UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20202021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-3610
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware25-0317820
(State of incorporation)  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

201 Isabella Street, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5872
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip code)

Suite 200,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania15212-5872(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Investor Relations 412-553-1950
Office of the Secretary 412-553-1940
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareHWMNew York Stock Exchange
$3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock,
par value $100$100.00 per share
HWM PRNYSE American
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes      No     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No      
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes     No  x
As of November 5, 2020,1, 2021, there were 433,603,919427,217,982 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the registrant outstanding.





Explanatory Note
On April 1, 2020, Arconic Inc. completed the separation of its business into two independent, publicly-traded companies: Howmet Aerospace Inc. (the new name for Arconic Inc.) and Arconic Corporation. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to April 1, 2020, have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods prior to April 1, 2020. Additionally, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 31, 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss), and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to April 1, 2020.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Part I
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 6.




PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Third quarter endedNine months endedThird quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019 2021202020212020
Sales (D)
Sales (D)
$1,134 $1,794 $4,021 $5,364 
Sales (D)
$1,283 $1,134 $3,687 $4,021 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)900 1,317 3,006 3,945 Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)928 900 2,658 3,006 
Selling, general administrative, and other expensesSelling, general administrative, and other expenses66 89 219 307 Selling, general administrative, and other expenses70 66 190 219 
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses13 22 Research and development expenses13 13 
Provision for depreciation and amortizationProvision for depreciation and amortization68 70 212 224 Provision for depreciation and amortization68 68 203 212 
Restructuring and other charges (E)
Restructuring and other charges (E)
22 56 166 572 
Restructuring and other charges (E)
22 22 166 
Operating incomeOperating income73 256 405 294 Operating income205 73 601 405 
Loss on debt redemption (O)
Loss on debt redemption (O)
118 — 141 64 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net77 85 305 256 Interest expense, net63 77 201 241 
Other expense, net (F)
Other expense, net (F)
26 
Other expense, net (F)
13 — 
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(12)163 100 12 Income (loss) before income taxes23 (12)246 100 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (H)
(48)105 (5)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (H)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes (H)
(4)(48)65 (5)
Income from continuing operations after income taxesIncome from continuing operations after income taxes$36 $58 $105 $Income from continuing operations after income taxes$27 $36 $181 $105 
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes (B)
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes (B)
$$37 $50 153 
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes (B)
— — — 50 
Net incomeNet income$36 $95 $155 $161 Net income$27 $36 $181 $155 
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders (I):
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders (I):
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders (I):
Net incomeNet income$35 $94 $153 159 Net income$26 $35 $179 $153 
Earnings per share - basicEarnings per share - basicEarnings per share - basic
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.08 $0.13 $0.24 $0.01 Continuing operations$0.06 $0.08 $0.42 $0.24 
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations$$0.09 $0.11 $0.34 Discontinued operations$— $— $— $0.11 
Earnings per share - dilutedEarnings per share - dilutedEarnings per share - diluted
Continuing operationsContinuing operations$0.08 $0.13 $0.23 $0.01 Continuing operations$0.06 $0.08 $0.41 $0.23 
Discontinued operationsDiscontinued operations$$0.08 $0.11 $0.34 Discontinued operations$— $— $— $0.11 
Average Shares Outstanding (I):
Average Shares Outstanding (I):
Average Shares Outstanding (I):
Average shares outstanding - basicAverage shares outstanding - basic436 436 436 451 Average shares outstanding - basic429 436 431 436 
Average shares outstanding - dilutedAverage shares outstanding - diluted439 457 440 455 Average shares outstanding - diluted434 439 437 440 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Third quarter endedNine months endedThird quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,
20202019202020192021202020212020
Net incomeNet income$36 $95 $155 $161 Net income$27 $36 $181 $155 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (J):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (J):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (J):
Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost (benefit) related to pension and other postretirement benefits26 54 89 
Change in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefitsChange in unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefits13 90 54 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments48 (87)(25)(91)Foreign currency translation adjustments(36)48 (62)(25)
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
Net change in unrecognized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(2)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax61 (59)30 
Net change in unrecognized (losses) gains on cash flow hedgesNet change in unrecognized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges(4)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxTotal other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(27)61 32 30 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$97 $36 $185 $161 Comprehensive income$— $97 $213 $185 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
AssetsAssetsAssets
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$1,365 $1,577 Cash and cash equivalents$724 $1,610 
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $1 in 2020 and $1 in 2019 (K)
310 583 
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $— in 2021 and $1 in 2020 (K)
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $— in 2021 and $1 in 2020 (K)
408 328 
Other receivables (K)
Other receivables (K)
120 349 
Other receivables (K)
57 29 
Inventories (L)
Inventories (L)
1,592 1,607 
Inventories (L)
1,420 1,488 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets213 285 Prepaid expenses and other current assets211 217 
Current assets of discontinued operations (B)
1,442 
Total current assetsTotal current assets3,600 5,843 Total current assets2,820 3,672 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (M)
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (M)
2,552 2,629 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net (M)
2,483 2,592 
Goodwill (D)
Goodwill (D)
4,072 4,067 
Goodwill (D)
4,077 4,102 
Deferred income taxes (A)
262 209 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes202 272 
Intangibles, netIntangibles, net584 599 Intangibles, net554 571 
Other noncurrent assets (N)
Other noncurrent assets (N)
269 316 
Other noncurrent assets (N)
221 234 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations (B)
3,899 
Total assetsTotal assets$11,339 $17,562 Total assets$10,357 $11,443 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, tradeAccounts payable, trade$521 $976 Accounts payable, trade$646 $599 
Accrued compensation and retirement costsAccrued compensation and retirement costs215 285 Accrued compensation and retirement costs202 205 
Taxes, including income taxesTaxes, including income taxes82 65 Taxes, including income taxes77 102 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable99 112 Accrued interest payable68 89 
Other current liabilities (N)
Other current liabilities (N)
276 229 
Other current liabilities (N)
201 289 
Short-term debt (O)
Short-term debt (O)
384 1,034 
Short-term debt (O)
14 376 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
1,424 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,577 4,125 Total current liabilities1,208 1,660 
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (O and P)
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (O and P)
4,697 4,906 
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year (O and P)
4,272 4,699 
Accrued pension benefits (G)
Accrued pension benefits (G)
1,002 1,030 
Accrued pension benefits (G)
847 985 
Accrued other postretirement benefits (G)
Accrued other postretirement benefits (G)
191 200 
Accrued other postretirement benefits (G)
154 198 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (N)
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (N)
371 438 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (N)
297 324 
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations (B)
2,258 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities7,838 12,957 Total liabilities6,778 7,866 
Contingencies and commitments (R)
Contingencies and commitments (R)
Contingencies and commitments (R)
00
EquityEquityEquity
Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stockPreferred stock55 55 Preferred stock55 55 
Common stockCommon stock434 433 Common stock428 433 
Additional capitalAdditional capital4,683 7,319 Additional capital4,473 4,668 
Retained earnings (A)
258 113 
Retained earningsRetained earnings534 364 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (J)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (J)
(1,929)(3,329)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (J)
(1,911)(1,943)
Total Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity3,501 4,591 
Noncontrolling interests14 
Total equityTotal equity3,501 4,605 Total equity3,579 3,577 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$11,339 $17,562 Total liabilities and equity$10,357 $11,443 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions)
Nine months endedNine months ended
September 30, September 30,
20202019 20212020
Operating activitiesOperating activitiesOperating activities
Net incomeNet income$155 $161 Net income$181 $155 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used for operations:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from (used for) operations:Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from (used for) operations:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization271 407 Depreciation and amortization203 271 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes25 (36)Deferred income taxes24 25 
Restructuring and other chargesRestructuring and other charges148 630 Restructuring and other charges22 148 
Net loss from investing activities—asset salesNet loss from investing activities—asset salesNet loss from investing activities—asset sales
Net periodic pension benefit cost (G)
42 87 
Net periodic pension cost (G)
Net periodic pension cost (G)
13 42 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation35 44 Stock-based compensation28 35 
Loss on debt redemption (O)
Loss on debt redemption (O)
141 64 
OtherOther63 15 Other28 (1)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
(Increase) in receivables(117)(957)
(Increase) in inventories(42)(92)
Increase in receivables (K)
Increase in receivables (K)
(382)(117)
Decrease (increase) in inventoriesDecrease (increase) in inventories49 (42)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assetsDecrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets17 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(Decrease) in accounts payable, trade (A)
(439)(2)
(Decrease) in accrued expenses(177)(90)
Increase in taxes, including income taxes41 92 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade (A)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade (A)
63 (439)
Decrease in accrued expensesDecrease in accrued expenses(121)(177)
(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes(15)41 
Pension contributionsPension contributions(110)(217)Pension contributions(68)(110)
(Increase) in noncurrent assets(5)(12)
(Decrease) in noncurrent liabilities(39)(36)
Cash (used for) provided by operations(142)17 
Increase in noncurrent assetsIncrease in noncurrent assets(1)(5)
Decrease in noncurrent liabilitiesDecrease in noncurrent liabilities(32)(39)
Cash provided from (used for) operationsCash provided from (used for) operations146 (142)
Financing ActivitiesFinancing ActivitiesFinancing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)(8)Net change in short-term borrowings (original maturities of three months or less)— (8)
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (B)(O)
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (B)(O)
2,400 300 
Additions to debt (original maturities greater than three months) (B)(O)
700 2,400 
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (O)
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (O)
(2,041)(303)
Payments on debt (original maturities greater than three months) (O)
(1,491)(2,041)
Debt issuance costs (B)(O)
Debt issuance costs (B)(O)
(61)
Debt issuance costs (B)(O)
(11)(61)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (O)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (O)
(59)
Premiums paid on early redemption of debt (O)
(133)(59)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock optionsProceeds from exercise of employee stock options30 19 Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options17 30 
Dividends paid to shareholdersDividends paid to shareholders(10)(48)Dividends paid to shareholders(11)(10)
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(51)(1,100)Repurchase of common stock(225)(51)
Net cash transferred to Arconic Corporation at separation (B)
Net cash transferred to Arconic Corporation at separation (B)
(500)
Net cash transferred to Arconic Corporation at separation (B)
— (500)
OtherOther(39)(12)Other(20)(39)
Cash used for financing activitiesCash used for financing activities(339)(1,144)Cash used for financing activities(1,174)(339)
Investing ActivitiesInvesting ActivitiesInvesting Activities
Capital expenditures (A)(D)
(220)(532)
Capital expenditures (A)(D)
Capital expenditures (A)(D)
(138)(220)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (B)(Q)
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (B)(Q)
114 27 
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses (B)(Q)
114 
Sale of debt securitiesSale of debt securities47 Sale of debt securities— 
Cash receipts from sold receivables (K)
Cash receipts from sold receivables (K)
258 630 
Cash receipts from sold receivables (K)
267 258 
OtherOther(1)Other— 
Cash provided from investing activitiesCash provided from investing activities152 171 Cash provided from investing activities144 152 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(6)(2)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)(6)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(335)(958)Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(885)(335)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,703 2,282 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,611 1,703 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,368 $1,324 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$726 $1,368 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Howmet Aerospace Shareholders  Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Accumulated deficitAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling InterestsTotal
Equity
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained earningsAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2019$55 $440 $7,484 $(272)$(2,869)$12 $4,850 
Balance at June 30, 2020Balance at June 30, 2020$55 $436 $4,703 $223 $(1,968)$— $3,449 
Net incomeNet income— — — 95 — — 95 Net income— — — 36 — — 36 
Other comprehensive loss (J)
— — — — (59)— (59)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (7)(193)— — — (200)
Other comprehensive income (J)
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 61 — 61 
Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per sharePreferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— — (1)Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— — (1)
Common @ $0.04 per share— — — (17)— — (17)
Repurchase and retirement of common stockRepurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 16 — — — 16 Stock-based compensation— — 12 — — — 12 
Common stock issued: compensation plansCommon stock issued: compensation plans— — — — Common stock issued: compensation plans— — (5)— — — (5)
Distributions to Arconic Corporation (B)
Distributions to Arconic Corporation (B)
— — 22 — (22)— — 
Other— — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2019$55 $434 $7,314 $(195)$(2,928)$14 $4,694 
Balance at September 30, 2020Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$— $3,501 

Howmet Aerospace Shareholders  Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained earningsAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained earningsAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020$55 $436 $4,703 $223 $(1,968)$$3,449 
Balance at June 30, 2021Balance at June 30, 2021$55 $429 $4,481 $517 $(1,884)$3,598 
Net incomeNet income— — — 36 — — 36 Net income— — — 27 — 27 
Other comprehensive income (J)
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 61 — 61 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — (27)(27)
Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per sharePreferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— — (1)Preferred-Class A @ $0.9375 per share— — — (1)— (1)
Common @ $0.02 per shareCommon @ $0.02 per share— — — (9)— (9)
Repurchase and retirement of common stockRepurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (1)(24)— — (25)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 12 — — — 12 Stock-based compensation— — 14 — — 14 
Common stock issued: compensation plansCommon stock issued: compensation plans— — (5)— — — (5)Common stock issued: compensation plans— — — — 
Distributions to Arconic Corp (B)
— — 22 — (22)— 
Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$$3,501 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance at September 30, 2021$55 $428 $4,473 $534 $(1,911)$3,579 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)

 Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Accumulated
deficit
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$55 $483 $8,319 $(374)$(2,926)$12 $5,569 
Adoption of accounting standards (1)
— — — 75 (2)— 73 
Net income— — — 161 — — 161 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — — — 
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— — (2)
Common @ $0.12 per share— — — (55)— — (55)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (52)(1,048)— — — (1,100)
Stock-based compensation— — 41 — — — 41 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— — — — — 
Other— — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2019$55 $434 $7,314 $(195)$(2,928)$14 $4,694 
Howmet Aerospace Shareholders Howmet Aerospace Shareholders 
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained earningsAccumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Noncontrolling interestsTotal
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019Balance at December 31, 2019$55 $433 $7,319 $113 $(3,329)$14 $4,605 Balance at December 31, 2019$55 $433 $7,319 $113 $(3,329)$14 $4,605 
Net incomeNet income— — — 155 — — 155 Net income— — — 155 — — 155 
Other comprehensive income (J)
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 30 — 30 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 30 — 30 
Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per sharePreferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— — (2)Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— — (2)
Common @ $0.02 per shareCommon @ $0.02 per share— — — (8)— — (8)Common @ $0.02 per share— — — (8)— — (8)
Repurchase and retirement of common stockRepurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (2)(49)— — — (51)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — 35 — — — 35 Stock-based compensation— — 35 — — — 35 
Common stock issued: compensation plansCommon stock issued: compensation plans— (11)— — — (8)Common stock issued: compensation plans— (11)— — — (8)
Distributions to Arconic Corp (B)
— — (2,611)— 1,370 (14)(1,255)
Distributions to Arconic Corporation (B)
Distributions to Arconic Corporation (B)
— — (2,611)— 1,370 (14)(1,255)
Balance at September 30, 2020Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$$3,501 Balance at September 30, 2020$55 $434 $4,683 $258 $(1,929)$— $3,501 
(1)
Howmet Aerospace Shareholders
 Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
capital
Retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020$55 $433 $4,668 $364 $(1,943)$3,577 
Net income— — — 181 — 181 
Other comprehensive income (J)
— — — — 32 32 
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred-Class A @ $2.8125 per share— — — (2)— (2)
Common @ $0.02 per share— — — (9)— (9)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock— (7)(218)— — (225)
Stock-based compensation— — 28 — — 28 
Common stock issued: compensation plans— (5)— — (3)
Balance at September 30, 2021$55 $428 $4,473 $534 $(1,911)$3,579 
    The Company entered into a sale leaseback arrangement in October 2018 for a cast house that is now part of Arconic Corporation, and due to continuing involvement, the gain on sale was deferred. In connection with the adoption of the new lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019, the arrangement no longer required that the gain be deferred. As such, the associated $73 deferred gain, net of tax was recognized as a cumulative effect of an accounting change within Accumulated deficit. Also, the Company adopted the new hedge accounting guidance on January 1, 2019. As a result, an adjustment of $2 was recognized as a cumulative effect of an accounting change within Accumulated deficit with an offset to Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the elimination of a separate measurement of ineffectiveness for its cash flow hedges.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
A. Basis of Presentation
The interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (formerly known as Arconic Inc.) and its subsidiaries (“Howmet” or the “Company”) are unaudited. These Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary by management to fairly state the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The 20192020 year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). This Form 10-Q report should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, which includes all disclosures required by GAAP. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note D).presentation.
The separation of Arconic Inc. into 2 standalone, publicly-traded companies, Howmet Aerospace Inc. and Arconic Corporation, (the “Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction”) became effectiveoccurred on April 1, 2020. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. Certain adjustments to equity and reclassifications have been made related to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. In addition, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (Loss), and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. See Note B for additional information related to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and discontinued operations.
Year to date,For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company derived approximately 60% and 70%, respectively, of its revenue from products sold to the aerospace end-market. As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its impact on the aerospace industry to-date, the possibility exists that there could be a sustained impact to our operations and financial results. Since the start of the pandemic, certain original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers have reduced production or suspended manufacturing operations in North America and Europe on a temporary basis. While the pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of a small number of the Company's manufacturing facilities during 2020, all of our manufacturing facilities are currently operating. Since the duration of the pandemic is uncertain, the Company is takingmanagement has taken a series of actions to address the financial impact, including announcing certainfixed and variable cost reductions, such as headcount reductions and reducingin certain cash outflows by suspending dividends on common stocksegments, and reducing the level of its capital expenditures to preserve cash and maintain liquidity.
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain judgments, estimates, and assumptions. These estimates are based on historical experience and, in some cases, assumptions based on current and future market experience, including considerations relating to the impact of COVID-19. The impact of COVID-19 is rapidly changing and of unknown duration and macroeconomic impact and, as a result, these considerations remain highly uncertain. We haveManagement has made ourits best estimates using all relevant information available at the time, but it is possible that our estimates will differ from our actual results and affect the Consolidated Financial Statements in future periods and potentially require adverse adjustments to the recoverability of goodwill, intangible and long-lived assets, the realizability of deferred tax assets and other judgementsjudgments and estimations and assumptions that may be impacted by COVID-19.
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified a misclassification in the presentation of changes in accounts payable and capital expenditures in its previously issued Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. Although management has determined that such misclassification did not materially misstate such prior financial statements, the Company has revised its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 resulting in a $117 increase to previously reported capital expenditures and decrease to cash provided from investing activities with a corresponding reduction in (decrease) in accounts payable, trade and increase in cash provided by operations. The Company will also prospectively revise, in connection with future filings, its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows to increase its previously reported capital expenditures with a corresponding offset in accounts payable, trade of $55, $83 and $83 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, three months ended March 31, 2020, and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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During the second quarter of 2020, a $16 tax error was identified related to periods prior to 2018. Although management has determined it was not material to any periods, it was corrected as an adjustment to Retained Earnings in the Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020. During the third quarter, the Company determined that such correction to Retained Earnings should have been accounted for as a revision to its prior year's Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) and has made this correction in the current quarter. The Company will prospectively revise, in connection with future filings, its Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 to properly present the correction as a reduction to prior year's Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit). The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 reflects the revision for such tax item.
B. Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and Discontinued Operations
On April 1, 2020, the Company completed the previously announced separation of its business into 2 independent, publicly-traded companies.companies, which was effected by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by the Company of all of the outstanding common stock of Arconic Corporation to the Company’s stockholders. Following the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holdsheld the Global Rolled Products businesses (global rolled products, aluminum extrusions, and building and construction systems) previously held by the Company. The Company retained the Engineered Products and Forgings businesses (engine products, fastening systems, engineered structures,(Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and forged wheels)Forged Wheels).
The Company's Board of Directors approved the completion of the separation on February 5, 2020, which was effected by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by the Company of all of the outstanding common stock of Arconic Corporation on April 1, 2020 to the Company’s stockholders who held shares as of the close of business on March 19, 2020 (the “Record Date”). In the Distribution, each Company stockholder of record as of the Record Date received one share of Arconic Corporation common stock for every four shares of the Company’s common stock held as of the Record Date. The Company did not issue fractional shares of Arconic Corporation common stock in the Distribution. Instead, each stockholder otherwise entitled to a fractional share of Arconic Corporation common stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares.
On March 31, 2020, in connection with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Company entered into several agreements with Arconic Corporation that govern the relationship between the Company and Arconic Corporation following the Distribution,, including the following: a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement and certain Patent, Know-How, Trade Secret License and Trademark License Agreements, and Raw Material Supply Agreements.
On February 7, 2020, Arconic Corporation completed an offering of $600 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior secured second-lien notes due 2028. On March 25, 2020, Arconic Corporation entered into a credit agreement which provided for a $600 aggregate principal amount seven-year senior secured first-lien loan B facility and a revolving credit facility which is
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guaranteed by certain of Arconic Corporation's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and secured on a first-priority basis by liens on substantially all assets of Arconic Corporation and subsidiary guarantors. Arconic Corporation used the proceeds to make payment to the Company to fund the transfer of certain assets to Arconic Corporation relating to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and for general corporate purposes. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $45 associated with these issuances for the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
On February 1, 2020, Arconic Corporationthe Company completed the sale of its rolling mill in Itapissuma, Brazil for $50 in cash which resulted in a loss of $59, of which $53 was recognized in Restructuring and other charges within discontinued operations in the second half of 2019 and $6 in the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020. On March 1, 2020, Arconic Corporation sold its hard alloy extrusions plant in South Korea for $62 in cash, which resulted in a $27 gain that was recognized in Restructuring and other charges within discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company identified and corrected a prior period equity misclassification of $22 million related to the distribution of pension plans and their related financial statement impacts which related to the distributions to Arconic Corporation. Management evaluated the impact of the misclassification within the components of equity on previously issued financial statements and concluded that it was not material.

Discontinued Operations
The results of operations of Arconic Corporation are presented as discontinued operations in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as summarized below:
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Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Sales$$1,765 $1,576 $5,427 
Cost of goods sold1,483 1,292 4,612 
Selling, general administrative, research and development and other expenses88 106 249 
Provision for depreciation and amortization61 59 183 
Restructuring and other charges63 (18)58 
Interest expense
Other expense, net24 42 66 
Income from discontinued operations46 88 259 
Provision for income taxes38 106 
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes$$37 $50 $153 
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020
Sales$1,575 
Cost of goods sold1,293 
Selling, general administrative, research and development and other expenses106 
Provision for depreciation and amortization58 
Restructuring and other charges(18)
Operating income from discontinued operations136 
Interest expense, net
Other expense, net41 
Income from discontinued operations88 
Provision for income taxes38 
Income from discontinued operations after income taxes$50 

The following table presents purchases of properties, plantplants, and equipment, proceeds from the sale of businesses, and the provision for depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations related to Arconic Corporation:
Nine months ended
September 30,
2020
Capital expenditures$72 
Proceeds from the sales of businesses$112 
Provision for depreciation and amortization$58 
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,2020
2020201920202019
Capital expenditures$$40 $72 $175 
Proceeds from the sales of businesses$$$112 $
Provision for depreciation and amortization61 59 183 

On April 1, 2020, management evaluated the net assets ofThere was no discontinued operations activity related to Arconic Corporation for potential impairment and determined that no impairment charge was required.the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
The cash flows and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows or Statement of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented.
The carrying amount ofpresented prior to the major classes of assets and liabilities related to Arconic Corporation classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consisted of the following:
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December 31, 2019
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents$71 
Receivables from customers385 
Other receivables135 
Inventories822 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets29 
Current assets of discontinued operations1,442 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net2,834 
Goodwill426 
Intangibles, net60 
Deferred income taxes383 
Other noncurrent assets196 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations3,899 
Total assets of discontinued operations$5,341 
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations:
Accounts payable, trade$1,067 
Accrued compensation and retirement costs147 
Taxes, including income taxes22 
Other current liabilities188 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations1,424 
Accrued pension benefits1,430 
Accrued other postretirement benefits514 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits314 
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations2,258 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations$3,682 

Inc. Separation Transaction.
C. Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
Adopted
On January 1, 2020,2021, the Company adopted changes issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) relatedthat were intended to the impairment modelsimplify various aspects of accounting for expected credit losses. The new impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss ("CECL") model) is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The Company recognizes as an allowance its estimate of expected credit losses. The CECL model appliesincome taxes by eliminating certain exceptions contained in existing guidance and amending other guidance to most debt instruments, trade receivables, lease receivables, financial guarantee contracts, andsimplify several other loan commitments and requires the measurement of expected credit losses on assets including those that have a low risk of loss.income tax accounting matters. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Issued
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In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that impacts disclosures for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. These changes become effective for the Company's 2020 annual report. Management has determined that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements and plans to adopt for the 2020 annual report.
In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to simplify various aspects related to the accounting for income taxes. These changes become effective on January 1, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements and plans to adopt on January 1, 2021.Issued
In March 2020, the FASB issued amendments that provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBORLondon Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued
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due to reference rate reform. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued amendments to modernize the Regulation S-K disclosure requirements about description of business, legal proceedings and risk factors. The amendments permit registrants to take a more principles based approach to tailor business and risk factors disclosures to their circumstances and calls for enhanced human capital disclosures. The amendments, which became effective on November 9, 2020, are designed to improve the readability of these disclosures and discourage the repetition of non-material information. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on this Form 10-Q.
D. Segment Information
FollowingHowmet is a global leader in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Howmet’s innovative, multi-material products, which include nickel, titanium, aluminum, and cobalt, are used worldwide in the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, aerospace (commercial and defense), commercial transportation, and industrial and other end markets. Segment performance under Howmet’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is Segment operating profit. Howmet’s definition of Segment operating profit is Operating income excluding Special items. Special items include Restructuring and other charges. Segment operating profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.
Howmet’s operations consist of 4 worldwide reportable segments as follows:
Engine Products
Engine Products produces investment castings, including airfoils, and seamless rolled rings primarily for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. Engine Products produces rotating parts as well as structural parts.
Fastening Systems
Fastening Systems produces aerospace fastening systems, as well as commercial transportation, industrial and other fasteners. The business’s high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aero engines. The business’s products are also critical components of automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, andautomobiles, construction and industrial equipment.equipment and renewable energy sector.
Engineered Structures
Engineered Structures produces titanium and aluminum ingots and mill products for aerospace and defense applications and is vertically integrated to produce titanium forgings, extrusions forming and machining services for airframe, wing, aero-engine, and landing gear components. Engineered Structures also produces aluminum forgings, nickel forgings, and aluminum machined components and assemblies for aerospace and defense applications.
Forged Wheels
Forged Wheels provides forged aluminum wheels and related products for heavy-duty trucks and the commercial transportation markets.
Goodwill     
The Company had $4,072$4,077 of Goodwill at September 30, 2020,2021 and the Company reviews it annually for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if indicators exist or if a decision is made to sell or realign a business.
On January 1, 2020, management transferred the Savannah business from the Engine Products segment to the Engineered Structures segment, based on synergies with forgings technologies and manufacturing capabilities. As a result of the reorganization, goodwill of $17 was reallocated from Engine Products to Engineered Structures, and these reporting units were evaluated for impairment during the first quarter of 2020. The estimated fair value of each of these reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying value; thus, there was no goodwill impairment at the date the business was transferred.
During the first quarter of 2020, Howmet's market capitalization declined significantly compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Over the same period, the equity value of our peer group companies, and the overall U.S. stock market also declined significantly amid market volatility. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures designed to contain the spread, global sales globally to customers in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19 have been and are expected to be negatively impacted compared to 2019 as a result of disruption in demand. As a result of these macroeconomic factors, we performed a qualitative impairment test to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than its carrying value.
As a result of this assessment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test in the first quarter of 2020 for the Engineered Structures reporting unit and concluded that though the margin between the fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value had declined from approximately 60% to
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approximately 15%, it was not impaired. Consistent with prior practice, a discounted cash flow model was used to estimate the current fair value of the reporting unit. The significant assumptions and estimates utilized to determine fair value were developed utilizing current market and forecast information reflecting the disruption in demand that has and is expected to negatively impact the Company’s sales globally in the aerospace industry. In the second and third quarters of 2020, there were no indicators of impairment identified for the Engineered Structures reporting unit as the margin between fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value exceeded 20%. If our actual results or external market factors decline significantly from management’s estimates, future goodwill impairment charges may be necessary and could be material. Since the first quarter of 2020, there have been no indicators of impairment identified for the Engineered Structures reporting unit or any other reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets.
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The operating results of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.
   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Inter-segment sales
Total sales$486 $271 $207 $172 $1,136 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$39 $33 $10 $35 $117 
Restructuring and other charges18 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 13 10 66 
Capital expenditures15 33 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019
Sales:
Third-party sales$844 $391 $318 $241 $1,794 
Inter-segment sales
Total sales$845 $391 $322 $241 $1,799 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$161 $102 $40 $60 $363 
Restructuring and other charges43 44 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 15 66 
Capital expenditures39 11 61 
   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
Inter-segment sales10 
Total sales$1,855 $982 $716 $476 $4,029 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$309 $199 $57 $91 $656 
Restructuring and other charges44 26 21 94 
Provision for depreciation and amortization92 36 40 29 197 
Capital expenditures48 24 11 17 100 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Sales:
Third-party sales$2,492 $1,185 $943 $752 $5,372 
Inter-segment sales10 19 
Total sales$2,501 $1,185 $953 $752 $5,391 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$465 $297 $81 $193 $1,036 
Restructuring and other charges296 198 505 
Provision for depreciation and amortization100 36 46 24 206 
Capital expenditures165 24 22 56 267 
Engine ProductsFastening SystemsEngineered StructuresForged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2021
Sales:
Third-party sales$599 $254 $199 $231 $1,283 
Inter-segment sales— — 
Total sales$600 $254 $200 $231 $1,285 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$120 $47 $14 $62 $243 
Restructuring and other charges— — 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 12 10 65 
Capital expenditures21 15 47 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Inter-segment sales— — 
Total sales$486 $271 $207 $172 $1,136 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$39 $33 $10 $35 $117 
Restructuring and other charges— — 18 
Provision for depreciation and amortization31 12 13 10 66 
Capital expenditures15 33 
Engine ProductsFastening SystemsEngineered StructuresForged WheelsTotal
Segment
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Sales:
Third-party sales$1,677 $788 $535 $687 $3,687 
Inter-segment sales— — 
Total sales$1,680 $788 $539 $687 $3,694 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$321 $142 $35 $193 $691 
Restructuring and other charges15 — 24 
Provision for depreciation and amortization92 37 37 29 195 
Capital expenditures48 22 13 37 120 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Sales:
Third-party sales$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
Inter-segment sales— — 10 
Total sales$1,855 $982 $716 $476 $4,029 
Profit and loss:
Segment operating profit$309 $199 $57 $91 $656 
Restructuring and other charges44 26 21 94 
Provision for depreciation and amortization92 36 40 29 197 
Capital expenditures48 24 11 17 100 
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The following table reconciles Total segment operating profit to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment operating profit$117 $363 $656 $1,036 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges(22)(56)(166)(572)
Corporate expense(22)(51)(85)(170)
Consolidated operating income$73 $256 $405 $294 
Interest expense, net(77)(85)(305)(256)
Other expense, net(8)(8)(26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$(12)$163 $100 $12 
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Total segment operating profit$243 $117 $691 $656 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges(8)(22)(22)(166)
Corporate expense(30)(22)(68)(85)
Operating income$205 $73 $601 $405 
Loss on debt redemption(118)— (141)(64)
Interest expense, net(63)(77)(201)(241)
Other expense, net(1)(8)(13)— 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$23 $(12)$246 $100 

The following table reconciles Totaltotal segment capital expenditures, which are presented on an accrual basis, with Capital expenditures as presented on the statementStatement of cash flows.Consolidated Cash Flows. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate and discontinued operations, including the impact of changes in accrued capital expenditures during the period.
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Total segment capital expenditures$47 $33 $120 $100 
Corporate and discontinued operations— 18 120 
Capital expenditures$47 $36 $138 $220 
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment capital expenditures$33 $61 $100 $267 
Corporate and discontinued operations66 120 265 
Capital expenditures$36 $127 $220 $532 
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The following table disaggregates segment revenue by major end market served. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.
Engine ProductsFastening SystemsEngineered StructuresForged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2021
Aerospace - Commercial$299 $126 $118 $— $543 
Aerospace - Defense130 37 65 — 232 
Commercial Transportation— 59 — 231 290 
Industrial and Other170 32 16 — 218 
Total end-market revenue$599 $254 $199 $231 $1,283 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$199 $169 $104 $— $472 
Aerospace - Defense142 37 82 — 261 
Commercial Transportation— 38 — 172 210 
Industrial and Other144 27 20 — 191 
Total end-market revenue$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Aerospace - Commercial$786 $403 $277 $— $1,466 
Aerospace - Defense402 120 206 — 728 
Commercial Transportation— 154 — 687 841 
Industrial and Other489 111 52 — 652 
Total end-market revenue$1,677 $788 $535 $687 $3,687 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$1,018 $650 $432 $— $2,100 
Aerospace - Defense394 120 216 — 730 
Commercial Transportation— 118 — 476 594 
Industrial and Other439 94 62 — 595 
Total end-market revenue$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
The Company derived 60% and 70% of its revenue from the aerospace end-market for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
General Electric Company represented approximately 13% and 11% of the Company’s third-party sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, primarily from Engine Products.

E. Restructuring and Other Charges
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Layoff costs$— $17 $$93 
Net reversals of previously recorded layoff reserves— — (1)(10)
Pension, Other post-retirement benefits and Deferred Compensation - net settlements (G)
67 
Non-cash asset impairments— — 
Net loss related to divestitures of assets and businesses (Q)
— — 
Other— 
Restructuring and other charges$$22 $22 $166 
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   Engine Products   Fastening Systems   Engineered Structures   Forged WheelsTotal
Segment
Third quarter ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$199 $169 $104 $$472 
Aerospace - Defense142 37 82 261 
Commercial Transportation38 172 210 
Industrial and Other144 27 20 191 
Total end-market revenue$485 $271 $206 $172 $1,134 
Third quarter ended September 30, 2019
Aerospace - Commercial$571 $267 $226 $$1,064 
Aerospace - Defense120 41 65 226 
Commercial Transportation59 241 305 
Industrial and Other148 24 27 199 
Total end-market revenue$844 $391 $318 $241 $1,794 
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Aerospace - Commercial$1,018 $650 $432 $$2,100 
Aerospace - Defense394 120 216 730 
Commercial Transportation118 476 594 
Industrial and Other439 94 62 595 
Total end-market revenue$1,851 $982 $710 $476 $4,019 
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Aerospace - Commercial$1,689 $803 $672 $$3,164 
Aerospace - Defense350 115 194 659 
Commercial Transportation17 179 754 950 
Industrial and Other436 88 77 (2)599 
Total end-market revenue$2,492 $1,185 $943 $752 $5,372 

In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, , 2020,2021, the Company derived 70% of its revenue from aerospace end markets of which 11% related to General Electric Company.

E.recorded Restructuring and Other Charges
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Layoff costs$17 $$93 $68 
Reversals of previously recorded layoff reserves(10)(2)
Pension, Other post-retirement benefits and Deferred Compensation - net settlements and curtailments67 (8)
Non-cash asset impairments442 
Net loss on divestitures of assets and businesses42 54 
Other18 
Restructuring and other charges$22 $56 $166 $572 

other charges of $8 and $22, respectively, which were primarily due to charges for pension plan settlements and exit related costs.
In the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $22, which included a $17 charge for layoff costs, including the separation of 791 employees (415 in Engine Products and 376 in Engineered Structures); aan $8 settlement accounting charge related to United Kingdom (U.K.) and U.S.for pension plans,plan settlements, and a $2 charge for accelerated
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depreciation. These charges were partially offset by a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan and a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $166, which included a $93 charge for layoff costs, including the separation of 3,772 employees (1,706 in Engine Products, 1,275 in Fastening Systems, 676 in Engineered Structures, 92 in Forged Wheels and 23 in Corporate); a $72 charge for U.K. and U.S. pension plans' settlement accounting;plan settlements, a $6 post-closing adjustment related to the sale of the Company’s U.K. forgings business;business (which was formerly part of the Engine Products segment), a $5 charge for impairment of assets associated with an agreement to sell an aerospace components business in the U.K that did not occur and(within the business was returned to held for use;Engineered Structures segment), a $2 charge for accelerated depreciation, and a $5 charge for various other exit costs. These charges were partially offset by a benefit of $10 related to the reversal of a number of prior period programs;programs, a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan;plan, a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan, and a gain of $2 on the sale of assets.
In the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $56 which included a $43 charge for impairment of assets associated with an agreement to sell a U.K. forging business; a $8 charge for impairment of properties, plants, and equipment related to the Company’s primary research and development facility; a $4 settlement accounting charge related to U.S. pension plans; a $2 charge for various other exit costs including accelerated depreciation; partially offset by a net gain of $1 on the sale of assets.
Layoff costsOther exit costsTotal
Reserve balances at December 31, 2020$54 $— $54 
Cash payments(37)— (37)
Restructuring charges10 12 22 
Other(1)
(11)(12)(23)
Reserve balances at September 30, 2021$16 $— $16 
(1)In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded Restructuring and other charges of $572 which2021, layoff costs included a $428$9 charge for impairment of the Disks long-lived asset group;pension plan settlements and a $68$2 charge for layoffother layoffs costs; while other exit costs including the separation of 901 employees (103 in Engine Products, 112 in Engineered Structures, 132 in Fastening Systems, 60 in Forged Wheels and 494 in Corporate); a $43 charge for impairment of assets associated with an agreement to sell the UK forging business; a $14 charge for impairment of properties, plants, and equipmentwere primarily related to the Company’s primary research and development facility; a $12an $11 charge for other exit costs from lease terminations primarily related to the exit of the corporate aircraft; a $12 loss on sale of assets primarily related to a small additive business; a $8 settlement accounting charge for U.S. pension plans; a $2 net charge for executive severance net of the benefit of forfeited executive stock compensation and a $4 charge for other exit costs; partially offset by a benefit of $16 related to the elimination of the life insurance benefit for the U.S. salaried and non-bargaining hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries; a benefit of $2 for the reversal of a number of small layoff reserves related to prior periods and a net gain of $1 on the sales of assets.
The Company recorded an impairment charge of $428 related to the Disks long-lived asset group in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019, of which $247 and $181 was related to the Engine Products and Engineered Structures segments, respectively, as the carrying value exceeded the forecasted undiscounted cash flows composed of a write-down of properties, plants and equipment, intangible assets and certain other noncurrent assets.
Layoff costsOther exit costsTotal
Reserve balances at December 31, 2019$13 $$13 
Cash payments(38)(38)
Restructuring charges150 16 166 
Other(1)
(67)(16)(83)
Reserve balances at September 30, 2020$58 $$58 

(1) In 2020, Layoff costs included $72 in settlement accounting charges related to U.K. and U.S. pension plans, a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan and a $2 curtailment benefit related to a post-retirement plan; while Other exit costs included a charge of $5 for impairment of assets and a $6 post-closing adjustment related to the sale of a business; a $2 charge forincluding accelerated depreciation and a $5 charge for other exit costs, which were offset by a gain of $2 on the sale of assets.depreciation.
The remaining Layofflayoff cost reserves are expected to be paid in cash by the end of the third quarter of 2021.mid-year 2022.
F. Other Expense, Net
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Non-service related net periodic benefit cost$$$$19 
Interest income(1)(1)(2)(5)
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net(2)(5)(12)
Net loss from asset sales
Deferred compensation(1)
Other, net— — (6)(9)
Other expense, net$$$13 $— 

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F. Other Expense, Net
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Non-service related net periodic benefit cost$$$19 $15 
Interest income(1)(5)(5)(20)
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net(5)(12)
Net loss from asset sales
Deferred compensation16 
Other, net(4)(9)(2)
Total$$$$26 

G. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) were as follows:
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Pension benefits
Service cost$$$10 $19 
Interest cost17 59 81 177 
Expected return on plan assets(21)(71)(115)(214)
Recognized net actuarial loss12 35 66 104 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)
Settlements72 
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
17 33 114 95 
Discontinued operations21 20 69 
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$17 $12 $94 $26 
Other postretirement benefits    
Service cost$$$$
Interest cost21 
Recognized net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)(2)(1)(5)(4)
Curtailments(2)(2)(58)
Net periodic benefit cost(1)
(1)(33)
Discontinued operations(22)
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$(1)$$$(11)
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Pension benefits
Service cost$$$$10 
Interest cost12 17 36 81 
Expected return on plan assets(23)(21)(69)(115)
Recognized net actuarial loss14 12 43 66 
Settlements72 
Net periodic cost(1)
17 22 114 
Discontinued operations— — — 20 
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$$17 $22 $94 
Other postretirement benefits    
Service cost$— $$$
Interest cost
Recognized net actuarial loss— 
Amortization of prior service benefit(3)(2)(7)(5)
Curtailments— (2)— (2)
Net periodic (benefit) cost(1)
(1)(1)(1)
Discontinued operations— — — 
Net amount recognized in continuing operations in Statement of Consolidated Operations$(1)$(1)$(1)$
(1)Service cost for continuing operations was included within Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, and Research and development expenses; settlements and curtailments were included in Restructuring and other charges; and all other cost components were recorded in Other expense, net in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The amounts included in Netnet periodic benefit cost (benefit) include costs related to both continuing and discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Pension benefits
In the third quarter of 2021, the Company applied settlement accounting to certain U.S. and Canadian pension plans due to lump sum payments made to participants, which resulted in settlement charges of $3 and $9 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
In October 2021, the Company undertook additional actions to reduce gross pension obligations by approximately $125 by purchasing group annuity contracts with a third-party carrier to pay and administer future annuity payments. These actions are expected to result in a settlement charge of approximately $30 and will be recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021 in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. The funded status of the plans have not been significantly impacted.
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA 2021”) was signed into law in the United States. ARPA 2021, in part, provides temporary relief for employers who sponsor defined benefit pension plans related to funding contributions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Considering the impact of ARPA 2021, management expects Howmet’s estimated pension contributions and other postretirement benefit payments in 2021 to be approximately $120.
In the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company undertook a number of actions to reduce pension obligations in the U.K. by offering lump sum payments to certain plan participants and entering into group annuity contracts with a third-party carrier to pay and administer future annuity payments. The Company applied
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settlement accounting to these U.K. pension plans which resulted in settlement charges of $62 that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and
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nine months ended September 30, 2020.
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company also applied settlement accounting to certain Canadian, U.K., and U.S. pension plans due to lump sum payments to participants which resulted in settlement charges of $8 and $10, respectively, that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company applied settlement accounting to certain U.S. pension plans due to lump sum payments to participants which resulted in settlement charges of $4 and $8, respectively, that were recorded in Restructuring and other charges.
Other postretirement benefits
In the first quarter of 2021, the Company announced a plan administration change of certain of its Medicare-eligible prescription drug benefits to an Employer Group Waiver Plan with a wrap-around secondary plan effective July 1, 2021. The administration change is expected to reduce costs to the Company through the usage of Medicare Part D and drug manufacturer subsidies. Due to this amendment, along with the associated plan remeasurements, the Company recorded a decrease to its Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $39, which was offset in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
In the third quarter of 2020, the Company applied curtailment accounting due to a workforce reduction resulting in a decrease in expense of $2 which is recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. 
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company communicated to plan participants that for its U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries, it would eliminate certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2021 and that for certain bargained retirees of the Company, it would eliminate certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2021 and the life insurance benefit effective August 1, 2020. As a result of these changes, in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30,of 2020, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $6, which was offset in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
In the first quarter of 2019, the Company communicated to plan participants that for its U.S. salaried and non-bargained hourly retirees of the Company and its subsidiaries, it would eliminate the life insurance benefit effective May 1, 2019, and certain health care subsidies effective December 31, 2019. As a result of these changes, in the first quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a decrease to the Accrued other postretirement benefits liability of $75, which was offset by a curtailment benefit of $58 (of which $16 was recorded in Restructuring and other charges and $42 in discontinued operations in the Statement of Consolidated Operations) and $17 in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity.
H. Income Taxes
The Company’s year-to-date tax provision is comprised of the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date pre-tax ordinary income. The tax impacts of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are recorded discretely in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the tax provision is adjusted for the interim period impact of non-benefited pre-tax losses.
The estimated annual effective tax rate, before discrete items, applied to ordinary income was 29.7% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 34.5% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2020. The 2021 rate was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to additional estimated U.S. tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) and 75.8% in both the third quarterother foreign earnings, incremental state tax and nine months ended September 30, 2019.foreign taxes on earnings also subject to U.S. federal income tax, and nondeductible expenses. The 2020 rate was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to U.S. tax on foreign earnings, incremental state tax and foreign taxes on earnings also subject to U.S. federal income tax, and higher nondeductible expenses. The 2019 rate was higher due to U.S. tax on foreign earnings including estimated U.S. tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ("GILTI"), nondeductible impairment of certain domestic and foreign long-lived assets, and other nondeductible expenses.
For the third quarter of 20202021 and 2019,2020, the tax rate including discrete items was 17.4% (benefit on income) and 400.0% (benefit on a relatively small loss), respectively. For the third quarter of 2021, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $12 related to a net $13 benefit from prior year amended returns and 64.4% (provision on income), respectively.audit settlements, and a net $1 charge for other items. For the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $41 related to a $36 benefit for a U.S. tax law change as described below,associated with the issuance of final regulations that provide for an exclusion of certain high-taxed foreign earnings from the calculation of GILTI, a net $6 benefit for prior year items, and a net $1 charge for other items.
For the third quarter of 2019,nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the tax rate including discrete items was 26.4% (provision on income) and 5.0% (benefit on income), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a discrete tax chargebenefit of $14$9 related to a net $12$13 benefit related to prior year amended returns and audit settlements, a $2 charge for prior year items,a U.K. tax rate change, and a net $2 charge for other items.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the tax rate including discrete items was 5.0% (benefit on income) and 33.3% (provision on income), respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $39 related to a $36 benefit for a U.S. tax law change as described below,associated with the issuance of final regulations that provide for an exclusion of certain high-taxed foreign earnings from the calculation of GILTI, a $6 charge for the remeasurement of deferred tax balances in various jurisdictions as a result of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, a $5 benefit for stock compensation, a net $2 benefit for prior year items, and a net $2 benefit for other items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a discrete tax benefit of $23 related to a $25 benefit to deduct prior year foreign taxes rather than claim a U.S. foreign tax credit, a $12 benefit to remeasure certain deferred tax assets as a result of a foreign tax rate change, a net $12 charge for prior year items, and a net $2 charge for other items.


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The U.S. tax law change, applicable to taxable years beginning in 2018, relates to final regulations issued in July 2020 that provide for an exclusion of certain high-taxed foreign earnings from the calculation of tax on GILTI. The Company intends to amend its 2018 and 2019 U.S. income tax returns to elect the high-tax exclusion, thereby reducing the amount of GILTI in those years and resulting in a discrete tax benefit during the third quarter of 2020.
The tax provisions(benefit) provision for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 were comprised of the following:
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Pre-tax income (loss) at estimated annual effective income tax rate before discrete items$(4)$124 $34 $
Impact of change in estimated annual effective tax rate on previous quarter’s pre-tax income(2)(37)
Interim period treatment of operational losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is recognized(1)18 
Other discrete items(41)14 (39)(23)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes$(48)$105 $(5)$

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Pre-tax income (loss) at estimated annual effective income tax rate before discrete items$$(4)$73 $34 
Impact of change in estimated annual effective tax rate on previous quarter’s pre-tax income(2)— — 
Interim period treatment of operational losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit is recognized— (1)— 
Other discrete items(12)(41)(9)(39)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes$(4)$(48)$65 $(5)
I. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share ("EPS"(“EPS”) amounts are computed by dividing earnings, after the deduction of preferred stock dividends declared, by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.
The information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to the Company'sHowmet common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions):
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Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders$36 $58 $105 $
Income (loss) attributable from discontinued operations37 50 153 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders36 95 155 161 
Less: preferred stock dividends declared(1)(1)(2)(2)
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders - basic35 94 153 159 
Add: Interest expense related to convertible notes
Net income available to the Company's common shareholders - diluted$35 $97 $153 $159 
Average shares outstanding - basic436 436 436 451 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options
Stock and performance awards
Convertible notes(1)
15 
Average shares outstanding - diluted439 457 440 455 
(1)The convertible notes matured on October 15, 2019 (see Note O). No shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the maturity or the final conversion of the convertible notes. As of October 15, 2019, the calculation of average diluted shares outstanding ceased to include the approximately 15 shares of common stock and the corresponding interest expense previously attributable to the convertible notes.
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Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders$27 $36 $181 $105 
Income from discontinued operations— — — 50 
Net income attributable to common shareholders27 36 181 155 
Less: preferred stock dividends declared
Net income available to Howmet Aerospace common shareholders - basic and diluted$26 $35 $179 $153 
Average shares outstanding - basic429 436 431 436 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options— — 
Stock and performance awards
Average shares outstanding - diluted434 439 437 440 
Common stock outstanding at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was 434approximately 428 million and 434 million, respectively.

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The 15 decrease in the average shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to same period in 2019 was primarily due to the 55 of shares repurchased during 2019. As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation for both basic and diluted EPS, the full impact of 2019 share repurchases was not realized in EPS in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as the share repurchases occurred at varying points during 2019.
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of average shares outstanding – diluted as their effect was anti-dilutive (shares in millions).
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Convertible notes15 
Stock options(1)
(1)The weighted average exercise price per share of options excluded from diluted EPS was $26.03 and $32.64 as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
On May 20, 2019,August 18, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized thea share repurchase program of $500up to $1,500 of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Board had previously authorized, in May 2019, a share repurchase program of up to $500, of which approximately $77 Board authorization remained available as of July 31, 2021. In the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased approximately 770 thousand shares of its common stock at an average price of $32.50 per share (excluding commissions cost) for approximately $25 in cash. All of the shares repurchased have been retired. After giving effect to the share repurchases made through September 30, 2021, approximately $1,552 Board authorization remains available. Under the Company’s share repurchase programs (the "Share“Share Repurchase Program"Programs”), the Company may repurchase shares by means of trading plans established from time to time in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, block trades, private transactions, open market repurchases and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements or other derivative transactions. There wasis no stated expiration for the Share Repurchase Program under whichPrograms. Under its Share Repurchase Programs, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and pursuantat such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to such terms, asmarket conditions, legal requirements and if it deems appropriate.other considerations, including limits under the Company’s Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (see Note O). The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time, and the Share Repurchase ProgramPrograms may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. During August and
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The 5 million decrease in average shares outstanding (basic) for the nine months ended September 2020, 2.9 shares were repurchased on the open market at an average price of $17.36 for approximately $51 in cash, including commission. All of the shares repurchased have been retired. After giving effect30, 2021 compared to the share repurchases made throughnine months ended September 30, 2020 approximately $299 remains available underwas primarily due to the prior authorizations by7 million shares repurchased during 2021. As average shares outstanding are used in the Boardcalculation for both basic and diluted EPS, the Share Repurchase Program. The amountfull impact of share repurchases bywas not realized in EPS in the Company may be limited underthird quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 as share repurchases occurred at varying points during the termssecond and third quarter of 2021.
The following shares were excluded from the Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement. (See Note calculation of average shares outstanding – diluted as their effect was anti-dilutive (shares in millions):
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Stock options(1)
— — 
(1)OThe weighted average exercise price per share of options excluded from diluted EPS was $33.61 and $26.03 as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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J. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table details the activity of the fourthree components that comprise Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
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Pension and other postretirement benefits (G)
Balance at beginning of period$(903)$(866)$(980)$(2,732)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost/benefit(7)68 (66)
Tax benefit (expense)— (15)11 
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(4)53 (55)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost(1)
15 16 46 133 
Tax expense(2)
(3)(4)(9)(24)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(3)
12 12 37 109 
Total Other comprehensive income13 90 54 
Transfer to Arconic Corporation— (22)— 1,798 
Balance at end of period$(890)$(880)$(890)$(880)
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period$(992)$(1,097)$(966)$(596)
Foreign currency translation(36)48 (62)(39)
Net amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4)
— — — 14 
Other comprehensive (loss) income(36)48 (62)(25)
Transfer to Arconic Corporation— — — (428)
Balance at end of period$(1,028)$(1,049)$(1,028)$(1,049)
Cash flow hedges
Balance at beginning of period$11 $(5)$$(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net change from periodic revaluations20 (6)
Tax benefit (expense)— (4)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax16 (4)
Net amount reclassified to earnings(7)(15)
Tax benefit (expense)(2)
(1)(1)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(3)
(5)(12)
Total Other comprehensive (loss) income(4)
Balance at end of period$$— $$— 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,911)$(1,929)$(1,911)$(1,929)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits (G)
Balance at beginning of period$(866)$(2,281)$(2,732)$(2,344)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrecognized net actuarial loss and prior service cost/benefit(7)(6)(66)60 
Tax expense11 (13)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(4)(4)(55)47 
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost(1)
16 39 133 54 
Tax (expense) benefit (2)
(4)(9)(24)(12)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(3)
12 30 109 42 
Total Other comprehensive income26 54 89 
Transfer to Arconic Corporation$(22)$1,798 
Balance at end of period$(880)$(2,255)$(880)$(2,255)
Foreign currency translation
Balance at beginning of period$(1,097)$(587)$(596)$(583)
Foreign currency translation48 (87)(39)(91)
Net amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4)
14 
Other comprehensive income (loss)48 (87)(25)(91)
Transfer to Arconic Corporation(428)
Balance at end of period$(1,049)$(674)$(1,049)$(674)
Available-for-sale securities
Balance at beginning of period$$$$(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(5)
Balance at end of period$$$$
Cash flow hedges
Balance at beginning of period$(5)$(1)$(1)$
Adoption of accounting standard(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net change from periodic revaluations(6)(5)
Tax expense
Total Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax(4)(3)
Net amount reclassified to earnings
Tax expense(2)
(1)(1)(1)
Total amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(3)
Total Other comprehensive income (loss)(2)
Balance at end of period$$$$
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,929)$(2,928)$(1,929)$(2,928)

(1)These amounts were recorded in Other expense, net on the Statement of Consolidation Operations (see Note F).
(2)These amounts were included in Provision (benefit)(Benefit) provision for income taxes on the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
(3)A positive amount indicates a corresponding charge to earnings and a negative amount indicates a corresponding benefit to earnings.
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(4)Foreign currency translation charges were included in Restructuring and other charges on the Statement of Consolidated Operations due to the sale of foreign entities.
(5)Realized gains and losses were included in Other expense, net on the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
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K. Receivables
Sale of Receivables Programs
The Company has historically maintained 2 accounts receivablereceivables securitization arrangements.
The first iswas an arrangement with several financial institutions to sell certain customer receivables without recourse on a revolving basis ("Receivables(the “Receivables Sale Program"Program”). The sale of such receivables is completed using a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, which is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. and was terminated on August 30, 2021. This arrangement historically provided up to a maximum funding of $400$300 for receivables sold. The Company maintainsmaintained a beneficial interest, or a right to collect cash, on the sold receivables that have not been funded (deferred purchase program receivable). In connection with the first quarter of 2020, thetermination, the Company entered into an amendment to remove subsidiaries of Arconic Corporation from the sale of receivables program in preparation for the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and repurchased the remaining $282$211 unpaid receivables, of Arconic Corporationpaying $160 in a non-cash transaction bycash and reducing the amount of the$51 deferred purchase program receivable. This amendment also reduced the maximum funding for receivables soldreceivable to $300. Effective September 30, 2020, the concentration limit of one customer may be reduced at the discretion of the financial institutions or automatically upon the downgrade of its debt rating as defined in the Receivables Sale Program agreement. A reduction in the customer's concentration limit would reduce the eligible receivable funding base thereby reducing the amount of future draws available and may also require repayment ofzero (in a portion of existing draws.non-cash transaction).
The Company had net cash repayments totaling $44 ($41 in draws and $85 in repayments) and $153 ($189 in draws and $342 in repayments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
As of September 30, 2020 and2021, there was no deferred purchase program receivable included in Other receivables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the deferred purchase program receivable was $53 and $246, respectively,$12, which was included in Other receivables on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The deferred purchase program receivable iswas reduced as collections of the underlying receivables occur; however, as this is a revolving program, the sale of new receivables will result in an increase in the deferred purchase program receivable. The Company services the customer receivables for the financial institutions at market rates; therefore, no servicing asset or liability was recorded.occurred.
Cash receipts from customer payments on sold receivables (which arewere cash receipts on the underlying trade receivables that havehad been previously sold) as well as cash receipts and cash disbursements from draws and repayments under the program arewere presented as cash receipts from sold receivables within investing activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
On April 14, 2020,Flows through the Company’s credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., which resultedtermination of the arrangement in 2021. As a termination event underresult of the provisionstermination of the Receivables Sale Program agreement for which an amendment was executed on May 5, 2020 that cured it. This termination event underAugust 30, 2021, there will be no additional changes related to cash receipts from sold receivables within investing activities in the Receivables Sale Program was not an eventStatement of default underConsolidated Cash Flows in the Company’s other financing and commercial agreements, including the Credit Agreement.fourth quarter of 2021.
The second arrangement is one in which the Company, through a wholly-owned special purpose entity (“SPE”), entered intohas a receivables purchase agreement (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”) on June 30, 2020 such that the SPE may sell certain receivables to financial institutions until the earlier of June August 30, 20212024 or a termination event. The Receivables Purchase Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, as well as affirmative and negative covenants. Pursuant to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred receivables, and therefore accounts for these transfers as sales of receivables.
Cash received from collections of sold receivables is used by the SPE to fund additional purchases of receivables on a revolving basis. This arrangement historically provided up to a maximum funding of $125 for receivables sold. On August 30, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to add the subsidiaries that were previously part of the terminated Receivables Sale Program, and, as a result, the maximum funding limit was increased by $200 to $325. The SPE sold the $211 of receivables, which were repurchased as a result of the termination of the Receivables Sale Program, in exchange for cash.
The SPE sold $46$398 and $123, respectively,$553 of its receivables without recourse and received cash funding under this program during the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, respectively, resulting in derecognition of the receivables from the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Cash receivedConsolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $250 and $46 remained outstanding from collections of sold receivables is used by the SPE to fund additional purchases of receivables on a revolving basis, not to exceed $125, which is the aggregate maximum limit.customer, respectively. As collateral against the sold receivables, the SPE maintains a certain level of unsold receivables, which was $28$90 and $33 at September 30, 2020.2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Costs associated with the sales of receivables are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated statementsStatements of operationsOperations for the periods in which the sales occur. Cash receipts from sold receivables under the Receivables Purchase Agreement, excluding the receipts associated with the August 30, 2021 termination of the Receivables Sale Program, are presented within Operating Activitiesoperating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows.
The Company had accounts receivable securitization arrangements totaling $325 and $425 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of which $250 was drawn as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The net cash funding from the sale of accounts receivable was neither a use of cash nor a source of cash for any quarter of 2021.
Other Customer Receivable Sales
In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold $103 and $267, respectively, of certain customers’ receivables in exchange for cash (of which $102 remained outstanding from the customers at September 30, 2021), the proceeds from which are presented in changes in receivables within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold $8$42 and $32$131, respectively, of a
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certain customer’scustomers’ receivables in exchange for cash, the proceeds from which are presented in changes in receivables within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. The sale of these customer receivables partially offset the maximum funding reduction resulting from the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction as well as customer concentration limits within the first accounts receivable securitization arrangement. In the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold another customer’s receivables of $34 and $99 in exchange for cash, the proceeds from which are presented in changes in receivables within operating activities in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows. The sale of these customer receivables was undertaken to offset a change in the customer’s payment patterns (customer had been taking a discount for paying early).
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L. Inventories
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Finished goods$539 $524 
Work-in-process683 741 
Purchased raw materials326 299 
Operating supplies44 43 
Total inventories$1,592 $1,607 
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Finished goods$479 $528 
Work-in-process640 629 
Purchased raw materials264 292 
Operating supplies37 39 
Total inventories$1,420 $1,488 

At September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the portion of inventories valued on a last-in, first-out (LIFO)(“LIFO”) basis was $488$500 and $503,$458, respectively. If valued on an average-cost basis, total inventories would have been $127These amounts exclude the effects of LIFO valuation reductions, which were $173 and $133 higher$131 at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
M. Properties, Plants, and Equipment, net
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Land and land rights$97 $99 
Structures1,016��938 
Machinery and equipment3,816 3,626 
4,929 4,663 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization2,560 2,449 
2,369 2,214 
Construction work-in-progress183 415 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net$2,552 $2,629 

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company identified a disclosure misclassification related to categories within properties, plants, and equipment at December 31, 2019, and corrected it in the current period by decreasing Land and land rights, Structures, Machinery and equipment, and Accumulated depreciation and amortization by $2, $120, $116, and $171, respectively, and increasing Construction work-in-progress by $67. Management evaluated the disclosure misclassification on previously issued financial statements and concluded that it was not material.
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Land and land rights$92 $98 
Structures1,024 1,033 
Machinery and equipment3,940 3,879 
5,056 5,010 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization2,736 2,626 
2,320 2,384 
Construction work-in-progress163 208 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net$2,483 $2,592 

The Company incurred capital expenditures which remainremained unpaid at September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 of $42 and 2019 of $29, and $71, respectively, which willand result in cash outflows for investing activities in subsequent periods.
N. Leases
Operating lease cost, which includes short-term leases and variable lease payments and approximates cash paid, was $17$15 and $21$17 in the third quarter of 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Operating lease cost, which includes short-term leases and variable lease payments and approximates cash paid, was $53$48 and $64$53 in the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet were as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets classified in Other noncurrent assets$119 $125 
Current portion of lease liabilities classified in Other current liabilities
36 38 
Long-term portion of lease liabilities classified in Other noncurrent liabilities91 98 
Total lease liabilities$127 $136 


September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Right-of-use assets classified in Other noncurrent assets$116 $131 
Current portion of lease liabilities classified in Other current liabilities
$34 $38 
Long-term portion of lease liabilities classified in Other noncurrent liabilities88 100 
Total lease liabilities$122 $138 
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O. Debt
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
6.150% Notes, due 20201,000 
5.400% Notes, due 2021361 1,250 
5.870% Notes, due 2022476 627 
5.125% Notes, due 20241,250 1,250 
6.875% Notes, due 20251,200 
5.900% Notes, due 2027625 625 
6.750% Bonds, due 2028300 300 
5.950% Notes due 2037625 625 
4.750% Iowa Finance Authority Loan, due 2042250 250 
Other (1)
(6)13 
5,081 5,940 
Less: amount due within one year384 1,034 
Total long-term debt$4,697 $4,906 
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
5.400% Notes, due 2021(1)
$— $361 
5.870% Notes, due 2022(2)
— 476 
5.125% Notes, due 20241,197 1,250 
6.875% Notes, due 2025600 1,200 
5.900% Notes, due 2027625 625 
6.750% Bonds, due 2028300 300 
3.000% Notes, due 2029700 — 
5.950% Notes, due 2037625 625 
4.750% Iowa Finance Authority Loan, due 2042250 250 
Other(3)
(11)(12)
4,286 5,075 
Less: amount due within one year14 376 
Total long-term debt$4,272 $4,699 
 
(1)Redeemed on January 15, 2021.
(2)Redeemed on May 3, 2021.
(3)Includes various financing arrangements related to subsidiaries, unamortized debt discounts and unamortized debt issuance costs related to outstanding notes and bonds listed in the table above.
Public Debt.
On October 15, 2019, the 1.63% Convertible Notes matured in accordance with their terms and the Company repaid in cash the aggregate outstanding principal of $403 together with accrued and unpaid interest.Debt
On April 6, 2020, the Company completed the early redemption of all $1,000 of its 6.150% Notes due 2020 (the "6.150% Notes"“6.150% Notes”) and the early partial redemption of $300 of its 5.400% Notes due 2021 (the 5.400% Notes"). Holders of the 6.150% Notes were paid an aggregate of $1,020 and holders of the 5.400% Notes were paid an aggregate of $315, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company incurred early termination premium and accrued interest of $35 and $17, respectively, which has beenwere recorded in Loss on debt redemption and Interest expense, net, respectively, during the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On April 16, 2020, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which became effective automatically (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). The Shelf Registration Statement allows for offerings of debt securities from time to time.
On April 24, 2020, the Company completed an offering of $1,200 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Notes due 2025 (the “6.875% Notes”), the proceeds of which have been used to fund the cash tender offers noted belowabove and to pay related transaction fees, including applicable premiums and expenses, with the remaining amount to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company incurred deferred financing costs of $14 associated with the issuance in the second quarter of 2020.
On May 21, 2020, the Company completed a cash tender offer and redeemedrepurchased $589 and $151 of principal amount of the 5.400% Notes due 2021 and its 5.870% Notes due 2022 (the “5.870% Notes”), respectively. The amount of early tender premium and accrued interest and associated with the notes accepted for early settlement were $24 and $4, respectively, which waswere recorded in Loss on debt redemption and Interest expense, net, respectively, during the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
Credit Facilities.On January 15, 2021, the Company completed the early redemption of all the remaining $361 of its 5.400% Notes at par and paid $5 in accrued interest.
On May 3, 2021, the Company completed the early redemption of all the remaining $476 aggregate principal amount of its 5.870% Notesand paid an aggregate of $503, including $5 of accrued interest. The Company also incurred an early termination premium and other costs of $23, which was recorded in Loss on debt redemption in the second quarter of 2021.
On September 1, 2021, the Company completed an offering of $700 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Notes due 2029, the proceeds of which have been used to fund the cash tender offer noted below and to pay related transaction fees, including applicable premiums and expenses.
On September 2, 2021, the Company completed a cash tender offer and repurchased approximately $600 aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Notes. The amount of tender premium and accrued interest associated with the notes accepted for settlement were $105 and $14, respectively, which were recorded in Loss on debt redemption and Interest expense, net, respectively, during the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
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In March 2020,the third quarter of 2021, the Company entered intorepurchased in the open market approximately $53 aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Notes due 2024 (the “5.125% Notes”) and paid approximately $59, including an amendment toearly termination premium and accrued interest of approximately $5 and $1, respectively, which were recorded in Loss on debt redemption and Interest expense, net, respectively. In October 2021, the Company repurchased an additional $47 aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Notes in the open market and paid approximately $52, including an early termination premium of approximately $5, which will be recorded in Loss on debt redemption in the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021 in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On an annual basis, the current year debt activity will decrease Interest expense, net by approximately $70.
Credit Facility
On September 28, 2021, the Company amended and restated its Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The amendment was entered into to permitCredit Agreement provides a $1,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility that matures on September 28, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated in accordance with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and to amend certain termsprovisions of the Credit Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this “Credit Facility” section but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
Under the Credit Agreement, including a change to the existing financial covenant and reduction of total commitments available from $3,000 to $1,500, effective April 1, 2020 and extended the maturity date from June 29, 2023 to April 1, 2025. The Company was required to maintain aCompany’s ratio of Consolidated Net Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to be no greater than 3.50 to 1.00.
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On June 26, 2020, the Company entered into another amendment to its Credit Agreement to provide relief from its existing financial covenant through December 31, 2021 and reduce total commitment available from $1,500 to $1,000. The Company will be required to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Net Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period of the four fiscal quarters of the Company most recently ended, is required to be no greater than (i)5.00 to 1.00 for any quarter ending on or prior to December 31, 2020, (ii) 5.25 to 1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, (iii) 5.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, (iv) 4.50 to 1.00 for the quarter ending September 30, 2021, and (v) 4.00 to 1.00 for the quarter ending December 31, 2021. The ratio returns to 3.50 to 1.00 for all periods thereafter. Under the amendment to the Credit Agreement,1.00; provided, however, that during the covenant relief period from June 30, 2020Covenant Relief Period through December 31, 20212022 (unless the Company endselects to terminate the covenant relief periodCovenant Relief Period earlier in accordance with the amendment)Credit Agreement), the Company’s Consolidated Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio cannot exceed the levels set forth below:
No greater than
(i) for the quarter ending September 30, 20215.00 to 1.00
(ii) for the quarter ending December 31, 20214.75 to 1.00
(iii) for the quarter ending March 31, 20224.50 to 1.00
(iv) for the quarter ending June 30, 20224.50 to 1.00
(v) for the quarter ending September 30, 20224.25 to 1.00
(vi) for the quarter ending December 31, 20223.75 to 1.00
During the Covenant Relief Period, common stock dividends and share repurchases (see Note I) are permitted only if no borrowings are outstandingloans under the Credit Agreement are outstanding at the time and are limited to an aggregate amount of $100 through June 30,not to exceed $450 during the year ending December 31, 2021, with such limit increasing by $150 to an aggregateincremental amount of $250 after June 30,$500 available during the year ending December 31, 2022 provided that any amount that remains unused as of December 31, 2021 ifmay be carried forward and used during the Consolidated Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio is no greater than 3.75 to 1.00.year ending December 31, 2022.
There were 0no amounts outstanding at September 30, 20202021 or December 31, 2019,2020, and 0no amounts were borrowed during 20202021 or 20192020 under the Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement. Availability under the Credit Agreement could be reduced in future periods if the Company fails to maintain the required ratios referenced above.

In addition to the Credit Agreement, the Company has another credit agreement that provided a borrowing capacity of $100 at September 30, 2020 which expired on October 31, 2020. The purpose of any borrowings under this credit arrangement is to provide for working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. The covenants contained in this arrangement are the same as the Credit Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were no borrowings or repayments under this other credit facility.
P. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Restrictedrestricted cash, Derivatives, Noncurrentderivatives, noncurrent receivables, and Short-term debt included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate their fair value. The Company holds exchange-traded fixed income securities which are considered available-for-sale securities that are carried at fair value which is based on quoted market prices which are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.hierarchy and are included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of Long-term debt, less amount due within one year was based on quoted market prices for public debt and on interest rates that are currently available to the CompanyHowmet for issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities for non-public debt. The fair value amounts for all Long-term debt were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Carrying
value
Fair
value
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year$4,697 $5,079 $4,906 $5,337 
 September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Carrying
value
Fair
value
Carrying
value
Fair
value
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year$4,272 $4,872 $4,699 $5,426 
Restricted cash, which wasis included in Prepaid assetsexpenses and other current liabilitiesassets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, was $3$2 and $55$1 at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

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Q. AcquisitionsDivestitures
2021 Divestiture
On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the sale of a small manufacturing plant in France within the Fastening Systems segment for $10 (of which $8 of cash was received in the second quarter of 2021). An agreement to sell was reached on March 15, 2021, which resulted in a charge of $4 related to the non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business, primarily goodwill, in the first quarter of 2021 which was recorded in Restructuring and Divestituresother charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
2020 DivestituresDivestiture
On January 31, 2020, the Company reached an agreement to sell a small manufacturing plant in the U.K. within the Engineered Structures segment for $12 in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. The operating results and assets and liabilities of this plant are included in the Engineered Structures segment.therefore was classified as held for sale. As a result of entering into the agreement, to sell, the Company recognized a charge of $12 was recognized related to a non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business, primarily properties, plants, and equipment in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.of 2020, which was recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. As the sale isdid not expected to occur,close, the Company changed the classification of the assets from held for sale to held for use in the second quarter ended June 30,of 2020 and recorded these assets at their lower of carrying value (assuming no initial reclassification for held for sale was made) or fair value. The result was a reversal of $7 related to a non-cash impairment in the second quarter of 2020. These charges were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
2019 Divestitures
On December 1, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its forgings business in the U.K. for $64 in cash, which resulted in a loss on sale of $46 that was recognized in 2019 (of which $43 and $3 was recognized in the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2019, respectively) and an incremental charge of $6 related to certain post-closing adjustments in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020. These charges were recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations. Of the cash proceeds received, $53 was recorded as Restricted cash within Prepaid
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expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 as its use is subject to restriction by the U.K. pension authority until certain U.K. pension plan changes were made and approved. In the second quarter of 2020, the restriction was removed, and the proceeds were reclassified to Cash and cash equivalents. The forgings business primarily produced steel, titanium, and nickel based forged components for aerospace, mining, and off-highway markets and its operating results and assets and liabilities were included in the Engine Products segment. The sale remains subject to certain remaining post-closing adjustments. This business generated third-party sales of $30 and $95 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and had 540 employees at the time of divestiture.
On May 31, 2019, the Company sold a small additive manufacturing facility within the Engineered Structures segment for $1 in cash, which resulted in a loss of $13 in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to the non-cash impairment of the net book value of the business recorded in Restructuring and other charges in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
On August 15, 2019, the Company sold inventories and properties, plants and equipment related to a small energy business within the Engineered Structures segment for $13 in cash. As the sale was substantially complete as of June 30, 2019, and the sale price was estimated to be less than the carrying value, the Company recognized a charge of $9 in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 and nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to inventory impairment and recorded the charge in Cost of goods sold in the Statement of Consolidated Operations.
R. Contingencies and Commitments
Contingencies
The following information supplements and, as applicable, updates the discussion of the contingencies and commitments in Note V to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”), and should be read in conjunction with the complete descriptions provided in the Form 10-K.
Environmental Matters
The CompanyHowmet participates in environmental assessments and cleanups at more than 30 locations. These include owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, previously owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties, and waste sites, including Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"(“CERCLA”)) sites.
A liability is recorded for environmental remediation when a cleanup program becomes probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As assessments and cleanups proceed, the liability is adjusted based on progress made in determining the extent of remedial actions and related costs. The liability can change substantially due to factors such as the nature and extent of contamination, changes in remedial requirements, and technological changes, among others.
The Company’s remediation reserve balance was $9$12 and $10 at September 30, 20202021 and $8 at December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, recorded in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (of which $4$6 and $3,$5, respectively, were classified as a current liability), and reflects the most probable costs to remediate identified environmental conditions for which costs can be reasonably estimated. The increase in September 2021 is associated with site monitoring costs for previously owned property in Vernon, California, which will determine if any additional remediation is required. Payments related to remediation expenses applied against the reserve were less than $1 in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 which includes2021 and included expenditures currently mandated, as well as those not required by any regulatory authority or third party.
Included in annual operating expenses are the recurring costs of managing hazardous substances and environmental programs. These costs are estimated to be approximatelyless than 1% or less of Cost of goods sold.
Tax
Pursuant to the October 31, 2016 Tax Matters Agreement between the Company and Alcoa Corporation, Alcoa Corporation shares responsibility with and has agreed to partially indemnify the Company for the following matter. Additionally, as part of the March 31, 2020 Tax Matters Agreement between the Company and Arconic Corporation, Arconic Corporation also shares partial responsibility with and has agreed to partially indemnify the Company for its own share of the same matter. In connection with these indemnities, Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Corporation retain 49% and 34% of the total liability, respectively, for the following matter, and the Company retains the remaining 17% of the total liability.
As previously reported, in July 2013, following a Spanish corporate income tax audit covering the 2006 through 2009 tax years, an assessment was received mainly disallowing certain interest deductions claimed by a Spanish consolidated tax group owned by the Company. In August 2013, the Company filed an appeal of this assessment in Spain’s Central Tax Administrative Court, which was denied in January 2015. The Company filed another appeal in Spain’s National Court in March 2015 which was denied in July 2018. The National Court’s decision requires the assessment for the 2006 through 2009 tax years to be reissued to take into account the outcome of the 2003 to 2005 audit which was closed in 2017. The Company estimates the revised assessment to be $181 (€155), including interest.
In March 2019, the Supreme Court of Spain accepted the Company's petition to review the National Court’s decision, and the Company filed a formal appeal of the assessment. On October 13, 2020, the Supreme Court reviewed the assessment on its merits, and a final decision is expected to be rendered before the end of the year. In the event the Company receives an
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unfavorable ruling from the Supreme Court of Spain, a portion of the assessment may be offset with existing net operating losses and tax credits available to the Spanish consolidated tax group in existence during the audit period.
In the third quarter of 2018, the Company established an income tax reserve and an indemnification receivable representing Alcoa Corporation’s 49% share of the liability. Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement with Arconic Corporation, as of the second quarter of 2020 the Company established an additional income tax receivable representing Arconic Corporation's 34% share of the total liability. As of September 30, 2020, the balances of the Company's reserve, including interest, and the receivables are $63 (€54) and $52 (€45), respectively.
The tax years 2010 through 2013 are closed to audit. In July 2020, a Spanish corporate income tax audit covering the tax years 2014 through 2018 commenced. Any potential assessment for the tax period open to audit is not expected to be material to the Company’s consolidated operations.
Reynobond PE
Prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction on April 1, 2020, the Company was known as Arconic Inc.References to “Arconic Inc.” in this “Reynobond PE” section refer to Arconic Inc. only and do not include its subsidiaries, except as otherwise stated.
On June 13, 2017, the Grenfell Tower in London, U.K. caught fire resulting in fatalities, injuries and damage. A French subsidiary of Arconic Inc., Arconic Architectural Products SAS (AAP SAS) (now a subsidiary of Arconic Corporation), supplied a product, Reynobond PE, to its customer, a cladding system fabricator, which used the product as one component of the overall cladding system on Grenfell Tower. The fabricator supplied its portion of the cladding system to the façade installer, who then completed and installed the system under the direction of the general contractor. Neither Arconic Inc. nor AAP SAS was involved in the design or installation of the system used at the Grenfell Tower, nor did it have a role in any other aspect of the building’s refurbishment or original design. Regulatory investigations into the overall Grenfell Tower matter are being conducted, including a criminal investigation by the London Metropolitan Police Service (the “Police”), a Public Inquiry by the British government and a consumer protection inquiry by a French public authority. The Public Inquiry was announced by the U.K. Prime Minister on June 15, 2017 and subsequently was authorized to examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire in order to make findings of fact and recommendations to the U.K. Government on matters such as the design, construction and modification of the building, the role of relevant public authorities and contractors, the implications of the fire for the adequacy and enforcement of relevant regulations, arrangements in place for handling emergencies and the handling of concerns from residents, among other things. Hearings for Phase 1 of the Public Inquiry began on May 21, 2018 and concluded on December 12, 2018. Phase 2 hearings of the Public Inquiry began in early 2020, following which a final report will be written and subsequently published. AAP SAS is participating as a Core Participant in the Public Inquiry and is also cooperating with the ongoing parallel investigation by the Police. The Company no longer sells the PE productis indemnified for architectural use on buildings. Given the preliminary nature of these investigations and the uncertainty of potential future litigation, the Company cannot reasonably estimate at this time the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the possible loss or range of losses in the event of an unfavorable outcome.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Arconic Corporation agreed to indemnify the Company for certain liabilities and the Company agreed to indemnify Arconic Corporation for certain liabilities. As a result of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holds the building and construction systems businesses previously held by the Company and AAP SAS is a subsidiary of Arconic Corporation; accordingly, Arconic Corporation has agreed to assume and indemnify the Company againstall potential liabilities associated with the June 13, 2017 fire at the Grenfell Tower in London, U.K., which occurred on June 14, 2017, by Arconic Corporation pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated March 31, 2020, including, with respect to the following legal proceedings, in which Arconic Inc. and/or its then directors were namedupdated as parties:
Behrens et al. v. Arconic Inc. et al. On June 6, 2019, 247 plaintiffs comprised of survivors and estates of decedents of the Grenfell Tower fire filed a complaint against “Arconic Inc., Alcoa Inc. and Arconic Architectural Products, LLC” (collectively, for purposes of the description of such proceeding, the “Arconic Defendants”), as well as Saint-Gobain Corporation, d/b/a Celotex and Whirlpool Corporation alleging claims under Pennsylvania state law for products liability and wrongful death related to the fire. In particular, the plaintiffs allege that the Arconic Defendants knowingly supplied a dangerous product ("Reynobond PE") for installation on the Grenfell Tower despite knowing that Reynobond PE was unfit for use above a certain height. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Defendants moved to dismiss the case on numerous grounds, including forum non conveniens. Defendant Saint-Gobain Corporation was subsequently voluntarily dismissedapplicable from the case. On September 16, 2020, the court issued an order granting the remaining Defendants’ motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds. Plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion for reconsideration of the judgment and Defendants are preparing a response.Form 10-K:
Howard v. Arconic Inc. et al. A purported class action(securities law related claims). As described in the Form 10-K, lead plaintiffs in this case, which alleges violations of the federal securities law, filed an amended complaint in July 2019 (the “Second Amended Complaint”). On June 23, 2021, the Court ruled that certain claims related to a particular registration statement, other SEC filings, product brochures and websites can proceed. All other claims against the Grenfell Tower fire wasdefendants were permanently dismissed, with prejudice. On August 12, 2021, defendants filed an answer to the Second Amended Complaint. In addition, on August 11, 2017 in2021, the Company filed a motion for certification of an interlocutory appeal and associated stay, to which Plaintiffs filed an opposition on August 17, 2021 and the Company filed a reply brief on August 24, 2021. This motion remains pending before the court.
With respect to the United States District Court forKingdom litigation (various claims on behalf of survivors and estates of decedents) and the Western District of Pennsylvania against Arconic Inc. and Klaus Kleinfeld. A related purported class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaBehrens
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on September 15, 2017, under the caption Sullivanet al. v. Arconic Inc. et al., against Arconic Inc., three former Arconic Inc. executives, several current(various claims on behalf of survivors and former directors, and certain banks. estates of decedents)Howard and Sullivan were subsequently consolidated and the lead plaintiffs in the consolidated purported class action filed a consolidated amended complaintalleging violations of the federal securities laws and seeking, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages and an award of attorney and expert fees and expenses. After the court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss in full, the lead plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint, and all defendants have moved to dismiss the second amended complaint.
Raul v. Albaugh, et al.al. (derivative related claim) proceedings, there are no updates.
Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (“LBIE”) Proceeding. On June 22, 2018, a derivative complaint was26, 2020, LBIE filed nominally on behalf of Arconic Inc. by a purported Arconic Inc. stockholderformal proceedings against the then members of Arconic Inc.’s Board of Directors and Klaus Kleinfeld and Ken Giacobbe, naming Arconic Inc. as a nominal defendant,2 Firth Rixson entities (“Firth”) in the United States DistrictHigh Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales. The proceedings relate to interest rate swap transactions that Firth entered into with LBIE in 2007 to 2008. In 2008, LBIE commenced insolvency proceedings, an event of default under the agreements, rendering LBIE unable to meet its obligations under the swaps and suspending Firth’s payment obligations. In the court proceedings, LBIE seeks a declaration that Firth has a contractual obligation to pay the amounts owing to LBIE under the agreements upon its emergence from insolvency proceedings which is expected to occur by 2023, which LBIE claims to be approximately $64, plus applicable interest. Firth will continue to maintain its position that multiple events of default under the agreements related to LBIE’s insolvency proceeding cannot be cured or continue indefinitely, which the Company believes are meritorious defenses. A virtual hearing in this matter occurred on January 13 and 14, 2021 in London, England, and a ruling has yet to be issued to date. Given the importance of the case for LBIE and Firth, it is expected that irrespective of the outcome of the most recent hearing, the case will be appealed and any requirement for the District of Delaware. The complaint raises similar allegations asparties to pay amounts under the consolidated amended complaint and second amended complaint in Howard, as well as allegations that the defendants improperly authorized the sale of Reynobond PE for unsafe uses, and asserts claims under federal securities laws and Delaware state law. The case has been stayed until the final resolutionagreements will be stayed. An appeal of the Howardcase could continue past the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry in London, and the investigation by the Police.
There can be no assurances regarding the ultimate resolutionend of 2022 into 2023. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these matters.
Stockholder Demands. Prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Board of Directors also received letters, purportedly sent on behalf of stockholders, reciting allegations similar to those made in the federal court lawsuits and demanding that the Board authorize the Company to initiate litigation against members of management, the Board and others. The Board of Directors appointed a Special Litigation Committee of the Board to review, investigate, and make recommendations to the Board regarding the appropriate course of action with respect to these stockholder demand letters. On May 22, 2019, the Special Litigation Committee, following completion of its investigation into the claims demanded in the demand letters, recommended to the Board that it reject the demands to authorize commencement of litigation. On May 28, 2019, the Board adopted the Special Litigation Committee’s findings and recommendations and rejected the demands that it authorize commencement of actions to assert the claims set forth in the demand letters.claims.
Other
In addition to the matters discussed above, various other lawsuits, claims, and proceedings have been or may be instituted or asserted against the Company, including those pertaining to environmental, product liability, safety and health, employment, tax and antitrust matters. While the amounts claimed in these other matters may be substantial, the ultimate liability cannot currently be determined because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. Therefore, it is possible that the Company’s liquidity or results of operations in a period could be materially affected by one or more of these other matters. However, based on facts currently available, management believes that the disposition of these other matters that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.
Commitments
Guarantees
At September 30, 2020, the Company2021, Howmet had outstanding bank guarantees related to tax matters, outstanding debt, workers’ compensation, environmental obligations, energy contracts, and customs duties, among others. The total amount committed under these guarantees, which expire at various dates between 20202021 and 2040, was $26$16 at September 30, 2020.2021.
In addition, pursuantPursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2016, between the CompanyHowmet and Alcoa Corporation, the CompanyHowmet was required to provide a guaranteecertain guarantees for an energy supply agreement at an Alcoa Corporation, facility that expires in 2047. This guaranteewhich had a fair value of $17$6 and $9$12 at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, and waswere included in Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company was required to provide a guarantee up to an estimated present value amount of approximately $1,183$1,406 and $1,353$1,398 at September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. For this guarantee, subject to its provisions, the Company is secondarily liable in the event of a payment default by Alcoa Corporation. The Company currently views the risk of an Alcoa Corporation payment default on its obligations under the contract to be remote.
Letters of Credit
The Company has outstanding letters of credit, primarily related to workers’ compensation, environmental obligations, accounts receivable securitization and leasing obligations. The total amount committed under these annual letters of credit, which expire and automatically renew or expire at various dates in 20202021 and 2021,2022, was $105$116 at September 30, 2020.2021.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreements between the Company and Arconic Corporation and between the Company and Alcoa Corporation, the Company wasis required to retain letters of credit of $54 (which are included in the $105 in the above paragraph)$53 that had previously been provided related to the Company, Arconic Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation
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workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to the respective separation transactions of April 1, 2020 and November 1, 2016. Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation and letterletters of credit fees paid by the Company are being proportionally billed to and are being reimbursed by Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation.Corporation, respectively. Also, the Company was required to provide letters of credit for certain Arconic Corporation environmental obligations and, as a result, the Company has $29$17 of outstanding letters of credit relating to liabilities (which are included in the $105$116 in the above paragraph). $13Less than $1 of these outstanding letters of credit are pending cancellation and will be deemed cancelled once returned by the beneficiary. Arconic Corporation has issued surety bonds to cover these environmental obligations. Arconic Corporation is being billed for these letter of credit fees paid by the Company and will reimburse the Company for any payments made under these letters of credit.
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Surety Bonds
The Company has outstanding surety bonds, primarily related to tax matters, contract performance, workers’ compensation, environmental-related matters, and customs duties. The total amount committed under these annual surety bonds, which expire and automatically renew at various dates, primarily in 2020,2021 and 2022, was $43$46 at September 30, 2020.2021.
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreements between the Company and Arconic Corporation and between the Company and Alcoa Corporation, the Company wasis required to provide surety bonds of $26$25 (which are included in the $43$46 in the above paragraph) that had previously been provided related to the Company, Arconic Corporation, and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims which occurred prior to the respective separation transactions of April 1, 2020 and November 1, 2016. Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation workers’ compensation claims paid and surety bond fees paid by the Company are being proportionately billed to and are being reimbursed by Arconic Corporation and Alcoa Corporation.
S. Subsequent Events
Management evaluated all activity of the CompanyHowmet and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements, except as noted below:

See
Note G for details related to actions taken by the Company to reduce pension obligations.

See
Note O for the open market debt repurchases made subsequent to the third quarter of 2021.
Effective October 14, 2021, John C. Plant assumed the position of sole Chief Executive Officer and continued in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Tolga Oal, the Company’s prior Co-Chief Executive Officer, departed the Company and also stepped down from the Board, each effective as of October 14, 2021.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Overview
On April 1, 2020, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (formerly known as Arconic Inc.) (“Howmet” or the “Company”) completed the previously announced separation of its business into two independent, publicly-traded companies (the “Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction”). Following the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, Arconic Corporation holds the Global Rolled Products businesses (global rolled products, aluminum extrusions, and building and construction systems) previously held by the Company. The Company retained the Engineered Products and Forgings businesses (Engine Products, Engineered Structures, Fastening Systems, and Forged Wheels).
The Company's Board of Directors approved the completion of the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction on February 5, 2020, which was effected by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by the Company of all of the outstanding common stock of Arconic Corporation on April 1, 2020 to the Company’s stockholders who held shares as of the close of business on March 19, 2020 (the “Record Date”). In the Distribution, each Company stockholder of record as of the Record Date received one share of Arconic Corporation common stock for every four shares of the Company’s common stock held as of the Record Date. The Company did not issue fractional shares of Arconic Corporation common stock in the Distribution. Instead, each stockholder otherwise entitled to a fractional share of Arconic Corporation common stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares.
On March 31, 2020, in connection with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction, the Company entered into several agreements with Arconic Corporation that govern the relationship between the Company and Arconic Corporation following the Distribution, including the following: a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement and certain Patent, Know-How, Trade Secret License and Trademark License Agreements.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations excludes the historical results of Arconic Corporation, as the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction took placeoccurred on April 1, 2020. The financial results of Arconic Corporation for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction have been retrospectively reflected in the Statement of Consolidated Operations as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for all periods presented. In addition, the related assets and liabilities associated with Arconic Corporation in the December 2019 Consolidated Balance Sheet are classified as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The cash flows, comprehensive income, and equity related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, Statement of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Statement of Changes in Consolidated Equity, respectively, for all periods prior to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. See Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information related to the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction and discontinued operations.
COVID-19
Year to date,Year-to-date 2021, the Company derived approximately 70%60% of its revenue from products sold to the aerospace end-market. As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the aerospace industry to-date, the possibility exists that there could be a sustained impact to our operations and our financial results. Since the start of the pandemic, certain original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers have reduced production or suspended manufacturing operations in North America and Europe on a temporary basis. While the pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of a small number of the Company's manufacturing facilities during 2020, all of our manufacturing facilities are currently operating. Since the duration of the pandemic is uncertain, the Company is takingmanagement has taken a series of actions to address the financial impact, including announcing certainfixed and variable cost reductions, such as headcount reductions and reducingin certain cash outflows, by suspending our dividendssegments, and reducing the levelslevel of our capital expenditures to preserve cash and maintain liquidity.
For additional information regarding the risks of COVID-19 on our business, see section Part I, Item 1A in the section entitled “Item 1A. RiskCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, “Risk Factors — Our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows have been and could continue to be materially adversely affected by the effects of widespread public health epidemics/pandemics, includingthe COVID-19 that are beyond our control.pandemic.
Results of Operations
Earnings Summary:
Sales. Sales were $1,283 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $1,134 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $1,794and $3,687 in the third quarter of 2019 andnine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $4,021 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $5,364 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease of $660,$149, or 37%13%, in the third quarter of 2020 and $1,343, or 25%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021 was primarily due to lowerhigher sales volumes in the commercial aerospace andtransportation, commercial transportation markets driven by the impacts of COVID-19 and 737 MAX production declines along with a decrease in sales of $30 for the third quarter of 2020 and $95 for the nine months ending September 30, 2020 from the divestiture of the forgings business in the U.K. in December 2019, all partially offset by growth in the defense aerospace, and industrial gas turbine markets as well as favorable product pricing.pricing of $28, partially offset by declines in the defense aerospace market. Sequential improvement was driven by higher sales volumes in the commercial aerospace market. The decrease of $334, or 8%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to lower sales volumes in the commercial aerospace market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 production declines, partially offset by growth in the commercial transportation and industrial gas turbine markets as well as favorable product pricing of $66.
Cost of goods sold (COGS). COGS as a percentage of Sales was 72.3% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to 79.4% in the third quarter of 2020 and 72.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 73.4% in the
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third quarter of 2019 and was 74.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 73.5%2020. The decrease in the third quarter of 2021 and in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase2021 was primarily due to net cost reductions and favorable product pricing. Additionally, the Company recorded total COGS charges of $7 and net charges of $16 in the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to lower volumes and the impacts of COVID-19. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company incurred costs related to fires at two plants of $7. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily duerespectively, related to the impactsfires that occurred at a Fastening Systems plant in France in 2019 and at a Forged Wheels plant in Barberton, Ohio in mid-February 2020. The Company recorded total COGS charges of COVID-19$1 and lower volumesnet charges of $7 in the second and third quarter partially offset by the impairment of energy business assets of $92021 and in the second quarter of 2019, and favorable pricing. In the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company submitted an insurance claim2021, respectively, related to a plant firethe fires in France and received a partial settlement of $10, which wasBarberton in excess of its $10 insurance deductible which has already been met.2021. The Company anticipates additional charges of approximately $5$3 to $10$7 in the fourth quarter of 2020,2021, with additionalfurther impacts in subsequent quarters as the businesses continue to recover from the fires.
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Selling, general administrative, and other expenses (SG&A). SG&A expenses were $70 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $66 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $89and $190 in the third quarter of 2019 andnine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $219 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $307 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease of $23,$4, or 26%6%, in the third quarter of 2020 and $88,2021 was primarily due to lower insurance reimbursements. The decrease of $29, or 29%13%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021 was primarily due to lower costs driven by overhead cost reductions and lower net legal and other advisoryas well as costs related to Grenfell Tower primarily due to insurance reimbursements, partially offset by higher costsincurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 associated with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction through June 30, 2020.Transaction.
Research and development expenses (R&D). R&D expenses were $4 in the third quarter of 2021 and $5 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $6a decrease of $1, or 20%. R&D expenses were $13 in the third quarter of 2019 and $13 inboth the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $22 in2021 and the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease of $1, or 17%, in the third quarter of 2020 and $9, or 41%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, was primarily due to the consolidation of the Company's primary R&D facility in conjunction with ongoing cost reduction efforts.2020.
Restructuring and other charges. Restructuring and other charges waswere $8 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $22 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $56 in the third quarter of 2019 or a decrease of $34;$14, and was$22 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $166 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 comparedor a decrease of $144.
Restructuring and other charges for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were primarily due to $572charges for pension plan settlements and exit related costs.
Restructuring and other charges for the third quarter of 2020 were primarily comprised of a $17 charge for layoff costs and an $8 charge for pension plan settlements. These charges were partially offset by a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan.
Restructuring and other charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 or2020 were primarily comprised of a decrease$93 charge for layoff costs, a $72 charge for pension plan settlements, a $6 post-closing adjustment related to the sale of $406. The decreasethe Company’s U.K. forgings business (which was formerly part of the Engine Products segment), a $5 charge for impairment of assets associated with an agreement to sell an aerospace components business in the U.K (within the Engineered Structures segment), and a $5 charge for various other exit costs. These charges were partially offset by a benefit of $10 related to the reversal of a number of prior period programs and a $3 benefit from the termination of a deferred compensation plan.
See NoteE to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q for additional detail.
Loss on debt redemption. Loss on debt redemption was $118 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to none in the third quarter of 2020, and $141 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due2021 compared to a charge for impairment of a long-lived asset group of $428 and a loss on sale of an additives business of $12 both of which occurred in the second quarter of 2019, as well as a decrease in severance cost reversals of $8 and a decrease in lease termination costs of $12; which were partially offset by a net increase related to pension and other postretirement benefit settlement accounting of $74, an increase in layoff charges of $25 and charges related to an impairment of assets associated with agreements to sell two businesses in the United Kingdom of $11$64 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. See Note EThe increase of $118 in the third quarter of 2021 and $77, or 120%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to higher debt tender premiums paid on the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail.6.875% Notes due 2025 (the “6.875% Notes”).
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was $63 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $77 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $85 in the third quarter of 2019 and $305$201 in the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to $256$241 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decrease of $8,$14, or 9%18%, in the third quarter of 2020 was the result of a reduced level of debt during the quarter, while the increase of $49,2021 and $40, or 19%17%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, were2021 was primarily due to a $59 premium paid on the early redemption of debt, partially offset by a reduced average level of debt for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021, respectively.
See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q for additional detail related to the Company’s debt activity.
Other expense, net. Other expense, net was $1 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to Other expense, net of $8 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $8 in the third quarter of 2019. Changes in other expense, net in the third quarter of 2020 were primarily due to a $13 favorable change in foreign currency, completely offset by a reduction in interest income of $5, higher deferred compensation of $3 along with an increase of $5 related to various smaller items.and Other expense, net was less than $1 for$13 in the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to $26Other expense, fornet of less than $1 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The lower expensedecrease of $26,$7, or 100% was due to lower deferred compensation of $15, favorable foreign currency movements of $21 and various small items of $6, partially offset by lower interest income of $16.
Provision for income taxes. The tax rate including discrete items was 400.0% (benefit on a small loss)88%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared2021 was primarily due to 64.4% (provision on income)lower non-service related net periodic benefit cost of $6 and the impacts of deferred compensation arrangements of $5, partially offset by a decrease in foreign currency gains of $3. The increase of $13 in the third quarternine months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in foreign currency losses of 2019. A discrete tax$13, the impacts of deferred compensation arrangements of $4, lower interest income of $3, and mark-to-market adjustments of $3, partially offset by lower non-service related net periodic benefit cost of $41 was recorded in the third quarter of 2020 compared to a discrete tax charge of $14 in the third quarter of 2019. $11.
(Benefit) provision for income taxes. The estimated annual effective tax rate, before discrete items, applied to ordinary income was 29.7% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 34.5% in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The tax rate including discrete items was 17.4% (benefit on income) in the third quarter of 20202021 compared to 75.8%400.0% (benefit on a relatively small loss) in the third quarter of 2019. 2020. A discrete tax benefit of $12 was recorded in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a discrete tax benefit of $41 in the third quarter of 2020. The tax rate including discrete items was 26.4% (provision on income) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to 5.0% (benefit on income) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. A discrete tax benefit of $9 was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a discrete tax benefit of $39 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
See Note H to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q for additional detail.
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Income
Net income from Continuing and Discontinued Operations continuing operations.Income (loss) from continuing operations was $27, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $36, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $58,and Income from continuing operations was $181, or $0.13$0.41 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019, andnine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $105, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared2020. The decrease of $9 in the third quarter of 2021 was primarily due to $8, or $0.01 per diluted share,an increase in Loss on debt redemption primarily on the 6.875% Notes and a decrease in the Benefit for income taxes, partially offset by an increase in Operating income primarily due to higher sales volumes in the commercial transportation, commercial aerospace, and industrial gas turbine markets and a decrease in Interest expense, net and Restructuring and other charges. The increase of $76 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease of $222021 was primarily due to an increase in the third quarter of 2020 is primarily related to the reduction of operating income of $183 due to lower COGS and a decrease in Restructuring and other charges and Interest expense, net, partially offset by lower sales volumes andin the commercial aerospace market driven by the impact of COVID-19 along with a decreaseand Boeing 787 production declines, an increase in interest of $8, partially offset by a decreaseLoss on debt redemption primarily on the 6.875% Notes, and an increase in the Provision for income taxes of $153 (decreased from a charge of $105 to a benefit of $48). The increase of $97 intaxes.
Net income. As the nine months ended September 30,Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction occurred on April 1, 2020, was primarily due to lower Restructuring and other charges of $406, reflecting the $428 impairment of a long-lived asset group taken in the second quarter of 2019, along with lower Selling, general,
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administrative and other expenses of $88 related to primarily overhead cost reductions, partially offset by lower volumes and the impacts of COVID-19.
Therethere was no Income from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $37 or $0.08 per diluted sharenine months ended September 30, 2021. Net income was $27 for the third quarter of 2019.2021, all of which was composed of $27 of Income from discontinuedcontinuing operations, was $50 or $0.11$0.06 per diluted share, and $181 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, all of which was composed of $181 of Income from continuing operations, or $0.41 per diluted share.
Net income was $36 for the third quarter of 2020, all of which was composed of $36 of Income from continuing operations, or $0.08 per diluted share. Net income was $155 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $153composed of $105 of Income from continuing operations and $50 of Income from discontinued operations, or $0.34$0.23 and $0.11 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. See details of discontinued operations in Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements.respectively.
Segment Information
The Company’s operations consist of four worldwide reportable segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Segment performance under the Company'sHowmet’s management reporting system is evaluated based on a number of factors; however, the primary measure of performance is Segment operating profit. The Company'sHowmet's definition of Segment operating profit is Operating income excluding Special items. Special items include Restructuring and other charges and Impairment of goodwill.charges. Segment operating profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate. The Company has four segments - Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures and Forged Wheels.Corporate (See Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a description of each segment).
InEffective October 14, 2021, John C. Plant assumed the second quarterposition of 2020,sole Chief Executive Officer and continued in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Tolga Oal, the Company’s prior Co-Chief Executive Officer, departed the Company realignedand also stepped down from the Board, each effective as of October 14, 2021. The Company has aligned its operations consistent with how the Co-ChiefChief Executive Officers are assessingOfficer assesses operating performance and allocatingallocates capital, in conjunction withwhich remain unchanged since the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction (see Note B to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q). Prior period financial information has been recast to conform to current year presentation.Transaction.
The Company produces aerospace engine parts and components and aerospace fastening systems for Boeing 737 MAX ("(“737 MAX"MAX”) airplanes. The temporary reduction in the production rate of the 737 MAX airplanes that was announced by Boeing in April 2019 did not have a significant impact on the Company's sales or segment operating profit in 2019. In late December 2019, Boeing announced a temporary suspension of production of the 737 MAX airplanes. This decline in production had a negative impact on sales and segmentSegment operating profit in the Engine Products, Fastening Systems, and Engineered Structures segments in 2020 and the first half of 2021. While regulatory authorities in the United States and certain other jurisdictions lifted grounding orders beginning in late 2020, our sales remained at lower levels in the first half of 2021 due to the residual impacts of the 737 MAX grounding.
Engine Products
Third quarter endedNine months ended
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Third-party sales$599 $485 $1,677 $1,851 
Segment operating profit120 39 321 309 
Third-party sales for the Engine Products segment increased $114, or 24%, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to higher volumes in the commercial aerospace and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company expectsindustrial gas turbine markets, partially offset by declines in the reduction in 737 MAX production rates to continue to have a negative impact on its financial performance for the remainder of 2020.defense aerospace market.
Engine Products
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Third-party sales$485 $844 $1,851 $2,492 
Intersegment sales
Total sales$486 $845 $1,855 $2,501 
Segment operating profit39 161 309 465 

Third-party sales for the Engine Products segment decreased $359,$174, or 43%9%, in the third quarter of 2020nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2019,nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and 737 MAXBoeing 787 production declines, and a decrease in sales of $30 from the divestiture of the forgings business in the U.K. (December 2019) (see Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q), partially offset by higher volumes in the defense aerospace and industrial gas turbines end markets, as well as price increases.turbine market.
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Third-party salesSegment operating profit for the Engine Products segment decreased $641,increased $81, or 26%208%, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to higher volumes in the commercial aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets, cost reductions, and favorable product pricing. The segment added approximately 500 headcount in the third quarter of 2021 in anticipation of revenue increases into 2022.
Segment operating profit for the Engine Products segment increased $12, or 4%, in the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to favorable sales volumes in the industrial gas turbine market, cost reductions, and favorable product pricing, partially offset by lower volumes in the commercial aerospace market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 production declines. The segment added approximately 800 headcount in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 in anticipation of revenue increases into 2022.
For the full year 2021 compared to 2020, demand in the industrial gas turbine market is expected to increase while demand in the commercial aerospace market is expected to be down, driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 production declines. Favorable cost reductions are expected to continue.

Fastening Systems
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Third-party sales$254 $271 $788 $982 
Segment operating profit47 33 142 199 
Third-party sales for the Fastening Systems segment decreased $17, or 6%, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and 737 MAXBoeing 787 production declines, and a decrease in sales of $95 from the divestiture of the forgings business in the U.K. (December 2019) (see Note Q to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I Item 1 of this Form 10-Q), partially offset by higher volumes in the commercial transportation and industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace end markets as well as price increases.
Segment operating profit for the Engine Products segment decreased $122, or 76%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower commercial aerospace volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions, price increases, and favorable volumes in the industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace end markets.
Segment operating profit for the Engine Products segment decreased $156, or 34%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower commercial aerospace volumes and
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COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions, price increases and favorable volumes in the industrial gas turbines and defense aerospace end markets.
Fastening Systems
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Third-party sales$271 $391 $982 $1,185 
Segment operating profit33 102 199 297 
Third-party sales for the Fastening Systems segment decreased $120,$194, or 31%20%, in the third quarter of 2020nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2019,nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial transportation and commercial aerospace end marketsmarket driven by the impact of COVID-19 and 737 MAXBoeing 787 production declines.
Third-party sales for the Fastening Systemssegment decreased $203, or 17%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lowerdeclines, partially offset by higher volumes in the commercial transportation and industrial markets.
Segment operating profit for the Fastening Systems segment increased $14, or 42%, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to cost reductions and favorable sales volumes in the commercial transportation and industrial markets, partially offset by lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end marketsmarket driven by the impact of COVID-19 and 737 MAXBoeing 787 production declines.
Segment operating profit for the Fastening Systems segment decreased $69,$57, or 68%29%, in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions and favorable product pricing.
Segment operating profit for the Fastening Systems segment decreased $98 or 33%, for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and COVID-19 productivity impacts,Boeing 787 production declines, partially offset by cost reductions.reductions and favorable sales volumes in the commercial transportation and industrial markets.
For the full year 2021 compared to 2020, demand in the commercial transportation and industrial markets is expected to increase while demand in the commercial aerospace market is expected to be down, driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 production declines. Favorable cost reductions are expected to continue.
Engineered Structures
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2020201920202019
Third-party sales$206 $318 $710 $943 
Intersegment sales10 
Total sales$207 $322 $716 $953 
Segment operating profit10 40 57 81 
Third quarter endedNine months ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2021202020212020
Third-party sales$199 $206 $535 $710 
Segment operating profit14 10 35 57 
Third-party sales for the Engineered Structures segment decreased $112,$7, or 35%3%, in the third quarter of 20202021 compared to the third quarter of 2019,2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the defense aerospace market, including lower F-35 program volumes, partially offset by higher volumes in the commercial aerospace market.
Third-party sales for the Engineered Structures segment decreased $175, or 25%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 and 737 MAX production declines, partially offset by price increases.declines.
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Third-party salesSegment operating profit for the Engineered Structures segment decreased $233,increased $4, or 25%40%, forin the nine months ended September 30, 2020third quarter of 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,third quarter of 2020, primarily due to lowerhigher volumes in the commercial aerospace end market driven by COVID-19 and Boeing 787 and 737 MAX production declines,cost reductions, partially offset by price increases.lower volumes in the defense aerospace market, including lower F-35 program volumes.
Segment operating profit for the Engineered Structures segment decreased $30,$22, or 75%39%, in the third quarter of 2020nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower volumes and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions and price increases.
Segment operating profit for the Engineered Structuressegment decreased $24 or 30%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to lower volumes in the commercial aerospace market driven by the impact of COVID-19 and COVID-19 productivity impacts,Boeing 787 production declines, partially offset by cost reductions, price increases and intentional product exits.reductions.
For the full year 2021 compared to 2020, demand in the commercial aerospace market is expected to be down, driven by the impact of COVID-19 and Boeing 787 production declines. Favorable cost reductions are expected to continue.
Forged Wheels
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Third-party sales$172 $241 $476 $752 
Segment operating profit35 60 91 193 
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Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Third-party sales$231 $172 $687 $476 
Segment operating profit62 35 193 91 
Third-party sales for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $69,increased $59, or 29%34%, in the third quarter of 20202021 compared to the third quarter of 2019,2020, primarily due to lowerhigher volumes in the commercial transportation market driven by market softness and COVID-19.market.
Third-party sales for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $276,increased $211, or 37%44%, forin the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to lowerhigher volumes in the commercial transportation market driven by market softness and COVID-19    .market.
Segment operating profit for the Forged Wheels segment decreased $25,increased $27, or 42%77%, in the third quarter of 20202021 compared to the third quarter of 2019,2020, primarily due to lowerhigher commercial transportation sales volumes, fixed cost reductions, and COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offset by cost reductions.maximizing production in low-cost countries.
Segment operating profit for the Forged Wheels segment decreasedincreased $102, or 53%112%, forin the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to lowerhigher commercial transportation sales volumes, fixed cost reductions, and maximizing production in low-cost countries.
For the full year 2021 compared to 2020, demand in the commercial transportation markets served by Forged Wheels is expected to increase in most regions. Commercial transportation OEMs are expected to increase output as global economies recover from 2020 COVID-19 productivity impacts, partially offsetlows. However, sales in the Forged Wheels segment could be negatively impacted by cost reductions.customer supply chain constraints.
Reconciliation of Total segment operating profit to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes to Total segment operating profit
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2021202020212020
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$23 $(12)$246 $100 
Loss on debt redemption118 — 141 64 
Interest expense, net63 77 201 241 
Other expense, net13 — 
Operating income$205 $73 $601 $405 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges22 22 166 
Corporate expense30 22 68 85 
Total segment operating profit$243 $117 $691 $656 
Third quarter endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Total segment operating profit$117 $363 $656 $1,036 
Unallocated amounts:
Restructuring and other charges(22)(56)(166)(572)
Corporate expense(22)(51)(85)(170)
Consolidated operating income$73 $256 $405 $294 
Interest expense, net(77)(85)(305)(256)
Other expense, net(8)(8)— (26)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes$(12)$163 $100 $12 
Total segment operating profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the segments of the Company excluding Corporate results.
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See Restructuring and other charges, Loss on debt redemption, Interest expense, net, and Other expense, net discussions above under Results of Operations for reference.
Corporate expense increased $8, or 36%, in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to costs associated with closures, shutdowns, and other items of $10 and other miscellaneous items aggregating to $2, partially offset by lower net costs related to fires at two plants of $6.
Corporate expense decreased $17, or 20%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to lower net costs related to fires at two plants of $14, costs incurred in 2020 associated with the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction of $7, and lower costs driven by overhead cost reductions, partially offset by costs associated with closures, shutdowns, and other items of $7 and other miscellaneous items aggregating to $5.
Environmental Matters
See the Environmental Matters section of Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Subsequent Events
See Note S to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for subsequent events.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company identified a misclassificationThe cash flows related to Arconic Corporation have not been segregated and are included in the presentation of changes in accounts payable and capital expenditures in its previously issued Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows, and has revised its Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows for all periods prior to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction. See Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional detail.reference.
Operating Activities
Cash (used for) provided byfrom operations was ($142)$146 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021 compared to $17cash used for operations of $142 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increase in cash used for operationschange of $159,$288, or 935%203%, was primarily due to lower operating results of $569, partially$98, which were more than offset by lower working capital of $299 and$333, lower pension contributions of $107.$42, and noncurrent liabilities of $7. The components of the change in working capital primarily included favorableaccounts payable of $502, inventories of $91, and accrued expenses of $56 due to an increase in purchasing activity associated with market recovery, offset by unfavorable changes in receivables of $840,$265 including employee retention credit receivables and inventories of $50, offset by accounts payable of $437, accrued expenses of $87, taxes, and including income taxes of $51, and prepaid expenses$56.
As a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, management expects Howmet’s estimated pension contributions and other current assets of $16.postretirement benefit payments in 2021 to be approximately $120.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities was $1,174 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $339 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,144 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decrease in cash used for financing activitieschange of $805,$835, or 70%246%, was primarily due to a decrease in the repurchase of common stock of $1,049 and an increase inless debt issued of $2,100, which were$1,700 and incremental common stock repurchases of $174, partially offset by
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an increase less payments made in connection with the redemption of long-term debt redemptions of $1,738,$476 (See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for reference), cash distributed to Arconic Corporation at the Arconic Inc. Separation Transaction of $500, and a reduction in debt issuance costs of $61 and premiums paid on$50. On an annual basis, the redemption ofcurrent year debt of $59.activity will decrease Interest expense, net by approximately $70.
The Company maintains a Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders and issuers named therein. In addition to the Credit Agreement, the Company has a number of other credit agreements. On June 26, 2020, the Company entered into an amendment to its Credit Agreement to modify certain terms which provided relief from its existing financial covenant through December 31, 2021 and reduced total commitment available from $1,500 to $1,000. See therein (See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for reference.reference).
The Company may in the future repurchase additional portions of its debt or equity securities from time to time, in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable SEC and other legal requirements. The timing, prices, and sizes of purchases depend upon prevailing trading prices, general economic and market conditions, and other factors, including applicable securities laws. Such purchases may be completed by means of trading plans established from time to time in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, block trades, private transactions, open market repurchases, tender offers, and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements or other derivative transactions.
The Company’s costs of borrowing and ability to access the capital markets are affected not only by market conditions but also by the short-short and long-term debt ratings assigned to the Company by the major credit rating agencies.
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The Company'sCompany’s credit ratings from the three major credit rating agencies are as follows:
 Long-Term DebtIssuer RatingShort-Term DebtOutlookDate of Last Update
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Service (S&P)BB+BNegativeSeptember 9, 20201, 2021
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s)Ba3Ba2Speculative Grade Liquidity-2StableNegativeApril 23, 2020August 18, 2021
Fitch Investors Service (Fitch)BBB-BStableApril 22, 2020August 18, 2021
On September 1, 2021, S&P affirmed the following ratings for Howmet: long-term debt at BB+ and the current outlook as negative.
On August 18, 2021, Moody’s affirmed the following ratings for Howmet: long-term debt at Ba2 and the current outlook as stable.
On August 18, 2021, Fitch also affirmed the following ratings for Howmet: long-term debt at BBB- and the current outlook as stable.
Investing Activities
Cash provided from investing activities was $144 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $152 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $171 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decrease ofin cash provided from investing activities of $19,$8, or 11%5%, was primarily due to a decrease in Cash receiptslower proceeds from sold receivables of $372, and lower sales of fixed-income securities of $47, partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of $312 and the sale of assets and businessbusinesses of $87 primarily$106 ($8 is related to the sale of a small manufacturing plant in France in the second quarter of 2021 and $114 is related to the sale of a hard extrusions plant in South Korea and an aluminum rolling mill in Brazil in the first quarter of 2020 (both2020), offset by a decrease in capital expenditures of which related to Arconic Corporation) compared to$82, an increase in cash receipts from sold receivables of $9 and the sale of a small additives business and inventory and properties, plants and equipmentfixed income securities of a small energy business within the Engineered Structures segment$5. Additionally, in the second and third quarters of 2019, respectively.
Goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized; instead, it is reviewed for impairment annually (in the fourth quarter) or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist or if a decision is made to sell or realign a business. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include deterioration in general economic conditions, negative developments in equity and credit markets, adverse changes in the markets in which an entity operates, increases in input costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows, or a trend of negative or declining cash flows over multiple periods, among others. The fair value that could be realized in an actual transaction may differ from that used to evaluate the impairment of goodwill.
Goodwill is allocated among and evaluated for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. For the third quarter of 2020, Howmet had four reporting units (Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures and Forged Wheels).
In reviewing goodwill for impairment, an entity has2021, the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads toCompany restructured its accounts receivable securitization. As a determination that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity elects to perform a qualitative assessment and determines that an impairment is more likely than not, the entity is then required to perform the quantitative impairment test (described below); otherwise no further analysis is required. An entity also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test. The ultimate outcome of the goodwill impairment review for a reporting unit should be the same whether an entity chooses to perform the qualitative assessment or proceeds directly to the quantitative impairment test.
Howmet determines annually, based on facts and circumstances, which of its reporting unitsresult, going forward, Cash receipts from sold receivables will be subject to$0 within investing activities in the qualitative assessment. For those reporting units where a qualitative assessment is either not performed or for which the conclusion is that an impairment is more likely than not, a quantitative impairment test will be performed. Howmet’s policy is that a quantitative impairment test be performed for each reporting unit at least once during every three-year period.
Under the qualitative assessment, various events and circumstances (or factors) that would affect the estimated fair valueStatement of a reporting unit are identified (similar to impairment indicators above). These factors are then classified by the type of impact they would have on the estimated fair value using positive, neutral, and adverse categories based on current business conditions. Additionally, an assessment of the level of impact that a particular factor would have on the estimated fair value is determined using high, medium, and low weighting. Furthermore, management considers the results of the most recent quantitative impairment test completed for a reporting unit and compares the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) between the current and prior years for each reporting unit.
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During the first quarter of 2020, Howmet’s market capitalization declined significantly compared toConsolidated Cash Flows in the fourth quarter of 2019. Over2021 (See Note K to the same period, the equity value of our peer group companies, and the overall U.S. stock market also declined significantly amid market volatility. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures designed to contain the spread, sales globally to customersConsolidated Financial Statements in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19 have been and are expected to be negatively impacted as a result of disruption in demand. As a result of these macroeconomic factors, we performed a qualitative impairment test in the first quarter to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of our reporting units is less than its carrying value. As a resultPart I, Item 1 of this assessment, the Company performed a quantitative impairment test in the first quarterForm 10-Q for the Engineered Structures reporting unit and concluded that though the margin between the fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value had declined from approximately 60% to approximately 15%, it was not impaired. Consistent with prior practice, a discounted cash flow model was used to estimate the current fair value of the reporting unit. The significant assumptions and estimates utilized to determine fair value were developed utilizing current market and forecast information reflecting the disruption in demand that has and is expected to negatively impact the Company’s sales globally in the aerospace industry.
In the second and third quarters of 2020, there were no indicators of impairment identified for the Engineered Structures reporting unit as the margin between fair value of the reporting unit and carrying value exceeded 20%reference). As such, the fair values of all of our reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values at September 30, 2020. If our actual results or external market factors decline significantly from management’s estimates, future goodwill impairment charges may be necessary and could be material.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
See Note C to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements, forecasts and expectationsoutlook relating to the growthcondition of the aerospace, commercial transportation and other end markets; statements and guidance regarding future financial results, operating performance, or operating performance; statements regardingestimated or expected future capital expenditures; future strategic actions; and statements about Howmet’s strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects, including shareprospects; any future dividends and repurchases which may be subject to market conditions, legal requirementsof its debt or equity securities; and other considerations.expected employment plans. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a)a) uncertainty of the duration, extent and impact of the separationCOVID-19 pandemic on Howmet’s business, results of Arconic Corporation from Howmet on the businesses of Howmet;operations, and financial condition; (b) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally, including as a result of pandemic health issues (including COVID-19 and its effects, among other things, on global supply, demand, and distribution disruptions as the COVID-19 outbreakpandemic continues and results in an increasingly prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations); (c) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet; (d) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (e) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (f) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (g) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (h) the inability to achieve the level of revenue growth, cash generation, cost savings, restructuring plans, cost reductions, improvement in profitability, and margins, fiscal discipline, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated or targeted; (e)(i) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (f) political,(j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet’s global operations, including compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (g) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (h) Howmet’s inability to realize expected benefits, in each case as planned and by targeted completion dates, from acquisitions, divestitures, facility closures, curtailments, expansions, or joint ventures; (i) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (j) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (k) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; (l) the impact of changes in raw material prices (including but not limited to aluminum and nickel prices) and foreign currency exchange rates on costs and results; (m) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation, which can expose Howmet to substantial costs and liabilities; (n) the possible impacts(l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (m) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and our preparedness to respond to implications of COVID-19; and (o)(n) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and
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Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Howmet disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not material.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's Co-ChiefChief Executive OfficersOfficer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report, and they have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 20202021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note R to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Howmet’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be impacted by a number of factors. In addition toThere have been no material changes from the risk factors discussed elsewhere in this report,previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of Howmet’s“Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Part II, Item 1A. of Howmet’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, and in other reports filed by Howmet with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following risks and uncertainties, updated from and in addition to those in the Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q, could materially harm its business, financial condition or results of operations, including causing Howmet’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Howmet or that Howmet currently deems immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company in future periods.2020.
Our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows have been and could continue to be materially adversely affected by the effects of widespread public health epidemics/pandemics, including COVID-19, that are beyond our control.
Any outbreaks of contagious diseases, public health epidemics or pandemics and other adverse public health developments in countries where we, our employees, customers and suppliers operate could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Specifically, the novel strain of COVID-19, affecting the global community on a pandemic basis, including the United States, Europe and South America, is adversely impacting our operations, and the nature and extent of the impact over time is highly uncertain and beyond our control. The extent to which COVID-19 further affects our operations over time will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including the duration of the outbreak, the continued severity of the virus, resurgences of the virus, and the efficacy and the extent of actions that have been or may be taken to contain or treat its impact. These actions include, but are not limited to, declarations of states of emergency, business closures, manufacturing restrictions and a prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations, many of which have been implemented across much of the globe and all of which have negatively affected our business. The longer the period of duration, the greater impact on our businesses and the heightened risk of a continuing material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial conditions and/or cash flows, as well as on our business strategies and initiatives. While some of the restrictions and limitations noted above have been and may continue to be relaxed or rolled back, certain actions have been and may continue to be reinstated as the pandemic continues to evolve including as a result of resurgences. The scope and timing of such reinstatements are difficult to predict and may materially affect our operations in the future. We continue to monitor guidelines proposed by federal, state and local governments with respect to the “reopening” measures and measures for continued operation, which may change over time depending on public health, safety and other considerations. We are continuing to focus on the safety and protection of our workforce by continuing to implement additional safety protocols in light of COVID-19.
As a result of COVID-19 and the measures designed to contain its spread, our sales globally, including to customers in the aerospace and commercial transportation industries that are impacted by COVID-19, have been and are expected to be negatively impacted as a result of disruption in demand, which has had and over time could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. The COVID-19 pandemic has already subjected our operations, financial performance and financial condition to a number of risks, including, but not limited to those discussed below:
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Business and operations risks: We continue to monitor the evolving situation relating to COVID-19 to determine whether we will need to significantly modify our business practices or take actions as may be required by government authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and shareholders. We have had a number of smaller manufacturing locations that have experienced periods of shutdowns. Future shutdowns will be dependent on facts and circumstances as they unfold, including based on the restrictions and limitations noted above. Additional shutdowns, while not required by governmental authorities, may be necessary to match our production of materials to the reduced demand of our customers. In addition, given these factors and potential further disruptions, we may be unable to perform fully on our contracts and our costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We may also face challenges in restoring our production levels if and when COVID-19 abates, including as a result of government-imposed or other limitations that prevent the return of all or a portion of our workforce and/or continue to disrupt demand and limit the capabilities of our suppliers. We continue to monitor the situation, to assess further possible implications to our business, employees, customers and supply chain, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences. As a result of COVID-19 and its potential impact on the aerospace industry, the possibility exists that a sustained impact to our operations, financial results and market capitalization may require material impairments of our assets including, but not limited to, goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, and right-of-use assets. While we have already commenced plans to reduce costs, including certain headcount reductions, reductions in certain cash outflows, suspension of our common stock dividend and reductions in the levels of our capital expenditures, we cannot at this time predict the longer term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
Customer and supplier risks: We have limited visibility into future demand given the disruptions resulting from COVID-19. The sharp decrease in air travel resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures governments and private organizations worldwide have implemented in an attempt to contain its spread is adversely affecting, and will likely continue to adversely affect, airlines and airframers and their respective demand for our customers’ products and services. Aircraft manufacturers are reducing production rates due to fewer expected aircraft deliveries and, as a result, demand for products in the original equipment manufacturer market has significantly decreased. Several of our aerospace and commercial transportation customers have temporarily suspended operations at certain production sites, reduced operations and production rates and/or taken cost-cutting actions, the duration and extent of which we cannot predict, including, but not limited to, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation and The Boeing Company, which represented approximately 11%, 9% and 8%, respectively, of our third-party sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Due to these cost-cutting measures and others, we are experiencing, and expect to continue experiencing, lower demand and volume for products and services, customer requests for potential payment deferrals, pricing concessions or other contract modifications, delays of deliveries and the achievement of other billing milestones. COVID-19 may also limit the ability of our counterparties generally to perform their obligations to us, including, but not limited to, our customers’ ability to make timely payments to us. These trends may lead to charges, impairments and other adverse financial impacts over time, as noted above, as we have historically depended upon the strength of these industries, particularly the aerospace industry. In addition, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact customer contract negotiations, including the ability to negotiate acceptable terms in contract renewal negotiations and our ability to obtain new customers. Similarly, our suppliers may not have the materials, capacity, or capability to manufacture our products according to our schedule and specifications. To date, we have not experienced significant disruption to our supply chain. If our suppliers’ operations were to be impacted, we may need to seek alternate suppliers, which may be more expensive, may not be available or may result in delays in shipments to us and subsequently to our customers, each of which would affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. The duration of the current disruptions to our customers and to our supply chain, and related financial impact to us, cannot be estimated at this time. Should such disruption continue for an extended period of time, the impact will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows. Ultimately, the demand for our products is, in turn, driven by demand for transportation and for people to travel within and between various countries around the world. Should the COVID-19 outbreak cause a long term deterioration in demand for transportation or travel due to fear or anxiety related to health concerns, governmental restriction, economic hardships, or increased use of electronic communication technologies embraced during the COVID-19 related shutdowns, the effects of the COVID-19 virus on our business may extend well beyond the COVID-19 current health crisis and immediate related governmental actions.
Market risks: The current financial market dynamics and volatility pose heightened risks to our liquidity. For example, dramatically lowered interest rates and lower expected asset valuations and returns can materially impact the calculation of long-term liabilities such as our pension. In addition, extreme volatility in financial and commodities markets has had and may continue to have adverse impacts on other asset valuations such as the value of the investment portfolios supporting our pension. Our long-term liabilities are sensitive to numerous factors and assumptions that can move in offsetting directions and should be considered as of the time of a relevant measurement event.
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Liquidity and credit risks: We currently have the ability to borrow up to $1.0 billion under our revolving credit agreement, which was amended in June 2020. A prolonged period of generating lower financial results and cash from operations could adversely affect our ability to draw under such amended revolving credit agreement, could also adversely affect our financial condition, including in respect of satisfying both required and voluntary pension funding requirements, and could otherwise negatively affect our ability to achieve our strategic objectives. These factors could also adversely affect our ability to maintain compliance with the debt covenants under our amended revolving credit agreement, including as a result of potential increases in net debt or future reductions in EBITDA. There can also be no assurance that we will not face credit rating downgrades as a result of weaker than anticipated performance of our businesses or other factors including overall market conditions. Future downgrades could further adversely affect our cost of funds and related margins, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets, and a significant downgrade could have an adverse commercial impact on our businesses. Conditions in the financial and credit markets may also limit the availability of funding or increase the cost of funding (including for receivables securitization or supply chain finance programs used to finance working capital) or our ability to refinance certain of our indebtedness, which could adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows. Although the U.S. federal and other governments have announced a number of funding programs to support businesses, our ability or willingness to access funding under such programs may be limited by regulations or other guidance, including eligibility criteria, or by further change or uncertainty related to the terms of these programs.

The COVID-19 pandemic may also exacerbate other risks disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, including, but not limited to, risks related to global economic conditions, competition, loss of customers, costs of supplies, manufacturing difficulties and disruptions, investment returns, our credit profile, our credit ratings and interest rates. We expect that the longer the period of disruption from COVID-19 continues, the more material the adverse impacts will be on our business operations, financial performance, results of operations and/or cash flows. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect our operating and financial results in a manner that is not presently known to us or that we currently do not expect to present significant risks to our business, results of operations, financial conditions and/or cash flows.

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

The following table presents information with respect to the Company’s open-market repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2020:
(in millions except share and per share amounts)
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per Share (1)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)(2)
July 1 - July 31, 2020----$350.0
August 1 - August 31, 202031,755$18.5931,755$349.4
September 1 - September 30, 20202,875,339$17.342,875,339$299.5
Total for quarter ended September 30, 20202,907,094$17.362,907,094
2021:
(in millions except share and per share amounts)
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid Per Share(1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Repurchase Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1)(2)
July 1 - July 31, 2021— $—— $77
August 1 - August 31, 2021769,274$32.50769,274$1,552
September 1 - September 30, 2021— $—— $1,552
Total for quarter ended September 30, 2021769,274$32.50769,274

(1)Excludes commissions costcost.
(2)On May 20, 2019,August 18, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized thea share repurchase program of $500up to $1,500 million of the Company's outstanding common stockstock. The Board had previously authorized, in May 2019, a share repurchase program of up to $500 million, of which approximately $77 million Board authorization remained available as of July 31, 2021. After giving effect to the share repurchases made through September 30, 2021, approximately $1,552 million Board authorization remains available. Under the Company’s share repurchase programs (the "Share“Share Repurchase Program"Programs”), the Company may repurchase shares by means of trading plans established from time to time in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, block trades, private transactions, open market repurchases and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements or other derivative transactions. There wasis no stated expiration for the Share Repurchase Program under whichPrograms. Under its Share Repurchase Programs, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and pursuantat such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to such terms, asmarket conditions, legal requirements and if it deems appropriate.other considerations, including limits under the Company’s Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for reference). The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time, and the Share Repurchase ProgramPrograms may be suspended, modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. After giving effect to the share repurchases made through September 30, 2020, approximately $299.5 million remains available under the prior authorization by the Board for the Share Repurchase Program. The amount of share repurchases by the Company may be limited under the terms of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Agreement (See Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail).
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Form of 3.000% Notes due 2029, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2021.
2013 Howmet Aerospace Stock IncentiveInc. Executive Severance Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective September 30, 2020.17, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2021.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective September 30, 2020.17, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2021.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Executive Severance Plan, as Amended and Restated effectiveFive-Year Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2020.28, 2021, among Howmet Aerospace Inc., the lenders and issuers named therein, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2021.
Global Restricted Share Unit AwardLetter Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Global Stock Option Award Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Global Special Retention Award Agreement, effective September 30, 2020.
Termsby and Conditions for Restricted Share Units, effective September 30, 2020.between Howmet Aerospace Inc. and John C. Plant, dated as of October 14, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2021.
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104.Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
November 9, 20204, 2021/s/ Ken Giacobbe
DateKen Giacobbe
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
November 9, 20204, 2021/s/ Paul MyronBarbara L. Shultz
DatePaul MyronBarbara L. Shultz
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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