AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD., 10-K filed on 2/15/2024
Annual Report
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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 08, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
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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     $ 7,253.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   220,140,111  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III incorporates information by reference from the registrant's Proxy Statement for the 2024 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, 2023.
   
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 5,184.1 $ 4,884.4 $ 4,416.2
Cost of goods sold 3,565.6 3,465.6 2,987.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses 840.1 772.4 738.7
Other operating charges 28.4 31.5 44.0
Research and development expenses 74.0 66.4 62.4
Amortization of acquired intangibles 88.5 125.3 121.4
Income from operations 587.5 423.2 462.4
Interest expense, net 213.3 139.8 134.2
Other expense (income), net 19.5 26.1 (12.3)
Income before income taxes 354.7 257.3 340.5
Provision for income taxes 86.2 65.1 76.1
Net income 268.5 192.2 264.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.1 0.6 0.5
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 267.4 $ 191.6 $ 263.9
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.21 $ 0.86 $ 1.14
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.21 $ 0.86 $ 1.14
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 268.5 $ 192.2 $ 264.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments 57.8 (102.6) (50.1)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives (2.2) 28.8 36.6
Unrealized (loss) gain on pension and other benefit plan obligations (49.2) 34.8 37.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax 6.4 (39.0) 23.5
Income tax (benefit) expense related to items of other comprehensive income (15.0) 13.9 13.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 21.4 (52.9) 9.6
Comprehensive income 289.9 139.3 274.0
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.2) 0.2 (0.3)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders $ 290.1 $ 139.1 $ 274.3
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 699.8 $ 645.2
Restricted cash 3.3 9.7
Accounts and notes receivable, net 1,259.9 1,067.4
Inventories 741.1 829.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 117.2 140.8
Total current assets 2,821.3 2,692.7
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,204.3 1,190.2
Goodwill 1,590.9 1,498.0
Identifiable intangibles, net 1,129.7 1,112.3
Other assets 525.9 566.0
Total assets 7,272.1 7,059.2
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 724.9 733.5
Current portion of borrowings 25.7 31.0
Other accrued liabilities 676.9 620.2
Total current liabilities 1,427.5 1,384.7
Long-term borrowings 3,478.5 3,673.3
Accrued pensions 252.0 205.1
Deferred income taxes 162.3 162.1
Other liabilities 179.0 134.5
Total liabilities 5,499.3 5,559.7
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity    
Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 253.7 and 252.4 shares issued at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively 253.7 252.4
Capital in excess of par 1,568.9 1,536.5
Retained earnings 1,286.2 1,018.8
Treasury shares, at cost, 33.6 and 31.8 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively (937.3) (887.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (444.2) (466.9)
Total Axalta shareholders' equity 1,727.3 1,453.5
Noncontrolling interests 45.5 46.0
Total shareholders' equity 1,772.8 1,499.5
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,272.1 $ 7,059.2
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
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) 253.7 252.4
Treasury shares, at cost (in shares) 33.6 31.8
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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
Total stockholders' equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020   234.8          
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020 $ 1,479.8 $ 250.9 $ 1,487.1 $ 563.3 $ (443.5) $ (424.8) $ 46.8
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 264.4     263.9     0.5
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax 31.4         31.4  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax 28.3         28.3  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (50.1)         (49.3) (0.8)
Comprehensive income 274.0     263.9   10.4 (0.3)
Recognition of stock-based compensation 14.9   14.9        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   0.8          
Net shares issued under compensation plans 14.4 $ 0.9 13.5        
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (8.2)          
Common stock purchases (243.7)       (243.7)    
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests (0.7)           (0.7)
Total stockholders' equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   227.4          
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021 1,538.7 $ 251.8 1,515.5 827.2 (687.2) (414.4) 45.8
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 192.2     191.6     0.6
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax 25.6         25.6  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax 24.1         24.1  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (102.6)         (102.2) (0.4)
Comprehensive income 139.3     191.6   (52.5) 0.2
Recognition of stock-based compensation 22.2   22.2        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   0.6          
Net shares issued under compensation plans (0.3) $ 0.6 (0.9)        
Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interests (0.2)   (0.3)       0.1
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (7.4)          
Common stock purchases (200.1)       (200.1)   0.0
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests (0.1)           (0.1)
Total stockholders' equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   220.6          
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022 1,499.5 $ 252.4 1,536.5 1,018.8 (887.3) (466.9) 46.0
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Net income 268.5     267.4     1.1
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax (2.6)         (2.6)  
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax (34.0)         (34.0)  
Foreign currency translation, net of tax 58.0         59.3 (1.3)
Comprehensive income 289.9     267.4   22.7 (0.2)
Recognition of stock-based compensation 26.2   26.2        
Net shares issued under compensation plans (in shares)   1.3          
Net shares issued under compensation plans 7.5 $ 1.3 6.2        
Common stock purchases (in shares)   (1.8)          
Common stock purchases (50.0)       (50.0)    
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests (0.3)           (0.3)
Total stockholders' equity, ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   220.1          
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 1,772.8 $ 253.7 $ 1,568.9 $ 1,286.2 $ (937.3) $ (444.2) $ 45.5
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Gain (loss) on derivatives, tax expense $ 0.4 $ 3.2 $ 5.2
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax expense (benefit) (15.2) 10.7 8.7
Foreign currency translation, tax expense (benefit) $ (0.2) $ 0.0 $ 0.0
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 268.5 $ 192.2 $ 264.4
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 275.6 303.1 316.5
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount 8.5 9.6 8.9
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs 9.9 14.7 0.2
Deferred income taxes (8.4) (3.4) 15.0
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net 21.4 15.5 10.1
Stock-based compensation 26.2 22.2 14.9
Impairment charges 15.3 0.7 0.8
Gains on sales of facilities (0.3) (1.5) (19.7)
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges (9.6) (19.9) (18.0)
Commercial agreement restructuring charge 0.0 25.0 0.0
Other non-cash, net 21.7 7.0 10.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade accounts and notes receivable (119.0) (171.0) (80.5)
Inventories 103.1 (195.4) (111.6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (70.7) (80.5) (45.3)
Accounts payable 9.4 138.0 140.1
Other accrued liabilities 29.3 44.7 66.2
Other liabilities (5.6) (7.2) (14.3)
Cash provided by operating activities 575.3 293.8 558.6
Investing activities:      
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (106.3) (3.0) (649.0)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (137.9) (150.9) (121.6)
Proceeds from sales of assets 0.3 3.7 37.8
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges 9.6 19.9 18.0
Settlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges 29.4 25.0 0.0
Other investing activities, net (0.8) (1.1) (1.2)
Cash used for investing activities (205.7) (106.4) (716.0)
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 8.8 0.0 0.0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 697.4 1,980.0 0.0
Payments on short-term borrowings (49.8) (91.1) (74.0)
Payments on long-term borrowings (904.3) (2,041.9) (26.9)
Financing-related costs (16.6) (15.2) (3.0)
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards 7.5   14.4
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards   (0.3)  
Purchases of common stock (50.0) (200.1) (243.8)
Deferred acquisition-related consideration (7.7) 0.0 (0.5)
Other financing activities, net (0.3) (0.3) (0.7)
Cash used for financing activities (315.0) (368.9) (334.5)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 54.6 (181.5) (491.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (6.4) (14.8) (20.9)
Cash at beginning of period 654.9 851.2 1,364.0
Cash at end of period 703.1 654.9 851.2
Cash at end of period reconciliation:      
Cash and cash equivalents 699.8 645.2 840.6
Restricted cash 3.3 9.7 10.6
Cash at end of period 703.1 654.9 851.2
Cash paid during the year for:      
Interest, net of amounts capitalized 212.5 126.8 118.1
Income taxes, net of refunds 96.7 63.0 57.9
Non-cash investing activities:      
Accrued capital expenditures $ 12.8 $ 32.4 $ 35.1
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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 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.
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 14 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 6 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 2023, 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, favorable contractual agreements and non-compete agreements are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 5 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 and depreciated.
Contingencies and Litigation
We accrue for liabilities related to contingencies, including the operational matter discussed in Note 5, 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 (income), 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 7 for further information.
Stock-Based Compensation
We provide directors and certain employees stock-based compensation comprising stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units. 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, restricted stock units, and performance share units 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. Upon adoption of this ASU, we incorporated the required disclosures in Note 17. In addition to the disclosures included in Note 17, ASU 2022-04 requires a rollforward of activity for each supplier financing program beginning with reporting for the year ended December 31, 2024, at which time we will incorporate the required rollforward disclosure.
Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) to expand the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our financial statements.
In December 2023, the 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 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 on our financial statements.
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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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 as a component of other assets 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 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, 2023 and 2022, the total carrying value of BIPs were $149.4 million and $152.3 million, respectively, and are presented within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, $64.4 million, $58.6 million and $62.1 million, respectively, was amortized and reflected as reductions of net sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The total carrying value of BIPs excludes other up-front incentives with repayment features made in conjunction with long-term customer commitments of $1.5 million and $42.1 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of which $0.5 million and $4.9 million is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, with the remainder included in other assets. These up-front incentives with repayment features are subject to the credit risk of our customers and, depending on the financial condition of our customers, it is possible that some or all of the amounts may become uncollectible.
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 $25.0 million in the consolidated statements of operations, of which $20.3 million was recorded as a reduction to net sales and the remaining amount recorded in other expense (income), net as discussed in Note 9. 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, 2023 and 2022 were $39.2 million and $40.6 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. This end-market is primarily driven by global commercial vehicle production, which is influenced by overall economic activity, government infrastructure spending, equipment replacement cycles and evolving environmental standards for sustainability. 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 20 for disaggregated net sales by end-market.
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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we acquired 100% of the share capital of Pearl Investment AG and its key operating subsidiary André Koch AG, a long-time refinish products distribution partner in Switzerland, which resulted in a net cash outflow on the closing date of $106.1 million, and is subject to contingent consideration arrangements of $5.6 million, which are discussed further in Note 19. The fair value associated with definite-lived intangible assets was $79.0 million, comprising $67.7 million of customer relationships and $11.3 million of trademarks. We have not finalized the related purchase accounting related to the acquisition and the amounts recorded represent preliminary values. We expect to finalize our purchase accounting during the respective measurement period, which will be no later than one year following the closing date.
Goodwill
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023 by reportable segment:
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
December 31, 2021$1,513.4 $79.3 $1,592.7 
Goodwill from acquisitions1.4 — 1.4 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments2.5 — 2.5 
Foreign currency translation(94.8)(3.8)(98.6)
December 31, 2022$1,422.5 $75.5 $1,498.0 
Goodwill from acquisitions38.2 — 38.2 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments(0.5)— (0.5)
Divestiture— (0.1)(0.1)
Foreign currency translation53.2 2.1 55.3 
December 31, 2023$1,513.4 $77.5 $1,590.9 
Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class:
December 31, 2023Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$161.9 $(87.5)$74.4 11.2
Trademarks—indefinite-lived263.7 — 263.7 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived142.1 (60.5)81.6 14.5
Customer relationships1,194.0 (484.0)710.0 19.0
Total$1,761.7 $(632.0)$1,129.7 
During the year-ended December 31, 2023, we retired fully amortized assets totaling $396.9 million consisting of technology, trademarks, and other intangible assets.
December 31, 2022Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$555.2 $(462.3)$92.9 10.3
Trademarks—indefinite-lived255.6 — 255.6 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived126.7 (50.8)75.9 14.5
Customer relationships1,106.7 (418.8)687.9 19.2
Other0.6 (0.6)— 5.0
Total$2,044.8 $(932.5)$1,112.3 
The estimated amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for each of the succeeding five years is:
2024$89.3 
2025$88.6 
2026$88.3 
2027$87.4 
2028$73.8 
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Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring RESTRUCTURING
In accordance with the applicable guidance for Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 712, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we incurred costs of $4.2 million, $23.9 million, and $38.7 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 12 months.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the termination benefit reserves and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Balance at January 1, 2021$55.8 
Expense recorded38.7 
Payments made(33.3)
Foreign currency translation(3.7)
Balance at December 31, 2021$57.5 
Expense recorded23.9 
Payments made(30.0)
Foreign currency translation(2.7)
Balance at December 31, 2022$48.7 
Expense recorded4.2 
Payments made(37.3)
Foreign currency translation0.6 
Balance at December 31, 2023$16.2 
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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023 and 2022, we had outstanding Customer Obligation Guarantees of $10.4 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Approximately 10% of our Customer Obligation Guarantees expire between 2024 and 2026, while the remainder 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, 2023 or 2022.
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.
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded expenses of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, within other operating charges in the consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had
$36.2 million and $38.7 million, respectively, recorded for estimated insurance receivables within accounts and notes receivable, net in the consolidated balance sheets. Liabilities of $30.6 million and $42.3 million are recorded as other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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 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.
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, 2023
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,
20232022
AssetsClassification
Operating lease assets, net
Other assets (1)
$105.3 $102.6 
Finance lease assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
52.0 57.1 
Total leased assets$157.3 $159.7 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$31.2 $28.4 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings2.6 2.5 
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities75.5 75.9 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings54.5 58.5 
Total lease liabilities$163.8 $165.3 
(1)     Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $74.7 million and $57.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)     Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $21.5 million and $17.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$4.7 $4.5 $4.4 
Interest on lease liabilities3.1 3.2 3.3 
Operating lease cost39.7 33.4 35.6 
Variable lease cost3.8 2.7 3.3 
Short-term lease cost1.0 0.3 0.5 
Net lease cost$52.3 $44.1 $47.1 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39.5 $34.0 $36.4 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$3.1 $3.2 $3.3 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$3.4 $3.0 $2.6 
Non-cash leasing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$20.9 $27.7 $30.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases (1)
$(0.3)$2.7 $0.7 
(1)     Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
Lease term and discount rate information are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases5.15.6
Finance leases13.014.5
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.6 %4.9 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.2 %
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2024$36.7 $5.7 
202527.0 6.3 
202619.6 6.2 
202713.8 6.3 
20289.4 6.4 
Thereafter14.6 51.9 
Total lease payments121.1 82.8 
Less: imputed interest14.4 25.7 
Present value of lease liabilities$106.7 $57.1 
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,
20232022
AssetsClassification
Operating lease assets, net
Other assets (1)
$105.3 $102.6 
Finance lease assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
52.0 57.1 
Total leased assets$157.3 $159.7 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$31.2 $28.4 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings2.6 2.5 
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities75.5 75.9 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings54.5 58.5 
Total lease liabilities$163.8 $165.3 
(1)     Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $74.7 million and $57.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)     Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $21.5 million and $17.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$4.7 $4.5 $4.4 
Interest on lease liabilities3.1 3.2 3.3 
Operating lease cost39.7 33.4 35.6 
Variable lease cost3.8 2.7 3.3 
Short-term lease cost1.0 0.3 0.5 
Net lease cost$52.3 $44.1 $47.1 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39.5 $34.0 $36.4 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$3.1 $3.2 $3.3 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$3.4 $3.0 $2.6 
Non-cash leasing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$20.9 $27.7 $30.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases (1)
$(0.3)$2.7 $0.7 
(1)     Includes lease extensions and option exercises.
Lease term and discount rate information are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases5.15.6
Finance leases13.014.5
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.6 %4.9 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.2 %
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2024$36.7 $5.7 
202527.0 6.3 
202619.6 6.2 
202713.8 6.3 
20289.4 6.4 
Thereafter14.6 51.9 
Total lease payments121.1 82.8 
Less: imputed interest14.4 25.7 
Present value of lease liabilities$106.7 $57.1 
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Long-term Employee Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023.
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, 2023 and 2022 and the funded status and amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 for our defined benefit pension plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$448.7 $627.1 
Service cost5.9 6.4 
Interest cost19.3 9.4 
Participant contributions1.5 1.2 
Actuarial loss (gain), net49.1 (120.7)
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits(8.6)(3.2)
Benefits paid(24.3)(27.4)
Business combinations and other adjustments8.7 (0.3)
Foreign currency translation25.9 (43.8)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year526.2 448.7 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year260.0 380.9 
Actual return on plan assets9.8 (76.4)
Employer contributions21.0 17.1 
Participant contributions1.5 1.2 
Benefits paid(24.3)(27.4)
Settlements(8.8)(3.5)
Business combinations and other adjustments7.3 (0.1)
Foreign currency translation15.1 (31.8)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year281.6 260.0 
Funded status, net$(244.6)$(188.7)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other assets$22.2 $29.0 
Other accrued liabilities(14.8)(12.6)
Accrued pensions(252.0)(205.1)
Net amount recognized$(244.6)$(188.7)
The net actuarial loss (gain) for 2023 and 2022 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, 2023 and 2022. 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,
20232022
ABO$501.9 $430.6 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$338.4 $273.3 
ABO$316.9 $257.4 
Fair value plan assets$71.6 $55.5 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$338.4 $272.1 
ABO$316.9 $256.6 
Fair value plan assets$71.6 $54.7 
The pre-tax amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in AOCI include the following related to defined benefit plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Accumulated net actuarial losses$(101.2)$(52.0)
Accumulated prior service credit1.6 1.6 
Total$(99.6)$(50.4)
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
 Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in comprehensive income:
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$5.9 $6.4 $7.6 
Interest cost19.3 9.4 7.7 
Expected return on plan assets(11.1)(12.0)(13.6)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net0.9 3.2 4.9 
Amortization of prior service credit(0.2)(0.1)(0.1)
Settlement loss (gain)0.1 (1.0)— 
Special termination benefit loss0.2 0.2 0.4 
Net periodic benefit cost15.1 6.1 6.9 
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial loss (gain), net50.5 (32.5)(32.1)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net(0.9)(3.2)(4.9)
Prior service credit(0.2)(0.2)— 
Amortization of prior service credit0.2 0.1 0.1 
Settlement (loss) gain(0.1)1.0 — 
Other adjustments(0.3)— (0.1)
Total loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income49.2 (34.8)(37.0)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income$64.3 $(28.7)$(30.1)
Assumptions
We used the following assumptions in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost of our defined benefit plans:
202320222021
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation3.82 %4.37 %1.65 %
Discount rate to determine net cost4.37 %1.65 %1.12 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation2.97 %2.98 %2.84 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost2.98 %2.84 %2.71 %
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost4.27 %3.44 %3.55 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation1.32 %1.96 %0.44 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost1.96 %0.44 %0.40 %
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 analyses 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
2024$32.4 
2025$35.7 
2026$37.2 
2027$40.3 
2028$40.5 
2029 - 2033$229.6 
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 Category20232022Target Allocation
Equity securities
10-15%
5-10%
10-15%
Debt securities
30-35%
30-35%
30-35%
Real estate
0-5%
0-5%
0-5%
Other (1)
50-55%
50-55%
50-55%
(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, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Defined benefit plan assets measured using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$5.2 $5.2 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities15.3 15.1 — 0.2 
Non-U.S. equity securities19.5 16.2 0.3 3.0 
Debt securities—government issued71.2 49.4 17.3 4.5 
Debt securities—corporate issued28.4 20.3 6.3 1.8 
Private market securities and other116.8 0.1 0.2 116.5 
Total carried at fair value$256.4 $106.3 $24.1 $126.0 
Investments measured at NAV25.2 
Total$281.6 
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2022
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$7.0 $7.0 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities9.4 9.2 — 0.2 
Non-U.S. equity securities12.7 9.9 0.2 2.6 
Debt securities—government issued64.7 44.4 16.3 4.0 
Debt securities—corporate issued25.2 17.4 5.9 1.9 
Private market securities and other102.2 0.1 0.3 101.8 
Total carried at fair value$221.2 $88.0 $22.7 $110.5 
Investments measured at NAV38.8 
Total$260.0 
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, 2023 and 2022. The transfers in presented in the table below during 2023 relate to the acquisition mentioned in Note 3.
Level 3 assets
TotalPrivate
market
securities
Debt and equityReal
estate investments
Ending balance at December 31, 2021$130.4 $120.2 $9.9 $0.3 
Change in unrealized loss(18.7)(18.0)(0.7)— 
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(1.2)(0.7)(0.5)— 
Ending balance at December 31, 2022$110.5 $101.5 $8.7 $0.3 
Change in unrealized gain8.2 7.4 0.8 — 
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(0.3)(0.3)— — 
Transfers in Level 37.6 7.6 — — 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$126.0 $116.2 $9.5 $0.3 
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 2024, the expected long-term rate of return is 4.47%.
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, 2023, we expect to contribute $6.8 million to our defined benefit plans during 2024.
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 $55.8 million, $54.6 million and $50.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Stock-based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-based Compensation STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $26.2 million, $22.2 million and $14.9 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 $3.3 million, $3.0 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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 (the "2014 Plan"), 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.
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 2023, we granted restricted stock units to directors and certain employees and performance share units to certain employees. All awards were granted under the 2014 Plan. The performance share units are subject to certain performance and market conditions, in addition to the service-based vesting conditions.
During 2023, the Company withheld shares and used cash to settle certain employees' tax obligation resulting from the vesting of awards in the amount of $5.4 million.
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.
A summary of stock option award activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below:
Stock OptionsAwards
(in millions)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 (in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
Outstanding at January 1, 20231.1 $26.56 
Granted— $— 
Exercised(0.5)$23.98 
Forfeited(0.1)$31.01 
Outstanding at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 $2.7 3.21
Exercisable at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 $2.7 3.21
Cash received by the Company upon exercise of options in 2023 was $12.9 million. There were $0.1 million tax benefits on these exercises. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the intrinsic value of options exercised was $3.2 million, $0.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
The fair value of options vested during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $0.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we issued 0.8 million restricted stock units. A majority of these awards vest ratably over three years.
A summary of restricted stock unit activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below:
Restricted Stock UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20231.6 $27.38 
Granted0.8 $29.62 
Vested(0.9)$27.07 
Forfeited(0.2)$28.79 
Outstanding at December 31, 20231.3 $28.71 
At December 31, 2023, there was $14.4 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.
The intrinsic value of RSU awards vested and released during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $25.8 million, $15.0 million and $13.5 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $19.4 million, $20.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively. Tax benefits on these vested awards were $0.2 million.
Performance Share Units
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted performance share units ("PSUs") to certain employees of the Company as part of their annual equity compensation award.
PSUs granted in 2022 and 2021 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 and 2021 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 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 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, 2023 is presented below:
Performance Share UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20230.6 $30.44 
Granted0.5 $35.85 
Vested— $— 
Forfeited(0.3)$31.78 
Outstanding at December 31, 20230.8 $33.20 
Our PSUs allow for participants to vest in more or less than the targeted number of shares granted. At December 31, 2023, there was $13.1 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested PSUs that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years. The forfeitures include PSUs that vested below threshold payout.
The intrinsic value of PSU awards vested and released during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $0.0 million, $1.6 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested during 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $0.0 million, $1.6 million and $0.0 million, respectively. There were no tax benefits on these vested awards.
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Other Expense (Income), Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Expense (Income), Net OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Foreign exchange losses, net$22.7 $15.2 $2.9 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (1)
9.9 14.7 0.2 
Other miscellaneous income, net (2)(3)
(13.1)(3.8)(15.4)
Total$19.5 $26.1 $(12.3)
(1)    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs include third-party fees incurred, redemption premiums 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 18.
(2)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2022 includes expense of $4.7 million related to a charge for a customer concession discussed further in Note 2.
(3)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2021 includes income of $8.3 million related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes.
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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes INCOME TAXES
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 $4.1 million, $1.9 million, and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The tax effect of the holiday on diluted net income per common was $0.01 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Domestic$149.8 $137.9 $173.3 
Foreign204.9 119.4 167.2 
Total$354.7 $257.3 $340.5 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022Year Ended December 31, 2021
CurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotal
U.S. federal$33.9 $(9.5)$24.4 $20.9 $1.2 $22.1 $14.6 $18.1 $32.7 
U.S. state and local8.6 (1.6)7.0 7.0 (0.7)6.3 4.3 1.4 5.7 
Foreign52.1 2.7 54.8 40.6 (3.9)36.7 42.2 (4.5)37.7 
Total$94.6 $(8.4)$86.2 $68.5 $(3.4)$65.1 $61.1 $15.0 $76.1 
Reconciliation to U.S. Statutory Rate
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate (1)
$74.5 21.0 %$54.0 21.0 %$71.5 21.0 %
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate
(29.1)(8.2)(22.4)(8.7)(16.9)(5.0)
Changes in valuation allowances
37.9 10.7 1.6 0.6 18.1 5.3 
Foreign exchange gains and losses0.6 0.2 (5.4)(2.1)2.2 0.6 
Unrecognized tax benefits (6.0)(1.7)6.2 2.4 (4.9)(1.4)
Foreign taxes9.0 2.5 6.9 2.7 8.7 2.5 
Non-deductible expenses6.6 1.9 5.7 2.2 5.7 1.7 
Tax credits(8.8)(2.5)(8.7)(3.4)(6.7)(2.0)
U.S. state and local taxes, net5.4 1.5 4.8 1.9 5.0 1.5 
Other, net (2)
(3.9)(1.1)22.4 8.7 (6.6)(1.9)
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate
$86.2 24.3 %$65.1 25.3 %$76.1 22.3 %
(1)The U.S. statutory rate has been used as management believes it is more meaningful to the Company.
(2)In 2022, the Company recorded a tax expense of $23.0 million in the Netherlands related to a historical impairment charge, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $23.0 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance.
Deferred Tax Balances
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Deferred tax asset
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards
$326.9 $263.9 
Compensation and employee benefits
82.3 58.1 
Accruals and other reserves
28.9 41.9 
Research and development capitalization
49.8 28.8 
Equity investment and other securities
— 0.5 
Leases40.7 41.7 
Other
1.8 7.8 
Total deferred tax assets530.4 442.7 
Less: valuation allowance(233.5)(194.0)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance296.9 248.7 
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill and intangibles
(107.2)(75.7)
Property, plant and equipment
(153.4)(142.0)
Unremitted earnings
(12.9)(10.8)
Accounts receivable and other assets(11.1)(17.1)
Equity investment and other securities(4.1)— 
Total deferred tax liabilities(288.7)(245.6)
Net deferred tax asset$8.2 $3.1 
Non-current assets$170.5 $165.2 
Non-current liability(162.3)(162.1)
Net deferred tax asset$8.2 $3.1 
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, deferred income taxes of approximately $12.9 million and $10.8 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, 2023, and 2022, we have not recorded a deferred tax liability related to withholding taxes of approximately $38.1 million and $177.5 million, respectively, on unremitted earnings of subsidiaries that are permanently invested.
Tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwardsYear Ended December 31,
20232022
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) (1)
Expire within 10 years
$21.7 $18.7 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
187.7 168.6 
Tax credit carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
0.8 0.5 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
1.6 1.7 
Interest carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
1.9 2.7 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
113.2 71.7 
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards$326.9 $263.9 
(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,
20232022
Non-U.S. $228.9 $190.0 
U.S.
4.6 4.0 
Total valuation allowance$233.5 $194.0 
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 $219.6 million and $181.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The U.S. valuation allowance primarily relates to state net deferred tax assets.
Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at January 1$98.2 $91.4 $99.6 
Increases related to acquisitions— — 1.8 
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years
1.8 2.7 2.3 
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years
(5.4)(2.5)(16.5)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year12.0 9.6 3.9 
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities(1.0)(1.4)0.4 
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations(10.0)(1.6)(0.1)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 3195.6 98.2 91.4 
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits (1)
5.6 6.3 8.7 
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties$101.2 $104.5 $100.1 
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate$42.0 $46.0 $44.5 
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes$(0.9)$(1.8)$(3.4)
(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 46 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 2013 being the oldest tax year still open in significant jurisdictions. Certain of our 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. We expect the GTA will issue proposed adjustments that, when resolved, could have a material impact. We believe our income tax reserves at December 31, 2023 are adequate and do not expect a final resolution to these issues in the next 12 months. 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 $46.6 million, exclusive of interest and penalties, of its current unrecognized tax benefits within 2024 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. During 2023, the Company recorded a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of $5.2 million, exclusive of interest and penalties, due to the conclusion of an income tax audit.
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Net Income Per Common Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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 restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance stock awards and performance share units. 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)202320222021
Net income to common shareholders $267.4 $191.6 $263.9 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 221.0 221.7 231.0 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding221.9 222.3 231.9 
Net income per common share:
Basic net income per share$1.21 $0.86 $1.14 
Diluted net income per share$1.21 $0.86 $1.14 
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was 0.4 million, 1.1 million and 0.7 million, respectively.
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Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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,
20232022
Accounts receivable—trade, net (1)
$1,043.1 $909.3 
Notes receivable78.9 23.1 
Other (2)
137.9 135.0 
Total$1,259.9 $1,067.4 
(1)Allowance for doubtful accounts was $25.1 million and $22.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)Includes $36.2 million and $38.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of insurance recoveries related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 5.
Bad debt expense of $7.3 million, $2.0 million and $1.7 million was included within selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and benefits of $1.6 million and expenses of $3.5 million related to sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the conflict with Ukraine was included in other operating charges for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories INVENTORIES
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Finished products$405.0 $438.6 
Semi-finished products125.6 130.8 
Raw materials182.0 233.7 
Stores and supplies28.5 26.5 
Total$741.1 $829.6 
Inventory reserves were $27.3 million and $16.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Year Ended December 31,
Useful Lives (years)20232022
Land$76.2 $75.3 
Buildings and improvements5-25526.2 508.3 
Machinery and equipment5-251,409.3 1,337.4 
Software5-15283.3 185.4 
Other3-2073.5 74.6 
Construction in progress85.4 187.9 
Total2,453.9 2,368.9 
Accumulated depreciation(1,249.6)(1,178.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,204.3 $1,190.2 
Depreciation expense amounted to $120.8 million, $117.3 million and $127.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
We capitalized interest of $5.6 million, $2.8 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
During April 2023, approximately $33.8 million of capitalized project costs relating to a manufacturing facility previously classified as construction in progress was placed in service and depreciation was initiated. The costs will be depreciated over a weighted average useful life of approximately 22 years.
During May 2023, approximately $86.2 million of capitalized project costs relating to an enterprise resource planning system implementation previously classified as construction in progress was placed in service and depreciation was initiated. The costs will be depreciated over a weighted average useful life of approximately 12 years.
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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Assets OTHER ASSETS
Year Ended December 31,
 20232022
Deferred income taxes—non-current$170.5 $165.2 
Business incentive payment assets149.4 152.3 
Operating lease ROU assets 105.3 102.6 
Other assets (1)
100.7 145.9 
Total$525.9 $566.0 
(1)Includes other upfront incentives made in conjunction with long-term customer commitments of $1.0 million and $37.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which will be repaid in future periods and discussed further in Note 2.
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Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Accounts Payable
Trade payables (1)
$665.3 $681.1 
Non-income taxes24.8 17.3 
Other34.8 35.1 
Total$724.9 $733.5 
Other Accrued Liabilities
Compensation and other employee-related costs$259.3 $181.4 
Restructuring—current14.4 42.5 
Discounts, rebates, and warranties (2)
231.1 230.6 
Operating lease liabilities31.2 28.4 
Income taxes payable37.2 36.7 
Other103.7 100.6 
Total$676.9 $620.2 
(1)Includes $35.2 million and $36.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, payable to banking institutions as part of our supplier financing programs discussed further in Note 17.
(2)Includes $30.6 million and $42.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of liabilities related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 5.
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Supplier Finance Programs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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. Amounts outstanding under this program were $3.8 million, $13.5 million and $24.0 million at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, including $1.1 million, $3.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, related to purchases of property, plant and equipment. Cash outflows under this program were $41.9 million, $64.6 million and $63.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, 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 $27.6 million and $29.8 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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 $7.6 million and $6.8 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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.
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Borrowings
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Borrowings BORROWINGS
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
2029 Dollar Term Loans$1,785.8 $2,000.0 
2025 Euro Senior Notes— 479.1 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 — 
Short-term and other borrowings61.8 74.5 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)(22.4)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)(26.9)
Total borrowings, net3,504.2 3,704.3 
Less:
Short-term borrowings7.2 16.0 
Current portion of long-term borrowings18.5 15.0 
Long-term debt$3,478.5 $3,673.3 
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 (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 August 18, 2023. Such indebtedness is subject to mandatory prepayments amounting to the proceeds of asset sales over $75.0 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 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, 2023, 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 99.000% of par, or a $20.0 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 2.50% when bearing interest at an interest rate based on SOFR and a margin of 1.50% when bearing interest at an interest 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 May 11, 2026, 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 30% 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 Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 0.50% for loans based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) with, in each case, a 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.25:1.00 but less than or equal to 2.25:1.00 and another 0.25% increase when its First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is greater than 2.25:1.00.
There have been no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility since the issuance of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $22.3 million and $20.7 million, respectively, which reduced the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $527.7 million and $529.3 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the financial covenant is not applicable as there were no borrowings.
2023 Activities
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, on July 1, 2023, an interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") was automatically replaced with an interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("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 voluntarily prepaid $200.0 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 $3.0 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 $4.0 million loss on financing-related costs during the year ended December 31, 2023, of which $2.1 million related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount and $1.9 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 $2.0 billion term loan maturing December 2029 (the "2029 Dollar Term Loans"), the proceeds of which, together with cash on hand, were used to refinance the existing $2.021 billion term loan due June 2024 (the "2024 Dollar Term Loans"). As a result of the refinancing, we recorded a $15.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt and other financing-related costs, of which $0.9 million was related to the 2024 Dollar Term Loans and $14.7 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 $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. In relation to the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, the loss comprised additional fees, of which $6.5 million and $20.0 million were capitalized as deferred financing costs and original issuance discounts, respectively, and $14.7 million was expensed.
2021 Activities
During May 2021, we entered into the Tenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase commitments available pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility from $400.0 million to $550.0 million and extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from 2024 to 2026, provided that such date would be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Credit Agreement. As a result, we recorded $1.4 million of incremental deferred financing costs in May 2021.
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) 2025 Euro Senior Notes
The 2025 Euro Senior Notes were issued at par and were scheduled to mature on January 15, 2025 (the "2025 Euro Senior Notes"). The 2025 Euro Senior Notes bore interest at 3.750% which was payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th. We had the option to redeem all or part of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after January 15th of the years indicated:
Period2025 Euro Senior Notes Percentage
2023 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, holders of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes had the right to require us to repurchase all or any part of the 2025 Euro 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 2025 Euro Senior Notes, subject to local law limitations, were 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, other than Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holdings B.B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer"). 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 issued through the 2025 Euro Senior Notes was senior unsecured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer, was senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors and was equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors. The 2025 Euro Senior Notes were effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Dutch Issuer and guarantors (including indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
On November 17, 2023, we redeemed the €450.0 million 2025 Euro Senior Notes for $489.4 million, using the proceeds of the 2031 Dollar Senior Notes described below.
ii) 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
2023102.375 %
2024101.188 %
2025 and thereafter100.000 %
Upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a change of control, 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 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 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and each of the Company's existing restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.
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.
iii) 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 %
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time prior to February 15, 2024, we may at our option redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the indenture governing the 2029 Dollar Senior Notes) at a redemption price of 103.375% 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 events constituting a change of control, 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.
iv) 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 events constituting a change of control, 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.
2023 Activities
In November 2023, we issued $500.0 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 €450.0 million aggregate principal amount, with USD equivalent of $489.4 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 $7.7 million in third party fees, of which $6.4 million was paid concurrently with the issuance and $1.3 million was accrued. We also recorded a $1.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs attributable to the Redeemed Notes.
2022 and 2021 Activities
None.
Future repayments
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2023.
2024$25.8 
202521.9 
202622.1 
2027522.4 
202822.7 
Thereafter2,932.7 
Total borrowings$3,547.6 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)
Total borrowings, net$3,504.2 
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Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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 (income), 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 (income), 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Interest rate swaps (1)
$— $0.4 $— $0.4 $— $2.3 $— $2.3 
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 8.4 — 8.4 — 35.0 — 35.0 
Other assets:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— — — — — 14.0 — 14.0 
Investments in equity securities
0.6 — — 0.6 1.0 — — 1.0 
Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 8.3 — 8.3 — — — — 
Contingent consideration— — 7.6 7.6 — — 7.2 7.2 
Other liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 37.8 — 37.8 — — — — 
Long-term borrowings:
2029 Dollar Term Loans— 1,793.6 — 1,793.6 — 1,976.3 — 1,976.3 
2025 Euro Senior Notes
— — — — — 460.8 — 460.8 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 487.0 — 487.0 — 462.8 — 462.8 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 632.9 — 632.9 — 581.1 — 581.1 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes— 526.5 — 526.5 — — — — 
(1)Cash flow hedge
(2)Net investment hedge
The table below presents a roll forward of activity for the Level 3 liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Beginning balance January 1, 2023$7.2 
Business acquisition5.6 
Change in fair value1.1 
Payments(6.9)
Foreign currency translation0.6 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$7.6 
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 Caps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we entered into four 1.5% interest rate caps with aggregate notional amounts totaling $850.0 million to hedge the variable interest rate exposures on our 2024 Dollar Term Loans. The final interest rate cap entered into during 2017, comprising $250.0 million of notional value, expired December 31, 2021 and had a deferred premium of $8.1 million at inception. All deferred premiums were paid quarterly over the term of the respective interest rate caps.
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we entered into three interest rate swaps with aggregate notional amounts totaling $475.0 million to hedge interest rate exposures related to variable rate borrowings under the 2024 Dollar Term Loans (which were subsequently replaced with the 2029 Dollar Term Loans). Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company was required to pay the counterparties a stream of fixed interest payments at a rate of 2.72% and in turn, received variable interest payments based on 3-month LIBOR from the counterparties. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges and expired on March 31, 2023.
We refinanced our 2024 Dollar Term Loans in December 2022 and as a result transitioned the variable interest rate benchmark from LIBOR to SOFR. Despite the differing interest rate benchmarks between the interest rate swaps and the 2029 Dollar Term Loans, the interest rate swaps continue to qualify as cash flow hedges in accordance with FASB's Topic 848, "Reference Rate Reform."
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we entered into two interest rate swaps with aggregate notional amounts totaling $500.0 million, effective December 31, 2019, to hedge interest rate exposure associated with the 2024 Dollar Term Loans (which were subsequently replaced with the 2029 Dollar Term Loans). Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company was required to pay the counterparties a stream of fixed interest payments at a rate of 2.59% and in turn, received variable interest payments based on 3-month LIBOR from the counterparties. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges and expired on December 31, 2022.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we entered into two interest rate swaps with aggregate notional amounts totaling $400.0 million to hedge interest rate exposures associated with the 2024 Dollar Term Loans (which were subsequently replaced with the 2029 Dollar Term Loans). Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company was required to pay the counterparties a stream of fixed interest payments at rates of 1.61% and 1.18% on $200.0 million of notional value for each instrument, and in turn, received variable interest payments based on 3-month LIBOR from the counterparties. The interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges and expired on December 31, 2022.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we entered into one interest rate swap with a notional amount of $150.0 million to hedge interest rate exposures associated with the 2029 Dollar Term Loans. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company is required to pay the counterparty a stream of fixed interest payments at rates between 0.5% and 4.256% on $150.0 million of notional value, and in turn, receives variable interest payments based on 3-month SOFR from the counterparty. The interest rate swap is designated as a cash flow hedge and expires on March 31, 2024.
Gains and losses for hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis.
Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges
During the three months ended December 31, 2018, we notionally exchanged $475.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 4.47% for €416.6 million at a weighted average interest rate of 1.44%. The cross-currency swaps were designated as net investment hedges and expired on March 31, 2023.
During the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company notionally exchanged $396.3 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.375% for €335.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 2.15%. The cross-currency swaps were designated as net investment hedges and were set to expire on February 15, 2029. During March 2022, these were settled resulting in cash proceeds of $25.0 million. Concurrently, the Company notionally exchanged $365.5 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.375% for €335.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 2.04%. The cross-currency swaps are designated as net investment hedges and expire on February 15, 2029.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, three fixed-for-fixed cross-currency swaps with an aggregate notional amount totaling $475.0 million, previously executed in 2018 and discussed above, matured resulting in net cash proceeds of $29.4 million. Concurrently, the Company notionally exchanged $150.0 million at an interest rate of 7.256% for €142.3 million at an interest rate of 5.697%. The cross-currency swap is designated as a net investment hedge and expires on March 31, 2024.
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company notionally exchanged $500.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 7.25% for €467.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 5.6225%. The cross-currency swaps were designated as a net investment hedge and expire on November 15, 2026.
The following tables set forth the locations and amounts recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 for these cash flow and net investment hedges.
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $— $— $— $— $2.6 
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net(1.5)(3.5)(21.8)6.8 (4.4)29.3 
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold— (0.2)(0.2)— — 0.3 
Cross-currency swaps
Interest expense, net47.1 (10.2)(67.9)(20.3)(80.7)(19.5)
Over the next 12 months, we expect a gain of $0.4 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 (income), 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 Loss (Gain)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense (income), net $1.3 $(0.3)$(7.3)
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Segments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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 ("OEMs") 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 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 within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle.
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, Axalta replaced Adjusted EBIT with Adjusted EBITDA as the primary measure to evaluate financial performance of the operating segments and allocate resources. Adjusted EBITDA excludes impacts of depreciation and amortization, foreign exchange remeasurement, stock-based compensation, non-cash and non-service components of long-term employee benefits and dividends in respect of noncontrolling interests, whereas these items were not excluded from Adjusted EBIT. 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,
202320222021
Net sales (1):
Refinish$2,084.3 $1,943.4 $1,776.4 
Industrial1,323.4 1,383.3 1,319.9 
Total Net sales - Performance Coatings3,407.7 3,326.7 3,096.3 
Light Vehicle1,340.4 1,181.1 1,013.1 
Commercial Vehicle436.0 376.6 306.8 
Total Net sales - Mobility Coatings1,776.4 1,557.7 1,319.9 
Total Net sales$5,184.1 $4,884.4 $4,416.2 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
Performance Coatings$2.1 $2.1 $2.1 
Mobility Coatings9.2 8.2 7.8 
Total$11.3 $10.3 $9.9 
(1)The Company has no intercompany sales between segments.
The following table reconciles our segment operating performance to income before income taxes for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1):
Performance Coatings$741.9 $700.0 $717.9 
Mobility Coatings209.5 110.8 129.9 
Total951.4 810.8 847.8 
Interest expense, net213.3 139.8 134.2 
Depreciation and amortization275.6 303.1 316.5 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)
9.9 14.7 0.2 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)
17.5 24.4 36.9 
Strategic review and retention costs (c)
— — 9.7 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (d)
2.7 2.9 16.3 
Impairment charges (benefits) (e)
15.3 (0.4)0.8 
Site closure costs (f)
6.8 2.3 0.6 
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (g)
22.7 15.2 2.3 
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (h)
9.2 (0.3)(0.7)
Stock-based compensation (i)
26.2 22.2 14.9 
Operational matter (j)
0.1 0.2 4.4 
Brazil indirect tax (k)
(0.6)— (8.3)
Gains on sales of facilities (l)
(0.1)(1.5)(19.7)
Russia sanction-related impacts (m)
(1.5)5.0 — 
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (n)
— 25.0 — 
Other adjustments (o)
(0.4)0.9 (0.8)
Income before income taxes$354.7 $257.3 $340.5 
(1)The primary measure of segment operating performance is 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 (1) non-cash items included within net income, (2) items the Company does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (3) 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. 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 Adjusted 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 costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees that were earned over a period of 18-24 months, which ended in September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance.
(d)
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. The amounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2202 and 2021 include $0.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of due diligence and other related costs associated with unconsummated merger and acquisition transactions.
(e)Represents impairment charges and benefits, 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. The amounts recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 relate primarily to insurance recoveries on assets impaired in a prior year. The amounts recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 include recovered gains on a previously impaired asset.
(f)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(g)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.
(h)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
(i)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
(j)Represents expenses, changes in estimates and insurance recoveries for probable liabilities related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment discussed further in Note 5, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(k)Represents non-recurring income related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes which was recorded within other (income) expense, net.
(l)Represents non-recurring income related to the sale of previously closed manufacturing facilities.
(m)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the conflict with Ukraine for incremental reserves on accounts receivable and inventory, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The benefits recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 are related to changes in estimated inventory obsolescence and uncollectible accounts receivables. The benefits recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 are related to changes in estimated inventory obsolescence.
(n)
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.
(o)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,
202320222021
North America$2,038.1 $2,022.0 $1,722.9 
EMEA1,776.1 1,604.1 1,618.7 
Asia Pacific780.5 735.0 671.1 
Latin America (1)
589.4 523.3 403.5 
Total (2)
$5,184.1 $4,884.4 $4,416.2 
Net long-lived assets by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
North America$521.2 $531.3 
EMEA375.9 350.8 
Asia Pacific200.6 213.0 
Latin America (1)
106.6 95.1 
Total (3)
$1,204.3 $1,190.2 
(1)Includes Mexico.
(2)Net Sales are attributed to countries based on the customer's location. Sales to customers in China represented approximately 10%, 10% and 10% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Sales to customers in Germany represented approximately 7%, 7%, and 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Mexico represented 7%, 6%, and 5% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Canada, which is included in the North America region, represented approximately 3%, 4%, and 3% of total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3)Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, net. Germany long-lived assets amounted to approximately $209.5 million and $198.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. China long-lived assets amounted to approximately $170.7 million and $182.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Mexico long-lived assets amounted to approximately $68.9 million and $59.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Canada long-lived assets, which are included in the North America region, amounted to approximately $5.6 million and $14.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2022$(433.5)$(36.3)$2.9 $(466.9)
Current year deferrals to AOCI69.5 (34.7)1.8 36.6 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(10.2)0.7 (4.4)(13.9)
Net Change59.3 (34.0)(2.6)22.7 
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374.2)$(70.3)$0.3 $(444.2)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for foreign exchange at December 31, 2023 was $0.7 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2023 was $29.3 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized gain on derivatives at December 31, 2023 was an immaterial amount. See Note 19 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331.3)$(60.4)$(22.7)$(414.4)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(81.9)22.5 19.5 (39.9)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(20.3)1.6 6.1 (12.6)
Net Change(102.2)24.1 25.6 (52.5)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(433.5)$(36.3)$2.9 $(466.9)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2022 was $14.1 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized gain on derivatives at December 31, 2022 was $0.4 million. See Note 19 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2020$(282.0)$(88.7)$(54.1)$(424.8)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(29.8)24.5 3.8 (1.5)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(19.5)3.8 27.6 11.9 
Net Change(49.3)28.3 31.4 10.4 
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331.3)$(60.4)$(22.7)$(414.4)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at December 31, 2021 was $24.8 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized loss on derivatives at December 31, 2021 was $3.6 million. See Note 19 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Debt Prepayment
On February 7, 2024, we voluntarily prepaid $50.0 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Dollar Term Loans.
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Schedule II
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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
2023$22.6 5.7 (3.2)$25.1 
2022$22.0 5.5 (4.9)$22.6 
2021$26.5 1.7 (6.2)$22.0 
(1)Deductions include uncollectible accounts 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
2023$194.0 40.7 (1.2)$233.5 
2022$210.9 30.7 (47.6)$194.0 
2021$208.1 21.9 (19.1)$210.9 
(1)Additions and deductions include the impact of foreign currency translation.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income to common shareholders $ 267.4 $ 191.6 $ 263.9
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023, 2022 and 2021 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.
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 14 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 2023, 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, favorable contractual agreements and non-compete agreements are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 5 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 and depreciated.
Contingencies and Litigation
Contingencies and Litigation
We accrue for liabilities related to contingencies, including the operational matter discussed in Note 5, 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 (income), 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 7 for further information.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
We provide directors and certain employees stock-based compensation comprising stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units. 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, restricted stock units, and performance share units are considered.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance and Accounting Guidance 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. Upon adoption of this ASU, we incorporated the required disclosures in Note 17. In addition to the disclosures included in Note 17, ASU 2022-04 requires a rollforward of activity for each supplier financing program beginning with reporting for the year ended December 31, 2024, at which time we will incorporate the required rollforward disclosure.
Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) to expand the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on our financial statements.
In December 2023, the 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 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-09 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 as a component of other assets 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 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.
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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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023 by reportable segment:
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
December 31, 2021$1,513.4 $79.3 $1,592.7 
Goodwill from acquisitions1.4 — 1.4 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments2.5 — 2.5 
Foreign currency translation(94.8)(3.8)(98.6)
December 31, 2022$1,422.5 $75.5 $1,498.0 
Goodwill from acquisitions38.2 — 38.2 
Purchase accounting and other adjustments(0.5)— (0.5)
Divestiture— (0.1)(0.1)
Foreign currency translation53.2 2.1 55.3 
December 31, 2023$1,513.4 $77.5 $1,590.9 
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, 2023Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$161.9 $(87.5)$74.4 11.2
Trademarks—indefinite-lived263.7 — 263.7 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived142.1 (60.5)81.6 14.5
Customer relationships1,194.0 (484.0)710.0 19.0
Total$1,761.7 $(632.0)$1,129.7 
December 31, 2022Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
Technology$555.2 $(462.3)$92.9 10.3
Trademarks—indefinite-lived255.6 — 255.6 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-lived126.7 (50.8)75.9 14.5
Customer relationships1,106.7 (418.8)687.9 19.2
Other0.6 (0.6)— 5.0
Total$2,044.8 $(932.5)$1,112.3 
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:
2024$89.3 
2025$88.6 
2026$88.3 
2027$87.4 
2028$73.8 
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Restructuring (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Costs
The following table summarizes the activity related to the termination benefit reserves and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Balance at January 1, 2021$55.8 
Expense recorded38.7 
Payments made(33.3)
Foreign currency translation(3.7)
Balance at December 31, 2021$57.5 
Expense recorded23.9 
Payments made(30.0)
Foreign currency translation(2.7)
Balance at December 31, 2022$48.7 
Expense recorded4.2 
Payments made(37.3)
Foreign currency translation0.6 
Balance at December 31, 2023$16.2 
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Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is summarized as follows:
December 31,
20232022
AssetsClassification
Operating lease assets, net
Other assets (1)
$105.3 $102.6 
Finance lease assets, net
Property, plant and equipment, net (2)
52.0 57.1 
Total leased assets$157.3 $159.7 
Liabilities
Current
Operating lease liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities$31.2 $28.4 
Finance lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of borrowings2.6 2.5 
Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilitiesOther liabilities75.5 75.9 
Finance lease liabilitiesLong-term borrowings54.5 58.5 
Total lease liabilities$163.8 $165.3 
(1)     Operating lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $74.7 million and $57.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)     Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $21.5 million and $17.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Schedule of Lease Cost
Components of lease expense are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets$4.7 $4.5 $4.4 
Interest on lease liabilities3.1 3.2 3.3 
Operating lease cost39.7 33.4 35.6 
Variable lease cost3.8 2.7 3.3 
Short-term lease cost1.0 0.3 0.5 
Net lease cost$52.3 $44.1 $47.1 
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases$39.5 $34.0 $36.4 
Operating cash flows for finance leases$3.1 $3.2 $3.3 
Financing cash flows for finance leases$3.4 $3.0 $2.6 
Non-cash leasing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases (1)
$20.9 $27.7 $30.1 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases (1)
$(0.3)$2.7 $0.7 
(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,
20232022
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases5.15.6
Finance leases13.014.5
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases5.6 %4.9 %
Finance leases5.3 %5.2 %
Schedule of Operating Lease Maturity
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2024$36.7 $5.7 
202527.0 6.3 
202619.6 6.2 
202713.8 6.3 
20289.4 6.4 
Thereafter14.6 51.9 
Total lease payments121.1 82.8 
Less: imputed interest14.4 25.7 
Present value of lease liabilities$106.7 $57.1 
Schedule of Finance Lease Maturity
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Year
2024$36.7 $5.7 
202527.0 6.3 
202619.6 6.2 
202713.8 6.3 
20289.4 6.4 
Thereafter14.6 51.9 
Total lease payments121.1 82.8 
Less: imputed interest14.4 25.7 
Present value of lease liabilities$106.7 $57.1 
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Long-term Employee Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023 and 2022 and the funded status and amounts recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 for our defined benefit pension plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Change in benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$448.7 $627.1 
Service cost5.9 6.4 
Interest cost19.3 9.4 
Participant contributions1.5 1.2 
Actuarial loss (gain), net49.1 (120.7)
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits(8.6)(3.2)
Benefits paid(24.3)(27.4)
Business combinations and other adjustments8.7 (0.3)
Foreign currency translation25.9 (43.8)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year526.2 448.7 
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year260.0 380.9 
Actual return on plan assets9.8 (76.4)
Employer contributions21.0 17.1 
Participant contributions1.5 1.2 
Benefits paid(24.3)(27.4)
Settlements(8.8)(3.5)
Business combinations and other adjustments7.3 (0.1)
Foreign currency translation15.1 (31.8)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year281.6 260.0 
Funded status, net$(244.6)$(188.7)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
Other assets$22.2 $29.0 
Other accrued liabilities(14.8)(12.6)
Accrued pensions(252.0)(205.1)
Net amount recognized$(244.6)$(188.7)
Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table reflects the ABO for all defined benefit plans at December 31, 2023 and 2022. 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,
20232022
ABO$501.9 $430.6 
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$338.4 $273.3 
ABO$316.9 $257.4 
Fair value plan assets$71.6 $55.5 
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:
PBO$338.4 $272.1 
ABO$316.9 $256.6 
Fair value plan assets$71.6 $54.7 
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized
The pre-tax amounts not yet reflected in net periodic benefit cost and included in AOCI include the following related to defined benefit plans:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Accumulated net actuarial losses$(101.2)$(52.0)
Accumulated prior service credit1.6 1.6 
Total$(99.6)$(50.4)
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, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
 Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Components of net periodic benefit cost and amounts recognized in comprehensive income:
Net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost$5.9 $6.4 $7.6 
Interest cost19.3 9.4 7.7 
Expected return on plan assets(11.1)(12.0)(13.6)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net0.9 3.2 4.9 
Amortization of prior service credit(0.2)(0.1)(0.1)
Settlement loss (gain)0.1 (1.0)— 
Special termination benefit loss0.2 0.2 0.4 
Net periodic benefit cost15.1 6.1 6.9 
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial loss (gain), net50.5 (32.5)(32.1)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net(0.9)(3.2)(4.9)
Prior service credit(0.2)(0.2)— 
Amortization of prior service credit0.2 0.1 0.1 
Settlement (loss) gain(0.1)1.0 — 
Other adjustments(0.3)— (0.1)
Total loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income49.2 (34.8)(37.0)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income$64.3 $(28.7)$(30.1)
Schedule of Assumptions Used
We used the following assumptions in determining the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost of our defined benefit plans:
202320222021
Weighted average assumptions:
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation3.82 %4.37 %1.65 %
Discount rate to determine net cost4.37 %1.65 %1.12 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation2.97 %2.98 %2.84 %
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost2.98 %2.84 %2.71 %
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost4.27 %3.44 %3.55 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation1.32 %1.96 %0.44 %
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost1.96 %0.44 %0.40 %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
The following reflects the total benefit payments expected to be paid for defined benefits:
Year ended December 31,Benefits
2024$32.4 
2025$35.7 
2026$37.2 
2027$40.3 
2028$40.5 
2029 - 2033$229.6 
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 Category20232022Target Allocation
Equity securities
10-15%
5-10%
10-15%
Debt securities
30-35%
30-35%
30-35%
Real estate
0-5%
0-5%
0-5%
Other (1)
50-55%
50-55%
50-55%
(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, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Defined benefit plan assets measured using NAV have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2023
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$5.2 $5.2 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities15.3 15.1 — 0.2 
Non-U.S. equity securities19.5 16.2 0.3 3.0 
Debt securities—government issued71.2 49.4 17.3 4.5 
Debt securities—corporate issued28.4 20.3 6.3 1.8 
Private market securities and other116.8 0.1 0.2 116.5 
Total carried at fair value$256.4 $106.3 $24.1 $126.0 
Investments measured at NAV25.2 
Total$281.6 
Fair value measurements at
December 31, 2022
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Asset Category:
Cash and cash equivalents$7.0 $7.0 $— $— 
U.S. equity securities9.4 9.2 — 0.2 
Non-U.S. equity securities12.7 9.9 0.2 2.6 
Debt securities—government issued64.7 44.4 16.3 4.0 
Debt securities—corporate issued25.2 17.4 5.9 1.9 
Private market securities and other102.2 0.1 0.3 101.8 
Total carried at fair value$221.2 $88.0 $22.7 $110.5 
Investments measured at NAV38.8 
Total$260.0 
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, 2023 and 2022. The transfers in presented in the table below during 2023 relate to the acquisition mentioned in Note 3.
Level 3 assets
TotalPrivate
market
securities
Debt and equityReal
estate investments
Ending balance at December 31, 2021$130.4 $120.2 $9.9 $0.3 
Change in unrealized loss(18.7)(18.0)(0.7)— 
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(1.2)(0.7)(0.5)— 
Ending balance at December 31, 2022$110.5 $101.5 $8.7 $0.3 
Change in unrealized gain8.2 7.4 0.8 — 
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements(0.3)(0.3)— — 
Transfers in Level 37.6 7.6 — — 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$126.0 $116.2 $9.5 $0.3 
v3.24.0.1
Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Options Roll Forward
A summary of stock option award activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below:
Stock OptionsAwards
(in millions)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 (in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
Outstanding at January 1, 20231.1 $26.56 
Granted— $— 
Exercised(0.5)$23.98 
Forfeited(0.1)$31.01 
Outstanding at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 $2.7 3.21
Exercisable at December 31, 20230.5 $28.33 $2.7 3.21
Schedule of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Activity
A summary of restricted stock unit activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below:
Restricted Stock UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20231.6 $27.38 
Granted0.8 $29.62 
Vested(0.9)$27.07 
Forfeited(0.2)$28.79 
Outstanding at December 31, 20231.3 $28.71 
Schedule of PSA and PSU Activity
A summary of PSU activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is presented below:
Performance Share UnitsUnits
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20230.6 $30.44 
Granted0.5 $35.85 
Vested— $— 
Forfeited(0.3)$31.78 
Outstanding at December 31, 20230.8 $33.20 
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Other Expense (Income), Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Income, Net
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Foreign exchange losses, net$22.7 $15.2 $2.9 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (1)
9.9 14.7 0.2 
Other miscellaneous income, net (2)(3)
(13.1)(3.8)(15.4)
Total$19.5 $26.1 $(12.3)
(1)    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs include third-party fees incurred, redemption premiums 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 18.
(2)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2022 includes expense of $4.7 million related to a charge for a customer concession discussed further in Note 2.
(3)    Activity during the year ended December 31, 2021 includes income of $8.3 million related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes.
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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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,
202320222021
Domestic$149.8 $137.9 $173.3 
Foreign204.9 119.4 167.2 
Total$354.7 $257.3 $340.5 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022Year Ended December 31, 2021
CurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotalCurrentDeferredTotal
U.S. federal$33.9 $(9.5)$24.4 $20.9 $1.2 $22.1 $14.6 $18.1 $32.7 
U.S. state and local8.6 (1.6)7.0 7.0 (0.7)6.3 4.3 1.4 5.7 
Foreign52.1 2.7 54.8 40.6 (3.9)36.7 42.2 (4.5)37.7 
Total$94.6 $(8.4)$86.2 $68.5 $(3.4)$65.1 $61.1 $15.0 $76.1 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Reconciliation to U.S. Statutory Rate
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate (1)
$74.5 21.0 %$54.0 21.0 %$71.5 21.0 %
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate
(29.1)(8.2)(22.4)(8.7)(16.9)(5.0)
Changes in valuation allowances
37.9 10.7 1.6 0.6 18.1 5.3 
Foreign exchange gains and losses0.6 0.2 (5.4)(2.1)2.2 0.6 
Unrecognized tax benefits (6.0)(1.7)6.2 2.4 (4.9)(1.4)
Foreign taxes9.0 2.5 6.9 2.7 8.7 2.5 
Non-deductible expenses6.6 1.9 5.7 2.2 5.7 1.7 
Tax credits(8.8)(2.5)(8.7)(3.4)(6.7)(2.0)
U.S. state and local taxes, net5.4 1.5 4.8 1.9 5.0 1.5 
Other, net (2)
(3.9)(1.1)22.4 8.7 (6.6)(1.9)
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate
$86.2 24.3 %$65.1 25.3 %$76.1 22.3 %
(1)The U.S. statutory rate has been used as management believes it is more meaningful to the Company.
(2)In 2022, the Company recorded a tax expense of $23.0 million in the Netherlands related to a historical impairment charge, which is fully offset by a tax benefit of $23.0 million for the decrease to the valuation allowance.
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred Tax Balances
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Deferred tax asset
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards
$326.9 $263.9 
Compensation and employee benefits
82.3 58.1 
Accruals and other reserves
28.9 41.9 
Research and development capitalization
49.8 28.8 
Equity investment and other securities
— 0.5 
Leases40.7 41.7 
Other
1.8 7.8 
Total deferred tax assets530.4 442.7 
Less: valuation allowance(233.5)(194.0)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance296.9 248.7 
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill and intangibles
(107.2)(75.7)
Property, plant and equipment
(153.4)(142.0)
Unremitted earnings
(12.9)(10.8)
Accounts receivable and other assets(11.1)(17.1)
Equity investment and other securities(4.1)— 
Total deferred tax liabilities(288.7)(245.6)
Net deferred tax asset$8.2 $3.1 
Non-current assets$170.5 $165.2 
Non-current liability(162.3)(162.1)
Net deferred tax asset$8.2 $3.1 
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards
Tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwardsYear Ended December 31,
20232022
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) (1)
Expire within 10 years
$21.7 $18.7 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
187.7 168.6 
Tax credit carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
0.8 0.5 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
1.6 1.7 
Interest carryforwards
Expire within 10 years
1.9 2.7 
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward
113.2 71.7 
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards$326.9 $263.9 
(1)Net of unrecognized tax benefits
Summary of Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Non-U.S. $228.9 $190.0 
U.S.
4.6 4.0 
Total valuation allowance$233.5 $194.0 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at January 1$98.2 $91.4 $99.6 
Increases related to acquisitions— — 1.8 
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years
1.8 2.7 2.3 
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years
(5.4)(2.5)(16.5)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year12.0 9.6 3.9 
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities(1.0)(1.4)0.4 
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations(10.0)(1.6)(0.1)
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 3195.6 98.2 91.4 
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits (1)
5.6 6.3 8.7 
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties$101.2 $104.5 $100.1 
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate$42.0 $46.0 $44.5 
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes$(0.9)$(1.8)$(3.4)
(1)Accrued interest and penalties are included within Other accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.24.0.1
Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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)202320222021
Net income to common shareholders $267.4 $191.6 $263.9 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 221.0 221.7 231.0 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding221.9 222.3 231.9 
Net income per common share:
Basic net income per share$1.21 $0.86 $1.14 
Diluted net income per share$1.21 $0.86 $1.14 
v3.24.0.1
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Accounts receivable—trade, net (1)
$1,043.1 $909.3 
Notes receivable78.9 23.1 
Other (2)
137.9 135.0 
Total$1,259.9 $1,067.4 
(1)Allowance for doubtful accounts was $25.1 million and $22.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)Includes $36.2 million and $38.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of insurance recoveries related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 5.
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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Finished products$405.0 $438.6 
Semi-finished products125.6 130.8 
Raw materials182.0 233.7 
Stores and supplies28.5 26.5 
Total$741.1 $829.6 
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
Year Ended December 31,
Useful Lives (years)20232022
Land$76.2 $75.3 
Buildings and improvements5-25526.2 508.3 
Machinery and equipment5-251,409.3 1,337.4 
Software5-15283.3 185.4 
Other3-2073.5 74.6 
Construction in progress85.4 187.9 
Total2,453.9 2,368.9 
Accumulated depreciation(1,249.6)(1,178.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,204.3 $1,190.2 
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Other Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Assets
Year Ended December 31,
 20232022
Deferred income taxes—non-current$170.5 $165.2 
Business incentive payment assets149.4 152.3 
Operating lease ROU assets 105.3 102.6 
Other assets (1)
100.7 145.9 
Total$525.9 $566.0 
(1)Includes other upfront incentives made in conjunction with long-term customer commitments of $1.0 million and $37.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which will be repaid in future periods and discussed further in Note 2.
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Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Accounts Payable
Trade payables (1)
$665.3 $681.1 
Non-income taxes24.8 17.3 
Other34.8 35.1 
Total$724.9 $733.5 
Other Accrued Liabilities
Compensation and other employee-related costs$259.3 $181.4 
Restructuring—current14.4 42.5 
Discounts, rebates, and warranties (2)
231.1 230.6 
Operating lease liabilities31.2 28.4 
Income taxes payable37.2 36.7 
Other103.7 100.6 
Total$676.9 $620.2 
(1)Includes $35.2 million and $36.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, payable to banking institutions as part of our supplier financing programs discussed further in Note 17.
(2)Includes $30.6 million and $42.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of liabilities related to an operational matter discussed further in Note 5.
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Borrowings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
2029 Dollar Term Loans$1,785.8 $2,000.0 
2025 Euro Senior Notes— 479.1 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 — 
Short-term and other borrowings61.8 74.5 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)(22.4)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)(26.9)
Total borrowings, net3,504.2 3,704.3 
Less:
Short-term borrowings7.2 16.0 
Current portion of long-term borrowings18.5 15.0 
Long-term debt$3,478.5 $3,673.3 
Debt Instrument Redemption We had the option to redeem all or part of the 2025 Euro Senior Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) on or after January 15th of the years indicated:
Period2025 Euro Senior Notes Percentage
2023 and thereafter100.000 %
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
2023102.375 %
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, 2023.
2024$25.8 
202521.9 
202622.1 
2027522.4 
202822.7 
Thereafter2,932.7 
Total borrowings$3,547.6 
Unamortized original issue discount(16.5)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(26.9)
Total borrowings, net$3,504.2 
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Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Interest rate swaps (1)
$— $0.4 $— $0.4 $— $2.3 $— $2.3 
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 8.4 — 8.4 — 35.0 — 35.0 
Other assets:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— — — — — 14.0 — 14.0 
Investments in equity securities
0.6 — — 0.6 1.0 — — 1.0 
Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 8.3 — 8.3 — — — — 
Contingent consideration— — 7.6 7.6 — — 7.2 7.2 
Other liabilities:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 37.8 — 37.8 — — — — 
Long-term borrowings:
2029 Dollar Term Loans— 1,793.6 — 1,793.6 — 1,976.3 — 1,976.3 
2025 Euro Senior Notes
— — — — — 460.8 — 460.8 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 487.0 — 487.0 — 462.8 — 462.8 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 632.9 — 632.9 — 581.1 — 581.1 
2031 Dollar Senior Notes— 526.5 — 526.5 — — — — 
(1)Cash flow hedge
(2)Net investment 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, 2023.
Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Beginning balance January 1, 2023$7.2 
Business acquisition5.6 
Change in fair value1.1 
Payments(6.9)
Foreign currency translation0.6 
Ending balance at December 31, 2023$7.6 
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location
The following tables set forth the locations and amounts recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 for these cash flow and net investment hedges.
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Gain Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Gain
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $— $— $— $— $2.6 
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense, net(1.5)(3.5)(21.8)6.8 (4.4)29.3 
Foreign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold— (0.2)(0.2)— — 0.3 
Cross-currency swaps
Interest expense, net47.1 (10.2)(67.9)(20.3)(80.7)(19.5)
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 Loss (Gain)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Foreign currency forward contracts
Other expense (income), net $1.3 $(0.3)$(7.3)
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Segments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment The following table presents relevant information of our reportable segments.
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Net sales (1):
Refinish$2,084.3 $1,943.4 $1,776.4 
Industrial1,323.4 1,383.3 1,319.9 
Total Net sales - Performance Coatings3,407.7 3,326.7 3,096.3 
Light Vehicle1,340.4 1,181.1 1,013.1 
Commercial Vehicle436.0 376.6 306.8 
Total Net sales - Mobility Coatings1,776.4 1,557.7 1,319.9 
Total Net sales$5,184.1 $4,884.4 $4,416.2 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates:
Performance Coatings$2.1 $2.1 $2.1 
Mobility Coatings9.2 8.2 7.8 
Total$11.3 $10.3 $9.9 
(1)The Company has no intercompany sales between segments.
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated
The following table reconciles our segment operating performance to income before income taxes for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (1):
Performance Coatings$741.9 $700.0 $717.9 
Mobility Coatings209.5 110.8 129.9 
Total951.4 810.8 847.8 
Interest expense, net213.3 139.8 134.2 
Depreciation and amortization275.6 303.1 316.5 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs (a)
9.9 14.7 0.2 
Termination benefits and other employee-related costs (b)
17.5 24.4 36.9 
Strategic review and retention costs (c)
— — 9.7 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (d)
2.7 2.9 16.3 
Impairment charges (benefits) (e)
15.3 (0.4)0.8 
Site closure costs (f)
6.8 2.3 0.6 
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses (g)
22.7 15.2 2.3 
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (h)
9.2 (0.3)(0.7)
Stock-based compensation (i)
26.2 22.2 14.9 
Operational matter (j)
0.1 0.2 4.4 
Brazil indirect tax (k)
(0.6)— (8.3)
Gains on sales of facilities (l)
(0.1)(1.5)(19.7)
Russia sanction-related impacts (m)
(1.5)5.0 — 
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (n)
— 25.0 — 
Other adjustments (o)
(0.4)0.9 (0.8)
Income before income taxes$354.7 $257.3 $340.5 
(1)The primary measure of segment operating performance is 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 (1) non-cash items included within net income, (2) items the Company does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (3) 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. 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 Adjusted 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 costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees that were earned over a period of 18-24 months, which ended in September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance.
(d)
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. The amounts for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2202 and 2021 include $0.2 million, $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of due diligence and other related costs associated with unconsummated merger and acquisition transactions.
(e)Represents impairment charges and benefits, 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. The amounts recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 relate primarily to insurance recoveries on assets impaired in a prior year. The amounts recorded during the year ended December 31, 2021 include recovered gains on a previously impaired asset.
(f)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(g)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.
(h)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
(i)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
(j)Represents expenses, changes in estimates and insurance recoveries for probable liabilities related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment discussed further in Note 5, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(k)Represents non-recurring income related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes which was recorded within other (income) expense, net.
(l)Represents non-recurring income related to the sale of previously closed manufacturing facilities.
(m)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the conflict with Ukraine for incremental reserves on accounts receivable and inventory, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The benefits recorded during the year ended December 31, 2023 are related to changes in estimated inventory obsolescence and uncollectible accounts receivables. The benefits recorded during the year ended December 31, 2022 are related to changes in estimated inventory obsolescence.
(n)
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.
(o)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
Net sales by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
North America$2,038.1 $2,022.0 $1,722.9 
EMEA1,776.1 1,604.1 1,618.7 
Asia Pacific780.5 735.0 671.1 
Latin America (1)
589.4 523.3 403.5 
Total (2)
$5,184.1 $4,884.4 $4,416.2 
Net long-lived assets by region were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
North America$521.2 $531.3 
EMEA375.9 350.8 
Asia Pacific200.6 213.0 
Latin America (1)
106.6 95.1 
Total (3)
$1,204.3 $1,190.2 
(1)Includes Mexico.
(2)Net Sales are attributed to countries based on the customer's location. Sales to customers in China represented approximately 10%, 10% and 10% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Sales to customers in Germany represented approximately 7%, 7%, and 7% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Mexico represented 7%, 6%, and 5% of the total for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Canada, which is included in the North America region, represented approximately 3%, 4%, and 3% of total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(3)Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment, net. Germany long-lived assets amounted to approximately $209.5 million and $198.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. China long-lived assets amounted to approximately $170.7 million and $182.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Mexico long-lived assets amounted to approximately $68.9 million and $59.2 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Canada long-lived assets, which are included in the North America region, amounted to approximately $5.6 million and $14.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
v3.24.0.1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2022$(433.5)$(36.3)$2.9 $(466.9)
Current year deferrals to AOCI69.5 (34.7)1.8 36.6 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(10.2)0.7 (4.4)(13.9)
Net Change59.3 (34.0)(2.6)22.7 
Balance, December 31, 2023$(374.2)$(70.3)$0.3 $(444.2)
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331.3)$(60.4)$(22.7)$(414.4)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(81.9)22.5 19.5 (39.9)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(20.3)1.6 6.1 (12.6)
Net Change(102.2)24.1 25.6 (52.5)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(433.5)$(36.3)$2.9 $(466.9)
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension Plan
Adjustments
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Balance, December 31, 2020$(282.0)$(88.7)$(54.1)$(424.8)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(29.8)24.5 3.8 (1.5)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income
(19.5)3.8 27.6 11.9 
Net Change(49.3)28.3 31.4 10.4 
Balance, December 31, 2021$(331.3)$(60.4)$(22.7)$(414.4)
v3.24.0.1
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)
Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum  
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
Useful life of intangible asset 5 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%
v3.24.0.1
Revenue - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
end_market
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Business incentive plan assets, carrying value $ 149.4 $ 152.3  
Amortization amount 64.4 58.6 $ 62.1
Upfront incentive payment 1.5 42.1  
Customer concession write off   25.0  
Reduction to revenue   20.3  
Contract asset $ 39.2 40.6  
Number of end markets | end_market 4    
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets      
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]      
Upfront incentive payment $ 0.5 $ 4.9  
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Business acquisition $ 5.6  
Technology, Trademarks, and Other Intangible Assets    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Fully amortized asset, retired $ 396.9  
Pearl Investment AG Acquisition    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Percentage of shares acquired 100.00%  
Consideration transferred $ 106.1  
Business acquisition 5.6  
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 79.0  
Customer relationships | Pearl Investment AG Acquisition    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 67.7  
Trademarks    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 263.7 $ 255.6
Trademarks | Pearl Investment AG Acquisition    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets $ 11.3  
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 1,498.0 $ 1,592.7
Goodwill from acquisitions 38.2 1.4
Purchase accounting and other adjustments (0.5) 2.5
Divestiture (0.1)  
Foreign currency translation 55.3 (98.6)
Goodwill, ending balance 1,590.9 1,498.0
Performance Coatings    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 1,422.5 1,513.4
Goodwill from acquisitions 38.2 1.4
Purchase accounting and other adjustments (0.5) 2.5
Divestiture 0.0  
Foreign currency translation 53.2 (94.8)
Goodwill, ending balance 1,513.4 1,422.5
Mobility Coatings    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill, beginning balance 75.5 79.3
Goodwill from acquisitions 0.0 0.0
Purchase accounting and other adjustments 0.0 0.0
Divestiture (0.1)  
Foreign currency translation 2.1 (3.8)
Goodwill, ending balance $ 77.5 $ 75.5
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Gross Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Identifiable Intangible Assets by Major Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,761.7 $ 2,044.8
Accumulated Amortization (632.0) (932.5)
Net Book Value, definite-lived 1,129.7 1,112.3
Trademarks    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Net Book Value, indefinite-lived 263.7 255.6
Technology    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 161.9 555.2
Accumulated Amortization (87.5) (462.3)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 74.4 $ 92.9
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 11 years 2 months 12 days 10 years 3 months 18 days
Trademarks    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 142.1 $ 126.7
Accumulated Amortization (60.5) (50.8)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 81.6 $ 75.9
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 14 years 6 months 14 years 6 months
Customer relationships    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,194.0 $ 1,106.7
Accumulated Amortization (484.0) (418.8)
Net Book Value, definite-lived $ 710.0 $ 687.9
Weighted average amortization periods (years) 19 years 19 years 2 months 12 days
Other    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount   $ 0.6
Accumulated Amortization   (0.6)
Net Book Value, definite-lived   $ 0.0
Weighted average amortization periods (years)   5 years
v3.24.0.1
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
2024 $ 89.3
2025 88.6
2026 88.3
2027 87.4
2028 $ 73.8
v3.24.0.1
Restructuring - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]      
Restructuring charges $ 4.2 $ 23.9 $ 38.7
Payment term (in months) 12 months    
v3.24.0.1
Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 48.7 $ 57.5 $ 55.8
Expense recorded 4.2 23.9 38.7
Payments made (37.3) (30.0) (33.3)
Foreign currency translation 0.6 (2.7) (3.7)
Ending balance $ 16.2 $ 48.7 $ 57.5
v3.24.0.1
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]      
Maximum exposure $ 10.4 $ 7.1  
Customer Obligation Guarantees subject to expiration 0.10    
Current carrying value $ 0.0 0.0  
Operational matter 0.1 0.2 $ 4.4
Insurance receivable 36.2 38.7  
Loss recorded as a liability $ 30.6 $ 42.3  
v3.24.0.1
Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets    
Operating lease assets, net $ 105.3 $ 102.6
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other assets Other assets
Finance lease assets, net $ 52.0 $ 57.1
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 $ 157.3 $ 159.7
Current liabilities:    
Operating lease liabilities $ 31.2 $ 28.4
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other accrued liabilities Other accrued liabilities
Present value of lease liabilities $ 2.6 $ 2.5
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Current portion of borrowings Current portion of borrowings
Noncurrent    
Operating lease liabilities $ 75.5 $ 75.9
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other liabilities Other liabilities
Finance lease liabilities $ 54.5 $ 58.5
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term borrowings Long-term borrowings
Total lease liabilities $ 163.8 $ 165.3
Operating lease asset, net of accumulated amortization 74.7 57.4
Finance lease asset, net of accumulated amortization $ 21.5 $ 17.5
v3.24.0.1
Leases - Components of Lease Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]      
Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 4.7 $ 4.5 $ 4.4
Interest on lease liabilities 3.1 3.2 3.3
Operating lease cost 39.7 33.4 35.6
Variable lease cost 3.8 2.7 3.3
Short-term lease cost 1.0 0.3 0.5
Net lease cost $ 52.3 $ 44.1 $ 47.1
v3.24.0.1
Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 39.5 $ 34.0 $ 36.4
Operating cash flows for finance leases 3.1 3.2 3.3
Financing cash flows for finance leases 3.4 3.0 2.6
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Operating leases 20.9 27.7 30.1
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases $ (0.3)    
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations - Finance leases   $ 2.7 $ 0.7
v3.24.0.1
Leases - Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Operating leases 5 years 1 month 6 days 5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years), Finance leases 13 years 14 years 6 months
Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases 5.60% 4.90%
Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases 5.30% 5.20%
v3.24.0.1
Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Operating Leases  
2024 $ 36.7
2025 27.0
2026 19.6
2027 13.8
2028 9.4
Thereafter 14.6
Total lease payments 121.1
Less: imputed interest 14.4
Present value of lease liabilities 106.7
Finance Leases  
2024 5.7
2025 6.3
2026 6.2
2027 6.3
2028 6.4
Thereafter 51.9
Total lease payments 82.8
Less: imputed interest 25.7
Present value of lease liabilities $ 57.1
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
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 $ 55.8 $ 54.6 $ 50.4
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 4.47%    
Estimated future employer contribution $ 6.8    
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:      
Accrued pensions $ (252.0) $ (205.1)  
Pension Plan      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 448.7 627.1  
Service cost 5.9 6.4 $ 7.6
Interest cost 19.3 9.4 7.7
Participant contributions 1.5 1.2  
Actuarial loss (gain), net 49.1 (120.7)  
Plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits (8.6) (3.2)  
Benefits paid (24.3) (27.4)  
Business combinations and other adjustments 8.7 (0.3)  
Foreign currency translation 25.9 (43.8)  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 526.2 448.7 627.1
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 260.0 380.9  
Actual return on plan assets 9.8 (76.4)  
Employer contributions 21.0 17.1  
Participant contributions 1.5 1.2  
Benefits paid (24.3) (27.4)  
Settlements (8.8) (3.5)  
Business combinations and other adjustments 7.3 (0.1)  
Foreign currency translation 15.1 (31.8)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 281.6 260.0 $ 380.9
Funded status, net (244.6) (188.7)  
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:      
Other assets 22.2 29.0  
Other accrued liabilities (14.8) (12.6)  
Accrued pensions (252.0) (205.1)  
Net amount recognized $ (244.6) $ (188.7)  
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Accumulated and Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
ABO $ 501.9 $ 430.6
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets:    
PBO 338.4 273.3
ABO 316.9 257.4
Fair value plan assets 71.6 55.5
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets:    
PBO 338.4 272.1
ABO 316.9 256.6
Fair value plan assets $ 71.6 $ 54.7
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Accumulated net actuarial losses $ (101.2) $ (52.0)
Accumulated prior service credit 1.6 1.6
Total $ (99.6) $ (50.4)
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Net Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial loss (gain), net $ 49.2 $ (34.8) $ (37.0)
Pension Plan      
Net periodic benefit cost:      
Service cost 5.9 6.4 7.6
Interest cost 19.3 9.4 7.7
Expected return on plan assets (11.1) (12.0) (13.6)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net 0.9 3.2 4.9
Amortization of prior service credit (0.2) (0.1) (0.1)
Settlement loss (gain) 0.1 (1.0) 0.0
Special termination benefit loss 0.2 0.2 0.4
Net periodic benefit cost 15.1 6.1 6.9
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:      
Net actuarial loss (gain), net 50.5 (32.5) (32.1)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net (0.9) (3.2) (4.9)
Prior service credit (0.2) (0.2) 0.0
Amortization of prior service credit 0.2 0.1 0.1
Settlement (loss) gain (0.1) 1.0 0.0
Other adjustments (0.3) 0.0 (0.1)
Total loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income 49.2 (34.8) (37.0)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and comprehensive income $ 64.3 $ (28.7) $ (30.1)
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Details) - Pension Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Discount rate to determine benefit obligation 3.82% 4.37% 1.65%
Discount rate to determine net cost 4.37% 1.65% 1.12%
Rate of future compensation increases to determine benefit obligation 2.97% 2.98% 2.84%
Rate of future compensation increases to determine net cost 2.98% 2.84% 2.71%
Rate of return on plan assets to determine net cost 4.27% 3.44% 3.55%
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine benefit obligation 1.32% 1.96% 0.44%
Cash balance interest credit rate to determine net cost 1.96% 0.44% 0.40%
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Details) - Pension Plan
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
2024 $ 32.4
2025 35.7
2026 37.2
2027 40.3
2028 40.5
2029 - 2033 $ 229.6
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Minimum | Equity securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 10.00% 5.00%
Target Allocation 10.00%  
Minimum | Debt securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 30.00% 30.00%
Target Allocation 30.00%  
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 50.00% 50.00%
Target Allocation 50.00%  
Maximum | Equity securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 15.00% 10.00%
Target Allocation 15.00%  
Maximum | Debt securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Actual plan asset allocations 35.00% 35.00%
Target Allocation 35.00%  
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 55.00% 55.00%
Target Allocation 55.00%  
v3.24.0.1
Long-term Employee Benefits - Schedule of Fair Value of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 126.0 $ 110.5 $ 130.4
Debt and equity | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 9.5 8.7 9.9
Private market securities and other | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 116.2 101.5 120.2
Real estate | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.3 0.3 0.3
Pension Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 281.6 260.0 $ 380.9
Pension Plan | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 256.4 221.2  
Pension Plan | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 106.3 88.0  
Pension Plan | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 24.1 22.7  
Pension Plan | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 126.0 110.5  
Pension Plan | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 25.2 38.8  
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 5.2 7.0  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 5.2 7.0  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.0 0.0  
Pension Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.0 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 15.3 9.4  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 15.1 9.2  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.0 0.0  
Pension Plan | U.S. equity securities | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.2 0.2  
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 19.5 12.7  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 16.2 9.9  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.3 0.2  
Pension Plan | Non-U.S. equity securities | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 3.0 2.6  
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 71.2 64.7  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 49.4 44.4  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 17.3 16.3  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—government issued | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 4.5 4.0  
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 28.4 25.2  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 20.3 17.4  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 6.3 5.9  
Pension Plan | Debt securities—corporate issued | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 1.8 1.9  
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 116.8 102.2  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.1 0.1  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0.2 0.3  
Pension Plan | Private market securities and other | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 116.5 $ 101.8  
v3.24.0.1
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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 110.5 $ 130.4
Change in unrealized gain (loss) 8.2 (18.7)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements (0.3) (1.2)
Transfers in Level 3 7.6  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 126.0 110.5
Private market securities and other    
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 101.5 120.2
Change in unrealized gain (loss) 7.4 (18.0)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements (0.3) (0.7)
Transfers in Level 3 7.6  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 116.2 101.5
Debt and equity    
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 8.7 9.9
Change in unrealized gain (loss) 0.8 (0.7)
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements 0.0 (0.5)
Transfers in Level 3 0.0  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 9.5 8.7
Real estate    
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 0.3 0.3
Change in unrealized gain (loss) 0.0 0.0
Purchases, sales, issues and settlements 0.0 0.0
Transfers in Level 3 0.0  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 0.3 $ 0.3
v3.24.0.1
Stock-based Compensation - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
performance_period
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation $ 26.2 $ 22.2 $ 14.9
Tax benefit from compensation expense 3.3 $ 3.0 $ 1.5
Cash used to settle award $ 5.4    
Granted (in shares) | shares 0 0 0
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options $ 0.1    
Intrinsic value on options exercised 3.2 $ 0.6 $ 2.5
Vested in period, fair value $ 0.0 1.1 1.9
Employee Stock Option      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Expiration period (in years) 10 years    
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards $ 12.9    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Granted (in shares) | shares 800,000    
Award vesting period (in years) 3 years    
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 14.4    
Period for recognition of compensation not yet recognized (in years) 1 year 4 months 24 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested $ 25.8 15.0 13.5
Vested in period, fair value 19.4 $ 20.2 $ 13.6
Tax benefit realized on the vesting of stock $ 0.2    
Performance Share Units      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Granted (in shares) | shares 500,000    
Award vesting period (in years)   3 years 3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost $ 13.1    
Period for recognition of compensation not yet recognized (in years) 2 years 1 month 6 days    
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested $ 0.0 $ 1.6 $ 0.0
Vested in period, fair value 0.0 $ 1.6 $ 0.0
Tax benefit realized on the vesting of stock $ 0.0    
Number of individual one-year performance periods | performance_period     3
Performance Share Units | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Actual award percent     0.00%
Performance Share Units | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Actual award percent     200.00%
v3.24.0.1
Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Awards (in millions)      
Beginning balance (in shares) 1,100,000    
Granted (in shares) 0 0 0
Exercised (in shares) (500,000)    
Forfeited (in shares) (100,000)    
Ending balance (in shares) 500,000 1,100,000  
Weighted Average Exercise Price      
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) $ 26.56    
Granted (in dollars per share) 0    
Exercised (in dollars per share) 23.98    
Forfeited (in dollars per share) 31.01    
Ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 28.33 $ 26.56  
Vested and Expected to Vest      
Vested and expected to vest (in shares) 500,000    
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 28.33    
Vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value $ 2.7    
Vested and expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 3 years 2 months 15 days    
Exercisable      
Exercisable (in shares) 500,000    
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 28.33    
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value $ 2.7    
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 3 years 2 months 15 days    
v3.24.0.1
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, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Units (in millions)  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 1.6
Granted (in shares) | shares 0.8
Vested (in shares) | shares (0.9)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (0.2)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 1.3
Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 27.38
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 29.62
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 27.07
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 28.79
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 28.71
v3.24.0.1
Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Performance Shares Award Outstanding Activity (Details) - Performance Share Units
shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Units (in millions)  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 0.6
Granted (in shares) | shares 0.5
Vested (in shares) | shares 0.0
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (0.3)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 0.8
Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 30.44
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 35.85
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 0
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 31.78
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 33.20
v3.24.0.1
Other Expense (Income), Net - Schedule of Other Non-operating Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]      
Foreign exchange losses, net $ 22.7 $ 15.2 $ 2.9
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs 9.9 14.7 0.2
Other miscellaneous income, net (13.1) (3.8) (15.4)
Total 19.5 26.1 (12.3)
Write off for customer concession   4.7  
Brazil indirect tax $ 0.6 $ 0.0 $ 8.3
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
jurisdiction
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Tax expense attributable to tax holiday $ 4.1 $ 1.9 $ 2.1
Tax holiday on diluted net income (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Deferred tax liabilities, undistributed foreign earnings $ 12.9 $ 10.8  
Potential U.S. tax cost for repatriation of foreign earnings 38.1 177.5  
Tax loss carryforwards related to the impact of the Netherlands enacted rate change $ 219.6 $ 181.3  
Number of foreign income tax jurisdictions | jurisdiction 46    
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 5.2    
Settlement with Taxing Authority      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Amount reasonable possible to settle of unrecognized tax benefits $ 46.6    
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Domestic $ 149.8 $ 137.9 $ 173.3
Foreign 204.9 119.4 167.2
Income before income taxes $ 354.7 $ 257.3 $ 340.5
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Current      
U.S. federal $ 33.9 $ 20.9 $ 14.6
U.S. state and local 8.6 7.0 4.3
Foreign 52.1 40.6 42.2
Total 94.6 68.5 61.1
Deferred      
U.S. federal (9.5) 1.2 18.1
U.S. state and local (1.6) (0.7) 1.4
Foreign 2.7 (3.9) (4.5)
Total (8.4) (3.4) 15.0
U.S. federal 24.4 22.1 32.7
U.S. state and local 7.0 6.3 5.7
Foreign 54.8 36.7 37.7
Total $ 86.2 $ 65.1 $ 76.1
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]      
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate $ 74.5 $ 54.0 $ 71.5
Foreign income taxed at rates other than U.S. statutory rate (29.1) (22.4) (16.9)
Changes in valuation allowances 37.9 1.6 18.1
Foreign exchange gains and losses 0.6 (5.4) 2.2
Unrecognized tax benefits (6.0) 6.2 (4.9)
Foreign taxes 9.0 6.9 8.7
Non-deductible expenses 6.6 5.7 5.7
Tax credits (8.8) (8.7) (6.7)
U.S. state and local taxes, net 5.4 4.8 5.0
Other, net (3.9) 22.4 (6.6)
Total $ 86.2 $ 65.1 $ 76.1
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 (8.20%) (8.70%) (5.00%)
Changes in valuation allowances 10.70% 0.60% 5.30%
Foreign exchange gains and losses 0.20% (2.10%) 0.60%
Unrecognized tax benefits (1.70%) 2.40% (1.40%)
Foreign taxes 2.50% 2.70% 2.50%
Non-deductible expenses 1.90% 2.20% 1.70%
Tax credits (2.50%) (3.40%) (2.00%)
U.S. state and local taxes, net 1.50% 1.90% 1.50%
Other, net (1.10%) 8.70% (1.90%)
Total income tax provision / effective tax rate 24.30% 25.30% 22.30%
NETHERLANDS      
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]      
Increase to unrecognized tax benefits, tax expense   $ 23.0  
Unrecognized tax benefits, adjustment to prior year tax filing position   $ 23.0  
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax asset    
Tax loss, credit and interest carryforwards $ 326.9 $ 263.9
Compensation and employee benefits 82.3 58.1
Accruals and other reserves 28.9 41.9
Research and development capitalization 49.8 28.8
Equity investment and other securities 0.0 0.5
Leases 40.7 41.7
Other 1.8 7.8
Total deferred tax assets 530.4 442.7
Less: valuation allowance (233.5) (194.0)
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 296.9 248.7
Deferred tax liabilities    
Goodwill and intangibles (107.2) (75.7)
Property, plant and equipment (153.4) (142.0)
Unremitted earnings (12.9) (10.8)
Accounts receivable and other assets (11.1) (17.1)
Equity investment and other securities (4.1) 0.0
Total deferred tax liabilities (288.7) (245.6)
Net deferred tax asset 8.2 3.1
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]    
Non-current assets 170.5 165.2
Non-current liability (162.3) (162.1)
Net deferred tax asset $ 8.2 $ 3.1
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Total tax loss, tax credit and interest carryforwards $ 326.9 $ 263.9
Expire within 10 years    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) 21.7 18.7
Tax credit carryforwards 0.8 0.5
Interest carryforwards 1.9 2.7
Expire after 10 years or indefinite carryforward    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax loss carryforwards (tax effected) 187.7 168.6
Tax credit carryforwards 1.6 1.7
Interest carryforwards $ 113.2 $ 71.7
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance $ 233.5 $ 194.0
Non-U.S.    
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance 228.9 190.0
U.S.    
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]    
Total valuation allowance $ 4.6 $ 4.0
v3.24.0.1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Beginning Balance $ 98.2 $ 91.4 $ 99.6
Increases related to acquisitions 0.0 0.0 1.8
Increases related to positions taken on items from prior years 1.8 2.7 2.3
Decreases related to positions taken on items from prior years (5.4) (2.5) (16.5)
Increases related to positions taken in the current year 12.0 9.6 3.9
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities (1.0) (1.4)  
Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities     0.4
Decrease due to expiration of statues of limitations (10.0) (1.6) (0.1)
Ending Balance 95.6 98.2 91.4
Total accrual for interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits 5.6 6.3 8.7
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, including interest and penalties 101.2 104.5 100.1
Total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate 42.0 46.0 44.5
Interest and penalties included as components of the Provision for income taxes $ (0.9) $ (1.8) $ (3.4)
v3.24.0.1
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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net income to common shareholders $ 267.4 $ 191.6 $ 263.9
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 221.0 221.7 231.0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 221.9 222.3 231.9
Net income per common share:      
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.21 $ 0.86 $ 1.14
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.21 $ 0.86 $ 1.14
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 0.4 1.1 0.7
v3.24.0.1
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net - Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans, and Financing Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable—trade, net $ 1,043.1 $ 909.3
Notes receivable 78.9 23.1
Other 137.9 135.0
Total 1,259.9 1,067.4
Allowance for doubtful accounts 25.1 22.6
Insurance receivable $ 36.2 $ 38.7
v3.24.0.1
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]      
Bad debt expense (benefit) net of recoveries $ 7.3 $ 2.0 $ 1.7
Russia Conflict With Ukraine      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]      
Bad debt expense (benefit) net of recoveries $ 1.6 $ 3.5  
v3.24.0.1
Inventories - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Finished products $ 405.0 $ 438.6
Semi-finished products 125.6 130.8
Raw materials 182.0 233.7
Stores and supplies 28.5 26.5
Total Inventories $ 741.1 $ 829.6
v3.24.0.1
Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Inventory reserves $ 27.3 $ 16.6
v3.24.0.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,453.9     $ 2,368.9
Accumulated depreciation (1,249.6)     (1,178.7)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,204.3     1,190.2
Land        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net 76.2     75.3
Buildings and improvements        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net 526.2     508.3
Machinery and equipment        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,409.3     1,337.4
Software        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net 283.3     185.4
Other        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, net 73.5     74.6
Construction in progress        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life   12 years 22 years  
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 85.4     $ 187.9
Minimum | Buildings and improvements        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 5 years      
Minimum | Machinery and equipment        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 5 years      
Minimum | Software        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 5 years      
Minimum | Other        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 3 years      
Maximum | Buildings and improvements        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 25 years      
Maximum | Machinery and equipment        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 25 years      
Maximum | Software        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 15 years      
Maximum | Other        
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]        
Useful life 20 years      
v3.24.0.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Apr. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Depreciation     $ 120.8 $ 117.3 $ 127.7
Capitalized interest     $ 5.6 $ 2.8 $ 2.2
Construction in progress          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Capitalized costs $ 86.2 $ 33.8      
Useful life 12 years 22 years      
v3.24.0.1
Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Business incentive plan assets [Line Items]    
Deferred income taxes—non-current $ 170.5 $ 165.2
Business incentive payment assets 149.4 152.3
Operating lease assets, net 105.3 102.6
Other assets 100.7 145.9
Total 525.9 566.0
Upfront incentive payment 1.5 42.1
Other    
Business incentive plan assets [Line Items]    
Upfront incentive payment $ 1.0 $ 37.2
v3.24.0.1
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Payable    
Trade payables $ 665.3 $ 681.1
Non-income taxes 24.8 17.3
Other 34.8 35.1
Total 724.9 733.5
Other Accrued Liabilities    
Compensation and other employee-related costs 259.3 181.4
Restructuring—current 14.4 42.5
Discounts, rebates, and warranties 231.1 230.6
Operating lease liabilities 31.2 28.4
Income taxes payable 37.2 36.7
Other 103.7 100.6
Other accrued liabilities 676.9 620.2
Payable to banking institutions 35.2 36.6
Loss recorded as a liability $ 30.6 $ 42.3
v3.24.0.1
Supplier Finance Programs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings $ 7.2 $ 16.0  
Repayments of short-term debt $ 49.8 91.1 $ 74.0
Supplier Finance Program, Obligation, Statement of Financial Position Accounts payable    
Supplier Financing Arrangements      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Debt instrument, term 90 days    
Short-term borrowings $ 3.8 13.5 24.0
Repayments of short-term debt 41.9 64.6 63.8
SCF Program      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Supplier finance program, obligation 27.6 29.8  
VCA Program      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Supplier finance program, obligation $ 7.6 6.8  
Supplier financing program obligation, payment term 25 days    
Property, Plant, And Equipment Purchases | Supplier Financing Arrangements      
Supplier Finance Program [Line Items]      
Short-term borrowings $ 1.1 $ 3.5 $ 3.8
v3.24.0.1
Borrowings - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 20, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Short-term and other borrowings $ 61.8 $ 74.5  
Unamortized original issue discount (16.5) (22.4)  
Unamortized deferred financing costs (26.9) (26.9)  
Total borrowings, net 3,504.2 3,704.3  
Short-term borrowings 7.2 16.0  
Current portion of long-term borrowings 18.5 15.0  
Long-term borrowings 3,478.5 3,673.3  
2029 Dollar Term Loans      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Term loan 1,785.8 2,000.0  
Unamortized original issue discount     $ (20.0)
2025 Euro Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes 0.0 479.1  
2027 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes 500.0 500.0  
2029 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes 700.0 700.0  
2031 Dollar Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Notes $ 500.0 $ 0.0  
v3.24.0.1
Borrowings - Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 20, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2019
Feb. 03, 2014
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
d
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
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           $ 16,500,000 $ 22,400,000      
Repayments of long-term debt           904,300,000 2,041,900,000 $ 26,900,000    
Loss on extinguishment of debt       $ 1,800,000            
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount           $ 8,500,000 9,600,000 $ 8,900,000    
Revolving Credit Facility                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Termination, date prior to maturity | d           91        
Percent of credit facility outstanding for accelerated maturity           30.00%        
Percent not cash collateralized           103.00%        
Line of credit facility, maximum amount outstanding during period           $ 0        
Letters of credit outstanding, amount           22,300,000 20,700,000      
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity           527,700,000 $ 529,300,000      
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity                 $ 550,000,000 $ 400,000,000
Incremental deferred financing costs                 $ 1,400,000  
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%                  
Repayments of long-term debt $ 2,000,000,000         200,000,000        
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 14,700,000         3,000,000        
Loss on financing-related costs           4,000,000        
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost           2,100,000        
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount           $ 1,900,000        
Long-term debt, term 7 years                  
Deferred financing costs $ 6,500,000                  
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Eurocurrency Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate           2.50%        
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Interest Rate Floor | Eurocurrency Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate           50.00%        
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%        
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   2.25                
First lien leverage ratio lower limit   1.25                
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   2.25                
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%                
2024 Dollar Term Loans                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Unamortized discount 400,000                  
Loss on extinguishment of debt 900,000                  
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost 500,000                  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount 14,700,000                  
Total borrowings 2,021,000,000.000                  
2024 Euro Senior Notes                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 15,600,000                  
v3.24.0.1
Borrowings - Senior Notes (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 17, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 17, 2023
EUR (€)
Nov. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
EUR (€)
Aug. 16, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Repayments of long-term debt       $ 904.3 $ 2,041.9 $ 26.9    
Debt instrument, fee amount     $ 7.7          
Interest paid     6.4          
Accrued interest     1.3          
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 1.8          
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%        
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage       103.375%        
Redemption, percent of principal required to be outstanding       50.00%        
2029 Dollar Senior Notes | Any Time Prior To February 15, 2024                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed       40.00%        
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%        
Repayments of long-term debt $ 489.4   $ 489.4          
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage       107.25%        
Redemption, percent of principal required to be outstanding       50.00%        
Debt instrument, face amount     $ 500.0       € 450.0  
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Any Time Prior To November 15, 2026                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed       40.00%        
2025 Euro Senior Notes                
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage       3.75%        
Redemption price, percentage if change in control occurs       101.00%        
Repayments of long-term debt | €   € 450.0            
v3.24.0.1
Borrowings - Debt Instrument Redemption (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
2025 Euro Senior Notes | Period One  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%
2027 Dollar Senior Notes | Period One  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 102.375%
2027 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Two  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 101.188%
2027 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Three  
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 One  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 103.625%
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Two  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 101.813%
2031 Dollar Senior Notes | Period Three  
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]  
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage 100.00%
v3.24.0.1
Borrowings - Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]    
2024 $ 25.8  
2025 21.9  
2026 22.1  
2027 522.4  
2028 22.7  
Thereafter 2,932.7  
Total borrowings 3,547.6  
Unamortized original issue discount (16.5) $ (22.4)
Unamortized deferred financing costs (26.9) (26.9)
Total borrowings, net $ 3,504.2 $ 3,704.3
v3.24.0.1
Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability $ 7.6 $ 7.2
Other assets    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0.6 1.0
Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 1,793.6 1,976.3
Long-term borrowings | 2025 Euro Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 460.8
Long-term borrowings | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 487.0 462.8
Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 632.9 581.1
Long-term borrowings | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 526.5 0.0
Interest rate caps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 0.4 2.3
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 8.4 35.0
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 14.0
Cross-currency swaps | Other current liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 8.3 0.0
Cross-currency swaps | Other noncurrent liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 37.8 0.0
Level 1 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Other assets    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0.6 1.0
Level 1 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Long-term borrowings | 2025 Euro Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Long-term borrowings | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Long-term borrowings | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Interest rate caps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 0.0 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Other current liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0.0 0.0
Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps | Other noncurrent liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0.0 0.0
Level 2 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0.0 0.0
Level 2 | Other assets    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0.0 0.0
Level 2 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 1,793.6 1,976.3
Level 2 | Long-term borrowings | 2025 Euro Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 460.8
Level 2 | Long-term borrowings | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 487.0 462.8
Level 2 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 632.9 581.1
Level 2 | Long-term borrowings | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 526.5 0.0
Level 2 | Interest rate caps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 0.4 2.3
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 8.4 35.0
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 0.0 14.0
Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Other current liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 8.3 0.0
Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps | Other noncurrent liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 37.8 0.0
Level 3 | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 7.6 7.2
Level 3 | Other assets    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available for sale securities 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Term Loans    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Loans payable 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Long-term borrowings | 2025 Euro Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Long-term borrowings | 2027 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Long-term borrowings | 2029 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Long-term borrowings | 2031 Dollar Senior Notes    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Notes payable 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Interest rate caps | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset 0.0 0.0
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 0.0
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 0.0
Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Other current liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability 0.0 0.0
Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps | Other noncurrent liabilities | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability $ 0.0 $ 0.0
v3.24.0.1
Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details)
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
derivative_instrument
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
derivative_instrument
Mar. 31, 2022
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
derivative_instrument
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
EUR (€)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
derivative_instrument
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
derivative_instrument
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
derivative_instrument
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Number of interest rate swaps | derivative_instrument                               4
Settlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges $ 29.4   $ 29.4 $ 25.0 $ 0.0                      
Cash flow hedge to be reclassified in 12 months     0.4                          
Interest rate caps | 2024 Dollar Term Loans                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative interest rate                               1.50%
Derivative, notional amount                               $ 850.0
Interest rate caps | December 31, 2021 | 2024 Dollar Term Loans                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount                               250.0
Derivative instrument, deferred premium                               $ 8.1
Interest rate swaps                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount                 $ 400.0     $ 500.0 $ 475.0      
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative_instrument                 2     2 3      
Derivative, fixed interest rate                       2.59% 2.72%      
Interest Rate Swap 1.61%                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount                 $ 200.0              
Derivative, fixed interest rate                 1.61%              
Interest Rate Swap 1.18%                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount                 $ 200.0              
Derivative, fixed interest rate                 1.18%              
Interest Rate Swap 0.5%                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount $ 150.0                              
Derivative, fixed interest rate 0.50%           0.50%                  
Interest Rate Swap 4.256%                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount $ 150.0                              
Derivative, fixed interest rate 4.256%           4.256%                  
2029 Dollar Term Loans                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount $ 150.0                              
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative_instrument 1           1                  
Cross-currency swaps                                
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                                
Derivative, notional amount $ 150.0 $ 365.5 $ 500.0     € 467.0 € 142.3 € 335.0   $ 396.3 € 335.0     $ 475.0 € 416.6  
Derivative, fixed interest rate 5.697% 2.04% 5.6225%     5.6225% 5.697% 2.04%   2.15% 2.15%     1.44% 1.44%  
Derivative interest rate of hedged item 7.256% 3.375% 7.25%     7.25% 7.256% 3.375%   3.375% 3.375%     4.47% 4.47%  
Settlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges   $ 25.0                            
Number of derivative instruments settled | derivative_instrument 3           3                  
Notional amount, settled during period $ 475.0                              
v3.24.0.1
Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Liability Activity (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 7.2
Business acquisition 5.6
Change in fair value 1.1
Payments (6.9)
Foreign currency translation 0.6
Ending balance $ 7.6
v3.24.0.1
Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Derivative Locations and Amounts Recognized (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives $ 2.2 $ (28.8) $ (36.6)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate caps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (1.5) (21.8) (4.4)
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency forward contracts      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives 0.0 (0.2) 0.0
Cash Flow Hedging | Cross-currency swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Net Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives 47.1 (67.9) (80.7)
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense, net | Interest rate caps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income 0.0 0.0 2.6
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense, net | Interest rate swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income (3.5) 6.8 29.3
Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense, net | Cross-currency swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income (10.2) (20.3) (19.5)
Cash Flow Hedging | Cost of goods sold | Foreign currency forward contracts      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income $ (0.2) $ 0.0 $ 0.3
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Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Instruments Not Designated as Hedge (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Foreign currency forward contracts | Interest expense, net      
Derivative [Line Items]      
Derivatives not designated as hedging $ 1.3 $ (0.3) $ (7.3)
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Segments - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of operating segments 2
Number of reportable segments 2
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Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 5,184.1 $ 4,884.4 $ 4,416.2
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 11.3 10.3 9.9
Intercompany sales between segments 0.0 0.0 0.0
Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 3,407.7 3,326.7 3,096.3
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 2.1 2.1 2.1
Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,776.4 1,557.7 1,319.9
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 9.2 8.2 7.8
Refinish | Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,084.3 1,943.4 1,776.4
Industrial | Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,323.4 1,383.3 1,319.9
Light Vehicle | Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,340.4 1,181.1 1,013.1
Commercial Vehicle | Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 436.0 $ 376.6 $ 306.8
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Segments - Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Credit Excluding Service Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible List Not Disclosed Flag Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments (h)    
Adjusted EBIT $ 951.4 $ 810.8 $ 847.8
Interest expense, net 213.3 139.8 134.2
Depreciation and amortization 275.6 303.1 316.5
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs 9.9 14.7 0.2
Termination benefits and other employee related costs 17.5 24.4 36.9
Strategic review and retention costs 0.0 0.0 9.7
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs 2.7 2.9 16.3
Impairment charges 15.3 (0.4) 0.8
Site closure costs 6.8 2.3 0.6
Foreign exchange remeasurement losses 22.7 15.2 2.3
Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments 9.2 (0.3) (0.7)
Stock-based compensation 26.2 22.2 14.9
Operational matter 0.1 0.2 4.4
Brazil indirect tax (0.6) 0.0 (8.3)
Gains on sales of facilities (0.1) (1.5) (19.7)
Russia sanction-related impacts (1.5) 5.0 0.0
Commercial agreement restructuring charge 0.0 25.0 0.0
Other adjustments (0.4) 0.9 (0.8)
Income before income taxes 354.7 257.3 340.5
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs 2.7 2.9 16.3
Unconsummated Merger And Acquisition      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs 0.2 1.9 1.0
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs $ 0.2 1.9 1.0
Minimum      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Payment terms 18 months    
Maximum      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Payment terms 24 months    
Performance Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBIT $ 741.9 700.0 717.9
Mobility Coatings      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBIT $ 209.5 $ 110.8 $ 129.9
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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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 5,184.1 $ 4,884.4 $ 4,416.2
Long-lived assets 1,204.3 1,190.2  
North America      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,038.1 2,022.0 1,722.9
Long-lived assets 521.2 531.3  
EMEA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,776.1 1,604.1 1,618.7
Long-lived assets 375.9 350.8  
Asia Pacific      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 780.5 735.0 671.1
Long-lived assets 200.6 213.0  
Latin America      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 589.4 523.3 $ 403.5
Long-lived assets 106.6 95.1  
China      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 170.7 $ 182.2  
China | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Germany      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 209.5 $ 198.7  
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      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 68.9 $ 59.2  
Mexico | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 7.00% 6.00% 5.00%
Canada      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-lived assets $ 5.6 $ 14.6  
Canada | Sales Revenue, Net | Geographic Concentration Risk      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Concentration risk, percentage 3.00% 4.00% 3.00%
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance $ 1,499.5 $ 1,538.7 $ 1,479.8
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance 1,772.8 1,499.5 1,538.7
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance (466.9) (414.4) (424.8)
Current year deferrals to AOCI 36.6 (39.9) (1.5)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income (13.9) (12.6) 11.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 22.7 (52.5) 10.4
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance (444.2) (466.9) (414.4)
Unrealized Currency Translation Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance (433.5) (331.3) (282.0)
Current year deferrals to AOCI 69.5 (81.9) (29.8)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income (10.2) (20.3) (19.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 59.3 (102.2) (49.3)
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance (374.2) (433.5) (331.3)
Pension Plan Adjustments      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance (36.3) (60.4) (88.7)
Current year deferrals to AOCI (34.7) 22.5 24.5
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income 0.7 1.6 3.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (34.0) 24.1 28.3
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance (70.3) (36.3) (60.4)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]      
Total stockholders’ equity, beginning balance 2.9 (22.7) (54.1)
Current year deferrals to AOCI 1.8 19.5 3.8
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income (4.4) 6.1 27.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (2.6) 25.6 31.4
Total stockholders’ equity, ending balance $ 0.3 $ 2.9 $ (22.7)
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]      
Cumulative income tax benefit on foreign exchange adjustments $ (0.7)    
Cumulative income tax benefits related to adjustments for pension benefits (29.3) $ (14.1) $ (24.8)
Cumulative income tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments for unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives $ 0.0 $ (0.4) $ (3.6)
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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 07, 2024
Dec. 20, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Repayments of long-term debt     $ 904.3 $ 2,041.9 $ 26.9
2029 Dollar Term Loans          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Repayments of long-term debt   $ 2,000.0 $ 200.0    
2029 Dollar Term Loans | Subsequent Event          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Repayments of long-term debt $ 50.0        
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Schedule II (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 22.6 $ 22.0 $ 26.5
Additions 5.7 5.5 1.7
Deductions (3.2) (4.9) (6.2)
Balance at End of Year 25.1 22.6 22.0
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year 194.0 210.9 208.1
Additions 40.7 30.7 21.9
Deductions (1.2) (47.6) (19.1)
Balance at End of Year $ 233.5 $ 194.0 $ 210.9