due    
Finance receivables held for investment by delinquency aging    
Financing receivable held for investment 56 25
61- 90 days past due    
Finance receivables held for investment by delinquency aging    
Financing receivable held for investment 5 14
Over 90 days past due    
Finance receivables held for investment by delinquency aging    
Financing receivable held for investment $ 9 $ 20
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Summary of impaired finance receivables, excluding leveraged leases, and the average recorded investment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Summary of impaired finance receivables, excluding leveraged leases, and the average recorded investment    
Recorded investment, impaired loans with related allowance for losses $ 15 $ 24
Recorded investment, impaired loans with no related allowance for losses 43 70
Recorded investment, Total 58 94
Unpaid principal balance 67 106
Allowance for losses on impaired loans 5 6
Average recorded investment $ 61 $ 92
v3.10.0.1
Accounts Receivable and Finance Receivables - Allowance for losses on finance receivables on an individual and on a collective basis and rollforward of the allowance for losses on finance receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Finance receivables    
Leveraged leases $ 101 $ 98
Allowance for losses    
Allowance based on collective evaluation 24 25
Allowance based on individual evaluation 5 6
Finance receivables evaluated collectively 630 658
Finance receivables evaluated individually $ 58 $ 94
v3.10.0.1
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Jul. 02, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Inventories      
Finished goods $ 1,662   $ 1,790
Work in process 1,356   2,238
Raw materials and components 800   804
Inventories, Gross 3,818   4,832
Progress payments     (682)
Total 3,818   4,150
Inventories by LIFO method 2,200   2,200
LIFO carrying value at current cost 457   $ 452
ASC 606      
Inventories      
Total 3,818    
Effect of adoption of ASC 606      
Inventories      
Total 228    
Effect of adoption of ASC 606 | ASC 606      
Inventories      
Total $ 199    
Tools and Test Equipment | Disposition of businesses      
Inventories      
Inventories   $ 100  
v3.10.0.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Total $ 2,615 $ 2,721  
Property plant and equipment net      
Assets under capital leases 168 176  
Accumulated amortization 47 46  
Manufacturing group      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 6,818 6,841  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (4,203) (4,120)  
Total 2,615 2,721  
Property plant and equipment net      
Depreciation expense 358 362 $ 368
Land, buildings and improvements | Manufacturing group      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,927 1,948  
Land, buildings and improvements | Manufacturing group | Minimum      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Useful Lives 3 years    
Land, buildings and improvements | Manufacturing group | Maximum      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Useful Lives 40 years    
Machinery and equipment | Manufacturing group      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 4,891 $ 4,893  
Machinery and equipment | Manufacturing group | Minimum      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Useful Lives 1 year    
Machinery and equipment | Manufacturing group | Maximum      
Manufacturing group's property, plant and equipment, net      
Useful Lives 20 years    
v3.10.0.1
Other Current Liabilities - Accrued liabilities of Manufacturing group (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
ASC 606    
Other current liabilities of Manufacturing group    
Total $ 2,149  
Customer deposits and certain other current liabilities reclassified 1,166  
Manufacturing group    
Other current liabilities of Manufacturing group    
Contract liabilities 876  
Customer deposits   $ 1,007
Salaries, wages and employer taxes 381 329
Current portion of warranty and product maintenance liabilities 177 190
Other 715 915
Total $ 2,149 $ 2,441
v3.10.0.1
Other Current Liabilities - Changes in warranty liability (Details) - Manufacturing group - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in warranty liability      
Balance at beginning of period $ 164 $ 138 $ 143
Provision 72 81 79
Settlements (78) (69) (70)
Acquisitions 1 35 2
Adjustments (10) (21) (16)
Balance at end of period $ 149 $ 164 $ 138
v3.10.0.1
Debt and Credit Facilities - Summary of debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring September 2021    
Debt    
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 1,000  
Portion available for issuance of letters of credit against facility 100  
Amount borrowed against facility 0  
Letters of credit issued against credit facility 10  
Manufacturing group    
Debt    
Debt 3,066 $ 3,088
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt (258) (14)
Total Long-term debt 2,808 3,074
Manufacturing group | 7.25% due 2019    
Debt    
Debt $ 250 $ 250
Interest rate (as a percent) 7.25% 7.25%
Manufacturing group | 6.625% due 2020    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 190 $ 201
Interest rate (as a percent) 6.625% 6.625%
Manufacturing group | Variable-rate notes due 2020 (3.17% and 1.96%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 350 $ 350
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.17% 1.96%
Manufacturing group | 3.65% due 2021    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 250 $ 250
Interest rate (as a percent) 3.65% 3.65%
Manufacturing group | 5.95% due 2021    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 250 $ 250
Interest rate (as a percent) 5.95% 5.95%
Manufacturing group | 4.30% due 2024    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 350 $ 350
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.30% 4.30%
Manufacturing group | 3.875% due 2025    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 350 $ 350
Interest rate (as a percent) 3.875% 3.875%
Manufacturing group | 4.00% due 2026    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 350 $ 350
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.00% 4.00%
Manufacturing group | 3.65% due 2027    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 350 $ 350
Interest rate (as a percent) 3.65%  
Manufacturing group | 3.375% due 2028    
Debt    
Unsecured Debt $ 300 300
Interest rate (as a percent) 3.375%  
Manufacturing group | Other (weighted-average rate of 2.63% and 3.04%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 76 $ 87
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.63% 3.04%
Finance group    
Debt    
Debt $ 718 $ 824
Finance group | 2.26% note due 2019    
Debt    
Debt $ 150 $ 150
Interest rate (as a percent) 2.26% 2.26%
Finance group | Variable-rate note due 2020 (3.57% and 2.38%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 150 $ 200
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.57% 2.38%
Finance group | Fixed-rate notes due 2018-2028 (weighted-average rate of 3.17% and 3.15%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 84 $ 131
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.17% 3.15%
Finance group | Variable-rate notes due 2018-2027 (weighted-average rate of 3.99% and 2.99%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 35 $ 44
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.99% 2.99%
Finance group | Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes (4.35% and 3.15%, respectively)    
Debt    
Debt $ 299 $ 299
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.35% 3.15%
v3.10.0.1
Debt and Credit Facilities - Future required payments on debt (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Required payments during the next five years on debt outstanding at December 30, 2017  
2019 $ 425
2020 724
2021 525
2022 25
2023 26
Manufacturing group  
Required payments during the next five years on debt outstanding at December 30, 2017  
2019 258
2020 552
2021 507
2022 7
2023 7
Finance group  
Required payments during the next five years on debt outstanding at December 30, 2017  
2019 167
2020 172
2021 18
2022 18
2023 $ 19
v3.10.0.1
Debt and Credit Facilities - Other information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Debt      
Minimum fixed charge coverage required to be maintained by TFC (as a percent) 125.00%    
Minimum shareholder's equity required to be maintained by TFC $ 125    
Cash paid to TFC to maintain compliance with covenants 0 $ 0 $ 0
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Notes (4.35% and 3.15%, respectively) | Finance group      
Debt      
Face value of the notes $ 299    
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.35% 3.15%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Feb. 15, 2067    
Debt Instrument call date latest Feb. 15, 2042    
Fixed interest rate on notes (as a percent) 6.00%    
Debt instrument initial fixed rate duration description February 15, 2017    
Floating variable rate of debt instrument (as a percent) 1.735%    
Debt instrument description of variable rate basis after specified term at fixed rate three-month London Interbank Offered Rate    
v3.10.0.1
Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (Details) - Manufacturing group - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Fair value of derivative instruments    
Forward exchange contracts maximum maturity period 3 years  
Foreign currency exchange contracts    
Fair value of derivative instruments    
Notional amounts $ 379 $ 426
Level 2 | Foreign currency exchange contracts    
Fair value of derivative instruments    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value 2 13
Derivative Liability, Fair Value $ 10 $ 7
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Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Assets and liabilities not recorded at fair value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Manufacturing group    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Debt $ (3,066) $ (3,088)
Manufacturing group | Carrying Value    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Debt, excluding leases (2,996) (3,007)
Manufacturing group | Estimated Fair Value    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Debt, excluding leases (2,971) (3,136)
Finance group    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Debt (718) (824)
Finance group | Carrying Value    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Finance receivables, excluding leases 582 643
Debt (718) (824)
Finance group | Estimated Fair Value    
Financial instruments not reflected at fair value    
Finance receivables, excluding leases 584 675
Debt $ (640) $ (799)
v3.10.0.1
Shareholders' Equity - Capital stock (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' Equity      
Preferred stock shares authorized 15,000    
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01    
Common stock (in shares) 500,000    
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.125    
Capital Stock      
Balance at beginning of year (in shares) 261,471 270,287  
Share repurchases (in shares) (29,094) (11,917) (6,898)
Share-based compensation activity 3,244 3,101 2,957
Balance at end of year (in shares) 235,621 261,471 270,287
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Shareholders' Equity - Earnings per share (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic and diluted EPS                      
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 240,248 246,136 253,904 260,497 263,295 264,624 267,114 270,489 250,196 266,380 270,774
Dilutive effect of stock options                 3,041 2,370 1,591
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 242,569 249,378 257,177 263,672 263,295 266,989 269,299 272,830 253,237 268,750 272,365
Anti-dilutive effect of weighted average shares                 1,300 1,600 2,000
v3.10.0.1
Shareholders' Equity - Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Beginning of period   $ (1,375)    
End of period $ (1,375) $ (1,762) $ (1,375)  
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Beginning of period   $ (1,375) $ (1,605)  
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (255) 131  
Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss   125 99  
Reclassification of stranded tax effects   (257)    
End of period $ (1,375) (1,762) (1,375) $ (1,605)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits Adjustments        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Beginning of period   (1,396) (1,505)  
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (198) 16  
Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss   124 93  
Reclassification of stranded tax effects   (257)    
End of period (1,396) (1,727) (1,396) (1,505)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Beginning of period   11 (96)  
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (49) 107  
Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss   6    
End of period 11 (32) 11 (96)
Deferred Gains (Losses) on Hedge Contracts        
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        
Beginning of period   10 (4)  
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   (8) 8  
Reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5) 6  
End of period $ 10 $ (3) $ 10 $ (4)
v3.10.0.1
Shareholders' Equity - Before and after-tax components of other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, pre-tax:      
Unrealized gains (losses), pre-tax $ (248) $ 18 $ (382)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, pre-tax 152 136 104
Amortization of prior service cost, pre-tax 9 7 (7)
Business disposition, pre-tax 7    
Recognition of prior service credit (cost), pre-tax (20) (1) 12
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net, pre-tax (100) 160 (273)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, pre-tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, pre-tax (46) 100 (36)
Business disposition, pre-tax 6    
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net, pre-tax (40) 100 (36)
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, pre-tax:      
Current deferrals, pre-tax (8) 10 11
Reclassification adjustments, pre-tax (7) 7 17
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net, pre-tax (15) 17 28
Other comprehensive income (loss), pre-tax (155) 277 (281)
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, tax:      
Unrealized gains (losses), tax 58 (1) 135
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax (35) (48) (39)
Amortization of prior service cost, tax (2) (2) 4
Recognition of prior service credit (cost), tax 5   (5)
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net, tax 26 (51) 95
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (3) 7 (13)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net, tax (3) 7 (13)
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, tax:      
Current deferrals, tax   (2) (4)
Reclassification adjustments, tax 2 (1) (4)
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net, tax 2 (3) (8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax 25 (47) 74
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, after-tax:      
Unrealized gains (losses), after-tax (190) 17 (247)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, after-tax 117 88 65
Amortization of prior service cost, after-tax 7 5 (3)
Business disposition, after-tax 7    
Recognition of prior service credit (cost), after-tax (15) (1) 7
Pension and postretirement benefits adjustments, net, after-tax (74) 109 (178)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, after-tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, after-tax (49) 107 (49)
Business disposition, after-tax 6    
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net, after-tax (43) 107 (49)
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, after-tax:      
Current deferrals, after-tax (8) 8 7
Reclassification adjustments, after-tax (5) 6 13
Deferred gains (losses) on hedge contracts, net, after-tax (13) 14 20
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (130) $ 230 $ (207)
v3.10.0.1
Segment Information - Operating and reportable segments (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
segment
Operating and reportable business segments  
Number of business operating segments 5
Number of reportable business segments 5
v3.10.0.1
Segment and Geographic Data - Revenue by segments and reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues                      
Total revenues $ 3,750 $ 3,200 $ 3,726 $ 3,296 $ 4,017 $ 3,484 $ 3,604 $ 3,093 $ 13,972 $ 14,198 $ 13,788
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Special charges (73)       (55) (25) (13) (37) (73) (130) (123)
Gain on business disposition   444             444    
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 1,384 762 876
Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit 397 245 346 279 360 295 295 219 1,267 1,169 1,309
Corporate                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Corporate expenses and other, net (12) (29) (51) (27) (44) (30) (31) (27) (119) (132) (172)
Special charges                     (1)
Manufacturing group | Reconciling Items                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group (34) (32) (35) (34) (38) (37) (36) (34) (135) (145) (138)
Textron Aviation                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Special charges                   (28) (35)
Textron Aviation | Manufacturing group                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues 1,552 1,133 1,276 1,010 1,391 1,154 1,171 970 4,971 4,686 4,921
Textron Aviation | Manufacturing group | Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit 170 99 104 72 120 93 54 36 445 303 389
Bell                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Special charges                   (23) (5)
Bell | Manufacturing group                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues 827 770 831 752 983 812 825 697 3,180 3,317 3,239
Bell | Manufacturing group | Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit 108 113 117 87 114 106 112 83 425 415 386
Textron Systems                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Special charges                   (21) (62)
Textron Systems | Manufacturing group                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues 345 352 380 387 489 458 477 416 1,464 1,840 1,756
Textron Systems | Manufacturing group | Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit 37 29 40 50 37 40 42 20 156 139 186
Industrial                      
Reconciliation of segment profit to income from continuing operations before income taxes                      
Special charges                   (58) (20)
Industrial | Manufacturing group                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues 1,008 930 1,222 1,131 1,139 1,042 1,113 992 4,291 4,286 3,794
Industrial | Manufacturing group | Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit 73 1 80 64 83 49 82 76 218 290 329
Finance                      
Revenues                      
Finance Revenue 18 15 17 16 15 18 18 18 66 69 78
Finance | Operating Segment                      
Segment Profit (Loss)                      
Segment Profit $ 9 $ 3 $ 5 $ 6 $ 6 $ 7 $ 5 $ 4 $ 23 $ 22 $ 19
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Segment and Geographic Data - Assets, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Information by Segment      
Assets $ 14,264 $ 15,340  
Capital Expenditures 369 423 $ 446
Depreciation and Amortization 437 447 449
Manufacturing group      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 13,247 14,171  
Capital Expenditures 369 423 446
Depreciation and Amortization 429 435 437
Operating Segment | Finance      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 1,017 1,169  
Depreciation and Amortization 8 12 12
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Textron Aviation      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 4,290 4,403  
Capital Expenditures 132 128 157
Depreciation and Amortization 145 139 140
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Bell      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 2,652 2,660  
Capital Expenditures 65 73 86
Depreciation and Amortization 108 117 132
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Textron Systems      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 2,254 2,330  
Capital Expenditures 39 60 71
Depreciation and Amortization 54 65 75
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Industrial      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 2,815 3,360  
Capital Expenditures 132 158 121
Depreciation and Amortization 112 105 81
Corporate      
Other Information by Segment      
Assets 1,236 1,418  
Capital Expenditures 1 4 11
Depreciation and Amortization $ 10 $ 9 $ 9
v3.10.0.1
Segment and Geographic Data - Selected financial information by geographic area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                      
Revenues $ 3,750 $ 3,200 $ 3,726 $ 3,296 $ 4,017 $ 3,484 $ 3,604 $ 3,093 $ 13,972 $ 14,198 $ 13,788
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615       2,721       2,615 2,721  
United States                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                      
Revenues                 8,667 8,786 8,574
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,115       2,172       2,115 2,172  
Europe                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                      
Revenues                 2,187 1,962 1,954
Property, plant and equipment, net 267       328       267 328  
Asia and Australia                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                      
Revenues                 1,253 1,206 998
Property, plant and equipment, net 88       84       88 84  
Other international                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets                      
Revenues                 1,865 2,244 $ 2,262
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 145       $ 137       $ 145 $ 137  
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Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 $ 13,972 $ 14,198 $ 13,788
United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 8,667    
Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 2,187    
Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,253    
Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,865    
Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 10,622    
U.S. Government                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 3,350 3,100 3,400
Textron Aviation                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 4,971 4,686 4,921
Textron Aviation | United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 3,379    
Textron Aviation | Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 612    
Textron Aviation | Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 336    
Textron Aviation | Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 644    
Textron Aviation | Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 4,734    
Textron Aviation | U.S. Government                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 237    
Textron Aviation | Aircraft                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 3,435 3,112 3,412
Textron Aviation | Aftermarket parts and services                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,536 1,574 1,509
Bell                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 3,180 3,317 3,239
Bell | United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 2,186    
Bell | Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 162    
Bell | Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 427    
Bell | Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 405    
Bell | Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,114    
Bell | U.S. Government                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 2,066    
Bell | Military aircraft and support programs                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 2,030 2,076 2,087
Bell | Commercial helicopters, parts and services                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,150 1,241 1,152
Textron Systems                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,464 1,840 1,756
Textron Systems | United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,118    
Textron Systems | Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 74    
Textron Systems | Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 127    
Textron Systems | Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 145    
Textron Systems | Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 431    
Textron Systems | U.S. Government                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,033    
Textron Systems | Unmanned systems                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 612 714 763
Textron Systems | Marine and land systems                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 311 470 294
Textron Systems | Simulation, training and other                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 541 656 699
Industrial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 4,291 4,286 3,794
Industrial | United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,957    
Industrial | Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,333    
Industrial | Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 357    
Industrial | Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 644    
Industrial | Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 4,277    
Industrial | U.S. Government                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 14    
Industrial | Fuel systems and functional components                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 2,352 2,330 2,273
Industrial | Specialized vehicles                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 1,691 1,486 1,080
Industrial | Tools and test equipment                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 248 470 441
Finance                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 66 69 78
Finance Revenue $ 18 $ 15 $ 17 $ 16 $ 15 $ 18 $ 18 $ 18 66 $ 69 $ 78
Finance | United States                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 27    
Finance | Europe                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 6    
Finance | Asia and Australia                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 6    
Finance | Other international                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 27    
Finance | Commercial                      
Revenues                      
Total revenues                 $ 66    
v3.10.0.1
Revenues - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details)
$ in Billions
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Revenues  
Remaining performance obligations $ 9.1
v3.10.0.1
Revenues - Remaining Performance Obligations & Revenue Expected to be recognized (Details)
Dec. 29, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-02  
Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction  
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period 75.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-12-31  
Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction  
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period 14.00%
v3.10.0.1
Revenues - Contract assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Contract assets and liabilities    
Contract assets $ 461  
Contract liabilities 974,000  
Revenue recognized included in contract liabilities $ 817  
Effect of adoption of ASC 606 | ASC 606    
Contract assets and liabilities    
Contract assets   $ 429
Contract liabilities   $ 1,000
v3.10.0.1
Revenues - Reconciliation of ASC 606 to Prior Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Jan. 02, 2016
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Inventories $ 3,818       $ 4,150       $ 3,818 $ 4,150      
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615       2,721       2,615 2,721      
Total assets 14,264       15,340       14,264 15,340      
Total liabilities 9,072       9,693       9,072 9,693      
Retained earnings 5,407       5,368       5,407 5,368      
Total shareholders' equity 5,192       5,647       5,192 5,647 $ 5,574   $ 4,964
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 13,972 14,198 13,788    
Cost of sales                 11,594        
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 1,384 762 876    
Income tax expense 32 $ 65 $ 36 $ 29 329 $ 44 $ 62 $ 21 162 456 33    
Income from continuing operations 246 563 224 189 (106) 159 153 100 1,222 306 843    
Net income $ 246 $ 563 $ 224 $ 189 $ (106) $ 159 $ 153 $ 101 $ 1,222 $ 307 $ 962    
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations $ 1.02 $ 2.29 $ 0.88 $ 0.73 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.88 $ 1.15 $ 3.11    
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations $ 1.02 $ 2.26 $ 0.87 $ 0.72 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.83 $ 1.14 $ 3.09    
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income                          
Other comprehensive income                 $ (130) $ 230 $ (207)    
Comprehensive income                 1,092 537 755    
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows                          
Net income $ 246 $ 563 $ 224 $ 189 $ (106) $ 159 $ 153 $ 101 1,222 307 962    
Income from continuing operations                 1,222        
Deferred income taxes                 49 346 48    
Accounts receivable, net                 50 (236) (33)    
Inventories                 41 412 (352)    
Other assets                 (88) (44) (15)    
Other liabilities                 (223) (113) (281)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations                 1,109 963 927    
Effect of adoption of ASC 606                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Accounts receivable, net 219               219        
Inventories 228               228        
Other current assets (454)               (454)        
Property, plant and equipment, net 6               6        
Other assets 36               36        
Total assets 35               35        
Other current liabilities 145               145        
Total liabilities 145               145        
Retained earnings (110)               (110)        
Total shareholders' equity (110)               (110)        
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 (201)        
Cost of sales                 (174)        
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 (27)        
Income tax expense                 (7)        
Income from continuing operations                 (20)        
Net income                 $ (20)        
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations                 $ (0.08)        
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations                 $ (0.08)        
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income                          
Other comprehensive income                 $ (20)        
Comprehensive income                 (20)        
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows                          
Net income                 (20)        
Income from continuing operations                 (20)        
Deferred income taxes                 (7)        
Accounts receivable, net                 (16)        
Inventories                 (50)        
Other assets                 34        
Other liabilities                 59        
Under Prior Accounting                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Accounts receivable, net 1,243               1,243        
Inventories 4,046               4,046        
Other current assets 331               331        
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,621               2,621        
Other assets 1,836               1,836        
Total assets 14,299               14,299        
Other current liabilities 2,294               2,294        
Total liabilities 9,217               9,217        
Retained earnings 5,297               5,297        
Total shareholders' equity 5,082               5,082        
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 13,771        
Cost of sales                 11,420        
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                 1,357        
Income tax expense                 155        
Income from continuing operations                 1,202        
Net income                 $ 1,202        
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations                 $ 4.80        
Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations                 $ 4.75        
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income                          
Other comprehensive income                 $ (150)        
Comprehensive income                 1,072        
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows                          
Net income                 1,202        
Income from continuing operations                 1,202        
Deferred income taxes                 42        
Accounts receivable, net                 34        
Inventories                 (9)        
Other assets                 (54)        
Other liabilities                 (164)        
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations                 1,109        
ASC 606                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Accounts receivable, net 1,024               1,024        
Inventories 3,818               3,818        
Other current assets 785               785        
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615               2,615        
Other assets 1,800               1,800        
Total assets 14,264               14,264        
Other current liabilities 2,149               2,149        
Total liabilities 9,072               9,072        
Retained earnings 5,407               5,407        
Total shareholders' equity 5,192               5,192        
ASC 606 | Effect of adoption of ASC 606                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Accounts receivable, net                       $ 203  
Inventories 199               199        
Retained earnings                       $ 90  
Manufacturing group                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Accounts receivable, net 1,024       1,363       1,024 1,363      
Inventories 3,818       4,150       3,818 4,150      
Other current assets 785       435       785 435      
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,615       2,721       2,615 2,721      
Other assets 1,800       2,059       1,800 2,059      
Total assets 13,247       14,171       13,247 14,171      
Other current liabilities 2,149       2,441       2,149 2,441      
Total liabilities 8,246       $ 8,740       8,246 8,740      
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Income from continuing operations                 1,198 247 832    
Consolidated Statements of Cash flows                          
Deferred income taxes                 54 390 36    
Accounts receivable, net                 50 (236) (33)    
Inventories                 45 422 (347)    
Other assets                 (87) (43) 17    
Other liabilities                 (219) (108) (276)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations                 1,127 $ 930 $ 901    
Manufacturing group | Effect of adoption of ASC 606                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Total assets 35               35        
Total liabilities 145               145        
Manufacturing group | Under Prior Accounting                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Total assets 13,282               13,282        
Total liabilities 8,391               8,391        
Manufacturing group | ASC 606                          
Consolidated Balance Sheets                          
Total assets 13,247               13,247        
Total liabilities $ 8,246               8,246        
Manufacturing                          
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 13,906        
Manufacturing | Effect of adoption of ASC 606                          
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 (201)        
Manufacturing | Under Prior Accounting                          
Consolidated Statements of Operations                          
Total revenues                 $ 13,705        
v3.10.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Long-term Incentive Plan, Deferred Income Plan, compensation expense, stock options and restricted stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation expense included in net income      
Compensation expense $ 35 $ 77 $ 71
Income tax benefit (8) (28) (26)
Total net compensation expense included in net income 27 49 45
Compensation costs associated with unvested awards not recognized 30    
Attribution of fair value of options issued and portion of previously granted options for which requisite service has been rendered $ 23 $ 20 $ 20
Recognize compensation expense for unvested awards subject only to service conditions over a weighted average period 2 years    
2015 Long Term Incentive Plan      
Share-Based Compensation      
Maximum shares awarded for issuance 17,000    
Deferred Income Plan      
Share-Based Compensation      
Maximum percentage of annual long term incentive and other compensation of Executives 80.00%    
Stock Options      
Share-Based Compensation      
Maximum term of options 10 years    
Vesting period 3 years    
Weighted-average assumptions used in Black-Scholes option-pricing model      
Fair value of options at grant date $ 15.83 $ 13.80 $ 10.33
Dividend yield (as a percent) 0.10% 0.20% 0.20%
Expected volatility (as a percent) 26.60% 29.20% 33.60%
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) 2.60% 1.90% 1.20%
Expected term (in years) 4 years 8 months 12 days 4 years 8 months 12 days 4 years 9 months 18 days
Number of Options      
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) 9,238    
Granted 1,353    
Exercised (2,098)    
Forfeited or expired (209)    
Outstanding at end of year (in shares) 8,284 9,238  
Exercisable at end of year (in shares) 5,391    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price      
Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) $ 37.02    
Granted 58.22    
Exercised (35.30)    
Forfeited or expired (50.49)    
Outstanding at end of year (in dollars per share) 40.58 $ 37.02  
Exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) $ 34.95    
Additional information      
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options $ 66    
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding stock options 6 years    
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options $ 60    
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of exercisable options 5 years    
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised $ 62 $ 29 $ 15
Stock Options | 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan      
Share-Based Compensation      
Maximum shares awarded for issuance 17,000    
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock and other awards | 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan      
Share-Based Compensation      
Maximum shares awarded for issuance 4,250    
v3.10.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted stock units payable in stock and cash (Details)
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
$ / shares
shares
Restricted Stock Units Payable in Stock  
Number of Shares/Units  
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in shares) | shares 668
Granted | shares 130
Vested | shares (177)
Forfeited | shares (23)
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in shares) | shares 598
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value  
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 40.55
Granted | $ / shares 58.17
Vested | $ / shares (37.02)
Forfeited | $ / shares (45.83)
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 45.22
Restricted Stock Units Payable in Cash  
Number of Shares/Units  
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in shares) | shares 1,263
Granted | shares 270
Vested | shares (311)
Forfeited | shares (79)
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in shares) | shares 1,143
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value  
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 40.75
Granted | $ / shares 58.24
Vested | $ / shares (37.40)
Forfeited | $ / shares (45.40)
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 45.48
v3.10.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Performance share units (Details) - Performance Share Units - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Share-Based Compensation      
Performance share units measurement period 3 years    
Performance share units vesting period 3 years    
Cash paid $ 11 $ 15 $ 13
Number of Units      
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in shares) 485    
Granted 201    
Vested (257)    
Forfeited (25)    
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in shares) 404 485  
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value      
Outstanding at beginning of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) $ 41.34    
Granted 58.02    
Vested (34.50)    
Forfeited (46.74)    
Outstanding at end of year, nonvested (in dollars per share) $ 53.63 $ 41.34  
v3.10.0.1
Share-Based Compensation - Fair value of restricted stock awards vested and cash paid for restricted stock awards and performance share units (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Stock Units      
Share-Based Compensation      
Fair value of awards vested $ 25 $ 27 $ 20
Cash paid 18 19 12
Performance Share Units      
Share-Based Compensation      
Fair value of awards vested 12 15 14
Cash paid $ 11 $ 15 $ 13
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Other information on retirement plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Retirement Plans      
Percentage of eligible compensation contributed by employer to Retirement Account Plan 2.00%    
Additional percentage of eligible compensation contributed annually by employer to defined contribution plan for employees hired after January 1, 2010 4.00%    
Cost recognized for defined contribution plans $ 125 $ 123 $ 110
Portion of contribution related to Retirement Account Plan $ 13 $ 13 $ 10
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Net periodic benefit cost (credit) and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) $ 248 $ (18) $ 382
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) (152) (136) (104)
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) (9) (7) 7
Pension Benefits      
Net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 104 100 98
Interest cost 306 323 338
Expected return on plan assets (553) (507) (490)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) 15 15 15
Amortization of net actuarial loss 153 137 104
Net periodic benefit cost 25 68 65
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) 270 (11) 399
Current year prior service cost (credit) 20 1  
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) (153) (137) (104)
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) (15) (15) (15)
Business disposition (7)    
Total recognized in OCI, before taxes 115 (162) 280
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) and OCI 140 (94) 345
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions      
Net periodic benefit cost      
Service cost 3 3 3
Interest cost 10 12 16
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (6) (8) (22)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (1) (1)  
Net periodic benefit cost 6 6 (3)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in OCI      
Current year actuarial loss (gain) (22) (7) (17)
Current year prior service cost (credit)     (12)
Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) 1 1  
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) 6 8 22
Total recognized in OCI, before taxes (15) 2 (7)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) and OCI $ (9) $ 8 $ (10)
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Adoption of ASU 2017-17 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]      
Non-service components of pension and post-retirement income, net $ (76) $ (29) $ (39)
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07      
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]      
Non-service components of pension and post-retirement income, net   (29) (39)
Cost of sales and Selling and administrative expense   $ 29 $ 39
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Change in the projected benefit obligation and in the fair value of plan assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits      
Change in projected benefit obligation      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8,563 $ 7,991  
Service cost 104 100 $ 98
Interest cost 306 323 338
Actuarial (gains) losses (615) 494  
Benefits paid (422) (413)  
Plan amendment 20 1  
Business Disposition 15    
Foreign exchange rate changes and other (40) 67  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 7,901 8,563 7,991
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Balance at beginning of year 7,877 6,874  
Actual return on plan assets (335) 1,011  
Employer contributions 39 345  
Benefits paid (422) (413)  
Foreign exchange rate changes and other (37) 60  
Balance at end of year 7,122 7,877 6,874
Funded status at end of year (779) (686)  
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions      
Change in projected benefit obligation      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 289 317  
Service cost 3 3 3
Interest cost 10 12 16
Plan participants' contributions 5 5  
Actuarial (gains) losses (22) (7)  
Benefits paid (35) (41)  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 250 289 $ 317
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Funded status at end of year $ (250) (289)  
United States | Pension Benefits      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Employer contributions   $ 300  
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Amounts recognized in the balance sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Pension Benefits    
Amounts recognized in our balance sheets    
Non-current assets $ 112 $ 106
Current liabilities (27) (27)
Non-current liabilities (864) (765)
Recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax:    
Net loss (gain) 2,157 2,055
Prior service cost (credit) 69 64
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions    
Amounts recognized in our balance sheets    
Current liabilities (28) (31)
Non-current liabilities (222) (258)
Recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax:    
Net loss (gain) (34) (13)
Prior service cost (credit) $ (27) $ (33)
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Retirement Plans    
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 7,500 $ 8,100
Portion of accumulated benefit obligation for unfunded plans 369 404
Pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the fair value of plan assets    
Accumulated benefit obligation 7,137 670
Fair value of plan assets 6,589 237
Pension plans with projected benefit obligation exceeding the fair value of plan assets    
Projected benefit obligation 7,481 8,078
Fair value of plan assets $ 6,589 $ 7,285
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Weighted-average assumptions (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits      
Net periodic benefit cost      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.67% 4.13% 4.66%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets (as a percent) 7.58% 7.57% 7.58%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.50% 3.50% 3.49%
Benefit obligations at year-end      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.24% 3.66% 4.13%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.50% 3.50% 3.50%
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plans (as a percent) 5.25 5.25 5.25
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions      
Net periodic benefit cost      
Discount rate (as a percent) 3.50% 4.00% 4.50%
Benefit obligations at year-end      
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.25% 3.50% 4.00%
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Assumed healthcare cost trend rates and effect of one-percentage-point change in cost trend rates (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates    
Healthcare cost trend rate for both the medical and prescription drug cost ( as a percent) 7.00% 7.25%
Rate to which medical and prescription drug cost trend rates will gradually decline (as a percent) 5.00%  
Year that the rates reach the rate where we assume they will remain 2024  
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Target allocation ranges (Details) - Pension Benefits
Dec. 29, 2018
Real Estate Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 13.00%
Minimum | Equity securities, U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 17.00%
Minimum | Equity securities, Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 51.00%
Minimum | International Equity Securities  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 8.00%
Minimum | Global equities  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 5.00%
Minimum | Debt security U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 27.00%
Minimum | Debt security Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 26.00%
Minimum | Real Estate U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 7.00%
Minimum | Real Estate Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 0.00%
Minimum | Private investment partnerships  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 5.00%
Minimum | Hedge funds  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 0.00%
Maximum | Equity securities, U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 33.00%
Maximum | Equity securities, Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 74.00%
Maximum | International Equity Securities  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 19.00%
Maximum | Global equities  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 17.00%
Maximum | Debt security U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 38.00%
Maximum | Debt security Non-U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 46.00%
Maximum | Real Estate U.S.  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 13.00%
Maximum | Private investment partnerships  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 11.00%
Maximum | Hedge funds  
Target allocation ranges  
Target plan asset allocations 0.00%
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Fair value of pension plan assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Valuation of owned properties period 3 years    
Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets $ 2,742 $ 3,377  
Level 2      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 1,217 1,211  
Unobservable Inputs Level 3      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 460 460  
Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 2,703 2,829  
Cash and equivalents | Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 19 22  
Cash and equivalents | Level 2      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 19 10  
Cash and equivalents | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 113 149  
Domestic Equity Securities | Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 1,256 1,404  
Domestic Equity Securities | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 828 665  
International Equity Securities | Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 835 919  
International Equity Securities | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 450 636  
Mutual Funds | Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 266 387  
National, state and local governments debt securities | Level 1      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 366 645  
National, state and local governments debt securities | Level 2      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 290 289  
National, state and local governments debt securities | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 53 56  
Corporate debt securities | Level 2      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 908 912  
Corporate debt securities | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 220 148  
Asset-backed debt securities | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 104 103  
Private investment partnerships | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 650 591  
Real estate | Unobservable Inputs Level 3      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets 460 460 $ 494
Real estate | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets $ 285 284  
Hedge funds | Not Subject to Leveling      
Change in fair value of plan assets      
Fair value of total pension plan assets   $ 197  
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Reconciliation for fair value measurements that use significant unobservable inputs (Details) - Unobservable Inputs Level 3 - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Reconciliation for fair value measurements that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
Balance at beginning of year $ 460  
Balance at end of year 460 $ 460
Real estate    
Reconciliation for fair value measurements that use significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
Balance at beginning of year 460 494
Unrealized gains (losses), net 13 (6)
Realized gains, net 12 24
Purchases, sales and settlements, net (25) (52)
Balance at end of year $ 460 $ 460
v3.10.0.1
Retirement Plans - Estimated future benefit payments (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Retirement Plans  
Expected contributions to our non-qualified plans and foreign plans $ 50
Pension Benefits  
Estimated future benefit payments  
2019 418
2020 424
2021 432
2022 441
2023 449
2024 - 2028 2,379
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions  
Estimated future benefit payments  
2019 29
2020 27
2021 26
2022 25
2023 24
2024 - 2028 $ 96
v3.10.0.1
Special Charges - Restructuring plans and special charges (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 18 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
position
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 29, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
position
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Special Charges                  
Special charges $ 73 $ 55 $ 25 $ 13 $ 37 $ 73 $ 130 $ 123  
Corporate                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges               1  
Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             46 70  
Severance Costs | Corporate                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges               1  
Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             26 15  
Industrial                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             58 20  
Industrial | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             26 17  
Industrial | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             19 1  
Bell                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             23 5  
Bell | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             3 4  
Bell | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             8    
Textron Aviation                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             28 35  
Textron Aviation | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             11 33  
Textron Aviation | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges               1  
Textron Systems                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             21 62  
Textron Systems | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             6 15  
Textron Systems | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             (1) 13  
2018 Restructuring Plan                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges $ 73                
Number of positions eliminated | position 400                
Number of positions eliminated, as a percentage of total workforce 10                
2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges $ 8                
2018 Restructuring Plan | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges 18                
2018 Restructuring Plan | Industrial                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges 73                
2016 Restructuring Plan                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges   48 15 12 15   $ 90 123  
Number of positions eliminated | position             2,100    
Number of positions eliminated, as a percentage of total workforce             5    
2016 Restructuring Plan | Corporate                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 $ 1
2016 Restructuring Plan | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 97
2016 Restructuring Plan | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 32
2016 Restructuring Plan | Industrial                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 38
2016 Restructuring Plan | Bell                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 28
2016 Restructuring Plan | Textron Aviation                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 63
2016 Restructuring Plan | Textron Systems                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 83
Arctic Cat Acquisition                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges   $ (7) $ (10) $ (1) $ (22)        
Asset Impairments                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges $ 47         $ 47 $ 46 38  
Asset Impairments | Industrial                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             1 2  
Asset Impairments | Bell                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             12 1  
Asset Impairments | Textron Aviation                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             17 1  
Asset Impairments | Textron Systems                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             16 $ 34  
Asset Impairments | 2016 Restructuring Plan                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges                 $ 84
Acquisition Integration/Transaction Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             12    
Acquisition Integration/Transaction Costs | Industrial                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             12    
Acquisition Integration/Transaction Costs | Arctic Cat Acquisition                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             12    
Restructuring Costs | Arctic Cat Acquisition                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             28    
Restructuring Costs | Arctic Cat Acquisition | Severance Costs                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             19    
Restructuring Costs | Arctic Cat Acquisition | Contract Terminations and Other                  
Special Charges                  
Special charges             $ 9    
v3.10.0.1
Special Charges - Restructuring reserve activity and total expected cash outlay (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Special Charges    
Remaining expected cash payments for restructuring activities $ 40  
Restructuring reserve activity    
Balance at beginning of period 44 $ 63
Cash paid (30) (87)
Reversals   (14)
Non-cash utilization   (4)
Balance at end of period 40 44
Severance Costs    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Balance at beginning of period 24 50
Cash paid (21) (72)
Reversals   (6)
(Reversals)/provision for prior plans (3)  
Balance at end of period 8 24
Contract Terminations and Other    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Balance at beginning of period 20 13
Cash paid (9) (15)
Reversals   (8)
(Reversals)/provision for prior plans 3  
Non-cash utilization   (4)
Balance at end of period 32 20
2016 Restructuring Plan    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   58
2016 Restructuring Plan | Severance Costs    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   33
2016 Restructuring Plan | Contract Terminations and Other    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   25
2018 Restructuring Plan    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan 26  
2018 Restructuring Plan | Severance Costs    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan 8  
2018 Restructuring Plan | Contract Terminations and Other    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan $ 18  
Arctic Cat Acquisition    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   28
Arctic Cat Acquisition | Severance Costs    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   19
Arctic Cat Acquisition | Contract Terminations and Other    
Restructuring reserve activity    
Provision for plan   $ 9
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Income from continuing operations before income taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Income from continuing operations before income taxes      
U.S. $ 557 $ 428 $ 652
Non-U.S. 827 334 224
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 1,384 $ 762 $ 876
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Current and deferred income tax expense for continuing operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Current expense (benefit):                      
Federal                 $ 3 $ 29 $ (74)
State                 9 (9) 18
Non-U.S.                 101 79 41
Current income tax expense, total                 113 99 (15)
Deferred expense (benefit):                      
Federal                 60 358 47
State                 (5) (14) (7)
Non-U.S.                 (6) 13 8
Deferred income tax expense, total                 49 357 48
Income tax expense continuing operations, total $ 32 $ 65 $ 36 $ 29 $ 329 $ 44 $ 62 $ 21 $ 162 $ 456 $ 33
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Reconciliation of federal statutory income tax rate to effective income tax rate for continuing operations (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Federal statutory income tax rate to effective income tax rate for continuing operations        
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent) 21.00% 21.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase (decrease) resulting from:        
U.S. tax reform enactment impact (as a percent)   (1.00%) 34.90%  
Federal tax settlement of 1998 to 2008 (as a percent)       (23.50%)
State income taxes (net of federal impact) (as a percent)   (0.10%) (1.90%) 0.80%
Non-U.S. tax rate differential and foreign tax credits (as a percent)   1.30% (2.90%) (2.70%)
Domestic manufacturing deduction (as a percent)     (1.10%) (1.60%)
Research credit (as a percent)   (2.90%) (2.60%) (3.20%)
Gain on business disposition, primarily in non-U.S. jurisdictions (as a percent)   (5.00%)    
Other, net (as a percent)   (1.60%) (1.60%) (1.00%)
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)   11.70% 59.80% 3.80%
Favorable impact on reassessment of reserve for uncertain tax positions (as a percent)   (1.80%)    
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - U.S. Tax Reform (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
U.S. Tax Reform          
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent)   21.00% 21.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Income tax expense charge to reflect provisional estimate of the net impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act   $ 266      
Remeasurement of U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities   154      
One-time transition tax on post-1986 earnings   112      
Post-1986 earnings and profits previously deferred from U.S. income taxes used as basis for one-time transition tax   $ 1,600   $ 1,600  
Post-1986 earnings and profits transition tax $ 14   $ 14    
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Income tax activity and implications of settlement (Details) - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Approval of 1998 To 2008 tax years final settlement
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Income Taxes  
Income tax benefit on continuing and discontinued operations $ 319
Continuing Operations  
Income Taxes  
Income tax benefit on continuing operations 206
Discontinued Operations  
Income Taxes  
Income tax benefit on discontinued operations $ 113
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Unrecognized tax benefits rollforward and various tax information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding accrued interest, related to unrecognized tax benefits      
Balance at beginning of year $ 182 $ 186 $ 401
Additions for tax positions related to current year 5 12 12
Additions for tax positions of prior years 13 16  
Reductions for settlements and expiration of statute of limitations (22) (17) (219)
Reductions for tax positions of prior years (37) (15) (8)
Balance at end of year 141 $ 182 $ 186
Certain tax position related to research credits $ 25    
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Net deferred tax assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Deferred tax assets    
Obligation for pension and postretirement benefits $ 272 $ 247
Accrued expenses 236 260
Deferred compensation 96 103
U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 212 208
Non-U.S. operating loss and tax credit carryforwards 69 72
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets (157) (148)
Deferred tax liabilities    
Property, plant and equipment, principally depreciation (142) (125)
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles (143) (154)
Leasing transactions (77) (81)
Prepaid pension benefits (21) (21)
Other, net (23) (13)
Deferred taxes, net 322 $ 348
U.S.    
Deferred tax liabilities    
Operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits through expiration 186  
Operating loss and tax indefinite credit carryforward benefit 26  
Non-U.S.    
Deferred tax liabilities    
Operating loss and tax credit carryforward benefits through expiration 16  
Operating loss and tax indefinite credit carryforward benefit $ 53  
v3.10.0.1
Income Taxes - Breakdown of net deferred tax assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Breakdown of net deferred tax assets    
Deferred taxes, net $ 322 $ 348
Unremitted earnings in foreign subsidiaries 1,600 1,600
Manufacturing group    
Breakdown of net deferred tax assets    
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 397 430
Deferred tax liabilities (5) (7)
Finance group    
Breakdown of net deferred tax assets    
Deferred tax liabilities $ (70) $ (75)
v3.10.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Environmental remediation (Details) - Environmental liabilities - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Environmental Remediation      
Environmental reserves $ 81    
Estimated period over which accrued environmental remediation liabilities are likely to be paid 10 years    
Accrued environmental remediation liabilities classified as current liabilities $ 14    
Expenditures to evaluate and remediate contaminated sites 13 $ 18 $ 15
Minimum      
Environmental Remediation      
Potential environmental liabilities 45    
Maximum      
Environmental Remediation      
Potential environmental liabilities $ 150    
v3.10.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Other commitments and contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies      
Aggregate amount of outstanding letter of credit arrangements and surety bonds $ 333 $ 380  
Rental expense 114 $ 122 $ 126
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for 2019 64    
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for 2020 45    
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for 2021 32    
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for 2022 26    
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for 2023 19    
Future minimum rental commitments for non cancelable operating leases for thereafter 115    
Future minimum rental receipts under noncancelable subleases $ 18    
v3.10.0.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Manufacturing group      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Cash paid for interest $ 132 $ 133 $ 132
Net taxes paid /(received) 129 (16) 163
Finance group      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information      
Cash paid for interest 25 29 32
Net taxes paid /(received) $ 17 $ 48 $ 11
v3.10.0.1
Quarterly Data (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 18 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Sep. 29, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jul. 01, 2017
Apr. 01, 2017
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 30, 2017
Summary of quarterly data                        
Total revenues $ 3,750 $ 3,200 $ 3,726 $ 3,296 $ 4,017 $ 3,484 $ 3,604 $ 3,093 $ 13,972 $ 14,198 $ 13,788  
Special charges (73)       (55) (25) (13) (37) (73) (130) (123)  
Gain on business disposition   444             444      
Income tax benefit (expense) (32) (65) (36) (29) (329) (44) (62) (21) (162) (456) (33)  
Income from continuing operations 246 563 224 189 (106) 159 153 100 1,222 306 843  
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes               1   1 119  
Net income $ 246 $ 563 $ 224 $ 189 $ (106) $ 159 $ 153 $ 101 $ 1,222 $ 307 $ 962  
Basic earnings per share                        
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 1.02 $ 2.29 $ 0.88 $ 0.73 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.88 $ 1.15 $ 3.11  
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)                     0.44  
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.02 $ 2.29 $ 0.88 $ 0.73 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.88 $ 1.15 $ 3.55  
Basic average shares outstanding 240,248 246,136 253,904 260,497 263,295 264,624 267,114 270,489 250,196 266,380 270,774  
Diluted earnings per share                        
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 1.02 $ 2.26 $ 0.87 $ 0.72 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.83 $ 1.14 $ 3.09  
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)                     0.44  
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.02 $ 2.26 $ 0.87 $ 0.72 $ (0.40) $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.37 $ 4.83 $ 1.14 $ 3.53  
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 242,569 249,378 257,177 263,672 263,295 266,989 269,299 272,830 253,237 268,750 272,365  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 10.60% 7.70% 9.30% 8.50% 9.00% 8.50% 8.20% 7.10%        
Income tax expense charge to reflect provisional estimate of the net impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act         $ 266              
Income tax benefit $ 14               $ 14      
Disposition of businesses | Tools and Test Equipment                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
After tax gain                 419      
Textron Aviation                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                   $ (28) $ (35)  
Bell                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                   (23) (5)  
Textron Systems                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                   (21) (62)  
Industrial                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                   (58) (20)  
Finance                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Finance Revenue $ 18 $ 15 $ 17 $ 16 $ 15 $ 18 $ 18 $ 18 66 69 78  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 50.00% 20.00% 29.40% 37.50% 40.00% 38.90% 27.80% 22.20%        
Manufacturing group                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Income from continuing operations                 1,198 247 832  
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                   1 119  
Manufacturing group | Textron Aviation                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Total revenues $ 1,552 $ 1,133 $ 1,276 $ 1,010 $ 1,391 $ 1,154 $ 1,171 $ 970 4,971 4,686 4,921  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 11.00% 8.70% 8.20% 7.10% 8.60% 8.10% 4.60% 3.70%        
Manufacturing group | Bell                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Total revenues $ 827 $ 770 $ 831 $ 752 $ 983 $ 812 $ 825 $ 697 3,180 3,317 3,239  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 13.10% 14.70% 14.10% 11.60% 11.60% 13.10% 13.60% 11.90%        
Manufacturing group | Textron Systems                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Total revenues $ 345 $ 352 $ 380 $ 387 $ 489 $ 458 $ 477 $ 416 1,464 1,840 1,756  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 10.70% 8.20% 10.50% 12.90% 7.60% 8.70% 8.80% 4.80%        
Manufacturing group | Industrial                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Total revenues $ 1,008 $ 930 $ 1,222 $ 1,131 $ 1,139 $ 1,042 $ 1,113 $ 992 4,291 4,286 3,794  
Segment profit margins                        
Segment profit margin (as a percent) 7.20% 0.10% 6.50% 5.70% 7.30% 4.70% 7.40% 7.70%        
Operating Segment                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit $ 397 $ 245 $ 346 $ 279 $ 360 $ 295 $ 295 $ 219 1,267 1,169 1,309  
Operating Segment | Finance                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit 9 3 5 6 6 7 5 4 23 22 19  
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Textron Aviation                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit 170 99 104 72 120 93 54 36 445 303 389  
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Bell                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit 108 113 117 87 114 106 112 83 425 415 386  
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Textron Systems                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit 37 29 40 50 37 40 42 20 156 139 186  
Operating Segment | Manufacturing group | Industrial                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Segment Profit 73 1 80 64 83 49 82 76 218 290 329  
Corporate                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Corporate expenses and other, net (12) (29) (51) (27) (44) (30) (31) (27) (119) (132) (172)  
Special charges                     (1)  
Reconciling Items | Manufacturing group                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group (34) $ (32) $ (35) $ (34) (38) (37) (36) (34) $ (135) (145) (138)  
2018 Restructuring Plan                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges (73)                      
2018 Restructuring Plan | Industrial                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges $ (73)                      
2016 Restructuring Plan                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges         (48) (15) (12) (15)   $ (90) $ (123)  
2016 Restructuring Plan | Textron Aviation                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                       $ (63)
2016 Restructuring Plan | Bell                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                       (28)
2016 Restructuring Plan | Textron Systems                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                       (83)
2016 Restructuring Plan | Industrial                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                       (38)
2016 Restructuring Plan | Corporate                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges                       $ (1)
Arctic Cat Acquisition                        
Summary of quarterly data                        
Special charges         $ 7 $ 10 $ 1 $ 22        
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Dec. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at beginning of year $ 27 $ 27 $ 33
Charged to costs and expenses 5 3 3
Deductions from reserves (5) (3) (9)
Balance at end of year 27 27 27
Allowance for losses on finance receivables      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at beginning of year 31 41 48
Reversal of the provision for losses (3) (11) (1)
Charge-offs (4) (6) (16)
Recoveries 5 7 10
Balance at end of year 29 31 41
Inventory FIFO reserves      
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts      
Balance at beginning of year 262 231 206
Charged to costs and expenses 56 63 59
Deductions from reserves (38) (32) (34)
Balance at end of year $ 280 $ 262 $ 231