AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD., 10-K filed on 2/13/2025
Annual Report
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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 06, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
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Entity File Number 001-36733    
Entity Registrant Name AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0    
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1073028    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1050 Constitution Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Philadelphia    
Entity Address, State or Province PA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19112    
City Area Code 855    
Local Phone Number 547-1461    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, $1.00 par value    
Trading Symbol AXTA    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
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Entity Public Float     $ 7,475.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   218,143,313  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III incorporates information by reference from the registrant's Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Members. Such proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the close of the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
   
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Auditor Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Firm ID 238
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 5,276 $ 5,184 $ 4,884
Cost of goods sold 3,478 3,566 3,466
Selling, general and administrative expenses 847 840 772
Other operating charges 79 28 32
Research and development expenses 74 74 66
Amortization of acquired intangibles 92 88 125
Income from operations 706 588 423
Interest expense, net 205 213 140
Other expense, net 5 20 26
Income before income taxes 496 355 257
Provision for income taxes 105 86 65
Net income 391 269 192
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 2 0
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 391 $ 267 $ 192
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 1.21 $ 0.86
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 1.21 $ 0.86
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 391 $ 269 $ 192
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments (142) 57 (103)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (1) (2) 29
Unrealized gain (loss) on pension and other benefit plan obligations 8 (49) 35
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax (135) 6 (39)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income 4 (15) 14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (139) 21 (53)
Comprehensive income (loss) 252 290 139
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests $ 253 $ 290 $ 139
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 593 $ 700
Restricted cash 3 3
Accounts and notes receivable, net 1,248 1,260
Inventories 734 741
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145 117
Total current assets 2,723 2,821
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,181 1,204
Goodwill 1,640 1,591
Identifiable intangibles, net 1,149 1,130
Other assets 556 526
Total assets 7,249 7,272
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 659 725
Current portion of borrowings 20 26
Other accrued liabilities 675 677
Total current liabilities 1,354 1,428
Long-term borrowings 3,401 3,478
Accrued pensions 220 252
Deferred income taxes 151 162
Other liabilities 167 179
Total liabilities 5,293 5,499
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Shareholders' equity    
Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 254.5 and 253.7 shares issued at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively 255 254
Capital in excess of par 1,599 1,568
Retained earnings 1,677 1,286
Treasury shares, at cost, 36.4 and 33.6 shares at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively (1,037) (937)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (582) (444)
Total Axalta shareholders' equity 1,912 1,727
Noncontrolling interests 44 46
Total shareholders' equity 1,956 1,773
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,249 $ 7,272
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 1,000.0 1,000.0
Common shares, issued (in shares) 254.5 253.7
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares) 36.4 33.6
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Capital In Excess Of Par
Retained Earnings
Treasury Shares, at cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   227.4          
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 1,540 $ 252 $ 1,516 $ 827 $ (687) $ (414) $ 46
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 192     192      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax 26         26  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax 24         24  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (103)         (103)  
Comprehensive income (loss) 139     192   (53)  
Recognition of stock-based compensation 22   22        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   0.6          
Net shares issued under compensation plans (1)   (1)        
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (7.4)          
Common stock purchases (200)       (200)    
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   220.6          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022 1,500 $ 252 1,537 1,019 (887) (467) 46
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 269     267     2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax (3)         (3)  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax (34)         (34)  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax 58         60 (2)
Comprehensive income (loss) 290     267   23  
Recognition of stock-based compensation 25   25        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   1.3          
Net shares issued under compensation plans 8 $ 2 6        
Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interests 0            
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (1.8)          
Common stock purchases (50)       (50)    
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   220.1          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023 1,773 $ 254 1,568 1,286 (937) (444) 46
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 391     391      
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax (1)         (1)  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax 6         6  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (144)         (143) (1)
Comprehensive income (loss) 252     391   (138) (1)
Recognition of stock-based compensation 28   28        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   0.8          
Net shares issued under compensation plans 4 $ 1 3        
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (2.8)          
Common stock purchases (100)       (100)    
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests (1)           (1)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   218.1          
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 1,956 $ 255 $ 1,599 $ 1,677 $ (1,037) $ (582) $ 44
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Gain (loss) on derivatives, tax expense $ 0 $ 0 $ 3
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax benefit (expense) (2) 15 (11)
Foreign currency translation, tax expense $ 2 $ 0 $ 0
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 391 $ 269 $ 192
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 280 276 303
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount 7 9 10
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs 5 10 15
Deferred income taxes (17) (8) (3)
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net 11 21 16
Stock-based compensation 28 26 22
Impairment charges 0 15 1
Gains on sales of facilities 0 0 (2)
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges (15) (10) (20)
Commercial agreement restructuring charge 0 0 25
Other non-cash, net 9 22 6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade accounts and notes receivable (7) (119) (171)
Inventories 12 103 (195)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (130) (71) (81)
Accounts payable (49) 9 138
Other accrued liabilities 36 29 45
Other liabilities 15 (6) (7)
Cash provided by operating activities 576 575 294
Investing activities:      
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (301) (106) (3)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (140) (138) (151)
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges 15 10 20
Settlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges 0 29 25
Payments for loans to customers (22) (3) (4)
Other investing activities, net 8 2 7
Cash used for investing activities (440) (206) (106)
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 0 9 0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 333 697 1,980
Payments on short-term borrowings (5) (50) (91)
Payments on long-term borrowings (420) (904) (2,042)
Financing-related costs (6) (17) (15)
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards 4 8 0
Purchases of common stock (100) (50) (200)
Deferred acquisition-related consideration (6) (8) 0
Other financing activities, net (1) 0 (1)
Cash used for financing activities (201) (315) (369)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (65) 54 (181)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (42) (6) (15)
Cash at beginning of period 703 655 851
Cash at end of period 596 703 655
Cash at end of period reconciliation:      
Cash and cash equivalents 593 700 645
Restricted cash 3 3 10
Cash at end of period 596 703 655
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest, net of amounts capitalized 198 213 127
Income taxes, net of refunds 131 97 63
Non-cash investing activities:      
Accrued capital expenditures $ 18 $ 13 $ 32
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”), at December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of cash flows and consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and are audited. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of Axalta.
In 2024, we changed the presentation in our condensed consolidated financial statements to whole millions from our historical presentation of tenths of millions and, as a result, any necessary rounding adjustments have been made to prior year disclosed amounts.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axalta and its subsidiaries, and entities in which a controlling interest is maintained. For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company's ownership is less than 100%, the outside shareholders' interests are shown as noncontrolling interests. Investments in companies in which Axalta does not maintain control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As a result, Axalta's share of the earnings or losses of such equity affiliates is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations within Net income attributable to common shareholders, and our share of these companies' stockholders' equity is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets within Total Axalta shareholders' equity. Certain of our joint ventures are accounted for on a one-month lag basis, the effect of which is not material. We eliminated all intercompany accounts and transactions in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the period. The estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, receivable and inventory valuations, derivative instruments, fixed asset valuations, valuations of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, including analysis of impairment, valuations of long-term employee benefit obligations, income taxes, environmental matters, contingencies, litigation, stock-based compensation, restructuring and allocations of costs. Our estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available at the time and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Accounting for Business Combinations
We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires the recording of acquired assets, including separately identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities at their acquisition date fair values. The method records any excess purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets as goodwill. Included in the determination of the purchase price is the fair value of contingent consideration, if applicable, based on the terms and applicable targets described within the acquisition agreements (i.e., projected revenues or EBITDA). Subsequent to the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent liability, if determined to be payable in cash, is revalued at each balance sheet date with adjustments recorded within earnings.
The determination of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests involves assessments of factors such as the expected future cash flows associated with individual assets and liabilities and appropriate discount rates at the closing date of the acquisition. When necessary, we consult with external advisors to help determine fair value. For non-observable market values determined using Level 3 assumptions, we determine fair value using acceptable valuation principles, including most commonly the excess earnings method for customer relationships, relief from royalty method for technology and trademarks, cost method for inventory and a combination of cost and market methods for property, plant and equipment, as applicable.
We include the results of operations from the acquisition date in the financial statements for all businesses acquired.
Revenue Recognition
See Note 2 for disclosure of our revenue recognition accounting policy.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents represent highly liquid investments considered readily convertible to known amounts of cash within three months or less from time of purchase. They are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Cash balances may exceed government insured limits in certain jurisdictions.
Restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets represents cash used to secure certain customer guarantees.
Fair Value Measurements
GAAP defines a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following valuation techniques are used to measure fair value for assets and liabilities:
Level 1—Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2—Significant other observable inputs (i.e., quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar items in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rate and yield curves, and market-corroborated inputs); and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are valued based on management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Derivatives and Hedging
The Company from time to time utilizes derivatives to manage exposures to currency exchange rates and interest rate risk. The fair values of all derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities at the balance sheet date. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are reported in income or accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”), depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting treatment and is designated as such.
Gains and losses on derivatives that qualify and are designated as cash flow or net investment hedges are recorded in AOCI, to the extent the hedges are effective, until the underlying transactions are recognized in income.
Gains and losses on derivatives qualifying and designated as fair value hedging instruments, as well as the offsetting losses and gains on the hedged items, are reported in income in the same accounting period. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are marked-to-market at the end of each accounting period with the results included in income.
Cash flows from derivatives are presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows in a manner consistent with the underlying transactions.
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Receivables are carried at amounts that approximate fair value. Receivables are recognized net of an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial asset, based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts of future economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written down or off when a portion or all of such account receivable is determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on the weighted average cost method. Elements of cost in inventories include:
raw materials,
direct labor, and
manufacturing and indirect overhead.
Stores and supplies are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value; cost is generally determined by the weighted average cost method. Inventories deemed to have costs greater than their respective market values are reduced to net realizable value with a loss recorded in income in the period recognized.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment purchases are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful life using the straight-line method starting on the date they are placed in service. See Note 15 for a range of estimated useful lives used for each property, plant and equipment class.
Software included in property, plant and equipment represents the costs of software developed or obtained for internal use. Software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if they result in added functionality, which enables the software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of performing. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Leases
See Note 7 for disclosure of our accounting policy for leases.
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the underlying net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis as of October 1st; however, these tests are performed more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.
When testing goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, we first have an option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that an impairment exists. Such qualitative factors may include the evaluation of the following: macroeconomic conditions; industry and market considerations; cost factors; overall financial performance; and other relevant asset-specific events. If based on this qualitative assessment we determine that an impairment is more likely than not, or if we elect not to perform a qualitative assessment, we would be required to perform a quantitative impairment test.
Under the quantitative impairment test, the evaluation of impairment involves comparing the current fair value of each reporting unit, with respect to goodwill, and indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, the difference is recorded as an impairment loss not to exceed the amount of recorded goodwill or carrying value of the respective indefinite-lived intangible asset.
In 2024, we performed a qualitative evaluation for impairment over our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets and concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair values are less than the respective carrying amounts.
Definite-lived intangible assets, such as technology, trademarks, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 3 to 25 years. We evaluate these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets might not be recoverable. The reasonableness of the useful lives of definite and indefinite-lived assets are regularly evaluated.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used is evaluated when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Evaluation for impairment is done at the asset group level. The carrying value of long-lived asset groupings is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from the asset group is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset group. The fair value methodology used is an estimate of fair market value and is based on prices of similar asset groupings or other valuation methodologies, including present value techniques. Long-lived asset groupings to be disposed of other than by sale are classified as held for use until their disposal. Long-lived asset groupings to be disposed of by sale are classified as held for sale after all applicable attributes in the guidance are met and are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair market value less cost to sell. Depreciation is discontinued for long-lived asset groupings classified as held for sale.
Research and Development
Research and development costs incurred in the normal course of business consist primarily of employee-related costs and are expensed as incurred. In-process research and development projects acquired in a business combination are recorded as intangible assets at their fair value as of the acquisition date, using Level 3 assumptions. Subsequent costs related to acquired in-process research and development projects are expensed as incurred. In-process research and development intangible assets are considered indefinite-lived until the abandonment or completion of the associated research and development efforts. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment consistent with the impairment testing performed on other indefinite-lived intangible assets discussed above. Upon completion of the research and development process, the carrying value of acquired in-process research and development projects is reclassified as a finite-lived asset and is amortized over its useful life. Once amortization commences, these assets are tested for impairment consistent with long-lived assets as discussed above.
Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accrued environmental liabilities are not discounted. Claims for recovery from third parties, if any, are reflected separately as an asset. We record recoveries at the earlier of when the gain is probable and reasonably estimable or realized.
Costs related to environmental remediation are charged to expense in the period incurred. Other environmental costs are also charged to expense in the period incurred, unless they increase the value of the property or reduce or prevent contamination from future operations, in which case, they are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and depreciated over their useful life.
Contingencies and Litigation
We accrue for liabilities related to contingencies, including the operational matter discussed in Note 6, and litigation matters when available information indicates that the liability is probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees and expenses are charged to expense in the period incurred.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for tax losses, interest and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates applicable in the years in which they are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax law is recognized in net income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Where we do not intend to indefinitely reinvest earnings of our subsidiaries, we provide for income taxes and withholding taxes, where applicable, on unremitted earnings. We do not provide for income taxes on unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested.
We recognize the benefit of an income tax position only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position will be sustained. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Additionally, we recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of provision for income taxes. The current portion of unrecognized tax benefits is included in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Foreign Currency Translation
Our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. In most cases, our non-U.S. based subsidiaries use their local currency as the functional currency for their respective business operations. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at end-of-period exchange rates; income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in AOCI.
Gains and losses from transactions denominated in currencies other than functional currencies are included in the consolidated statements of operations in other expense, net.
Employee Benefits
Defined benefit plans specify an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive upon retirement, usually dependent on factors such as age, years of service and compensation. The obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of the future benefits that employees earn in return for their service in the current and prior periods. These benefits are then discounted to determine the present value of the obligations and are then adjusted for the impact of any unamortized prior service costs. The discount rate used is based upon market indicators in the region (generally, the yield on bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the obligations). The calculations are performed by qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The obligation of defined benefit plans recorded on our consolidated balance sheets is net of the current fair value of assets within each respective plan. See Note 8 for further information.
Stock-Based Compensation
We provide directors and certain employees stock-based compensation comprising restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”). The instruments are measured at fair value on the grant date or date of modification, as applicable. We recognize compensation expense on a graded-vesting attribution basis over the requisite service period, inclusive of impacts of any current period modifications of previously granted awards. Compensation expense is recorded net of forfeitures, which we have elected to record in the period they occur.
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Axalta's common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Axalta's common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding related to potentially dilutive securities; anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation. These potentially dilutive securities are calculated under the treasury stock method and all outstanding stock options, RSUs, and PSUs are considered.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In January 2023, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs, which codifies disclosure requirements for supplier financing programs. This ASU does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of obligations covered by supplier finance programs. ASU 2022-04 also requires a rollforward of activity for each supplier financing program beginning with annual reporting for the year ended December 31, 2024. The required disclosures are included in Note 18.
In January 2024, we adopted ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), which expands the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and the expenses of the entity’s reportable segments. This ASU does not impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The required disclosures are included in Note 21.
Accounting Guidance and Disclosure Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. The new standard is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the guidance and include required enhanced disclosures in its consolidated financial statements beginning in the year ending December 31, 2025.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules under SEC Release No. 34-99678 and No. 33-11275 (the “Final Rules”), The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, which would require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The Final Rules require, among other things, disclosures in the notes to the audited financial statements relating to the effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, subject to certain thresholds, as well as amounts related to carbon offsets and renewable energy credits or certificates in certain circumstances. The financial statement disclosure requirements of the Final Rules were to be effective starting with fiscal year 2025. In April 2024, after litigation challenging the Final Rules was commenced, the SEC stayed the effectiveness of the Final Rules, and the timing of the effectiveness of these disclosure requirements remains uncertain. We are currently monitoring the status of Final Rules and evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the Final Rules.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), to improve disclosures about a public business entity's expenses and require more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions, such as cost of sales, SG&A and research and development. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on our financial statements.
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REVENUE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUE REVENUE
We recognize revenue at the point our contractual performance obligations with our customers are satisfied. This occurs at the point in time when control of our products transfers to the customer based on considerations of right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession, risks and rewards of ownership and customer acceptance. For the majority of our revenue, control transfers upon shipment of our products to our customers. Our remaining revenue is recorded upon delivery or consumption for our product sales or as incurred for services provided and royalties earned.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for our products or services. Our contracts, including those subject to standard terms and conditions under multi-year agreements, are largely short-term in nature and each customer purchase order typically represents a contract with the delivery of coatings representing the only separate performance obligation.
For certain customer arrangements within our light vehicle, industrial and commercial vehicle end-markets, revenue is recognized upon shipment, as this is the point in time we have concluded that control of our product has transferred to our customer based on our considerations of the indicators of control in the contracts, including right of use and risk and reward of ownership. For consignment arrangements, revenue is recognized upon actual consumption by our customers, as this represents the point in time that control is determined to have transferred to the customer based on the contractual arrangement.
In our refinish end-market, our product sales are typically supplied through a network of distributors. Control transfers and revenue is recognized when our products are shipped to our distribution customers. Variable consideration in the form of price, less discounts and rebates, are estimated and recorded upon the shipment of our products based on our ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amounts expected to be received. The estimates of variable consideration involve significant assumptions based on the best estimates of inventory held by distributors, applicable pricing, as well as the use of historical actuals for sales, discounts and rebates, which may result in changes in estimates in the future.
The timing of payments associated with the above arrangements may differ from the timing associated with the satisfaction of our performance obligations. The period between the satisfaction of the performance obligation and the receipt of payment is dependent on terms and conditions specific to the customers. For transactions in which we expect, at contract inception, the period between the transfer of our products or services to our customer and when the customer pays for that good or service to be greater than one year, we adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of any significant financing components that materially change the amount of revenue under the contract.
All costs incurred directly in satisfaction of our performance obligations associated with revenue are reported in cost of goods sold on the statements of operations. We also provide certain customers with incremental up-front consideration, subject to clawback provisions, including Business Incentive Plan assets (“BIPs”), which is capitalized and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement as a reduction of net sales. We do not receive a distinct service or good in return for these BIPs, but rather receive volume commitments and/or sole supplier status from our customers over the life of the contractual arrangements, which approximates a five-year weighted average useful life. The termination clauses in these contractual arrangements generally include standard clawback provisions that are designed to enable us to collect monetary damages in the event of a customer's failure to meet its commitments under the relevant contract. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total carrying value of BIPs were $169 million and $149 million, respectively, and are presented within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, $59 million, $64 million and $59 million, respectively, was amortized and reflected as reductions of net sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we agreed to forgo collection of a portion of previously provided up-front incentives with a certain Performance Coatings customer, contingent upon this customer completing a recapitalization and restructuring of its indebtedness and executing a new long-term exclusive sales agreement with us. During the year ended December 31, 2022, a charge for this customer contract restructuring was recorded for $25 million in the consolidated statements of operations, of which $20 million was recorded as a reduction to net sales and the remaining amount recorded in other expense, net as discussed in Note 10. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we reached a settlement agreement with the customer whereby all amounts owed to us were paid and all outstanding claims were discharged.
We accrue for sales returns and other allowances based on our historical experience, as well as expectations based on current information relevant to our customers. We include the amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling fees in net sales and include costs incurred for the delivery of goods as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations.
Recognition of licensing and royalty income occurs at the point in time when agreed upon performance obligations are satisfied, the amount is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Consideration for products in which control has transferred to our customers that is conditional on something other than the passage of time is recorded as a contract asset within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract asset balances at December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $36 million and $39 million, respectively.
Revenue Streams
Our revenue streams are disaggregated based on the types of products and services offered in contracts with our customers, which are depicted in each of our four end-markets.
Refinish - We develop, market and supply a complete portfolio of innovative coatings systems and color matching technologies to facilitate faster automotive collision repairs relative to competing technologies. Our refinish products and systems include a range of coatings layers required to match the vehicle's color and appearance, producing a repair surface indistinguishable from the adjacent surface.
Industrial - The industrial end-market comprises liquid and powder coatings used in a broad array of applications. We are also a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of functional and decorative liquid and powder coatings for a large number of diversified applications in the industrial end-market. We provide a full portfolio of products for applications including building products, construction, battery solutions, transportation and general metal finishing.
Light Vehicle - Light vehicle original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) select coatings providers based on their global ability to deliver core and advanced technological solutions that improve exterior appearance and durability and provide long-term corrosion protection. Customers also look for suppliers that offer sustainable solutions to aid in the customer portfolio transformation and can enhance process efficiency, improve productivity and provide technical support.
Commercial Vehicle - Sales in the commercial vehicle end-market are generated from a variety of applications including heavy-duty truck, medium-duty truck, bus and rail, motorcycles, marine and aviation, as well as related markets such as trailers, recreational vehicles and personal sport vehicles. Commercial vehicle OEMs select coatings providers on the basis of their ability to consistently deliver advanced technological solutions that improve exterior appearance, protection and durability and provide extensive color libraries and matching capabilities at the lowest total cost-in-use, while meeting stringent environmental requirements.
We also have other revenue streams which include immaterial revenues relative to the net sales from our four end-markets, comprising sales from royalties and services, primarily within our light vehicle and refinish end-markets.
See Note 21 for disaggregated net sales by end-market.
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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
The pro-forma impacts on our results of operations, including the pro-forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the following acquisitions, were not significant.
Acquisition of The CoverFlexx Group
On July 2, 2024, we completed the acquisition of CoverFlexx from Transtar Holding Company for an aggregate purchase price of $290 million. The acquisition of CoverFlexx, a leading aftermarket coatings business focused on economy customers in North America, strengthens Axalta's position in the refinish economy customer segment and supports its broader growth strategy. The results of the business have been reported within our Performance Coatings segment since the acquisition date. The CoverFlexx acquisition was recorded as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, with identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.
At December 31, 2024, we had not finalized the purchase accounting related to the CoverFlexx acquisition and these amounts represent preliminary values. The allocation of the purchase price may be modified up to one year from the closing date of the acquisition as more information is obtained about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
July 2, 2024 (As initially reported)Measurement Period AdjustmentsJuly 2, 2024 (Adjusted)
Cash$$— $
Accounts and notes receivable, net17 — 17 
Inventories23 25 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net— 
Property, plant and equipment, net— 
Identifiable intangible assets144 — 144 
Other assets
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(6)— (6)
Other liabilities(6)— (6)
Deferred income taxes(7)— (7)
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition181 184 
Goodwill from acquisition109 (3)106 
Net assets acquired$290 $— $290 
Goodwill was recognized as the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets recognized. The goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and the anticipated future economic benefits of the business and is allocated to our refinish reporting unit, which is part of our Performance Coatings operating segment. The goodwill recognized at December 31, 2024 that is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes is $98 million.
We incurred and expensed acquisition-related transaction costs for the CoverFlexx acquisition of $3 million, included within other operating charges on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024.
The fair value associated with definite-lived intangible assets is $144 million, which comprises $123 million in customer relationships, $16 million in trademarks and $5 million in developed technology. The definite-lived intangible assets will be amortized over a weighted average term of 18.4 years.
Other Acquisitions
During the year ended December 31, 2024, incremental to the CoverFlexx acquisition, we successfully completed three strategic acquisitions, all based in Europe, and operating within our Performance Coatings segment (“2024 European Acquisitions”). The 2024 European Acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations and the aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $15 million, of which $11 million was paid, net of $3 million cash acquired, during the year ended December 31, 2024. The overall impacts to our consolidated financial statements were not considered to be material, either individually or in the aggregate. The fair value associated with identifiable intangible assets from the 2024 European Acquisitions was $4 million, primarily comprising customer relationship assets, which will be amortized over a weighted average term of approximately 10.0 years.
At December 31, 2024, we had not finalized the related purchase accounting for the 2024 European Acquisitions, and the amounts recorded represent preliminary values. We expect to finalize our purchase accounting during the respective measurement periods, which will be no later than one year following the closing dates.
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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 by reportable segment:
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
December 31, 2022$1,422 $76 $1,498 
Goodwill from acquisitions38 — 38 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments(1)— (1)
Foreign currency translation54 56 
December 31, 2023$1,513 $78 $1,591 
Goodwill from acquisitions112 — 112 
Foreign currency translation(59)(4)(63)
December 31, 2024$1,566 $74 $1,640 
Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class:
December 31, 2024Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$152 $(88)$64 11.1
Trademarks—indefinite-lived252 — 252 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived154 (70)84 14.0
Customer relationships1,280 (531)749 19.1
Total$1,838 $(689)$1,149 
December 31, 2023Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$162 $(88)$74 11.2
Trademarks—indefinite-lived264 — 264 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived142 (60)82 14.5
Customer relationships1,194 (484)710 19.0
Total$1,762 $(632)$1,130 
The estimated amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for each of the succeeding five years is:
2025$95 
2026$95 
2027$94 
2028$80 
2029$76 
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RESTRUCTURING
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
RESTRUCTURING RESTRUCTURING
During February 2024, we announced a global transformation initiative intended to simplify the Company’s organizational structure and enable us to be more proactive, responsive, and agile and to better serve our customers and to lower our cost base and improve financial performance and cash flow generation. The 2024 Transformation Initiative actions, certain of which are subject to the satisfaction of local law requirements in various jurisdictions, commenced in the first quarter of 2024 and we expect them to be completed by 2026. The 2024 Transformation Initiative is expected to result in a net reduction to our workforce of approximately 600 employees globally and total pre-tax charges of approximately $75 million in the aggregate, of which approximately $70 million represents severance and other exit-related costs and approximately $5 million represents non-cash accelerated depreciation charges. Total cash expenditures related to the 2024 Transformation Initiative are expected to be approximately $100-110 million, inclusive of $30-40 million for capital expenditures to, among other things, shift manufacturing capacity or capabilities. The 2024 Transformation Initiative resulted in pre-tax charges of $71 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which primarily relates to employee severance and other exit costs.
The majority of the termination benefits were accounted for in accordance with the applicable guidance for ASC 712, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, whereby we accounted for termination benefits and recognized liabilities when the loss was considered probable that employees were entitled to benefits and the amounts could be reasonably estimated.
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we incurred costs of $65 million, $4 million, and $24 million, respectively, for termination benefits, net of changes in estimates. The majority of our termination benefits are recorded within other operating charges in the consolidated statements of operations. The remaining payments associated with these actions are expected to be substantially completed within 18 months.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the termination benefit reserves and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Balance at January 1, 2022$58 
Expense recorded24 
Payments made(30)
Foreign currency translation(3)
Balance at December 31, 2022$49 
Expense recorded
Payments made(37)
Foreign currency translation— 
Balance at December 31, 2023$16 
Expense recorded65 
Payments made(30)
Foreign currency translation(2)
Balance at December 31, 2024$49 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
We guarantee certain of our customers' obligations to third parties, whereby any default by our customers on their obligations could force us to make payments to the applicable creditors (“Customer Obligation Guarantees”). At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had outstanding Customer Obligation Guarantees of $23 million and $10 million, respectively, excluding certain outstanding Customer Obligation Guarantees secured by letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility discussed further in Note 19. Excluding Customer Obligation Guarantees secured by letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility, substantially all of our Customer Obligation Guarantees do not have specified expiration dates. We monitor the Customer Obligation Guarantees to evaluate whether we have a liability at the balance sheet date. We did not have any liabilities related to our outstanding Customer Obligation Guarantees recorded at either December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Operational Matter
In January 2021, we became aware of an operational matter affecting certain North America Mobility Coatings customer manufacturing sites. The matter involves the use and application of certain of our products in combination with and incorporated within third-party products. The matter occurred over a discrete period during the fourth quarter of 2020. We concluded that losses from this matter were probable and that a majority of losses would be covered under our insurance policies, subject to deductible and policy limits as defined in our policies.
During each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, expenses recorded relating to the operational matter were immaterial. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $29 million and $36 million, respectively, recorded for estimated insurance receivables within accounts and notes receivable, net in the consolidated balance sheets. Liabilities of $27 million and $31 million are recorded as other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The recorded probable losses remain an estimate, and actual costs arising from this matter could be materially lower or higher depending on the actual costs incurred to repair the impacted products as well as the availability of additional insurance coverage.
Other
We are subject to various pending lawsuits, legal proceedings and other claims in the ordinary course of business, including civil, regulatory and environmental matters. These matters may involve third-party indemnification obligations and/or insurance covering all or part of any potential damage incurred by us. All of these matters are subject to many uncertainties and, accordingly, we cannot determine the ultimate outcome of the proceedings and other claims at this time. The potential effects, if any, on our consolidated financial statements will be recorded in the period in which these matters are probable and estimable. Except as set forth in the “Operational Matter” section above, we believe that any sum we may be required to pay in connection with proceedings or claims in excess of the amounts recorded would likely not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis but could have a material adverse impact in a particular quarterly reporting period. However, there can be no assurance that any such sum would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis.
We are involved in environmental remediation and ongoing compliance activities at several sites. The timing and duration of remediation and ongoing compliance activities are determined on a site by site basis depending on local regulations. The liabilities recorded represent our estimable future remediation costs and other anticipated environmental liabilities. We have not recorded liabilities at sites where a liability is probable but a range of loss is not reasonably estimable. We believe that any sum we may be required to pay in connection with environmental remediation matters in excess of the amounts recorded would likely occur over a period of time and would likely not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis but could have a material adverse impact in a particular quarterly reporting period.
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LEASES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES LEASES
We have operating and finance leases for certain of our technology centers, warehouses, office spaces, land, and equipment. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The lease term is determined to be the non-cancelable period including any lessee renewal options that are considered to be reasonably certain of exercise. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company used judgment to determine an appropriate incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term in a similar economic environment. Lease expense for fixed lease payments on operating leases is recognized over the expected term on a straight-line basis, while lease expense for fixed lease payments on finance leases is recognized using the effective interest method.
Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on an index or are adjusted periodically for inflation. At lease inception, we make assumptions for certain factors (i.e., inflation rates) through the lease term. Changes to lease payments resulting from these factors are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. In addition, variable lease expense also includes elements of a contract that is based on usage during the term. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is summarized as follows:
December 31,
20242023
AssetsClassification
Operating lease ROU assets, net
Other assets (1)
$99 $105 
Finance lease ROU assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
47 52 
Total leased assets$146 $157 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$27 $31 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities73 76 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings51 54 
Total lease liabilities$154 $164 
(1)    Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $89 million and $75 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)    Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $26 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$$$
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating lease cost39 39 33 
Variable lease cost
Short-term lease cost— 
Net lease cost$51 $52 $44 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39 $40 $34 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$$$
Financing cash flows for finance leases$$$
Non-cash leasing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$23 $21 $28 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance
leases (1)
$— $— $
(1)     Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
Lease term and discount rate information are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases4.65.1
Finance leases12.213.0
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.4 %5.6 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.3 %
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2025$33 $
202625 
202719 
202813 
2029
Thereafter16 47 
Total lease payments111 77 
Less: imputed interest11 23 
Present value of lease liabilities$100 $54 
LEASES LEASES
We have operating and finance leases for certain of our technology centers, warehouses, office spaces, land, and equipment. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The lease term is determined to be the non-cancelable period including any lessee renewal options that are considered to be reasonably certain of exercise. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company used judgment to determine an appropriate incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term in a similar economic environment. Lease expense for fixed lease payments on operating leases is recognized over the expected term on a straight-line basis, while lease expense for fixed lease payments on finance leases is recognized using the effective interest method.
Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on an index or are adjusted periodically for inflation. At lease inception, we make assumptions for certain factors (i.e., inflation rates) through the lease term. Changes to lease payments resulting from these factors are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. In addition, variable lease expense also includes elements of a contract that is based on usage during the term. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is summarized as follows:
December 31,
20242023
AssetsClassification
Operating lease ROU assets, net
Other assets (1)
$99 $105 
Finance lease ROU assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
47 52 
Total leased assets$146 $157 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$27 $31 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities73 76 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings51 54 
Total lease liabilities$154 $164 
(1)    Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $89 million and $75 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)    Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $26 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$$$
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating lease cost39 39 33 
Variable lease cost
Short-term lease cost— 
Net lease cost$51 $52 $44 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39 $40 $34 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$$$
Financing cash flows for finance leases$$$
Non-cash leasing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$23 $21 $28 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance
leases (1)
$— $— $
(1)     Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
Lease term and discount rate information are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases4.65.1
Finance leases12.213.0
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.4 %5.6 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.3 %
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2025$33 $
202625 
202719 
202813 
2029
Thereafter16 47 
Total lease payments111 77 
Less: imputed interest11 23 
Present value of lease liabilities$100 $54 
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Pensions
Axalta has defined benefit plans that cover certain employees worldwide, with approximately 85% of the projected benefit obligation within the European region at December 31, 2024.
Obligations and Funded Status
The measurement date used to determine defined benefit obligations is December 31st each year. The following table sets forth the changes to the projected benefit obligations (“PBO”) and plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the funded status and amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 for our defined benefit pension plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$526 $449 
Service cost
Interest cost19 19 
Participant contributions
Actuarial (gain) loss, net(17)49 
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits(9)(9)
Benefits paid(29)(24)
Business combinations and other adjustments— 
Foreign currency translation(30)25 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year468 526 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year281 260 
Actual return on plan assets— 10 
Employer contributions24 21 
Participant contributions
Benefits paid(29)(24)
Settlements(9)(9)
Business combinations and other adjustments— 
Foreign currency translation(11)14 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year258 281 
Funded status, net$(210)$(245)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other assets$24 $22 
Other accrued liabilities(14)(15)
Accrued pensions(220)(252)
Net amount recognized$(210)$(245)
The net actuarial (gain) loss for 2024 and 2023 was due primarily to fluctuations in the discount rates between years across the plans relative to the rates used in the preceding year to determine benefit obligations (see assumptions table below), which were caused by market volatility during the periods.
The PBO is the actuarial present value of benefits attributable to employee service rendered to date, including the effects of estimated future pay increases. The accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) is the actuarial present value of benefits attributable to employee service rendered to date but does not include the effects of estimated future pay increases.
The following table reflects the ABO for all defined benefit plans at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Further, the table reflects the aggregate PBO, ABO and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with PBO in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with ABO in excess of plan assets.
December 31,
20242023
ABO$447 $502 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$303 $338 
ABO$283 $317 
Fair value plan assets$69 $72 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$293 $338 
ABO$275 $317 
Fair value plan assets$60 $72 
The pre-tax amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in AOCI include the following related to defined benefit plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accumulated net actuarial losses$(93)$(101)
Accumulated prior service credit
Total$(91)$(99)
The accumulated net actuarial losses relate primarily to differences between the actual net periodic expense and the expected net periodic expense resulting from differences in the significant assumptions, including return on assets, discount rates and compensation trends, used in these estimates. For individual plans in which the accumulated net actuarial gains or losses exceed 10% of the higher of the fair value of plan assets or the PBO at the beginning of the year, amortization of such excess has been included in net periodic benefit costs. The amortization period is the average remaining service period of active employees expected to receive benefits unless a plan is mostly inactive, in which case the amortization period is the average remaining life expectancy of the plan participants. Accumulated prior service credits are amortized over the future service periods of those employees who are active at the dates of the plan amendments and who are expected to receive benefits.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table sets forth the pre-tax components of net periodic benefit costs for our defined benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in comprehensive income:
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$$$
Interest cost19 19 
Expected return on plan assets(12)(11)(12)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net
Curtailment gain(1)— — 
Settlement gain(1)— (1)
Net periodic benefit cost15 15 
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net(6)51 (33)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net(4)(1)(3)
Curtailment gain— — 
Settlement gain— 
Other adjustments— (1)— 
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income(8)49 (35)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income$$64 $(29)
Assumptions
We used the following assumptions in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost of our defined benefit plans:
202420232022
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation4.06 %3.82 %4.37 %
Discount rate to determine net cost3.82 %4.37 %1.65 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation2.89 %2.97 %2.98 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost2.97 %2.98 %2.84 %
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost4.47 %4.27 %3.44 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation1.08 %1.32 %1.96 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost1.32 %1.96 %0.44 %
The discount rates used reflect the expected future cash flow based on plan provisions, participant data and the currencies in which the expected future cash flows will occur. For the majority of our defined benefit obligations, we utilize prevailing long-term high quality corporate bond indices applicable to the respective country at the measurement date. In countries where established corporate bond markets do not exist, we utilize other index movement and duration analysis to determine discount rates. The assumptions of the long-term rate of return on plan assets reflect economic assumptions applicable to each country and assumptions related to the preliminary assessments regarding the type of investments to be held by the respective plans.
Estimated future benefit payments
The following reflects the total benefit payments expected to be paid for defined benefits:
Year ended December 31,Benefits
2025$31 
2026$33 
2027$37 
2028$36 
2029$41 
2030 - 2034$211 
Plan Assets
The defined benefit plans for our subsidiaries represent single-employer plans, and the related plan assets are invested within separate trusts. Each of the single-employer plans is managed in accordance with the requirements of local laws and regulations governing defined benefit plans for the exclusive purpose of providing pension benefits to participants and their beneficiaries. Pension plan assets are typically held in a trust by financial institutions. Our established asset allocation targets are intended to achieve the plan's investment strategies.
Equity securities include varying market capitalization levels. U.S. equity securities are primarily large-cap companies. Fixed income investments include corporate issued, government issued, and asset-backed securities. Corporate debt securities include a range of credit risk and industry diversification. Other investments include real estate and private market securities such as insurance contracts, interests in private equity, and venture capital partnerships. Assets measured using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share practical expedient include debt, asset-backed securities, hedge funds, and real estate funds. Debt asset-backed securities primarily consist of collateralized debt obligations. The market values for these assets are based on the NAV multiplied by the number of shares owned.
Fair value calculations may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although we believe the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The Company's investment strategy in pension plan assets is to generate earnings over an extended time to help fund the cost of benefits while maintaining an adequate level of diversification for a prudent level of risk. The table below summarizes the weighted average actual and target pension plan asset allocations at December 31st for all funded Axalta defined benefit plans.
Asset Category20242023Target Allocation
Equity securities
5-10%
10-15%
5-10%
Debt securities
40-45%
30-35%
40-45%
Real estate
0-5%
0-5%
0-5%
Other (1)
45-50%
50-55%
45-50%
(1)    Substantially all pension insurance contracts and cash and cash equivalents holdings.
The table below presents the fair values of the defined benefit plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 1, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Defined benefit plan assets measured using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2024
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$11 $11 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities14 14 — — 
Non-U.S. equity securities— — 
Debt securities—government issued77 50 26 
Debt securities—corporate issued31 21 10 — 
Private market securities and other109 — — 109 
Total carried at fair value$251 $105 $36 $110 
Investments measured at NAV
Total$258 
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $— 
U.S. equity securities15 15 — — 
Non-U.S. equity securities19 16 — 
Debt securities—government issued73 50 18 
Debt securities—corporate issued28 20 
Private market securities and other116 — — 116 
Total carried at fair value$256 $106 $24 $126 
Investments measured at NAV25 
Total$281 
Level 3 assets are primarily insurance contracts pledged on behalf of employees with benefits in certain countries, ownership interests in investment partnerships, trusts that own private market securities and other debt and equity investments. The fair values of our insurance contracts are determined based on the cash surrender value or the present value of the expected future benefits to be paid under the contract, discounted at a rate consistent with the related benefit obligation. Debt and equity securities consist primarily of small investments in other investments that are valued at different frequencies based on the value of the underlying investments. The table below presents a roll forward of activity for these assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The transfers in presented in the table below during 2023 relate to an acquisition and the transfers out presented in the table below during 2024 relate to de-risking activities in certain plans.
Level 3 assets
TotalPrivate
market
securities
Debt and equity
Ending balance at December 31, 2022$111 $102 $
Change in unrealized loss
Transfers into Level 3— 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$126 $116 $10 
Change in unrealized gain(8)(7)(1)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(5)(2)(3)
Transfers out of Level 3(3)(5)
Ending balance at December 31, 2024$110 $109 $
Assumptions and Sensitivities
The discount rate is determined as of each measurement date based on a review of yield rates associated with long-term, high-quality corporate bonds. The calculation separately discounts benefit payments using the spot rates from a long-term, high-quality corporate bond yield curve.
The long-term rate of return assumption represents the expected average rate of earnings on the funds invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligations. The long-term rate of return assumption is determined based on a number of factors, including historical market index returns, the anticipated long-term asset allocation of the plans, historical plan return data, plan expenses and the potential to outperform market index returns. For 2025, the expected long-term rate of return is 3.94%.
Anticipated Contributions to Defined Benefit Plans
For funded pension plans, our funding policy is to fund amounts for pension plans sufficient to meet minimum requirements set forth in applicable benefit laws and local tax laws. Based on the same assumptions used to measure our benefit obligations at December 31, 2024, we expect to contribute $6 million to our defined benefit plans during 2025.
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsors defined contribution plans in both its U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries, under which salaried and certain hourly employees may defer a portion of their compensation. Eligible participants may contribute to the plan up to the allowable amount of their regular compensation before taxes, as determined by the plan. All contributions and Company matches are invested at the direction of the employee. Company matching contributions vest immediately and aggregated to $44 million, $56 million and $55 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we recognized $28 million, $26 million and $22 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense, which was allocated between cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. We recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation of $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Description of Equity Incentive Plan
In 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. 2014 Incentive Award Plan, as amended and restated including in 2023, which reserved additional shares of common stock of the Company for issuance to employees, directors and consultants. The 2014 Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, restricted stock or other stock-based awards. All awards granted pursuant to the 2014 Plan must be authorized by the Board or a designated committee thereof. The Board has generally delegated responsibility for administering the 2014 Plan to the Compensation Committee. The second amendment and restatement of the 2014 Plan was approved by the Board and the shareholders in 2023 (as so amended and restated, the “2014 Plan”).
The terms of the stock options may vary with each grant and are determined by the Compensation Committee within the guidelines of the 2014 Plan. Option life cannot exceed ten years and the Company may settle option exercises by issuing new shares, treasury shares or shares purchased on the open market.
During 2024, we granted RSUs to directors and certain employees and PSUs to certain employees. All awards were granted under the 2014 Plan. The PSUs are subject to certain performance and market conditions, in addition to the service-based vesting conditions.
During 2024, the Company withheld shares and used cash to settle certain employees' tax obligation resulting from the vesting of awards in the amount of $4 million.
Restricted Stock Units
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we issued 0.5 million RSUs. A majority of these awards vest ratably over three years.
A summary of RSU activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below:
Restricted Stock UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20241.3 $28.71 
Granted0.5 $33.21 
Vested(0.7)$28.25 
Forfeited(0.1)$29.74 
Outstanding at December 31, 20241.0 $31.43 
At December 31, 2024, there was $13 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested RSUs that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.
The intrinsic value of RSU awards vested and released during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $23 million, $26 million and $15 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $20 million, $19 million and $20 million, respectively. Tax benefits on these vested awards were immaterial.
Performance Share Units
During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted PSUs to certain employees of the Company as part of their annual equity compensation award.
PSUs granted in 2022 are subject to three-year service conditions, but also include performance conditions related to profitability and return on invested capital metrics over a cumulative performance period of three years, as well as three individual one-year performance periods. For the 2022 grants, at the end of the three-year performance period, the number of PSUs earned based on performance relative to the profitability and invested capital metrics are subject to a market condition in the form of a positive or negative total shareholder return modifier relative to the S&P 400 Materials Index over the same three-year performance period.
PSUs granted in 2024 and 2023 are split between those with a performance condition related to profitability and those with a market condition related to total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of a selected industry peer group, with all such PSUs being subject to a three-year service condition and a cumulative three-year performance period.
The actual number of shares awarded for the 2024, 2023 and 2022 grants will be between zero and 200% of the target award amount.
A summary of PSU activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below:
Performance Share UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20240.8 $33.20 
Granted0.4 $38.52 
Vested (1)
— $29.53 
Forfeited(0.3)$31.39 
Outstanding at December 31, 20240.9 $35.84 
(1)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2024 rounds to zero.
At December 31, 2024, there was $16 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested PSUs that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. The forfeitures include PSUs that vested below threshold payout.
The intrinsic value of PSU awards vested and released during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1 million, $0 million and $2 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested during 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1 million, $0 million and $2 million, respectively. There were no tax benefits on these vested awards.
Stock Options
The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used to estimate the fair values for options as of their grant date. There have been no options granted since 2019. There are currently 0.2 million options outstanding, all of which are vested and exercisable, with an average exercise price of $28.47, a weighted average contractual life of 2.8 and an aggregate intrinsic value of $1.0 million.
Cash received by the Company upon exercise of options in 2024 was $8 million. There were immaterial tax expenses on these exercises. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the intrinsic value of options exercised was $2 million, $3 million and $1 million, respectively.
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OTHER EXPENSE, NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER EXPENSE, NET OTHER EXPENSE, NET
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Foreign exchange losses, net$11 $23 $15 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (1)
10 15 
Other miscellaneous income, net (2)
(11)(13)(4)
Total$$20 $26 
(1)    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs include third-party fees incurred and the loss on extinguishment associated with the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discounts in conjunction with the restructuring and refinancing of our long-term borrowings, as discussed further in Note 19.
(2)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2022 includes expense of $5 million related to a charge for a customer concession discussed further in Note 2.
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INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
On December 27, 2023, the Government of Bermuda enacted the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 (“Bermuda CITA”), which imposes a 15% corporate income tax effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The Bermuda CITA is applicable to Bermuda businesses that are part of multinational enterprise groups with annual revenue of €750 million or more. The Company has evaluated the Bermuda CITA and recorded $27 million of net deferred tax benefits as of December 31, 2024. The net deferred tax benefits primarily relate to a provision in the law which allows for the recognition of an opening tax loss carryforward for the five years preceding the effective date of Bermuda CITA (2020-2024).
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the corporate income tax rate in Bermuda is 0%. The effective tax rate reconciliation presented below reflects the differences between the US federal income tax rate and the effective tax rate for the Company. We believe using the U.S. federal income tax rate is more meaningful to readers given the significance of our U.S. operations.
The Company's operations in Switzerland are subject to reduced tax rates through December 31, 2026, as long as certain conditions are met. The tax benefit attributable to this tax holiday was $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The tax effect of the holiday on diluted net income per common share was $0.02 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $0.01 for the years ended December 2023 and 2022.
Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Domestic$203 $150 $138 
Foreign293 205 119 
Total$496 $355 $257 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2024Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022
CurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotal
U.S. federal$27 $$34 $33 $(9)$24 $21 $$22 
U.S. state and local(1)(2)— 
Foreign87 (23)64 52 55 40 (4)36 
Total$122 $(17)$105 $94 $(8)$86 $68 $(3)$65 
Reconciliation to U.S. Statutory Rate
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate$104 21.0 %$75 21.0 %$54 21.0 %
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate
(25)(5.1)(29)(8.2)(22)(8.7)
Changes in valuation allowances
14 2.7 38 10.7 0.6 
Foreign exchange gains and losses(14)(2.7)0.2 (5)(2.1)
Unrecognized tax benefits 13 2.6 (6)(1.7)2.4 
Foreign taxes1.6 2.5 2.7 
Non-deductible expenses1.5 1.9 2.2 
Tax credits(7)(1.4)(9)(2.5)(9)(3.4)
U.S. state and local taxes, net1.2 1.5 1.9 
Bermuda CITA(27)(5.5)— — — — 
Other, net (1)
26 5.2 (5)(1.1)21 8.7 
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate
$105 21.1 %$86 24.3 %$65 25.3 %
(1)In 2024, the Company recorded a tax expense of $26 million in the Netherlands related to the write off of an expired net operating loss carryforward, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $26 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance. In 2022, the Company recorded a tax expense of $23 million in the Netherlands related to a historical impairment charge, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $23 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance.
Deferred Tax Balances
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Deferred tax asset
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards
$361 $327 
Compensation and employee benefits
68 82 
Accruals and other reserves
34 29 
Research and development capitalization
53 50 
Leases38 41 
Other
Total deferred tax assets555 531 
Less: valuation allowance(250)(234)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance305 297 
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill and intangibles
(126)(107)
Property, plant and equipment
(143)(153)
Unremitted earnings
(14)(13)
Accounts receivable and other assets(7)(11)
Equity investment and other securities(2)(5)
Total deferred tax liabilities(292)(289)
Net deferred tax asset$13 $
Non-current assets$164 $170 
Non-current liability(151)(162)
Net deferred tax asset$13 $
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, deferred income taxes of approximately $14 million and $13 million, respectively, have been provided on unremitted earnings of all subsidiaries and related companies to the extent that such earnings are not deemed to be permanently reinvested and cannot be repatriated in a tax-free manner. At December 31, 2024, and 2023, we have not recorded a deferred tax liability related to withholding taxes of approximately $95 million and $38 million, respectively, on unremitted earnings of subsidiaries that are permanently invested.
Tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwardsYear Ended December 31,
20242023
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) (1)
Expire within 10 years
$20 $22 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
175 188 
Tax credit carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
Interest carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
163 113 
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards$361 $327 
(1)    Net of unrecognized tax benefits
Utilization of our tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards may be subject to annual limitations due to the ownership change limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code and similar state and foreign provisions. Such annual limitations could result in the expiration of the tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards before their utilization.
Valuation allowance
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Non-U.S. $246 $229 
U.S.
Total valuation allowance$250 $234 
Valuation allowances relate primarily to the tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards, as well as equity investment in foreign jurisdictions, where the Company does not believe the associated net deferred tax assets will be realized, due to expiration, limitation or insufficient future taxable income. The non-U.S. valuation allowance primarily relates to tax loss carryforwards and interest carryforwards from operations in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, of $240 million and $220 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The U.S. valuation allowance primarily relates to state net deferred tax assets.
Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at January 1$96 $98 $91 
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years
(3)(5)(3)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year10 12 10 
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities— (1)(1)
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations(1)(10)(2)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31107 96 98 
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits (1)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties$113 $101 $105 
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate$50 $42 $46 
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes$$(1)$(2)
(1)    Accrued interest and penalties are included within Other accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company is subject to income tax in approximately 47 jurisdictions outside the U.S. The Company's significant operations outside the U.S. are located in Brazil, China, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction with 2014 being the oldest tax year still open in significant jurisdictions. Certain German subsidiaries are under tax examination for calendar years 2014 to 2020. The review by the German Tax Authorities (“GTA”) encompasses various tax aspects, including but not limited to intercompany transactions and the establishment of our European headquarters in Basel, Switzerland in 2016. During 2024, the GTA issued proposed adjustments that, when resolved, could have a material impact on our results of operations and cash flows in future periods. We are fully engaged in ongoing discussions with the GTA and are working towards resolutions on certain matters. We believe that adequate amounts have been reserved at December 31, 2024, for any adjustments that may ultimately result from the examination. The Company is also under audit in other jurisdictions outside of Germany. The result of all open examinations may lead to ordinary course adjustments or proposed adjustments to our taxes or our net operating losses with respect to years under examination as well as subsequent periods.
The Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible its unrecognized benefits will decrease by $46 million, exclusive of interest and penalties, of its current unrecognized tax benefits within 2025 mainly due to the expiration of statute of limitations in various countries and the expected final assessment from the 2010-2013 German income tax audit which concluded in 2021.
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income per common share excludes the dilutive impact of potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share includes the effect of potential dilution from the hypothetical exercise of outstanding stock options and vesting of RSUs and PSUs. A reconciliation of our basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)202420232022
Net income to common shareholders $391 $267 $192 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 219.3 221.0 221.7 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding220.4 221.9 222.3 
Net income per common share (1):
Basic net income per share$1.78 $1.21 $0.86 
Diluted net income per share$1.78 $1.21 $0.86 
(1)    Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on full precision. Figures in the table may not recalculate due to rounding.
The number of anti-dilutive shares that have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was 0.1 million, 0.4 million and 1.1 million, respectively.
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ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET
Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses by applying historical loss percentages, combined with reasonable and supportable forecasts of future losses, to respective aging categories. Management considers the following factors in developing its current estimate of expected credit losses: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, changes in market or regulatory matters, changes in geopolitical matters, and changes in customer payment terms, as well as other macroeconomic factors.
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accounts receivable—trade, net (1)
$1,015 $1,043 
Notes receivable92 79 
Other (2)
141 138 
Total$1,248 $1,260 
(1)Allowance for doubtful accounts was $25 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
(2)Includes $29 million and $36 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of insurance recoveries related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 6.
Bad debt expenses of $9 million, $5 million and $6 million was included within selling, general and administrative expenses and other operating charges for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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INVENTORIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Finished products$391 $405 
Semi-finished products124 126 
Raw materials189 182 
Stores and supplies30 28 
Total$734 $741 
Inventory reserves were $17 million and $27 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Year Ended December 31,
Useful Lives (years)20242023
Land$72 $76 
Buildings and improvements5-25517 526 
Machinery and equipment5-251,403 1,409 
Software5-15272 283 
Other3-2074 75 
Construction in progress116 85 
Total2,454 2,454 
Accumulated depreciation(1,273)(1,250)
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,181 $1,204 
Depreciation expense amounted to $127 million, $121 million and $117 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
We capitalized interest of $4 million, $6 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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OTHER ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
OTHER ASSETS OTHER ASSETS
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Deferred income taxes—non-current$164 $170 
Business incentive payment assets169 149 
Operating lease ROU assets 99 105 
Other assets (1)
124 102 
Total$556 $526 
(1)Includes a $19 million customer loan entered into during the year ended December 31, 2024 that will be amortized over a 5-year period, of which an additional $4 million is classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accounts Payable
Trade payables (1)
$603 $665 
Non-income taxes26 25 
Other30 35 
Total$659 $725 
Other Accrued Liabilities
Compensation and other employee-related costs$245 $259 
Restructuring—current46 14 
Discounts, rebates, and warranties (2)
246 231 
Operating lease liabilities27 31 
Income taxes payable29 37 
Other82 105 
Total$675 $677 
(1)Includes $28 million and $35 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, payable to banking institutions as part of our supplier financing programs discussed further in Note 18.
(2)Includes $27 million and $31 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of liabilities related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 6.
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SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS
We have a supplier financing program in China, which is utilized to finance the purchases of goods and services from our suppliers through local banking institutions. The payment terms under the program vary, but the program has a weighted average maturity date that is approximately 90 days from each respective financing inception. These financing arrangements are included in the current portion of borrowings within the consolidated balance sheets and at the time of issuance each transaction is treated as a non-cash financing activity within the consolidated statements of cash flows. Upon settlement of the financing, the cash outflow is classified as a financing activity within the consolidated statements of cash flows. There were no balances outstanding under this program at December 31, 2024. Amounts outstanding under this program were $4 million and $14 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, including $1 million and $4 million, respectively, related to purchases of property, plant and equipment. Cash outflows under this program were $4 million, $42 million and $65 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
We maintain a voluntary supply chain financing (“SCF”) program with a global financial institution, which allows a select group of suppliers to sell their receivables to the participating financial institution at the discretion of both parties on terms that are negotiated between the supplier and the financial institution. The supplier invoices that have been confirmed as valid under the program are paid by us to the financial institution according to the terms we have with the supplier. Amounts outstanding under the SCF program were $22 million and $28 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
We also participate in a virtual card program with a global financial institution, in which we pay supplier invoices on the due date using a Virtual Card Account (“VCA”) and subsequently pay the balance in full 25 days after the billing statement date of the VCA. The program allows for suppliers to receive an accelerated payment for a fee at each supplier's discretion. Fees paid by our suppliers are negotiated directly with the financial institution without our involvement. Amounts outstanding under the VCA program were $6 million and $8 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The payment terms we have with our suppliers who participate in the SCF and VCA programs are consistent with the typical terms we have with our suppliers who do not participate. These financing arrangements are included in accounts payable within the consolidated balance sheets and the associated payments are included in operating activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table summarizes the amounts outstanding under the supplier finance programs referenced above:
China ProgramSCF ProgramVCA Program
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2023$$28 $
Invoices confirmed— 128 31 
Confirmed invoices paid(4)(133)(33)
Currency impact— (1)— 
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2024$— $22 $
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BORROWINGS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
BORROWINGS BORROWINGS
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
2029 Dollar Term Loans$1,702 $1,786 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes500 500 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes700 700 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes500 500 
Short-term and other borrowings54 62 
Unamortized original issue discount(13)(17)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(22)(27)
Total borrowings, net3,421 3,504 
Less:
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term borrowings17 19 
Long-term debt$3,401 $3,478 
Senior Secured Credit Facilities, as amended
Our senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consist of a term loan due 2029 (the “2029 Dollar Term Loans”), and a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) that is governed by a credit agreement (as amended prior to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement has undergone several amendments, the most recent of which are detailed within the discussion below. For additional detail regarding earlier amendments, refer to our previous Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Any indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part, in minimum amounts, subject to the provisions set forth in the Credit Agreement, including with respect to the 1.00% premium that would be payable in connection with any Repricing Event (as defined in the Credit Agreement) on the 2029 Dollar Term Loans that occurs within six months of November 26, 2024. Such indebtedness is subject to mandatory prepayments amounting to the proceeds of asset sales over $75 million, proceeds from certain debt issuances not otherwise permitted under the Credit Agreement and 50% (subject to a step-down to 25.0% or 0% if the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) falls below 4.25:1.00 or 3.50:1.00, respectively) of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Under the circumstances and subject to the conditions described in the Credit Agreement, we may increase our capacity for revolving loans, increase commitments under our existing term loans, issue additional term loans or issue other indebtedness.
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all assets of the Company and certain other subsidiary guarantors, with certain guarantors providing equity pledges only. We are subject to customary negative covenants in addition to the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio financial covenant for purposes of determining any Excess Cash Flow mandatory payment. Further, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, among other things, include customary restrictions (subject to certain exceptions) on the Company's ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, make certain investments, declare or pay certain dividends, or repurchase shares of the Company's common stock. As of December 31, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
i) 2029 Dollar Term Loans
The 2029 Dollar Term Loans were issued at 99.00% of par, or a $20 million discount, and mature on December 20, 2029. Principal is paid quarterly based on 1% per annum of the original principal amount outstanding on the most recent amendment date with the unpaid balance due at maturity, and interest is payable quarterly.
The 2029 Dollar Term Loans are subject to a floor of 0.5% and a margin of 1.75% when bearing interest at a rate based on SOFR and a margin of 1.50% when bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement).
ii) Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility matures on the earlier of June 21, 2029, the date of termination in whole of the Revolving Credit Facility, or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity of the term loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement, which maturity date is currently December 20, 2029. The financial covenant applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility is only applicable when greater than 35% of the Revolving Credit Facility (including letters of credit not cash collateralized to at least 103%) is outstanding at the end of an applicable fiscal quarter. If such conditions are met, the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio would be required to be less than or equal to 5.50:1.00.
Interest on any outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to an interest margin of 1.50% for loans based on the Term Benchmark Loans and SONIA Rate Loans (each, as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 0.50% for loans based on the Base Rate with, in each case, a 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.50:1.00 but less than or equal to 2.50:1.00 and another 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.50:1.00.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we had borrowings and letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $22 million, which reduced the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility as of such dates. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $778 million and $528 million at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility include $14 million that secures Customer Obligation Guarantees at both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
2024 Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we prepaid $75 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. As a result of these prepayments, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, which comprised the proportionate write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discounts.
During March 2024, we entered into the Fourteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Fourteenth Amendment”) to lower the interest rate spread applicable to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, which continues to be based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), from 2.50% to 2.00% and to make related changes to effect such repricing. The other material terms of the Credit Agreement, including the outstanding principal amount and maturity date of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, remained unchanged. As a result of the repricing, we recorded a $2 million loss on financing-related costs related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount and fees incurred to complete the repricing.
During June 2024, we entered into the Fifteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Fifteenth Amendment”), to among other things, increase commitments available pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility from $550 million to $800 million and extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from May 2026 to June 2029, provided that such date would be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Fifteenth Amendment. As a result, we recorded $4 million of incremental deferred financing costs to other assets within the consolidated balance sheets during the year ended December 31, 2024.
During November 2024, we entered into the Sixteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Sixteenth Amendment”) to lower the interest rate spread applicable to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, which continues to be based on SOFR, from 2.00% to 1.75% and to make related changes to effect such repricing. The other material terms of the Credit Agreement, including the outstanding principal amount and maturity date of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, remained unchanged. As a result of the repricing, we recorded a $2 million loss on financing-related costs related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount and fees incurred to complete the repricing.
2023 Activities
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, on July 1, 2023, an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate was automatically replaced with an interest rate based on the SOFR as the interest rate benchmark for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars under the Revolving Credit Facility available under the Credit Agreement. On the same date, we entered into the Twelfth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to reflect this transition and make other related conforming changes to the Credit Agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we prepaid $200 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. As a result of these prepayments, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which comprised the proportionate write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discounts.
During August 2023, we entered into the Thirteenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to lower the interest rate spread applicable to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans from 3.00% to 2.50% when bearing interest at a rate based on SOFR. The other material terms of the Credit Agreement, including the outstanding principal amount and maturity date of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, remained unchanged. As a result of the repricing, we recorded a $4 million loss on financing-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2023, of which $2 million related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount and $2 million related to fees incurred to complete the repricing.
2022 Activities
On December 20, 2022, we entered into the Eleventh Amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, provide a new seven year $2 billion term loan maturing December 2029 (i.e. the 2029 Dollar Term Loans), the proceeds of which, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance the existing $2 billion term loan due June 2024 (the “2024 Dollar Term Loans”). As a result of the refinancing, we recorded a $16 million loss on extinguishment of debt and other financing-related costs, of which $1 million was related to the 2024 Dollar Term Loans and $15 million was related to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. The 2024 Dollar Term Loans loss comprised the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issuance discount of $1 million. In relation to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, the loss comprised additional fees, of which $7 million and $20 million were capitalized as deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts, respectively, and $15 million was expensed.
Senior Notes
Our senior notes (the “Senior Notes”) presently consist of 4.750% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Dollar Senior Notes”), 3.375% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Dollar Senior Notes”) and 7.250% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Dollar Senior Notes”), each of which is governed by an indenture. Since inception, we have held various senior notes that have been subject to several supplemental indentures. For additional detail regarding earlier activities and terms, refer to our previous Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
i) 2027 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due June 15, 2027. The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 4.750% which is payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after June 15th of the years indicated:
Period2027 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2024101.188 %
2025 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, holders of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The indebtedness under the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of Axalta Coatings Systems, LLC (the “U.S. Issuer”) and the Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holdings B.B.V. (the “Dutch Issuer”) (the U.S. Issuer and the Dutch Issuer collectively, the “2027 Notes Co-Issuers”), is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors. The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the 2027 Notes Co-Issuers and the guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The 2027 Dollar Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
The indenture governing the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
ii) 2029 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due February 15, 2029. The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 3.375% which is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after February 15th of the years indicated:
Period2029 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2024101.688 %
2025100.844 %
2026 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, holders of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
Under certain circumstances, the guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of notes.
The indebtedness under the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer, is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors. The 2029 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the U.S. Issuer and guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
iii) 2031 Dollar Senior Notes
The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes were issued at par and are due February 15, 2031. The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes bear interest at 7.250% which is payable semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th. We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after November 15th of the years indicated:
Period2031 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2026103.625 %
2027101.813 %
2028 and thereafter100.000 %
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to November 15, 2026, we may at our option redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the indenture governing the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes) at a redemption price of 107.250% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. At least 50% of the original aggregate principal of the notes must remain outstanding after each such redemption.
Upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, holders of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.
The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and each of its existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries that is a borrower under or that guarantees the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
Under certain circumstances, the guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of notes.
The indebtedness under the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes is senior unsecured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer, is senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors and is equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors. The 2031 Dollar Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and the guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the Company's (and its subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; (iii) make other restricted payments or investments; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) transfer or sell assets; (vi) create restrictions on payment of dividends or other amounts by the Company to the Company's restricted subsidiaries; (vii) engage in mergers or consolidations; (viii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (ix) designate the Company's subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.
2024 Activities
None.
2023 Activities
In November 2023, we issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes, together with cash on hand were used to redeem the €450 million aggregate principal amount, with USD equivalent of $489 million, of 3.750% Euro Senior Notes due 2025 (“Redeemed Notes”) and pay related transaction costs and expenses (“November 2023 Notes Refinancing”).
In connection with the November 2023 Notes Refinancing, we incurred $8 million in third party fees, of which $6 million was paid concurrently with the issuance, and $1 million was accrued. We also recorded a $2 million loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs attributable to the Redeemed Notes.
2022 Activities
None.
Future repayments
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2024.
2025$20 
202621 
2027521 
202821 
20292,339 
Thereafter534 
Total borrowings$3,456 
Unamortized original issue discount(13)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(22)
Total borrowings, net$3,421 
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value of financial instruments
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values - Balances of equity securities are recorded within other assets, with any changes in fair value recorded within other expense, net. The fair values of equity securities are based upon quoted market prices, which are considered Level 1 inputs.
Long-term borrowings - The estimated fair values of these borrowings are based on recent trades, as reported by a third-party pricing service. Due to the infrequency of trades, these inputs are considered to be Level 2 inputs.
Derivative instruments - The Company's interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps and foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are included in the Level 2 hierarchy.
Fair value of contingent consideration
Contingent consideration is valued using a probability-weighted expected payment method that considers the timing of expected future cash flows and the probability of whether key elements of the contingent event are completed. The fair value of contingent consideration is valued at each balance sheet date, until amounts become payable, with adjustments recorded within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Due to the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations, these liabilities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The table below presents the fair values of our financial instruments measured on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
$— $12 $— $12 $— $$— $
Other assets:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — — 
Investments in equity securities
— — — — 
Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (2)
— — — — — — 
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — — 
Contingent consideration— — — — 
Other liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — 38 — 38 
Long-term borrowings:
2029 Dollar Term Loans— 1,709 — 1,709 — 1,794 — 1,794 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 490 — 490 — 487 — 487 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 637 — 637 — 633 — 633 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes— 519 — 519 — 527 — 527 
(1)    Net investment hedge
(2)    Cash flow hedge
The table below presents a roll forward of activity for the Level 3 liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Beginning balance January 1, 2024$
Business acquisition
Change in fair value
Payments(11)
Ending balance at December 31, 2024$
Derivative Financial Instruments
We selectively use derivative instruments to reduce market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The use of derivatives is intended for hedging purposes only, and we do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. A description of each type of derivative used to manage risk is included in the following paragraphs and our policies regarding accounting treatments of derivative movements are detailed in Note 1.
Derivative Instruments Qualifying and Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount$475 $500 $200 $200 $150 $150 
Interest rate pay2.720 %2.590 %1.610 %1.180 %
0.5% - 4.256%
4.692 %
Interest rate receive3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month SOFR3-month SOFR
Initial effective date4/10/201812/31/20191/15/20201/15/20203/31/20233/27/2024
Maximum expiration date3/31/202312/31/202212/31/202212/31/2022
3/31/2024 (1)
9/30/2025
(1)    The interest rate swap was terminated early on March 27, 2024.
Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges
Notional exchanged$475 $365 $150 $500 
Interest rate receive4.470 %3.375 %6.692 %7.250 %
Notional received417 335 142 467 
Interest rate pay1.440 %2.040 %4.899 %5.623 %
Initial effective date11/07/201811/24/20183/31/202311/17/2023
Maximum expiration date3/31/20232/15/20299/30/202511/16/2026
The following tables set forth the locations and amounts recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 for these cash flow and net investment hedges.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net$$— $(2)$(4)$(22)$
Cross-currency swaps
Interest expense, net(70)(16)47 (10)(68)(20)
Over the next 12 months, we expect a loss of $1 million pertaining to cash flow hedges to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings, related to our interest rate swaps.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
We periodically enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts to reduce market risk and hedge our balance sheet exposures and cash flows for subsidiaries with exposures denominated in currencies different from the functional currency of the relevant subsidiary. These contracts have not been designated as hedges and all gains and losses are marked to market through other expense, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
Fair value gains and losses of derivative contracts, as determined using Level 2 inputs, that have not been designated for hedge accounting treatment are recorded in earnings as follows:
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments under
ASC 815
Location of (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense, net $(1)$$— 
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SEGMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENTS SEGMENTS
The Company identifies an operating segment as a component: (i) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and (iii) that has available discrete financial information.
We have two operating segments, which are also our reportable segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. The CODM reviews financial information at the operating segment level to allocate resources and to assess the operating results and financial performance for each operating segment. Our CODM is identified as the Chief Executive Officer because he has final authority over performance assessment and resource allocation decisions. Our segments are based on the type and concentration of customers served, service requirements, methods of distribution and major product lines.
Through our Performance Coatings segment, we provide high-quality liquid and powder coatings solutions to both large regional and global original equipment manufacturers and to a fragmented and local customer base. These customers comprise independent or multi-shop operator body shops as well as a wide variety of industrial manufacturers. We are one of only a few suppliers with the technology to provide precise color matching and highly durable coatings systems. The end-markets and reporting units within this segment are refinish and industrial.
Through our Mobility Coatings segment, we provide coatings technologies for light vehicle and commercial vehicle OEMs. These global customers are faced with evolving megatrends in electrification, sustainability, personalization and autonomous driving that require a high level of technical expertise. The OEMs require efficient, environmentally responsible coatings systems that can be applied with a high degree of precision, consistency and speed. The end-markets and reporting units within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure used by our CODM to evaluate financial performance of the operating segments and allocate resources and is therefore our measure of segment profitability in accordance with GAAP under ASC 280, Segment Reporting. Asset information is not reviewed or included with our internal management reporting. Therefore, we have not disclosed asset information for each reportable segment. The following table presents relevant information of our reportable segments.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Net sales (1):
Refinish$2,164 $2,084 $1,943 
Industrial1,291 1,324 1,383 
Total Net sales Performance Coatings3,455 3,408 3,326 
Light Vehicle1,405 1,340 1,181 
Commercial Vehicle416 436 377 
Total Net sales Mobility Coatings1,821 1,776 1,558 
Total Net sales$5,276 $5,184 $4,884 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Performance Coatings838 742 700 
Mobility Coatings278 209 111 
Total$1,116 $951 $811 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
Performance Coatings$$$
Mobility Coatings
Total$11 $11 $10 
(1)    The Company has no intercompany sales between segments.
The following tables reconcile net sales to Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,455 $1,821 $5,276 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,849 1,209 3,058 
Other segment items (2)
768 334 1,102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$838 $278 $1,116 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,408 $1,776 $5,184 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,898 1,233 3,131 
Other segment items (2)
768 334 1,102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$742 $209 $951 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,326 $1,558 $4,884 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,952 1,159 3,111 
Other segment items (2)
674 288 962 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$700 $111 $811 
(1)    Certain amounts included in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statements of operations are excluded from Segment cost of goods sold regularly provided to the CODM.
(2)    Other segment items for both segments include certain cost of goods sold not regularly provided to the CODM, selling, general and administrative expenses, other operating charges, research and development expenses, and other expense, net. Certain amounts included in Segment cost of goods sold, including depreciation, are excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA and are adjusted for in other segment items.
The following table reconciles Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1):
Performance Coatings$838 $742 $700 
Mobility Coatings278 209 111 
Total1,116 951 811 
Interest expense, net205 213 140 
Depreciation and amortization280 276 303 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)
10 15 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)
67 18 24 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (c)
11 
Site closure costs (d)
Impairment charges (e)
— 15 — 
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (f)
11 23 15 
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (g)
— 
Stock-based compensation (h)
28 26 22 
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (i)
— — 25 
Environmental charge (j)
— — 
Other adjustments (k)
(1)(4)
Income before income taxes$496 $355 $257 
(1)The primary measure of segment operating performance is Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and select other items impacting operating results. These other items impacting operating results are items that management has concluded are (i) non-cash items included within net income, (ii) items the Company does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) non-recurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results, providing a measure that management believes reflects the Company's core operating performance, which represents Segment EBITDA adjusted for the select items referred to above.
(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and integration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(d)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(e)Represents impairment charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The losses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 were primarily due to the decision to demolish assets at a previously closed manufacturing site during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and the then anticipated exit of a non-core business category in the Mobility Coatings segment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
(f)Represents foreign exchange losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, net of the impacts of our foreign currency instruments used to hedge our balance sheet exposures.
(g)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
(h)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
(i)
Represents a non-cash charge associated with the forgiveness of a portion of up-front customer incentives with repayment features which was done along with our customer completing a recapitalization and restructuring of its indebtedness and the execution of a new long-term exclusive sales agreement with us. This amount is not considered to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(j)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(k)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash (gains) losses, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Geographic Area Information:
The information within the following tables provides disaggregated information related to our net sales and long-lived assets.
Net sales by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
North America$2,014 $2,038 $2,022 
EMEA1,784 1,776 1,604 
Asia Pacific862 781 735 
Latin America (1)
616 589 523 
Total (2)
$5,276 $5,184 $4,884 
Net long-lived assets by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
North America$539 $521 
EMEA362 376 
Asia Pacific185 201 
Latin America (1)
95 106 
Total (3)
$1,181 $1,204 
(1)Includes Mexico.
(2)Net Sales are attributed to countries based on the customer's location. Sales to customers in China represented approximately 11% of the total for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 10% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Sales to customers in Germany represented approximately 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Mexico represented 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and 6% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Canada, which is included in the North America region, represented approximately 3% of total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and 4% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, net. Germany long-lived assets amounted to approximately $204 million and $210 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. China long-lived assets amounted to approximately $156 million and $171 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Mexico long-lived assets amounted to approximately $63 million and $69 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Canada long-lived assets, which are included in the North America region, amounted to approximately $6 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Loss on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374)$(70)$— $(444)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(127)(1)(124)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(16)— (14)
Net Change(143)(1)(138)
Balance, December 31, 2024$(517)$(64)$(1)$(582)
The cumulative income tax expense related to the adjustments for foreign exchange at December 31, 2024 was $1 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2024 was $27 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized gain on derivatives at December 31, 2024 was an immaterial amount. See Note 20 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2022$(434)$(36)$$(467)
Current year deferrals to AOCI70 (35)37 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(10)(5)(14)
Net Change60 (34)(3)23 
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374)$(70)$— $(444)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for foreign exchange at December 31, 2023 was $1 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2023 was $29 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized gain on derivatives at December 31, 2023 was immaterial. See Note 20 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331)$(60)$(23)$(414)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(83)22 20 (41)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(20)(12)
Net Change(103)24 26 (53)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(434)$(36)$$(467)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2022 was $14 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized loss on derivatives at December 31, 2022 was immaterial. See Note 20 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
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Schedule II
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)Balance at Beginning of YearAdditions
Deductions (1)
Balance at End of Year
2024$25 (9)$25 
2023$23 (3)$25 
2022$22 (5)$23 
(1)    Deductions include uncollectible accounts written off and foreign currency translation impact.
Inventory reserve for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)Balance at Beginning of YearAdditions
Deductions (1)
Balance at End of Year
2024$27 36 (46)$17 
2023$17 49 (39)$27 
2022$16 27 (26)$17 
(1)    Deductions include inventory written off and foreign currency translation impact.
Deferred tax asset valuation allowances for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)Balance at Beginning of Year
Additions (1)
Deductions (1)
Balance at End of Year
2024$234 33 (17)$250 
2023$194 41 (1)$234 
2022$211 31 (48)$194 
(1)    Additions and deductions include the impact of foreign currency translation.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income to common shareholders $ 391 $ 267 $ 192
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
The availability of our products and services and fulfillment of our customer obligations depend on the continuing operation of our information technology and communications systems. Accordingly, cybersecurity represents a critical component of the Company’s overall approach to risk management. The Company’s cybersecurity policies, standards and practices are integrated into the Company’s enterprise risk management (“ERM”) approach, and cybersecurity risks are among the core enterprise risks that are subject to oversight by the Board, as described below, acting through the Audit Committee. The Company’s cybersecurity policies, standards and practices leverage recognized frameworks established by the International Organization for Standardization.
The Company generally approaches cybersecurity threats through a cross-functional, multilayered approach, with the goals of implementing and maintaining preventative controls, identifying and monitoring threats and maximizing chances of recovery in the case of a cybersecurity incident.
The Company periodically engages assessors, consultants, auditors and other third parties to assess our cybersecurity programs, including information security maturity assessments, audits and independent reviews of our information security control environment and operating effectiveness. The Company attempts to adjust its cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices as necessary based on the information provided by the assessments, audits and reviews. In engaging with third-party providers that will have access to certain sensitive Company data, the Company performs a cross-functional due diligence review and attempts to identify risks posed by engaging such third-party providers, and, where feasible, seeks to obtain contractual commitments from such third parties with respect to such engagement. The Company maintains cybersecurity insurance with coverage for security incident response expenses, certain losses due to network security failures, investigation expenses, privacy liability and certain third-party liability, subject to certain deductibles, exclusions and policy limits.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
The availability of our products and services and fulfillment of our customer obligations depend on the continuing operation of our information technology and communications systems. Accordingly, cybersecurity represents a critical component of the Company’s overall approach to risk management. The Company’s cybersecurity policies, standards and practices are integrated into the Company’s enterprise risk management (“ERM”) approach, and cybersecurity risks are among the core enterprise risks that are subject to oversight by the Board, as described below, acting through the Audit Committee. The Company’s cybersecurity policies, standards and practices leverage recognized frameworks established by the International Organization for Standardization.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
The Board and the Audit Committee are responsible for overseeing the Company’s ERM processes, with the Audit Committee being tasked with overseeing cybersecurity risks facing the Company. Throughout the year, the Audit Committee receives relevant updates from management on cybersecurity matters, which address a wide range of topics including, for example, recent developments, evolving standards, vulnerability assessments, third-party and independent reviews, the overall threat environment, technological trends, global employee training and efforts to enhance the Company’s cybersecurity capabilities and preparedness. Relevant matters are also reviewed with the full Board on at least an annual basis.
The Company’s Global Director of Information Security & Compliance (the “GDISC”) is the member of the Company’s management that is principally responsible for overseeing the Company’s cybersecurity risk management programs, in partnership with business and functional leaders across the Company. The GDISC has 22 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in cybersecurity leadership, governance, and technology architecture and engineering. The GDISC reports to the Company’s Chief Information Officer (the “CIO”), who reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. The CIO has 24 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in security architecture, audit, compliance, and governance.
Under the oversight of the GDISC, members of the Company’s Information Technology and Compliance departments administer the Company's cybersecurity response policies, including assessing cybersecurity incidents as they occur and determining the severity of any cybersecurity incidents. To facilitate the success of this program, multidisciplinary teams throughout the Company are deployed to address cybersecurity threats and to respond to cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the Company’s policies. These teams report to an incident response governance team, which is composed of members of the Company’s senior leadership team. These teams monitor the prevention, detection, mitigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents in real time, and report incidents to the Audit Committee, as appropriate.
For additional information regarding how cybersecurity threats have affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors—General Risk Factors—Interruption, interference with, or failure of our information technology and communications systems could hurt our ability to effectively provide our products and services, which could harm our reputation, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.”
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The Board and the Audit Committee are responsible for overseeing the Company’s ERM processes, with the Audit Committee being tasked with overseeing cybersecurity risks facing the Company.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
The Board and the Audit Committee are responsible for overseeing the Company’s ERM processes, with the Audit Committee being tasked with overseeing cybersecurity risks facing the Company. Throughout the year, the Audit Committee receives relevant updates from management on cybersecurity matters, which address a wide range of topics including, for example, recent developments, evolving standards, vulnerability assessments, third-party and independent reviews, the overall threat environment, technological trends, global employee training and efforts to enhance the Company’s cybersecurity capabilities and preparedness. Relevant matters are also reviewed with the full Board on at least an annual basis.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The Company’s Global Director of Information Security & Compliance (the “GDISC”) is the member of the Company’s management that is principally responsible for overseeing the Company’s cybersecurity risk management programs, in partnership with business and functional leaders across the Company. The GDISC has 22 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in cybersecurity leadership, governance, and technology architecture and engineering. The GDISC reports to the Company’s Chief Information Officer (the “CIO”), who reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. The CIO has 24 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in security architecture, audit, compliance, and governance.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] The GDISC has 22 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in cybersecurity leadership, governance, and technology architecture and engineering.The CIO has 24 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity field, including previous roles in security architecture, audit, compliance, and governance.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Under the oversight of the GDISC, members of the Company’s Information Technology and Compliance departments administer the Company's cybersecurity response policies, including assessing cybersecurity incidents as they occur and determining the severity of any cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”), at December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, consolidated statements of cash flows and consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and are audited. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of Axalta.
In 2024, we changed the presentation in our condensed consolidated financial statements to whole millions from our historical presentation of tenths of millions and, as a result, any necessary rounding adjustments have been made to prior year disclosed amounts.
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axalta and its subsidiaries, and entities in which a controlling interest is maintained. For those consolidated subsidiaries in which the Company's ownership is less than 100%, the outside shareholders' interests are shown as noncontrolling interests. Investments in companies in which Axalta does not maintain control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As a result, Axalta's share of the earnings or losses of such equity affiliates is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations within Net income attributable to common shareholders, and our share of these companies' stockholders' equity is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets within Total Axalta shareholders' equity. Certain of our joint ventures are accounted for on a one-month lag basis, the effect of which is not material. We eliminated all intercompany accounts and transactions in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the period. The estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, receivable and inventory valuations, derivative instruments, fixed asset valuations, valuations of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, including analysis of impairment, valuations of long-term employee benefit obligations, income taxes, environmental matters, contingencies, litigation, stock-based compensation, restructuring and allocations of costs. Our estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available at the time and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Accounting for Business Combinations
Accounting for Business Combinations
We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. This method requires the recording of acquired assets, including separately identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities at their acquisition date fair values. The method records any excess purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets as goodwill. Included in the determination of the purchase price is the fair value of contingent consideration, if applicable, based on the terms and applicable targets described within the acquisition agreements (i.e., projected revenues or EBITDA). Subsequent to the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent liability, if determined to be payable in cash, is revalued at each balance sheet date with adjustments recorded within earnings.
The determination of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests involves assessments of factors such as the expected future cash flows associated with individual assets and liabilities and appropriate discount rates at the closing date of the acquisition. When necessary, we consult with external advisors to help determine fair value. For non-observable market values determined using Level 3 assumptions, we determine fair value using acceptable valuation principles, including most commonly the excess earnings method for customer relationships, relief from royalty method for technology and trademarks, cost method for inventory and a combination of cost and market methods for property, plant and equipment, as applicable.
We include the results of operations from the acquisition date in the financial statements for all businesses acquired.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents represent highly liquid investments considered readily convertible to known amounts of cash within three months or less from time of purchase. They are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. Cash balances may exceed government insured limits in certain jurisdictions.
Restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets represents cash used to secure certain customer guarantees.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
GAAP defines a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). A financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following valuation techniques are used to measure fair value for assets and liabilities:
Level 1—Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2—Significant other observable inputs (i.e., quoted prices for similar items in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar items in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable such as interest rate and yield curves, and market-corroborated inputs); and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are valued based on management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Derivatives and Hedging
Derivatives and Hedging
The Company from time to time utilizes derivatives to manage exposures to currency exchange rates and interest rate risk. The fair values of all derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities at the balance sheet date. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are reported in income or accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”), depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting treatment and is designated as such.
Gains and losses on derivatives that qualify and are designated as cash flow or net investment hedges are recorded in AOCI, to the extent the hedges are effective, until the underlying transactions are recognized in income.
Gains and losses on derivatives qualifying and designated as fair value hedging instruments, as well as the offsetting losses and gains on the hedged items, are reported in income in the same accounting period. Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are marked-to-market at the end of each accounting period with the results included in income.
Cash flows from derivatives are presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows in a manner consistent with the underlying transactions.
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Receivables are carried at amounts that approximate fair value. Receivables are recognized net of an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial asset, based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts of future economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written down or off when a portion or all of such account receivable is determined to be uncollectible.
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on the weighted average cost method. Elements of cost in inventories include:
raw materials,
direct labor, and
manufacturing and indirect overhead.
Stores and supplies are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value; cost is generally determined by the weighted average cost method. Inventories deemed to have costs greater than their respective market values are reduced to net realizable value with a loss recorded in income in the period recognized.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment purchases are recorded at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful life using the straight-line method starting on the date they are placed in service. See Note 15 for a range of estimated useful lives used for each property, plant and equipment class.
Software included in property, plant and equipment represents the costs of software developed or obtained for internal use. Software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Upgrades and enhancements are capitalized if they result in added functionality, which enables the software to perform tasks it was previously incapable of performing. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the underlying net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis as of October 1st; however, these tests are performed more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.
When testing goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, we first have an option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (more than 50%) that an impairment exists. Such qualitative factors may include the evaluation of the following: macroeconomic conditions; industry and market considerations; cost factors; overall financial performance; and other relevant asset-specific events. If based on this qualitative assessment we determine that an impairment is more likely than not, or if we elect not to perform a qualitative assessment, we would be required to perform a quantitative impairment test.
Under the quantitative impairment test, the evaluation of impairment involves comparing the current fair value of each reporting unit, with respect to goodwill, and indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than the carrying value, the difference is recorded as an impairment loss not to exceed the amount of recorded goodwill or carrying value of the respective indefinite-lived intangible asset.
In 2024, we performed a qualitative evaluation for impairment over our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets and concluded that it was not more likely than not that the fair values are less than the respective carrying amounts.
Definite-lived intangible assets, such as technology, trademarks, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements, are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 3 to 25 years. We evaluate these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets might not be recoverable. The reasonableness of the useful lives of definite and indefinite-lived assets are regularly evaluated.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used is evaluated when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Evaluation for impairment is done at the asset group level. The carrying value of long-lived asset groupings is considered impaired when the total projected undiscounted cash flows from the asset group is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset group. The fair value methodology used is an estimate of fair market value and is based on prices of similar asset groupings or other valuation methodologies, including present value techniques. Long-lived asset groupings to be disposed of other than by sale are classified as held for use until their disposal. Long-lived asset groupings to be disposed of by sale are classified as held for sale after all applicable attributes in the guidance are met and are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair market value less cost to sell. Depreciation is discontinued for long-lived asset groupings classified as held for sale.
Research and Development
Research and Development
Research and development costs incurred in the normal course of business consist primarily of employee-related costs and are expensed as incurred. In-process research and development projects acquired in a business combination are recorded as intangible assets at their fair value as of the acquisition date, using Level 3 assumptions. Subsequent costs related to acquired in-process research and development projects are expensed as incurred. In-process research and development intangible assets are considered indefinite-lived until the abandonment or completion of the associated research and development efforts. These indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment consistent with the impairment testing performed on other indefinite-lived intangible assets discussed above. Upon completion of the research and development process, the carrying value of acquired in-process research and development projects is reclassified as a finite-lived asset and is amortized over its useful life. Once amortization commences, these assets are tested for impairment consistent with long-lived assets as discussed above.
Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures
Environmental Liabilities and Expenditures
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Accrued environmental liabilities are not discounted. Claims for recovery from third parties, if any, are reflected separately as an asset. We record recoveries at the earlier of when the gain is probable and reasonably estimable or realized.
Costs related to environmental remediation are charged to expense in the period incurred. Other environmental costs are also charged to expense in the period incurred, unless they increase the value of the property or reduce or prevent contamination from future operations, in which case, they are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and depreciated over their useful life.
Contingencies and Litigation
Contingencies and Litigation
We accrue for liabilities related to contingencies, including the operational matter discussed in Note 6, and litigation matters when available information indicates that the liability is probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs such as outside counsel fees and expenses are charged to expense in the period incurred.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for tax losses, interest and tax credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates applicable in the years in which they are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax law is recognized in net income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Where we do not intend to indefinitely reinvest earnings of our subsidiaries, we provide for income taxes and withholding taxes, where applicable, on unremitted earnings. We do not provide for income taxes on unremitted earnings of our subsidiaries that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested.
We recognize the benefit of an income tax position only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position will be sustained. The tax benefits recognized are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized. Additionally, we recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of provision for income taxes. The current portion of unrecognized tax benefits is included in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation
Our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. In most cases, our non-U.S. based subsidiaries use their local currency as the functional currency for their respective business operations. Assets and liabilities of these operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at end-of-period exchange rates; income and expenses are translated using the average exchange rates for the reporting period. Resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded as a component of shareholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in AOCI.
Gains and losses from transactions denominated in currencies other than functional currencies are included in the consolidated statements of operations in other expense, net.
Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits
Defined benefit plans specify an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive upon retirement, usually dependent on factors such as age, years of service and compensation. The obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of the future benefits that employees earn in return for their service in the current and prior periods. These benefits are then discounted to determine the present value of the obligations and are then adjusted for the impact of any unamortized prior service costs. The discount rate used is based upon market indicators in the region (generally, the yield on bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the obligations). The calculations are performed by qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method. The obligation of defined benefit plans recorded on our consolidated balance sheets is net of the current fair value of assets within each respective plan. See Note 8 for further information.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
We provide directors and certain employees stock-based compensation comprising restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance share units (“PSUs”). The instruments are measured at fair value on the grant date or date of modification, as applicable. We recognize compensation expense on a graded-vesting attribution basis over the requisite service period, inclusive of impacts of any current period modifications of previously granted awards. Compensation expense is recorded net of forfeitures, which we have elected to record in the period they occur.
Earnings per Common Share
Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Axalta's common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Axalta's common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding related to potentially dilutive securities; anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation. These potentially dilutive securities are calculated under the treasury stock method and all outstanding stock options, RSUs, and PSUs are considered.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance and Accounting Guidance and Disclosure Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In January 2023, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs, which codifies disclosure requirements for supplier financing programs. This ASU does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of obligations covered by supplier finance programs. ASU 2022-04 also requires a rollforward of activity for each supplier financing program beginning with annual reporting for the year ended December 31, 2024. The required disclosures are included in Note 18.
In January 2024, we adopted ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280), which expands the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and the expenses of the entity’s reportable segments. This ASU does not impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The required disclosures are included in Note 21.
Accounting Guidance and Disclosure Rules Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. The new standard is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the guidance and include required enhanced disclosures in its consolidated financial statements beginning in the year ending December 31, 2025.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules under SEC Release No. 34-99678 and No. 33-11275 (the “Final Rules”), The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, which would require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The Final Rules require, among other things, disclosures in the notes to the audited financial statements relating to the effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions, subject to certain thresholds, as well as amounts related to carbon offsets and renewable energy credits or certificates in certain circumstances. The financial statement disclosure requirements of the Final Rules were to be effective starting with fiscal year 2025. In April 2024, after litigation challenging the Final Rules was commenced, the SEC stayed the effectiveness of the Final Rules, and the timing of the effectiveness of these disclosure requirements remains uncertain. We are currently monitoring the status of Final Rules and evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of the Final Rules.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), to improve disclosures about a public business entity's expenses and require more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions, such as cost of sales, SG&A and research and development. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03 on our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue at the point our contractual performance obligations with our customers are satisfied. This occurs at the point in time when control of our products transfers to the customer based on considerations of right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession, risks and rewards of ownership and customer acceptance. For the majority of our revenue, control transfers upon shipment of our products to our customers. Our remaining revenue is recorded upon delivery or consumption for our product sales or as incurred for services provided and royalties earned.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for our products or services. Our contracts, including those subject to standard terms and conditions under multi-year agreements, are largely short-term in nature and each customer purchase order typically represents a contract with the delivery of coatings representing the only separate performance obligation.
For certain customer arrangements within our light vehicle, industrial and commercial vehicle end-markets, revenue is recognized upon shipment, as this is the point in time we have concluded that control of our product has transferred to our customer based on our considerations of the indicators of control in the contracts, including right of use and risk and reward of ownership. For consignment arrangements, revenue is recognized upon actual consumption by our customers, as this represents the point in time that control is determined to have transferred to the customer based on the contractual arrangement.
In our refinish end-market, our product sales are typically supplied through a network of distributors. Control transfers and revenue is recognized when our products are shipped to our distribution customers. Variable consideration in the form of price, less discounts and rebates, are estimated and recorded upon the shipment of our products based on our ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amounts expected to be received. The estimates of variable consideration involve significant assumptions based on the best estimates of inventory held by distributors, applicable pricing, as well as the use of historical actuals for sales, discounts and rebates, which may result in changes in estimates in the future.
The timing of payments associated with the above arrangements may differ from the timing associated with the satisfaction of our performance obligations. The period between the satisfaction of the performance obligation and the receipt of payment is dependent on terms and conditions specific to the customers. For transactions in which we expect, at contract inception, the period between the transfer of our products or services to our customer and when the customer pays for that good or service to be greater than one year, we adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of any significant financing components that materially change the amount of revenue under the contract.
All costs incurred directly in satisfaction of our performance obligations associated with revenue are reported in cost of goods sold on the statements of operations. We also provide certain customers with incremental up-front consideration, subject to clawback provisions, including Business Incentive Plan assets (“BIPs”), which is capitalized and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement as a reduction of net sales.
We accrue for sales returns and other allowances based on our historical experience, as well as expectations based on current information relevant to our customers. We include the amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling fees in net sales and include costs incurred for the delivery of goods as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations.
Recognition of licensing and royalty income occurs at the point in time when agreed upon performance obligations are satisfied, the amount is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Consideration for products in which control has transferred to our customers that is conditional on something other than the passage of time is recorded as a contract asset within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Leases
We have operating and finance leases for certain of our technology centers, warehouses, office spaces, land, and equipment. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The lease term is determined to be the non-cancelable period including any lessee renewal options that are considered to be reasonably certain of exercise. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company used judgment to determine an appropriate incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term in a similar economic environment. Lease expense for fixed lease payments on operating leases is recognized over the expected term on a straight-line basis, while lease expense for fixed lease payments on finance leases is recognized using the effective interest method.
Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on an index or are adjusted periodically for inflation. At lease inception, we make assumptions for certain factors (i.e., inflation rates) through the lease term. Changes to lease payments resulting from these factors are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments was incurred. In addition, variable lease expense also includes elements of a contract that is based on usage during the term. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
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Revenue from Contract with Customer (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue at the point our contractual performance obligations with our customers are satisfied. This occurs at the point in time when control of our products transfers to the customer based on considerations of right to payment, transfer of legal title, physical possession, risks and rewards of ownership and customer acceptance. For the majority of our revenue, control transfers upon shipment of our products to our customers. Our remaining revenue is recorded upon delivery or consumption for our product sales or as incurred for services provided and royalties earned.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for our products or services. Our contracts, including those subject to standard terms and conditions under multi-year agreements, are largely short-term in nature and each customer purchase order typically represents a contract with the delivery of coatings representing the only separate performance obligation.
For certain customer arrangements within our light vehicle, industrial and commercial vehicle end-markets, revenue is recognized upon shipment, as this is the point in time we have concluded that control of our product has transferred to our customer based on our considerations of the indicators of control in the contracts, including right of use and risk and reward of ownership. For consignment arrangements, revenue is recognized upon actual consumption by our customers, as this represents the point in time that control is determined to have transferred to the customer based on the contractual arrangement.
In our refinish end-market, our product sales are typically supplied through a network of distributors. Control transfers and revenue is recognized when our products are shipped to our distribution customers. Variable consideration in the form of price, less discounts and rebates, are estimated and recorded upon the shipment of our products based on our ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amounts expected to be received. The estimates of variable consideration involve significant assumptions based on the best estimates of inventory held by distributors, applicable pricing, as well as the use of historical actuals for sales, discounts and rebates, which may result in changes in estimates in the future.
The timing of payments associated with the above arrangements may differ from the timing associated with the satisfaction of our performance obligations. The period between the satisfaction of the performance obligation and the receipt of payment is dependent on terms and conditions specific to the customers. For transactions in which we expect, at contract inception, the period between the transfer of our products or services to our customer and when the customer pays for that good or service to be greater than one year, we adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of any significant financing components that materially change the amount of revenue under the contract.
All costs incurred directly in satisfaction of our performance obligations associated with revenue are reported in cost of goods sold on the statements of operations. We also provide certain customers with incremental up-front consideration, subject to clawback provisions, including Business Incentive Plan assets (“BIPs”), which is capitalized and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement as a reduction of net sales.
We accrue for sales returns and other allowances based on our historical experience, as well as expectations based on current information relevant to our customers. We include the amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling fees in net sales and include costs incurred for the delivery of goods as cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations.
Recognition of licensing and royalty income occurs at the point in time when agreed upon performance obligations are satisfied, the amount is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Consideration for products in which control has transferred to our customers that is conditional on something other than the passage of time is recorded as a contract asset within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
July 2, 2024 (As initially reported)Measurement Period AdjustmentsJuly 2, 2024 (Adjusted)
Cash$$— $
Accounts and notes receivable, net17 — 17 
Inventories23 25 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net— 
Property, plant and equipment, net— 
Identifiable intangible assets144 — 144 
Other assets
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(6)— (6)
Other liabilities(6)— (6)
Deferred income taxes(7)— (7)
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition181 184 
Goodwill from acquisition109 (3)106 
Net assets acquired$290 $— $290 
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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024 by reportable segment:
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
December 31, 2022$1,422 $76 $1,498 
Goodwill from acquisitions38 — 38 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments(1)— (1)
Foreign currency translation54 56 
December 31, 2023$1,513 $78 $1,591 
Goodwill from acquisitions112 — 112 
Foreign currency translation(59)(4)(63)
December 31, 2024$1,566 $74 $1,640 
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class:
December 31, 2024Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$152 $(88)$64 11.1
Trademarks—indefinite-lived252 — 252 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived154 (70)84 14.0
Customer relationships1,280 (531)749 19.1
Total$1,838 $(689)$1,149 
December 31, 2023Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$162 $(88)$74 11.2
Trademarks—indefinite-lived264 — 264 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived142 (60)82 14.5
Customer relationships1,194 (484)710 19.0
Total$1,762 $(632)$1,130 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense
The estimated amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for each of the succeeding five years is:
2025$95 
2026$95 
2027$94 
2028$80 
2029$76 
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RESTRUCTURING (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs
The following table summarizes the activity related to the termination benefit reserves and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Balance at January 1, 2022$58 
Expense recorded24 
Payments made(30)
Foreign currency translation(3)
Balance at December 31, 2022$49 
Expense recorded
Payments made(37)
Foreign currency translation— 
Balance at December 31, 2023$16 
Expense recorded65 
Payments made(30)
Foreign currency translation(2)
Balance at December 31, 2024$49 
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LEASES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is summarized as follows:
December 31,
20242023
AssetsClassification
Operating lease ROU assets, net
Other assets (1)
$99 $105 
Finance lease ROU assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
47 52 
Total leased assets$146 $157 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$27 $31 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities73 76 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings51 54 
Total lease liabilities$154 $164 
(1)    Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $89 million and $75 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)    Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $26 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Schedule of Lease Cost
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$$$
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating lease cost39 39 33 
Variable lease cost
Short-term lease cost— 
Net lease cost$51 $52 $44 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39 $40 $34 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$$$
Financing cash flows for finance leases$$$
Non-cash leasing activities:
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$23 $21 $28 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance
leases (1)
$— $— $
(1)     Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
Schedule of Lease Terms
Lease term and discount rate information are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases4.65.1
Finance leases12.213.0
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.4 %5.6 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.3 %
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturity
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2025$33 $
202625 
202719 
202813 
2029
Thereafter16 47 
Total lease payments111 77 
Less: imputed interest11 23 
Present value of lease liabilities$100 $54 
Schedule of Finance Lease Maturity
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2025$33 $
202625 
202719 
202813 
2029
Thereafter16 47 
Total lease payments111 77 
Less: imputed interest11 23 
Present value of lease liabilities$100 $54 
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets The following table sets forth the changes to the projected benefit obligations (“PBO”) and plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the funded status and amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023 for our defined benefit pension plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$526 $449 
Service cost
Interest cost19 19 
Participant contributions
Actuarial (gain) loss, net(17)49 
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits(9)(9)
Benefits paid(29)(24)
Business combinations and other adjustments— 
Foreign currency translation(30)25 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year468 526 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year281 260 
Actual return on plan assets— 10 
Employer contributions24 21 
Participant contributions
Benefits paid(29)(24)
Settlements(9)(9)
Business combinations and other adjustments— 
Foreign currency translation(11)14 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year258 281 
Funded status, net$(210)$(245)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other assets$24 $22 
Other accrued liabilities(14)(15)
Accrued pensions(220)(252)
Net amount recognized$(210)$(245)
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table reflects the ABO for all defined benefit plans at December 31, 2024 and 2023. Further, the table reflects the aggregate PBO, ABO and fair value of plan assets for pension plans with PBO in excess of plan assets and for pension plans with ABO in excess of plan assets.
December 31,
20242023
ABO$447 $502 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$303 $338 
ABO$283 $317 
Fair value plan assets$69 $72 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$293 $338 
ABO$275 $317 
Fair value plan assets$60 $72 
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized
The pre-tax amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in AOCI include the following related to defined benefit plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accumulated net actuarial losses$(93)$(101)
Accumulated prior service credit
Total$(91)$(99)
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
The following table sets forth the pre-tax components of net periodic benefit costs for our defined benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in comprehensive income:
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$$$
Interest cost19 19 
Expected return on plan assets(12)(11)(12)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net
Curtailment gain(1)— — 
Settlement gain(1)— (1)
Net periodic benefit cost15 15 
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net(6)51 (33)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net(4)(1)(3)
Curtailment gain— — 
Settlement gain— 
Other adjustments— (1)— 
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income(8)49 (35)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income$$64 $(29)
Schedule of Assumptions Used
We used the following assumptions in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost of our defined benefit plans:
202420232022
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation4.06 %3.82 %4.37 %
Discount rate to determine net cost3.82 %4.37 %1.65 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation2.89 %2.97 %2.98 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost2.97 %2.98 %2.84 %
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost4.47 %4.27 %3.44 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation1.08 %1.32 %1.96 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost1.32 %1.96 %0.44 %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following reflects the total benefit payments expected to be paid for defined benefits:
Year ended December 31,Benefits
2025$31 
2026$33 
2027$37 
2028$36 
2029$41 
2030 - 2034$211 
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets The table below summarizes the weighted average actual and target pension plan asset allocations at December 31st for all funded Axalta defined benefit plans.
Asset Category20242023Target Allocation
Equity securities
5-10%
10-15%
5-10%
Debt securities
40-45%
30-35%
40-45%
Real estate
0-5%
0-5%
0-5%
Other (1)
45-50%
50-55%
45-50%
(1)    Substantially all pension insurance contracts and cash and cash equivalents holdings.
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Assets by Level within Fair Value Hierarchy
The table below presents the fair values of the defined benefit plan assets by level within the fair value hierarchy, as described in Note 1, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Defined benefit plan assets measured using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2024
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$11 $11 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities14 14 — — 
Non-U.S. equity securities— — 
Debt securities—government issued77 50 26 
Debt securities—corporate issued31 21 10 — 
Private market securities and other109 — — 109 
Total carried at fair value$251 $105 $36 $110 
Investments measured at NAV
Total$258 
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $— 
U.S. equity securities15 15 — — 
Non-U.S. equity securities19 16 — 
Debt securities—government issued73 50 18 
Debt securities—corporate issued28 20 
Private market securities and other116 — — 116 
Total carried at fair value$256 $106 $24 $126 
Investments measured at NAV25 
Total$281 
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets The table below presents a roll forward of activity for these assets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The transfers in presented in the table below during 2023 relate to an acquisition and the transfers out presented in the table below during 2024 relate to de-risking activities in certain plans.
Level 3 assets
TotalPrivate
market
securities
Debt and equity
Ending balance at December 31, 2022$111 $102 $
Change in unrealized loss
Transfers into Level 3— 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$126 $116 $10 
Change in unrealized gain(8)(7)(1)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(5)(2)(3)
Transfers out of Level 3(3)(5)
Ending balance at December 31, 2024$110 $109 $
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity
A summary of RSU activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below:
Restricted Stock UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20241.3 $28.71 
Granted0.5 $33.21 
Vested(0.7)$28.25 
Forfeited(0.1)$29.74 
Outstanding at December 31, 20241.0 $31.43 
Schedule of PSA and PSU Activity
A summary of PSU activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 is presented below:
Performance Share UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20240.8 $33.20 
Granted0.4 $38.52 
Vested (1)
— $29.53 
Forfeited(0.3)$31.39 
Outstanding at December 31, 20240.9 $35.84 
(1)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2024 rounds to zero.
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OTHER EXPENSE, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Income, Net
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Foreign exchange losses, net$11 $23 $15 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (1)
10 15 
Other miscellaneous income, net (2)
(11)(13)(4)
Total$$20 $26 
(1)    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs include third-party fees incurred and the loss on extinguishment associated with the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discounts in conjunction with the restructuring and refinancing of our long-term borrowings, as discussed further in Note 19.
(2)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2022 includes expense of $5 million related to a charge for a customer concession discussed further in Note 2.
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Domestic$203 $150 $138 
Foreign293 205 119 
Total$496 $355 $257 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2024Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022
CurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotal
U.S. federal$27 $$34 $33 $(9)$24 $21 $$22 
U.S. state and local(1)(2)— 
Foreign87 (23)64 52 55 40 (4)36 
Total$122 $(17)$105 $94 $(8)$86 $68 $(3)$65 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Reconciliation to U.S. Statutory Rate
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate$104 21.0 %$75 21.0 %$54 21.0 %
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate
(25)(5.1)(29)(8.2)(22)(8.7)
Changes in valuation allowances
14 2.7 38 10.7 0.6 
Foreign exchange gains and losses(14)(2.7)0.2 (5)(2.1)
Unrecognized tax benefits 13 2.6 (6)(1.7)2.4 
Foreign taxes1.6 2.5 2.7 
Non-deductible expenses1.5 1.9 2.2 
Tax credits(7)(1.4)(9)(2.5)(9)(3.4)
U.S. state and local taxes, net1.2 1.5 1.9 
Bermuda CITA(27)(5.5)— — — — 
Other, net (1)
26 5.2 (5)(1.1)21 8.7 
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate
$105 21.1 %$86 24.3 %$65 25.3 %
(1)In 2024, the Company recorded a tax expense of $26 million in the Netherlands related to the write off of an expired net operating loss carryforward, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $26 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance. In 2022, the Company recorded a tax expense of $23 million in the Netherlands related to a historical impairment charge, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $23 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred Tax Balances
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Deferred tax asset
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards
$361 $327 
Compensation and employee benefits
68 82 
Accruals and other reserves
34 29 
Research and development capitalization
53 50 
Leases38 41 
Other
Total deferred tax assets555 531 
Less: valuation allowance(250)(234)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance305 297 
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill and intangibles
(126)(107)
Property, plant and equipment
(143)(153)
Unremitted earnings
(14)(13)
Accounts receivable and other assets(7)(11)
Equity investment and other securities(2)(5)
Total deferred tax liabilities(292)(289)
Net deferred tax asset$13 $
Non-current assets$164 $170 
Non-current liability(151)(162)
Net deferred tax asset$13 $
Schedule of Tax Credit Carryforwards
Tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwardsYear Ended December 31,
20242023
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) (1)
Expire within 10 years
$20 $22 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
175 188 
Tax credit carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
Interest carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
163 113 
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards$361 $327 
(1)    Net of unrecognized tax benefits
Schedule of Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Non-U.S. $246 $229 
U.S.
Total valuation allowance$250 $234 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at January 1$96 $98 $91 
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years
(3)(5)(3)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year10 12 10 
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities— (1)(1)
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations(1)(10)(2)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31107 96 98 
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits (1)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties$113 $101 $105 
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate$50 $42 $46 
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes$$(1)$(2)
(1)    Accrued interest and penalties are included within Other accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.0.1
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted A reconciliation of our basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)202420232022
Net income to common shareholders $391 $267 $192 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 219.3 221.0 221.7 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding220.4 221.9 222.3 
Net income per common share (1):
Basic net income per share$1.78 $1.21 $0.86 
Diluted net income per share$1.78 $1.21 $0.86 
(1)    Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on full precision. Figures in the table may not recalculate due to rounding.
v3.25.0.1
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accounts receivable—trade, net (1)
$1,015 $1,043 
Notes receivable92 79 
Other (2)
141 138 
Total$1,248 $1,260 
(1)Allowance for doubtful accounts was $25 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
(2)Includes $29 million and $36 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of insurance recoveries related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 6.
v3.25.0.1
INVENTORIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Finished products$391 $405 
Semi-finished products124 126 
Raw materials189 182 
Stores and supplies30 28 
Total$734 $741 
v3.25.0.1
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment
Year Ended December 31,
Useful Lives (years)20242023
Land$72 $76 
Buildings and improvements5-25517 526 
Machinery and equipment5-251,403 1,409 
Software5-15272 283 
Other3-2074 75 
Construction in progress116 85 
Total2,454 2,454 
Accumulated depreciation(1,273)(1,250)
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,181 $1,204 
v3.25.0.1
OTHER ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Assets
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Deferred income taxes—non-current$164 $170 
Business incentive payment assets169 149 
Operating lease ROU assets 99 105 
Other assets (1)
124 102 
Total$556 $526 
(1)Includes a $19 million customer loan entered into during the year ended December 31, 2024 that will be amortized over a 5-year period, of which an additional $4 million is classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.25.0.1
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
Accounts Payable
Trade payables (1)
$603 $665 
Non-income taxes26 25 
Other30 35 
Total$659 $725 
Other Accrued Liabilities
Compensation and other employee-related costs$245 $259 
Restructuring—current46 14 
Discounts, rebates, and warranties (2)
246 231 
Operating lease liabilities27 31 
Income taxes payable29 37 
Other82 105 
Total$675 $677 
(1)Includes $28 million and $35 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, payable to banking institutions as part of our supplier financing programs discussed further in Note 18.
(2)Includes $27 million and $31 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, of liabilities related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 6.
v3.25.0.1
SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Supplier Finance Programs
The following table summarizes the amounts outstanding under the supplier finance programs referenced above:
China ProgramSCF ProgramVCA Program
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2023$$28 $
Invoices confirmed— 128 31 
Confirmed invoices paid(4)(133)(33)
Currency impact— (1)— 
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2024$— $22 $
v3.25.0.1
BORROWINGS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
2029 Dollar Term Loans$1,702 $1,786 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes500 500 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes700 700 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes500 500 
Short-term and other borrowings54 62 
Unamortized original issue discount(13)(17)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(22)(27)
Total borrowings, net3,421 3,504 
Less:
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term borrowings17 19 
Long-term debt$3,401 $3,478 
Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2027 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or after June 15th of the years indicated:
Period2027 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2024101.188 %
2025 and thereafter100.000 %
We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after February 15th of the years indicated:
Period2029 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2024101.688 %
2025100.844 %
2026 and thereafter100.000 %
We have the option to redeem all or part of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after November 15th of the years indicated:
Period2031 Dollar Senior Notes Percentage
2026103.625 %
2027101.813 %
2028 and thereafter100.000 %
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2024.
2025$20 
202621 
2027521 
202821 
20292,339 
Thereafter534 
Total borrowings$3,456 
Unamortized original issue discount(13)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(22)
Total borrowings, net$3,421 
v3.25.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The table below presents the fair values of our financial instruments measured on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
$— $12 $— $12 $— $$— $
Other assets:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — — 
Investments in equity securities
— — — — 
Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (2)
— — — — — — 
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — — 
Contingent consideration— — — — 
Other liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (1)
— — — — — 38 — 38 
Long-term borrowings:
2029 Dollar Term Loans— 1,709 — 1,709 — 1,794 — 1,794 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 490 — 490 — 487 — 487 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 637 — 637 — 633 — 633 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes— 519 — 519 — 527 — 527 
(1)    Net investment hedge
(2)    Cash flow hedge
Schedule of Fair Value, Liability Activity
The table below presents a roll forward of activity for the Level 3 liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Beginning balance January 1, 2024$
Business acquisition
Change in fair value
Payments(11)
Ending balance at December 31, 2024$
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Notional amount$475 $500 $200 $200 $150 $150 
Interest rate pay2.720 %2.590 %1.610 %1.180 %
0.5% - 4.256%
4.692 %
Interest rate receive3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month LIBOR3-month SOFR3-month SOFR
Initial effective date4/10/201812/31/20191/15/20201/15/20203/31/20233/27/2024
Maximum expiration date3/31/202312/31/202212/31/202212/31/2022
3/31/2024 (1)
9/30/2025
(1)    The interest rate swap was terminated early on March 27, 2024.
Schedule of Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges
Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges
Notional exchanged$475 $365 $150 $500 
Interest rate receive4.470 %3.375 %6.692 %7.250 %
Notional received417 335 142 467 
Interest rate pay1.440 %2.040 %4.899 %5.623 %
Initial effective date11/07/201811/24/20183/31/202311/17/2023
Maximum expiration date3/31/20232/15/20299/30/202511/16/2026
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location
The following tables set forth the locations and amounts recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 for these cash flow and net investment hedges.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net$$— $(2)$(4)$(22)$
Cross-currency swaps
Interest expense, net(70)(16)47 (10)(68)(20)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Fair value gains and losses of derivative contracts, as determined using Level 2 inputs, that have not been designated for hedge accounting treatment are recorded in earnings as follows:
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments under
ASC 815
Location of (Gain) Loss
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense, net $(1)$$— 
v3.25.0.1
SEGMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment The following table presents relevant information of our reportable segments.
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Net sales (1):
Refinish$2,164 $2,084 $1,943 
Industrial1,291 1,324 1,383 
Total Net sales Performance Coatings3,455 3,408 3,326 
Light Vehicle1,405 1,340 1,181 
Commercial Vehicle416 436 377 
Total Net sales Mobility Coatings1,821 1,776 1,558 
Total Net sales$5,276 $5,184 $4,884 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
Performance Coatings838 742 700 
Mobility Coatings278 209 111 
Total$1,116 $951 $811 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
Performance Coatings$$$
Mobility Coatings
Total$11 $11 $10 
(1)    The Company has no intercompany sales between segments.
The following tables reconcile net sales to Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,455 $1,821 $5,276 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,849 1,209 3,058 
Other segment items (2)
768 334 1,102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$838 $278 $1,116 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,408 $1,776 $5,184 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,898 1,233 3,131 
Other segment items (2)
768 334 1,102 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$742 $209 $951 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Performance CoatingsMobility CoatingsTotal
Net sales
$3,326 $1,558 $4,884 
Segment cost of goods sold (1)
1,952 1,159 3,111 
Other segment items (2)
674 288 962 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA$700 $111 $811 
(1)    Certain amounts included in cost of goods sold on the consolidated statements of operations are excluded from Segment cost of goods sold regularly provided to the CODM.
(2)    Other segment items for both segments include certain cost of goods sold not regularly provided to the CODM, selling, general and administrative expenses, other operating charges, research and development expenses, and other expense, net. Certain amounts included in Segment cost of goods sold, including depreciation, are excluded from Segment Adjusted EBITDA and are adjusted for in other segment items.
Schedule of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Income Before Income Taxes
The following table reconciles Segment Adjusted EBITDA to income before income taxes for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1):
Performance Coatings$838 $742 $700 
Mobility Coatings278 209 111 
Total1,116 951 811 
Interest expense, net205 213 140 
Depreciation and amortization280 276 303 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)
10 15 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)
67 18 24 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (c)
11 
Site closure costs (d)
Impairment charges (e)
— 15 — 
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (f)
11 23 15 
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (g)
— 
Stock-based compensation (h)
28 26 22 
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (i)
— — 25 
Environmental charge (j)
— — 
Other adjustments (k)
(1)(4)
Income before income taxes$496 $355 $257 
(1)The primary measure of segment operating performance is Segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and select other items impacting operating results. These other items impacting operating results are items that management has concluded are (i) non-cash items included within net income, (ii) items the Company does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) non-recurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results, providing a measure that management believes reflects the Company's core operating performance, which represents Segment EBITDA adjusted for the select items referred to above.
(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and integration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(d)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(e)Represents impairment charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The losses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 were primarily due to the decision to demolish assets at a previously closed manufacturing site during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and the then anticipated exit of a non-core business category in the Mobility Coatings segment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
(f)Represents foreign exchange losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, net of the impacts of our foreign currency instruments used to hedge our balance sheet exposures.
(g)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
(h)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
(i)
Represents a non-cash charge associated with the forgiveness of a portion of up-front customer incentives with repayment features which was done along with our customer completing a recapitalization and restructuring of its indebtedness and the execution of a new long-term exclusive sales agreement with us. This amount is not considered to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(j)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(k)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash (gains) losses, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas
The information within the following tables provides disaggregated information related to our net sales and long-lived assets.
Net sales by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
North America$2,014 $2,038 $2,022 
EMEA1,784 1,776 1,604 
Asia Pacific862 781 735 
Latin America (1)
616 589 523 
Total (2)
$5,276 $5,184 $4,884 
Net long-lived assets by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20242023
North America$539 $521 
EMEA362 376 
Asia Pacific185 201 
Latin America (1)
95 106 
Total (3)
$1,181 $1,204 
(1)Includes Mexico.
(2)Net Sales are attributed to countries based on the customer's location. Sales to customers in China represented approximately 11% of the total for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 10% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Sales to customers in Germany represented approximately 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Mexico represented 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and 6% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Canada, which is included in the North America region, represented approximately 3% of total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and 4% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, net. Germany long-lived assets amounted to approximately $204 million and $210 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. China long-lived assets amounted to approximately $156 million and $171 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Mexico long-lived assets amounted to approximately $63 million and $69 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Canada long-lived assets, which are included in the North America region, amounted to approximately $6 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023.
v3.25.0.1
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Loss on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374)$(70)$— $(444)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(127)(1)(124)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(16)— (14)
Net Change(143)(1)(138)
Balance, December 31, 2024$(517)$(64)$(1)$(582)
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2022$(434)$(36)$$(467)
Current year deferrals to AOCI70 (35)37 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(10)(5)(14)
Net Change60 (34)(3)23 
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374)$(70)$— $(444)
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331)$(60)$(23)$(414)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(83)22 20 (41)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(20)(12)
Net Change(103)24 26 (53)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(434)$(36)$$(467)
v3.25.0.1
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Minimum  
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Useful life of intangible asset 3 years
Maximum  
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Useful life of intangible asset 25 years
Subsidiaries  
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Ownership interest in subsidiary 100.00%
v3.25.0.1
REVENUE (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
end_market
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]      
Contractual arrangements, useful life (in years) 5 years    
Business incentive payment assets $ 169 $ 149  
Amortization amount 59 64 $ 59
Commercial agreement restructuring write off     25
Reduction to revenue     $ 20
Contract asset $ 36 $ 39  
Number of end markets | end_market 4    
v3.25.0.1
ACQUISITIONS - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
business
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Payment to acquire business   $ 301 $ 106 $ 3
Customer relationships        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Weighted average amortization periods (in years)   19 years 1 month 6 days 19 years  
Trademarks        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Weighted average amortization periods (in years)   14 years 14 years 6 months  
CoverFlexx Group        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Consideration transferred $ 290      
Goodwill income tax deduction   $ 98    
Acquisition costs expensed   3    
Identifiable intangible assets $ 144 $ 144    
Weighted average amortization periods (in years)   18 years 4 months 24 days    
CoverFlexx Group | Customer relationships        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Identifiable intangible assets   $ 123    
CoverFlexx Group | Trademarks        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Identifiable intangible assets   16    
CoverFlexx Group | Developed Technology Rights        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Identifiable intangible assets   5    
2024 European Acquisitions        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Consideration transferred   $ 15    
Weighted average amortization periods (in years)   10 years    
Number of businesses acquired | business   3    
Payment to acquire business   $ 11    
Cash acquired   3    
2024 European Acquisitions | Customer relationships        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Identifiable intangible assets   $ 4    
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ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Jul. 02, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Goodwill from acquisition $ 1,640   $ 1,591 $ 1,498
CoverFlexx Group        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash   $ 1    
Accounts and notes receivable, net   17    
Inventories   25    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net   1    
Property, plant and equipment, net   9    
Identifiable intangible assets $ 144 144    
Other assets   6    
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities   (6)    
Other liabilities   (6)    
Deferred income taxes   (7)    
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition   184    
Goodwill from acquisition   106    
Net assets acquired   290    
CoverFlexx Group | Previously Reported        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash   1    
Accounts and notes receivable, net   17    
Inventories   23    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net   1    
Property, plant and equipment, net   9    
Identifiable intangible assets   144    
Other assets   5    
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities   (6)    
Other liabilities   (6)    
Deferred income taxes   (7)    
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition   181    
Goodwill from acquisition   109    
Net assets acquired   290    
CoverFlexx Group | Measurement Period Adjustments        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]        
Cash   0    
Accounts and notes receivable, net   0    
Inventories   2    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net   0    
Property, plant and equipment, net   0    
Identifiable intangible assets   0    
Other assets   1    
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities   0    
Other liabilities   0    
Deferred income taxes   0    
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition   3    
Goodwill from acquisition   (3)    
Net assets acquired   $ 0    
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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 1,591 $ 1,498
Goodwill from acquisitions 112 38
Purchase accounting and other adjustments   (1)
Foreign currency translation (63) 56
Goodwill, ending balance 1,640 1,591
Performance Coatings    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 1,513 1,422
Goodwill from acquisitions 112 38
Purchase accounting and other adjustments   (1)
Foreign currency translation (59) 54
Goodwill, ending balance 1,566 1,513
Mobility Coatings    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 78 76
Goodwill from acquisitions 0 0
Purchase accounting and other adjustments   0
Foreign currency translation (4) 2
Goodwill, ending balance $ 74 $ 78
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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,838 $ 1,762
Accumulated Amortization (689) (632)
Net Book Value, definite-lived 1,149 1,130
Trademarks    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Net Book Value, indefinite-lived 252 264
Technology    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 152 162
Accumulated Amortization (88) (88)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 64 $ 74
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 11 years 1 month 6 days 11 years 2 months 12 days
Trademarks    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 154 $ 142
Accumulated Amortization (70) (60)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 84 $ 82
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 14 years 14 years 6 months
Customer relationships    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,280 $ 1,194
Accumulated Amortization (531) (484)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 749 $ 710
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 19 years 1 month 6 days 19 years
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GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
2025 $ 95
2026 95
2027 94
2028 80
2029 $ 76
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RESTRUCTURING - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
employee
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Number of employees in workforce reduction | employee 600      
Expected pretax restructuring charges $ 75      
Approximate employee severance and other cash costs 70      
Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs 5      
Payments for restructuring 30 $ 37 $ 30  
Restructuring charges $ 65 $ 4 $ 24  
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag employee severance and other exit costs      
Payment term (in months) 18 months      
2024 Transformation Initiative        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Restructuring charges $ 71      
Minimum | Forecast        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Payments for restructuring       $ 100
Minimum | Forecast | Capital Expenditures        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Payments for restructuring       30
Maximum | Forecast        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Payments for restructuring       110
Maximum | Forecast | Capital Expenditures        
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Payments for restructuring       $ 40
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RESTRUCTURING - Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 16 $ 49 $ 58
Expense recorded 65 4 24
Payments made (30) (37) (30)
Foreign currency translation (2) 0 (3)
Ending balance $ 49 $ 16 $ 49
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Maximum exposure $ 23 $ 10  
Current carrying value 0 0  
Operational matter 0 0 $ 0
Insurance receivable 29 36  
Loss recorded as a liability $ 27 $ 31  
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LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Assets    
Operating lease ROU assets, net $ 99 $ 105
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other assets Other assets
Finance lease ROU assets, net $ 47 $ 52
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net
Total leased assets $ 146 $ 157
Current    
Operating lease liabilities $ 27 $ 31
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other accrued liabilities Other accrued liabilities
Finance lease liabilities $ 3 $ 3
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Current portion of borrowings Current portion of borrowings
Noncurrent    
Operating lease liabilities $ 73 $ 76
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other liabilities Other liabilities
Finance lease liabilities $ 51 $ 54
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term borrowings Long-term borrowings
Total lease liabilities $ 154 $ 164
Operating lease asset, net of accumulated amortization 89 75
Finance lease asset, net of accumulated amortization $ 26 $ 22
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LEASES - Schedule of Components of Lease Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]      
Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 5 $ 5 $ 5
Interest on lease liabilities 3 3 3
Operating lease cost 39 39 33
Variable lease cost 3 4 3
Short-term lease cost 1 1 0
Net lease cost $ 51 $ 52 $ 44
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LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 39 $ 40 $ 34
Operating cash flows for finance leases 3 3 3
Financing cash flows for finance leases 3 3 3
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases 23 21 28
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases $ 0 $ 0 $ 3
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LEASES - Schedule of Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Operating leases 4 years 7 months 6 days 5 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Finance leases 12 years 2 months 12 days 13 years
Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases 5.40% 5.60%
Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases 5.30% 5.30%
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LEASES - Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
2025 $ 33
2026 25
2027 19
2028 13
2029 5
Thereafter 16
Total lease payments 111
Less: imputed interest 11
Present value of lease liabilities 100
Finance Leases  
2025 6
2026 6
2027 6
2028 6
2029 6
Thereafter 47
Total lease payments 77
Less: imputed interest 23
Present value of lease liabilities $ 54
v3.25.0.1
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percent of actuarial losses in excess of market value or PBO to be Included in periodic benefit costs (exceeding) 10.00%    
Defined contribution plan, employer contribution amount $ 44 $ 56 $ 55
Europe      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Pension benefit obligation, percentage by region 85.00%    
Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost 3.94%    
Estimated future employer contribution $ 6    
v3.25.0.1
LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:      
Accrued pensions $ (220) $ (252)  
Pension Plan      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 526 449  
Service cost 6 6 $ 7
Interest cost 19 19 9
Participant contributions 2 2  
Actuarial (gain) loss, net (17) 49  
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits (9) (9)  
Benefits paid (29) (24)  
Business combinations and other adjustments 0 9  
Foreign currency translation (30) 25  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 468 526 449
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 281 260  
Actual return on plan assets 0 10  
Employer contributions 24 21  
Participant contributions 2 2  
Benefits paid (29) (24)  
Settlements (9) (9)  
Business combinations and other adjustments 0 7  
Foreign currency translation (11) 14  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 258 281 $ 260
Funded status, net (210) (245)  
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:      
Other assets 24 22  
Other accrued liabilities (14) (15)  
Accrued pensions (220) (252)  
Net amount recognized $ (210) $ (245)  
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
ABO $ 447 $ 502
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:    
PBO 303 338
ABO 283 317
Fair value plan assets 69 72
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:    
PBO 293 338
ABO 275 317
Fair value plan assets $ 60 $ 72
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Accumulated net actuarial losses $ (93) $ (101)
Accumulated prior service credit 2 2
Total $ (91) $ (99)
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Net Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net $ (8) $ 49 $ (35)
Pension Plan      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 6 6 7
Interest cost 19 19 9
Expected return on plan assets (12) (11) (12)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net 4 1 3
Curtailment gain (1) 0 0
Settlement gain (1) 0 (1)
Net periodic benefit cost 15 15 6
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial (gain) loss, net (6) 51 (33)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net (4) (1) (3)
Curtailment gain 1 0 0
Settlement gain 1 0 1
Other adjustments 0 (1) 0
Total (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income (8) 49 (35)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income $ 7 $ 64 $ (29)
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details) - Pension Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation 4.06% 3.82% 4.37%
Discount rate to determine net cost 3.82% 4.37% 1.65%
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation 2.89% 2.97% 2.98%
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost 2.97% 2.98% 2.84%
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost 4.47% 4.27% 3.44%
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation 1.08% 1.32% 1.96%
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost 1.32% 1.96% 0.44%
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Details) - Pension Plan
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
2025 $ 31
2026 33
2027 37
2028 36
2029 41
2030 - 2034 $ 211
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum | Equity securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 5.00% 10.00%
Target Allocation 5.00%  
Minimum | Debt securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 40.00% 30.00%
Target Allocation 40.00%  
Minimum | Real estate    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 0.00% 0.00%
Target Allocation 0.00%  
Minimum | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 45.00% 50.00%
Target Allocation 45.00%  
Maximum | Equity securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 10.00% 15.00%
Target Allocation 10.00%  
Maximum | Debt securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 45.00% 35.00%
Target Allocation 45.00%  
Maximum | Real estate    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 5.00% 5.00%
Target Allocation 5.00%  
Maximum | Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 50.00% 55.00%
Target Allocation 50.00%  
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Fair Value of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 110 $ 126 $ 111
Debt and equity | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 1 10 9
Private market securities and other | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 109 116 102
Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 258 281 $ 260
Pension Plan | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 251 256  
Pension Plan | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 105 106  
Pension Plan | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 36 24  
Pension Plan | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 110 126  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 11 5  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 11 5  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 14 15  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 14 15  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 9 19  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 9 16  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 3  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 77 73  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 50 50  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 26 18  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 1 5  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 31 28  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 21 20  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 10 6  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 2  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 109 116  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 109 116  
Pension Plan | Investments measured at NAV | Investments measured at NAV      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 7 $ 25  
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LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 126 $ 111
Change in unrealized gain (loss) (8) 7
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements (5)  
Transfers into (out of) Level 3 (3) 8
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 110 126
Debt and equity    
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 10 9
Change in unrealized gain (loss) (1) 1
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements (3)  
Transfers into (out of) Level 3 (5) 0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 1 10
Private market securities    
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 116 102
Change in unrealized gain (loss) (7) 6
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements (2)  
Transfers into (out of) Level 3 2 8
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 109 $ 116
v3.25.0.1
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
performance_period
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation $ 28.0 $ 26.0 $ 22.0
Tax benefit from compensation expense 3.0 $ 3.0 $ 3.0
Cash used to settle award $ 4.0    
Granted (in shares) | shares 0 0 0
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value $ 0.2    
Average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 28.47    
Weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 9 months 18 days    
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value $ 1.0    
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards 8.0    
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 0.0    
Intrinsic value on options exercised $ 2.0 $ 3.0 $ 1.0
Employee Stock Option      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Expiration period (in years) 10 years    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Granted (in shares) | shares 500,000    
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years    
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 13.0    
Period for recognition of compensation not yet recognized (in years) 1 year 6 months    
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested $ 23.0 26.0 15.0
Vested in period, fair value 20.0 19.0 $ 20.0
Tax benefit realized on the vesting of stock $ 0.0    
Performance Shares      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Granted (in shares) | shares 400,000    
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years   3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 16.0    
Period for recognition of compensation not yet recognized (in years) 1 year 8 months 12 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested $ 1.0 0.0 $ 2.0
Vested in period, fair value 1.0 $ 0.0 $ 2.0
Tax benefit realized on the vesting of stock $ 0.0    
Service conditions period 3 years   3 years
Number of individual one-year performance periods | performance_period     3
Performance Shares | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Actual award percent 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Performance Shares | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Actual award percent 200.00% 200.00% 200.00%
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Units (in millions)  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 1.3
Granted (in shares) | shares 0.5
Vested (in shares) | shares (0.7)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (0.1)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 1.0
Weighted Average Fair Value  
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 28.71
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 33.21
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 28.25
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 29.74
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 31.43
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity (Details) - Performance Shares
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Units (in millions)  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 0.8
Granted (in shares) | shares 0.4
Vested (in shares) | shares 0.0
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (0.3)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 0.9
Weighted Average Fair Value  
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 33.20
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 38.52
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 29.53
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 31.39
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 35.84
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OTHER EXPENSE, NET - Schedule of Other Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]      
Foreign exchange losses, net $ 11 $ 23 $ 15
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs 5 10 15
Other miscellaneous income, net (11) (13) (4)
Total $ 5 $ 20 26
Write off for customer concession     $ 5
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INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, € in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
jurisdiction
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
jurisdiction
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 5,276   $ 5,184 $ 4,884
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 17   8 3
Tax expense attributable to tax holiday $ 4   $ 4 $ 2
Tax holiday on diluted net income (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.02   $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Deferred tax liabilities, undistributed foreign earnings $ 14   $ 13  
Potential U.S. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings 95   38  
Tax loss carryforwards related to the impact of The Netherlands enacted rate change $ 240   $ 220  
Number of foreign income tax jurisdictions | jurisdiction 47 47    
Settlement with Taxing Authority        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Amount reasonable possible to settle of unrecognized tax benefits $ 46      
BERMUDA        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense $ 27      
Bermuda CITA | Minimum        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]        
Revenue | €   € 750    
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Domestic $ 203 $ 150 $ 138
Foreign 293 205 119
Income before income taxes $ 496 $ 355 $ 257
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INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current      
U.S. federal $ 27 $ 33 $ 21
U.S. state and local 8 9 7
Foreign 87 52 40
Total 122 94 68
Deferred      
U.S. federal 7 (9) 1
U.S. state and local (1) (2) 0
Foreign (23) 3 (4)
Total 17 8 3
U.S. federal 34 24 22
U.S. state and local 7 7 7
Foreign 64 55 36
Total $ 105 $ 86 $ 65
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]      
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate $ 104 $ 75 $ 54
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate (25) (29) (22)
Changes in valuation allowances 14 38 2
Foreign exchange gains and losses (14) 1 (5)
Unrecognized tax benefits 13 (6) 6
Foreign taxes 8 9 7
Non-deductible expenses 7 7 6
Tax credits (7) (9) (9)
U.S. state and local taxes, net 6 5 5
Bermuda CITA (27) 0 0
Other, net 26 (5) 21
Total $ 105 $ 86 $ 65
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate (5.10%) (8.20%) (8.70%)
Changes in valuation allowances 2.70% 10.70% 0.60%
Foreign exchange gains and losses (2.70%) 0.20% (2.10%)
Unrecognized tax benefits 2.60% (1.70%) 2.40%
Foreign taxes 1.60% 2.50% 2.70%
Non-deductible expenses 1.50% 1.90% 2.20%
Tax credits (1.40%) (2.50%) (3.40%)
U.S. state and local taxes, net 1.20% 1.50% 1.90%
Bermuda CITA (5.50%) 0.00% 0.00%
Other, net 5.20% (1.10%) 8.70%
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate 21.10% 24.30% 25.30%
NETHERLANDS      
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]      
Changes in valuation allowances $ 26    
Total $ 26    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Increase to unrecognized tax benefits, tax expense     $ 23
Unrecognized tax benefits, adjustment to prior year tax filing position     $ 23
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax asset    
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards $ 361 $ 327
Compensation and employee benefits 68 82
Accruals and other reserves 34 29
Research and development capitalization 53 50
Leases 38 41
Other 1 2
Total deferred tax assets 555 531
Less: valuation allowance (250) (234)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 305 297
Deferred tax liabilities    
Goodwill and intangibles (126) (107)
Property, plant and equipment (143) (153)
Unremitted earnings (14) (13)
Accounts receivable and other assets (7) (11)
Equity investment and other securities (2) (5)
Total deferred tax liabilities (292) (289)
Net deferred tax asset 13 8
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities    
Non-current assets 164 170
Non-current liability (151) (162)
Net deferred tax asset $ 13 $ 8
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Tax Loss, Tax Credit and Interest Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards $ 361 $ 327
Expire within 10 years    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) 20 22
Tax credit carryforwards 1 1
Interest carryforwards 1 2
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) 175 188
Tax credit carryforwards 1 1
Interest carryforwards $ 163 $ 113
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance $ 250 $ 234
Non-U.S.    
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance 246 229
U.S.    
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance $ 4 $ 5
v3.25.0.1
INCOME TAXES - Schedule of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance $ 96 $ 98 $ 91
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years 5 2 3
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years (3) (5) (3)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year 10 12 10
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities 0 (1) (1)
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations (1) (10) (2)
Ending Balance 107 96 98
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits 6 5 7
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties 113 101 105
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate 50 42 46
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes $ 1 $ (1) $ (2)
v3.25.0.1
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net income to common shareholders $ 391 $ 267 $ 192
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 219.3 221.0 221.7
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 220.4 221.9 222.3
Net income per common share:      
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 1.21 $ 0.86
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 1.21 $ 0.86
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 0.1 0.4 1.1
v3.25.0.1
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable—trade, net $ 1,015 $ 1,043
Notes receivable 92 79
Other 141 138
Total 1,248 1,260
Allowance for doubtful accounts 25 25
Insurance receivable $ 29 $ 36
v3.25.0.1
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]      
Bad debt expense (benefit) net of recoveries $ 9 $ 5 $ 6
v3.25.0.1
INVENTORIES - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Finished products $ 391 $ 405
Semi-finished products 124 126
Raw materials 189 182
Stores and supplies 30 28
Total $ 734 $ 741
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INVENTORIES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Inventory reserves $ 17 $ 27
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,454 $ 2,454
Accumulated depreciation (1,273) (1,250)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,181 1,204
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 72 76
Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 517 526
Machinery and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,403 1,409
Software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 272 283
Other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net 74 75
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 116 $ 85
Minimum | Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Minimum | Machinery and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Minimum | Software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Minimum | Other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 3 years  
Maximum | Buildings and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 25 years  
Maximum | Machinery and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 25 years  
Maximum | Software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 15 years  
Maximum | Other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives (years) 20 years  
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]      
Depreciation $ 127 $ 121 $ 117
Capitalized interest $ 4 $ 6 $ 3
v3.25.0.1
OTHER ASSETS - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Incentive Plan Assets [Line Items]    
Deferred income taxes—non-current $ 164 $ 170
Business incentive payment assets 169 149
Operating lease ROU assets 99 105
Other assets 124 102
Total 556 $ 526
Customer loan $ 19  
Amortized asset useful life (in years) 5 years  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    
Business Incentive Plan Assets [Line Items]    
Customer loan $ 4  
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Payable    
Trade payables $ 603 $ 665
Non-income taxes 26 25
Other 30 35
Total 659 725
Other Accrued Liabilities    
Compensation and other employee-related costs 245 259
Restructuring—current 46 14
Discounts, rebates, and warranties 246 231
Operating lease liabilities 27 31
Income taxes payable 29 37
Other 82 105
Other accrued liabilities 675 677
Payable to banking institutions 28 35
Loss recorded as a liability $ 27 $ 31
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SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings $ 3,000,000 $ 7,000,000  
Repayments of short-term debt $ 5,000,000 $ 50,000,000 $ 91,000,000
Supplier finance program obligation statement of financial position extensible enumeration not disclosed flag supplier invoices supplier invoices  
Supplier Financing Arrangements      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, term 90 days    
Convertible debt $ 0    
Short-term borrowings   $ 4,000,000 14,000,000
Repayments of short-term debt 4,000,000 42,000,000 65,000,000
SCF Program      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Supplier finance program, obligation 22,000,000 28,000,000  
VCA Program      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Supplier finance program, obligation $ 6,000,000 8,000,000  
Supplier financing program obligation, payment term 25 days    
Property, Plant and Equipment Purchases | Supplier Financing Arrangements      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings   $ 1,000,000 $ 4,000,000
v3.25.0.1
SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAMS - Schedule of Outstanding Supplier Finance Programs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]    
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Accounts payable Accounts payable
China Program    
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]    
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2023 $ 4  
Invoices confirmed 0  
Confirmed invoices paid (4)  
Currency impact 0  
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2024 0  
SCF Program    
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]    
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2023 28  
Invoices confirmed 128  
Confirmed invoices paid (133)  
Currency impact (1)  
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2024 22  
VCA Program    
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation [Roll Forward]    
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2023 8  
Invoices confirmed 31  
Confirmed invoices paid (33)  
Currency impact 0  
Obligations outstanding at December 31, 2024 $ 6  
v3.25.0.1
BORROWINGS - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 20, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Short-term and other borrowings $ 54 $ 62  
Unamortized original issue discount (13) (17)  
Unamortized deferred financing costs (22) (27)  
Total borrowings, net 3,421 3,504  
Short-term borrowings 3 7  
Current portion of long-term borrowings 17 19  
Long-term debt 3,401 3,478  
2029 Dollar Term Loans      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
2029 Dollar Term Loans 1,702 1,786  
Unamortized original issue discount     $ (20)
2027 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes 500 500  
2029 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes 700 700  
2031 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes $ 500 $ 500  
v3.25.0.1
BORROWINGS - Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Dec. 20, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2019
Feb. 03, 2014
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
day
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, premium payable, percent         1.00%                  
Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls of other investments (more than)         $ 75,000,000                  
Percentage on excess cash flow for mandatory prepayments of debt         50.00%                  
Decrease in percentage on excess cash flow for mandatory prepayments of debt         25.00%                  
Percentage on first lien leverage ratio for mandatory prepayments of debt         0.00%                  
First lien leverage ratio upper limit         4.25                  
First lien leverage ratio lower limit         3.50         5.50        
Unamortized discount                   $ 13,000,000 $ 17,000,000      
Loss on extinguishment of debt               $ 2,000,000            
Repayments of long-term debt                   420,000,000 904,000,000 $ 2,042,000,000    
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount                   $ 7,000,000 9,000,000 $ 10,000,000    
Revolving Credit Facility                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Line of credit facility | day                   91        
Percent of credit facility outstanding for accelerated maturity                   35.00%        
Percent not cash collateralized                   103.00%        
Letters of credit outstanding, amount                   $ 22,000,000 22,000,000      
Revolving credit facility                   0 0      
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity                   778,000,000 528,000,000      
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                         $ 800,000,000 $ 550,000,000
Incremental deferred financing costs                   4,000,000        
2029 Dollar Term Loans                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Discount, percent of par     99.00%                      
Unamortized discount     $ 20,000,000                      
Debt instrument periodic payment principal percentage     1.00%                      
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 2.00% 2.50%       1.75% 2.00%              
Outstanding principal amount                   75,000,000        
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 15,000,000             1,000,000 3,000,000      
Loss on financing-related costs                   $ 2,000,000 4,000,000      
Repayments of long-term debt     $ 2,000,000,000               200,000,000      
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost                     2,000,000      
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount                     $ 2,000,000      
Long-term debt, term     7 years                      
Deferred financing costs     $ 7,000,000                      
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Base Rate                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                   1.50%        
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                 2.50%   3.00%      
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Eurocurrency Rate Loans                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                   1.75%        
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Eurocurrency Rate Loans | Interest Rate Floor                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate                   50.00%        
Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility | Leverage Ratio Between 1.25 and 2.25                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
First lien leverage ratio upper limit       2.50                    
First lien leverage ratio lower limit       1.50                    
Debt instrument, leverage ratio increase       0.25%                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Revolving Credit Facility | Leverage Ratio Greater Than 2.25                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
First lien leverage ratio lower limit       2.50                    
Debt instrument, leverage ratio increase       0.25%                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Base Rate | Revolving Credit Facility                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       0.50%                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities | Eurodollar | Revolving Credit Facility                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate       1.50%                    
Customer Obligation Guarantees | Revolving Credit Facility                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Letters of credit outstanding, amount                   $ 14,000,000 $ 14,000,000      
2024 Dollar Term Loans                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Loss on extinguishment of debt     1,000,000                      
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost     1,000,000                      
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount     15,000,000                      
Total borrowings     2,000,000,000                      
2024 Euro Senior Notes                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 16,000,000                      
2031 Dollar Senior Notes                            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Repayments of long-term debt               $ 489,000,000            
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BORROWINGS - Senior Notes (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
EUR (€)
Aug. 16, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Repayments of long-term debt   $ 420 $ 904 $ 2,042    
Debt instrument, fee amount $ 8          
Payments of debt issuance costs 6          
Accrued interest 1          
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 2          
2027 Dollar Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   4.75%        
Redemption price, percentage if change in control occurs   101.00%        
2029 Dollar Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage   3.375%       3.375%
Redemption price, percentage if change in control occurs   101.00%        
2031 Dollar Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 3.75% 7.25%     3.75%  
Redemption price, percentage if change in control occurs   101.00%        
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage   107.25%        
Redemption, percent of principal required to be outstanding   50.00%        
Debt instrument, face amount $ 500       € 450  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 489          
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Any Time Prior to November 15, 2026            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed   40.00%        
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BORROWINGS - Schedule of Debt Instrument Redemption (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
2027 Dollar Senior Notes | Period One  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 101.188%
2027 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Two  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%
2029 Dollar Senior Notes | Period One  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 101.688%
2029 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Two  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.844%
2029 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Three  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Three  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 103.625%
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Four  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 101.813%
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Five  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%
v3.25.0.1
BORROWINGS - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
2025 $ 20  
2026 21  
2027 521  
2028 21  
2029 2,339  
Thereafter 534  
Total borrowings 3,456  
Unamortized original issue discount (13) $ (17)
Unamortized deferred financing costs (22) (27)
Total borrowings, net $ 3,421 $ 3,504
v3.25.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability, statement of financial position [extensible enumeration] Other accrued liabilities Other accrued liabilities
Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities $ 1 $ 1
Fair Value, Recurring | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 1,709 1,794
Fair Value, Recurring | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 490 487
Fair Value, Recurring | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 637 633
Fair Value, Recurring | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 519 527
Fair Value, Recurring | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration, fair value 2 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 12 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Cross-currency swaps | Other assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 5 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Cross-currency swaps | Other accured liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Cross-currency swaps | Other Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 38
Fair Value, Recurring | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 1 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 1 1
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration, fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Other assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Other accured liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Other Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 1,709 1,794
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 490 487
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 637 633
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 519 527
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration, fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 12 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Other assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 5 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Other accured liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Other Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 38
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 1 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Contingent consideration, fair value 2 8
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Other assets | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative asset 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Other accured liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Other Liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative liability $ 0 $ 0
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Liability Activity (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 8
Business acquisition 1
Change in fair value 4
Payments (11)
Ending balance $ 2
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Initial Effective Date On April 10 2018    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 475  
Initial Effective Date On April 10 2018 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 2.72% 2.72%
Initial Effective Date On April 10 2018 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate receive 3-month LIBOR  
Initial Effective Date On December 31 2019    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 500  
Initial Effective Date On December 31 2019 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 2.59% 2.59%
Initial Effective Date On December 31 2019 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate receive 3-month LIBOR  
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 200  
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 1.61% 1.61%
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate receive 3-month LIBOR  
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 200  
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 1.18% 1.18%
Initial Effective Date On January 15 2020 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate receive 3-month LIBOR  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 150  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount | €   € 142
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 150  
Interest rate receive 3-month SOFR  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Minimum | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 0.50% 0.50%
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Maximum | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 4.256% 4.256%
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2024    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 150  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2024 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 4.692% 4.692%
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2024 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate receive 3-month SOFR  
v3.25.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Initial Effective Date On November 07 2018 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 475  
Initial Effective Date On November 07 2018 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount | €   € 417
Initial Effective Date On November 24 2018 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount 365  
Initial Effective Date On November 24 2018 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount | €   335
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount 150  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount 150  
Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount | €   142
Initial Effective Date On November 17 2023 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount $ 500  
Initial Effective Date On November 17 2023 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notional amount | €   € 467
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 07 2018 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 4.47% 4.47%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 07 2018 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 1.44% 1.44%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 24 2018 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 3.375% 3.375%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 24 2018 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 2.04% 2.04%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 6.692% 6.692%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On March 31 2023 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 4.899% 4.899%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 17 2023 | Short    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 7.25% 7.25%
USD To Euro Currency Swap, Initial Effective Date On November 17 2023 | Long    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Interest rate pay 5.623% 5.623%
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Derivative Locations and Amounts Recognized (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives $ (1) $ (2) $ 29
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives 1 (2) (22)
Cash Flow Hedging | Cross-currency swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (70) 47 (68)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense, net | Interest rate swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income 0 (4) 7
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense, net | Cross-currency swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income $ (16) $ (10) $ (20)
v3.25.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Cash flow hedge to be reclassified in 12 months $ (1)
v3.25.0.1
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Instruments Not Designated as Hedge (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Foreign currency forward contracts | Interest expense, net      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Derivatives not designated as hedging $ (1) $ 1 $ 0
v3.25.0.1
SEGMENTS - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of operating segments 2
Number of reportable segments 2
v3.25.0.1
SEGMENTS - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 5,276 $ 5,184 $ 4,884
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 1,116 951 811
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 11 11 10
Intercompany sales between segments 0 0 0
Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 3,455 3,408 3,326
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 838 742 700
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 2 2 2
Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,821 1,776 1,558
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 278 209 111
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 9 9 8
Refinish | Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,164 2,084 1,943
Industrial | Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,291 1,324 1,383
Light Vehicle | Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,405 1,340 1,181
Commercial Vehicle | Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 416 $ 436 $ 377
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SEGMENTS - Net Sales to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 5,276 $ 5,184 $ 4,884
Segment cost of goods sold 3,478 3,566 3,466
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 1,116 951 811
Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales 5,276 5,184 4,884
Segment cost of goods sold 3,058 3,131 3,111
Other segment items 1,102 1,102 962
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 1,116 951 811
Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales 3,455 3,408 3,326
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 838 742 700
Performance Coatings | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales 3,455 3,408 3,326
Segment cost of goods sold 1,849 1,898 1,952
Other segment items 768 768 674
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 838 742 700
Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,821 1,776 1,558
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 278 209 111
Mobility Coatings | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,821 1,776 1,558
Segment cost of goods sold 1,209 1,233 1,159
Other segment items 334 334 288
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 278 $ 209 $ 111
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SEGMENTS - Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,116 $ 951 $ 811
Interest expense, net 205 213 140
Depreciation and amortization 280 276 303
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs 5 10 15
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs 67 18 24
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs 11 3 3
Site closure costs 1 7 2
Impairment charges 0 15 0
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses 11 23 15
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments 9 9 0
Stock-based compensation 28 26 22
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts 0 0 25
Environmental charge 4 0 0
Other adjustments (1) (4) 5
Income before income taxes 496 355 257
Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment Adjusted EBITDA 838 742 700
Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 278 $ 209 $ 111
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SEGMENTS - Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-lived Assets, by Geographical Areas (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 5,276 $ 5,184 $ 4,884
Long-lived assets 1,181 1,204  
North America      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,014 2,038 2,022
Long-lived assets 539 521  
EMEA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,784 1,776 1,604
Long-lived assets 362 376  
Asia Pacific      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 862 781 735
Long-lived assets 185 201  
Latin America      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 616 589 $ 523
Long-lived assets 95 106  
China      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 156 $ 171  
China | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 11.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Germany      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 204 $ 210  
Germany | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
Mexico | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 7.00% 7.00% 6.00%
Canada      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 6 $ 6  
Canada | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 3.00% 3.00% 4.00%
Brazil      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 63 $ 69  
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 1,773 $ 1,500 $ 1,540
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (139) 21 (53)
Ending balance 1,956 1,773 1,500
Unrealized Currency Translation Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (374) (434) (331)
Current year deferrals to AOCI (127) 70 (83)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income (16) (10) (20)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (143) 60 (103)
Ending balance (517) (374) (434)
Pension Plan Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (70) (36) (60)
Current year deferrals to AOCI 4 (35) 22
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income 2 1 2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax 6 (34) 24
Ending balance (64) (70) (36)
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Derivatives      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 0 3 (23)
Current year deferrals to AOCI (1) 2 20
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income 0 (5) 6
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (1) (3) 26
Ending balance (1) 0 3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance (444) (467) (414)
Current year deferrals to AOCI (124) 37 (41)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income (14) (14) (12)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (138) 23 (53)
Ending balance $ (582) $ (444) $ (467)
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]      
Cumulative income tax benefit on foreign exchange adjustments $ (1) $ 1  
Cumulative income tax benefits related to adjustments for pension benefits 27 29 $ 14
Cumulative income tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments for unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Schedule II (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 25 $ 23 $ 22
Additions 9 5 6
Deductions (9) (3) (5)
Balance at End of Year 25 25 23
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year 27 17 16
Additions 36 49 27
Deductions (46) (39) (26)
Balance at End of Year 17 27 17
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year 234 194 211
Additions 33 41 31
Deductions (17) (1) (48)
Balance at End of Year $ 250 $ 234 $ 194