UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission file number 1-1687
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PPG INDUSTRIES INC.INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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25-0730780
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
One PPG Place,, Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
15272
(Zip Code)
(412) (412) 434-3131
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.66 2/3
PPGNew York Stock Exchange
0.000%0.875% Notes due 20192022PPG 1922New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 20222025PPG 2225New York Stock Exchange
0.875%1.400% Notes due 20252027PPG 2527New York Stock Exchange
1.400% Notes due 2027PPG 27New York Stock Exchange
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, 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 FilerAccelerated Filer
Non-accelerated Filer
 
Smaller 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 Act).  Yes     No 
As of September 30, 2019, 236,463,211March 31, 2020, 235,923,428 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $1.66 2/3 per share, were outstanding.





PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended
March 31
2019 2018 2019 2018 20202019
Net sales
$3,826
 
$3,817
 
$11,474
 
$11,729
Net sales$3,377  $3,624  
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization2,181
 2,253
 6,542
 6,813
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization1,908  2,073  
Selling, general and administrative887
 867
 2,710
 2,718
Selling, general and administrative905  889  
Depreciation99
 89
 276
 267
Depreciation93  86  
Amortization34
 33
 101
 103
Amortization36  32  
Research and development, net107
 110
 323
 336
Research and development, net101  105  
Interest expense33
 31
 99
 88
Interest expense32  31  
Interest income(10) (6) (23) (18)Interest income(9) (6) 
Business restructuring, net2
 (12) 175
 71
Business restructuring, net (3) 
Other charges26
 25
 69
 72
Other charges 14  
Other income(14) (24) (61) (72)Other income(18) (16) 
Income before income taxes
$481
 
$451
 
$1,263
 
$1,351
Income before income taxes$319  $419  
Income tax expense109
 79
 297
 270
Income tax expense71  102  
Income from continuing operations
$372
 
$372
 
$966
 
$1,081
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax1
 10
 3
 16
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests
$373
 
$382
 
$969
 
$1,097
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests$248  $317  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(6) (4) (18) (14)Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5) (5) 
Net income (attributable to PPG)
$367
 
$378
 
$951
 
$1,083
Net income (attributable to PPG)$243  $312  
Amounts attributable to PPG:       
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$366
 
$368
 
$948
 
$1,067
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax1
 10
 3
 16
Net income (attributable to PPG)
$367
 
$378
 
$951
 
$1,083
       
Earnings per common share:       
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$1.55
 
$1.52
 
$4.00
 
$4.34
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 0.04
 0.01
 0.07
Net income (attributable to PPG)
$1.55
 
$1.56
 
$4.01
 
$4.41
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution:       
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$1.54
 
$1.51
 
$3.98
 
$4.32
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 0.04
 0.01
 0.06
Net income (attributable to PPG)
$1.54
 
$1.55
 
$3.99
 
$4.38
Earnings per common share (attributable to PPG)Earnings per common share (attributable to PPG)$1.03  $1.32  
Earnings per common share (attributable to PPG) - assuming dilutionEarnings per common share (attributable to PPG) - assuming dilution$1.02  $1.31  
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
($ in millions)
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended
March 31
2019 2018 2019 2018 20202019
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests
$373
 
$382
 
$969
 
$1,097
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests$248  $317  
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:       Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits(2) (12) 4
 20
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits (6) 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(103) 89
 (37) (62)Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(706) 81  
Derivative financial instruments1
 (2) 
 (2)Derivative financial instruments —  
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax
($104) 
$75
 
($33) 
($44)Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax($702) $75  
Total comprehensive income
$269
 
$457
 
$936
 
$1,053
Total comprehensive (loss)/incomeTotal comprehensive (loss)/income($454) $392  
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:       Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income(6) (4) (18) (14)Net income(5) (5) 
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments6
 3
 5
 11
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments10   
Comprehensive income attributable to PPG
$269
 
$456
 
$923
 
$1,050
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to PPGComprehensive (loss)/income attributable to PPG($449) $388  
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
($ in millions)
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets   Assets
Current assets:   Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,432
 
$902
Cash and cash equivalents$1,886  $1,216  
Short-term investments58
 61
Short-term investments50  57  
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $24)3,028
 2,845
Receivables, netReceivables, net2,804  2,756  
Inventories1,860
 1,783
Inventories1,859  1,710  
Other current assets439
 370
Other current assets467  431  
Total current assets
$6,817
 
$5,961
Total current assets$7,066  $6,170  
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $3,964 and $3,828)2,862
 2,805
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,065 and $4,082)Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,065 and $4,082)2,863  2,983  
Goodwill4,335
 4,070
Goodwill4,243  4,470  
Identifiable intangible assets, net2,083
 1,972
Identifiable intangible assets, net1,918  2,131  
Deferred income taxes194
 229
Deferred income taxes183  220  
Investments254
 251
Investments245  258  
Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 3)742
 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets784  782 ��
Other assets777
 727
Other assets762  694  
Total
$18,064
 
$16,015
Total$18,064  $17,708  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:   Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$3,636
 
$3,623
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$3,367  $3,496  
Restructuring reserves141
 99
Restructuring reserves206  196  
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt639
 651
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt1,456  513  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities (Note 3)162
 
Current portion of operating lease liabilitiesCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities166  170  
Total current liabilities
$4,578
 
$4,373
Total current liabilities$5,195  $4,375  
Long-term debt4,885
 4,365
Long-term debt4,751  4,539  
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)588
 
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities627  622  
Accrued pensions627
 645
Accrued pensions737  745  
Other postretirement benefits616
 629
Other postretirement benefits656  661  
Deferred income taxes455
 429
Deferred income taxes399  452  
Other liabilities960
 842
Other liabilities862  911  
Total liabilities
$12,709
 
$11,283
Total liabilities$13,227  $12,305  
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 15)  
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 16)
Shareholders’ equity:   Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock969
 969
Common stock$969  $969  
Additional paid-in capital925
 788
Additional paid-in capital954  950  
Retained earnings18,735
 18,131
Retained earnings19,029  18,906  
Treasury stock, at cost(13,054) (12,958)Treasury stock, at cost(13,187) (13,191) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,328) (2,300)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,042) (2,350) 
Total PPG shareholders’ equity
$5,247
 
$4,630
Total PPG shareholders’ equity$4,723  $5,284  
Noncontrolling interests108
 102
Noncontrolling interests114  119  
Total shareholders’ equity
$5,355
 
$4,732
Total shareholders’ equity$4,837  $5,403  
Total
$18,064
 
$16,015
Total$18,064  $17,708  
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited)
($ in millions)
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal PPGNon-controlling InterestsTotal
January 1, 2020$969  $950  $18,906  ($13,191) ($2,350) $5,284  $119  $5,403  
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests—  —  243  —  —  $243   $248  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax—  —  —  —  (692) ($692) (10) ($702) 
Cash dividends—  —  (120) —  —  ($120) —  ($120) 
Issuance of treasury stock—  12  —   —  $16  —  $16  
Stock-based compensation activity—  (8) —  —  —  ($8) —  ($8) 
March 31, 2020$969  $954  $19,029  ($13,187) ($3,042) $4,723  $114  $4,837  
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeTotal PPGNon-controlling InterestsTotalCommon StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeTotal PPGNon-controlling InterestsTotal
January 1, 2019
$969

$788

$18,131

($12,958)
($2,300)
$4,630

$102

$4,732
January 1, 2019$969  $788  $18,131  ($12,958) ($2,300) $4,630  $102  $4,732  
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

312


312
5
317
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests—  —  312  —  —  $312   $317  
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax



76
76
(1)75
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax—  —  —  —  76  $76  (1) $75  
Cash dividends

(113)

(113)
(113)Cash dividends—  —  (113) —  —  ($113) —  ($113) 
Purchase of treasury stock


(175)
(175)
(175)Purchase of treasury stock—  —  —  (175) —  ($175) —  ($175) 
Issuance of treasury stock
121

63

184

184
Issuance of treasury stock—  121  —  63  —  $184  —  $184  
Stock-based compensation activity
(10)


(10)
(10)Stock-based compensation activity—  (10) —  —  —  ($10) —  ($10) 
March 31, 2019
$969

$899

$18,330

($13,070)
($2,224)
$4,904

$106

$5,010
March 31, 2019$969  $899  $18,330  ($13,070) ($2,224) $4,904  $106  $5,010  
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

272


272
7
279
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax



(6)(6)2
(4)
Cash dividends

(114)

(114)
(114)
Issuance of treasury stock
7

9

16

16
Stock-based compensation activity
7



7

7
Dividends paid on subsidiary common stock to noncontrolling interests





(5)(5)
Reductions in noncontrolling interests





(2)(2)
June 30, 2019
$969

$913

$18,488

($13,061)
($2,230)
$5,079

$108

$5,187
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

367


367
6
373
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(98)(98)(6)(104)
Cash dividends

(120)

(120)
(120)
Issuance of treasury stock
5

7

12

12
Stock-based compensation activity
7



7

7
September 30, 2019
$969

$925

$18,735

($13,054)
($2,328)
$5,247

$108

$5,355
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' EquityCash Flows (Unaudited)
($ in millions)
 Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)/IncomeTotal PPGNon-controlling InterestsTotal
January 1, 2018
$969

$756

$17,140

($11,251)
($2,057)
$5,557

$115

$5,672
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

334



$334
6

$340
Other comprehensive income, net of tax



159

$159
2

$161
Cash dividends

(112)


($112)

($112)
Purchase of treasury stock


(600)

($600)

($600)
Issuance of treasury stock
24

7


$31


$31
Stock-based compensation activity
(19)



($19)

($19)
Reductions in noncontrolling interests





$—
(2)
($2)
Reclassification from other comprehensive income to retained earnings - Adoption of ASU 2018-02

107

(107)
$—


$—
Adjustment to retained earnings - Adoption of ASU 2016-16

(4)


($4)

($4)
March 31, 2018
$969

$761

$17,465

($11,844)
($2,005)
$5,346

$121

$5,467
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

371


371
4
375
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax



(270)(270)(10)(280)
Cash dividends

(110)

(110)
(110)
Purchase of treasury stock


(463)
(463)
(463)
Issuance of treasury stock
1

2

3

3
Stock-based compensation activity
7



7

7
Dividends paid on subsidiary common stock to noncontrolling interests





(2)(2)
Reductions in noncontrolling interests





(14)(14)
June 30, 2018
$969

$769

$17,726

($12,305)
($2,275)
$4,884

$99

$4,983
Net income attributable to the controlling and noncontrolling interests

378


378
4
382
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax



78
78
(3)75
Cash dividends

(116)

(116)
(116)
Purchase of treasury stock


(250)
(250)
(250)
Issuance of treasury stock
1

3

4

4
Stock-based compensation activity
2



2

2
Dividends paid on subsidiary common stock to noncontrolling interests





(2)(2)
September 30, 2018
$969

$772

$17,988

($12,552)
($2,197)
$4,980

$98

$5,078
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Operating activities:
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests$248  $317  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:
Depreciation and amortization129  118  
Pension expense10  12  
Environmental remediation charges 10  
Business restructuring, net (3) 
Stock-based compensation expense  
Equity affiliate income, net of dividends(4) (4) 
Deferred income taxes(4) (32) 
Cash contributions to pension plans(2) (3) 
Cash used for restructuring actions(18) (15) 
Change in certain asset and liability accounts (net of acquisitions):
Receivables(58) (299) 
Inventories(206) (152) 
Other current assets(28) (56) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(87) (24) 
Taxes and interest payable(28) 42  
Noncurrent assets and liabilities, net(27) (22) 
Other(106) 36  
Cash used for operating activities($159) ($66) 
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures(37) (47) 
Business acquisitions, net of cash balances acquired(44) (57) 
Payments for the settlement of cross currency swap contracts(2) (6) 
Proceeds from the settlement of cross currency swap contracts10  16  
Other14   
Cash used for investing activities($59) ($86) 
Financing activities:
Proceeds on commercial paper and short-term debt, net of payments371  309  
Proceeds from revolving credit facility800  —  
Repayment of long-term debt(5) (1) 
Repayment of acquired debt(8) —  
Purchase of treasury stock—  (175) 
Issuance of treasury stock  
Dividends paid on PPG common stock(120) (113) 
Payments related to tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards(7) (8) 
Other(24) 13  
Cash from financing activities$1,012  $32  
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(124)  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$670  ($118) 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period1,216  902  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$1,886  $784  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized$48  $40  
Taxes paid, net of refunds$90  $94  
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Reissuance of common stock for business acquisition$—  $164  
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this condensed consolidated statement.

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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018
Operating activities:   
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests
$969
 
$1,097
Less: Income from discontinued operations(3) (16)
Income from continuing operations
$966
 
$1,081
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations:   
Depreciation and amortization377
 370
Pension expense38
 30
Environmental remediation charges, net61
 34
Business restructuring, net175
 71
Impairment of a non-manufacturing asset
 9
Stock-based compensation expense28
 21
Equity affiliate loss, net of dividends4
 3
Deferred income tax benefit(26) (5)
Cash contributions to pension plans(8) (89)
Cash used for restructuring actions(35) (48)
Change in certain asset and liability accounts:   
Receivables(188) (419)
Inventories(49) (285)
Other current assets(70) (5)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities35
 102
Taxes and interest payable59
 51
Noncurrent assets and liabilities, net(52) (144)
Other(40) (90)
Cash from operating activities - continuing operations
$1,275
 
$687
Cash used for operating activities - discontinued operations(4) (20)
Cash from operating activities
$1,271
 
$667
Investing activities:   
Capital expenditures(224) (226)
Business acquisitions, net of cash balances acquired(564) (98)
Payments for the settlement of cross currency swap contracts(8) (23)
Proceeds from the settlement of cross currency swap26
 20
Other22
 16
Cash used for investing activities
($748) 
($311)
Financing activities:   
Net change in borrowing with maturities of three months or less6
 5
Net payments on commercial paper and short-term debt
 (1)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees595
 992
Repayment of long-term debt(3) (5)
Repayment of acquired debt(23) 
Purchase of treasury stock(175) (1,313)
Issuance of treasury stock32
 14
Dividends paid(347) (338)
Payments related to tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards(15) (14)
Other(29) (10)
Cash from/(used for) financing activities
$41
 
($670)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(34) (19)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$530
 
($333)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period902
 1,436
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$1,432
 
$1,103
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized
$93
 
$68
Taxes paid, net of refunds
$282
 
$320
    
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:   
Reissuance of common stock for business acquisition
$164
 
$—
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral partTable of this condensed consolidated statement.Contents

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
1.
1.Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim reporting. Under these rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required for annual financial statements can be condensed or omitted. These statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and shareholders' equity of PPG as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Material subsequent events are evaluated through the report issuance date and disclosed where applicable. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in PPG's 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "2018"2019 Form 10-K").
Net sales, expenses, assets and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Accordingly, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and the trends in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
2.
New Accounting Standards
2.New Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Adopted in 20192020
Effective January 1, 2019,2020, PPG adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, "Leases.2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses." This ASU requires substantiallyan organization to measure all leases be recordedexpected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on the balance sheet as right ofhistorical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable information. Organizations will now use assets and lease obligations.forward-looking information to better estimate their credit losses. PPG adopted thethis ASU using a modified retrospective adoption method at January 1, 2019, as outlined in ASU No. 2018-11, "Leases - Targeted Improvements."approach. Under this method of adoption, there is no impact to the comparative condensed consolidated statement of income and condensed consolidated balance sheet. PPG determined that there was no cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning Retained earnings on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. PPG will continue to report periods prior to January 1, 2019 in its financial statements under prior guidance as outlined in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840, "Leases." In addition, PPG elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed carry forward of historical lease classifications.
Adoption of this standard did not materially impact PPG’s Income before income taxes and had no impact on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 3, "Leases"“Allowance for Credit Losses” for further details.
Effective January 1, 2020, PPG adopted ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” This ASU aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). PPG adopted this ASU prospectively. Under this method of adoption, PPG determined there was not a material impact to the condensed consolidated balance sheet, Income before income taxes or the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Years
In August 2018,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software.2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform." This ASU requires capitalizationprovides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The amendments in this ASU apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The amendments in this ASU are effective through December 31, 2022. PPG is currently assessing the potential impacts this ASU may have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes." This ASU is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract.exceptions within Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, "Income Taxes" and clarifies certain aspects of the current accounting guidance. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20192020 and for interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. PPG does not believe this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments -
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3.Allowance for Credit Losses." This ASU requires an organization to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. The amendments in this ASULosses
All trade receivables are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods therein. Entities may choose to adopt the new ASU as of its fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018. PPG did not early adopt this standard. PPG does not believe this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
3.
Leases
PPG leases certain retail paint stores, warehouses, distribution facilities, office space and equipment, including fleet vehicles. PPG determines if a contract is a lease at the inception of the arrangement. PPG reviews all options to extend, terminate, or purchase its right of use assets at the inception of the lease and accounts for these options when they are reasonably certain of being exercised. Certain real estate leases contain lease and non-lease components,

which are accounted for separately. For certain equipment leases, lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single lease component.
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recordedreported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Lease expensesheet at the outstanding principal amount adjusted for these leasesany allowance for credit losses and any charge offs. PPG provides an allowance for credit losses to reduce trade receivables to their estimated net realizable value equal to the amount that is recognizedexpected to be collected. This allowance is estimated based on a straight-line basis overhistorical collection experience, current regional economic and market conditions, the lease term.
aging of accounts receivable, assessments of current creditworthiness of customers, and forward-looking information. The componentsuse of lease expense were as follows:
($ in millions)Classification in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of IncomeThree Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Operating lease costCost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
$8
 
$26
Operating lease costSelling, general and administrative50
 147
Total operating lease cost 
$58
 
$173
Finance lease cost:    
Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation
$1
 
$2
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest Expense
 1
Total finance lease cost 
$1
 
$3
Total lease cost 
$59
 
$176
Total operating lease cost is inclusive of the following:
($ in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Variable lease costs
$3
 
$10
Short-term lease costs
$1
 
$4

Variable lease expenseforward-looking information is based on contractual arrangements with PPG’s lessors determinedcertain macroeconomic and microeconomic indicators including, but not limited to, regional business environment risk, political risk, and commercial and financing risks.
PPG reviews its reserves for credit losses on a quarterly basis to ensure its reserves for credit losses reflect regional risk trends as well as current and future global operating conditions.
In March 2020, PPG recorded estimated future credit losses for trade receivables of $30 million related to the potential financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These amounts were estimated based on external indices orregional business information, including certain forward-looking information and other relevant market factors. In addition, PPG’s variable lease expense also includes elementsconsiderations. As new information becomes available, PPG will monitor the adequacy of a contract that do not represent a good or service butthis reserve.
The following table summarizes the activity for which the lessee is responsibleallowance for paying.
credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020:
($ in millions)Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSeptember 30, 2019Trade Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses
Assets:January 1, 2020$22 
OperatingCurrent-period provision for credit lossesOperating lease right-of-use assets33 
$742
Finance Trade receivables written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries(a)
Property, plant, and equipment(4)19
Total leased assetsForeign currency impact(1)
$761
Liabilities:March 31, 2020$50 
Current
OperatingCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities
$162
FinanceShort-term debt and current portion of long-term debt3
Noncurrent
OperatingOperating lease liabilities588
FinanceLong-term debt8
Total lease liabilities
$761
(a)Net of accumulated depreciation of $11 million.

($ in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$157
Operating cash flows from finance leases
$—
Financing cash flows from finance leases
$3
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
$145
Finance leases
$1

As of September 30, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases7.5
Finance leases6.3
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases3.1%
Finance leases9.3%

Nearly all of PPG’s lease contracts do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. For these contracts, PPG’s estimated incremental borrowing rate is based on information available at the inception of the lease.
As of September 30, 2019, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
($ in millions)Operating Leases Finance Leases
Remaining three months of 2019
$50
 
$1
2020173
 3
2021134
 2
2022105
 2
202382
 1
Thereafter303
 4
Total lease payments
$847
 
$13
Less: Interest97
 2
Total lease obligations
$750
 
$11

Disclosures related to periods prior to adoption of ASU 2016-02
PPG adopted ASU 2016-02 using a retrospective adoption method at January 1, 2019 as noted in Note 2, "4.New Accounting Standards." As required, the following disclosure is provided for periods prior to adoption. Minimum lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 that have initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:
($ in millions)Operating Leases Capital Leases
2019
$207
 
$3
2020157
 3
2021116
 1
202293
 1
202376
 1
Beyond 2023
$244
 
$3

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Acquisitions and Divestitures
Acquisitions
On August 14, 2019,March 2, 2020, PPG completed the acquisition of Dexmet Corporation,Alpha Coating Technologies, LLC, a specialty materials manufacturer. Headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, Dexmet Corporation specializes in customized, highly-engineered, expandedmanufacturer of powder coatings for light industrial applications and perforated metal foils and polymers used for structural applications.heat sensitive substrates. The pro-forma impact on PPG's

sales and results of operations, including the pro formapro-forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, was not significant. The results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the aerospaceindustrial coatings business within the Industrial Coatings reportable business segment.
On January 31, 2020, PPG completed the acquisition of Industria Chimica Reggiana S.p.A ("ICR"), an Italian manufacturer of automotive refinish products. The pro-forma impact on PPG's sales and results of operations, including the pro-forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, was not significant. The results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the automotive refinish coatings business within the Performance Coatings reportable business segment.
On April 16, 2019, PPG completed the acquisition of Hemmelrath, an automotive coatings manufacturer. Headquartered in Klingenberg, Germany, Hemmelrath is a global manufacturer of coatings for automotive original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"). The pro-forma impact on PPG's sales and results of operations, including the pro formapro-forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, was not significant. The results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the automotive OEM coatings business within the Industrial Coatings reportable business segment.
On March 1, 2019, PPG completed the acquisition of Whitford Worldwide Company ("Whitford"), a global manufacturer that specializes in low-friction and nonstick coatings for industrial applications and consumer products. Whitford employs more than 700 people and operates 10 manufacturing facilities globally. The pro-forma impact on PPG's sales and results of operations, including the pro formaproforma effect of events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, was not significant. The results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the industrial coatings business within the Industrial Coatings reportable business segment.
In January 2018, PPG acquired ProCoatings, a leading architectural paint and coatings wholesaler located in The Netherlands. ProCoatings, established in 2001, distributes a large portfolio
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Table of well-known professional paint brands through its network of 23 multi-brand stores. The company employs nearly 100 people. The pro-forma impact on PPG's sales and results of operations, including the pro forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, was not significant.The results of this business since the date of acquisition have been reported within the architectural coatings - Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business within the Performance Coatings reportable segment.Contents
Divestitures
Glass Segment
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax related to the former Glass reportable business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were as follows:
($ in millions)Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Income from operations
$13
 
$21
Income tax expense3
 5
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
$10
 
$16

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Inventories
During the third quarter of 2018, PPG released $13 million of previously recorded accruals and contingencies established in conjunction with the divestitures of businesses within the former Glass segment as a result of completed actions, new information and updated estimates. Also in the third quarter of 2018, PPG made a final payment of $20 million to Vitro S.A.B. de C.V related to the transfer of certain pension obligations upon the sale of the former flat glass business.
5.
Inventories
($ in millions)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Finished products
$1,159
 
$1,105
Work in process207
 193
Raw materials460
 452
Supplies34
 33
Total Inventories
$1,860
 
$1,783

($ in millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Finished products$1,138  $1,047  
Work in process204  197  
Raw materials482  431  
Supplies35  35  
Total Inventories$1,859  $1,710  
Most U.S. inventories are valued using the last-in, first-out method. These inventories represented approximately 34%36% and 36%34% of total inventories at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. If the first-in, first-out method of inventory valuation had been used, inventories would have been $127$120 million and $113$124 million higher as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

6.
6.Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was as follows:
($ in millions)
Performance
Coatings
 
Industrial
Coatings
 Total
January 1, 2019
$3,266
 
$804
 
$4,070
Acquisitions, including purchase accounting adjustments130
 229
 359
Foreign currency impact(71) (23) (94)
September 30, 2019
$3,325
 
$1,010
 
$4,335

($ in millions)Performance
Coatings
Industrial
Coatings
Total
January 1, 2020$3,442  $1,028  $4,470  
Acquisitions, including purchase accounting adjustments 16  20  
Foreign currency impact(218) (29) (247) 
March 31, 2020$3,228  $1,015  $4,243  
A summary of the carrying value of the Company's identifiable intangible assets is as follows:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Indefinite-Lived Identifiable Intangible Assets
Trademarks
$1,131
 N/A
 
$1,131
 
$1,140
 N/A
 
$1,140
Definite-Lived Identifiable Intangible Assets
Acquired technology
$694
 
($536) 
$158
 
$648
 
($515) 
$133
Customer-related1,525
 (840) 685
 1,396
 (798) 598
Trade names204
 (105) 99
 190
 (96) 94
Other49
 (39) 10
 44
 (37) 7
Total Definite Lived Intangible Assets
$2,472
 
($1,520) 
$952
 
$2,278
 
($1,446) 
$832
Total Identifiable Intangible Assets
$3,603
 
($1,520) 
$2,083
 
$3,418
 
($1,446) 
$1,972

 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Indefinite-Lived Identifiable Intangible Assets
Trademarks$1,012  N/A  $1,012  $1,167  N/A  $1,167  
Definite-Lived Identifiable Intangible Assets
Acquired technology$709  ($550) $159  $710  ($549) $161  
Customer-related1,508  (866) 642  1,578  (885) 693  
Trade names205  (109) 96  210  (111) 99  
Other48  (39)  51  (40) 11  
Total Definite Lived Intangible Assets$2,470  ($1,564) $906  $2,549  ($1,585) $964  
Total Identifiable Intangible Assets$3,482  ($1,564) $1,918  $3,716  ($1,585) $2,131  
The Company’s identifiable intangible assets with finitedefinite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives.
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, estimated future amortization expense of identifiable intangible assets is as follows:
($ in millions)Future Amortization Expense
Remaining nine months of 2020$99  
2021$125  
2022$125  
2023$110  
2024$90  
2025$85  
Thereafter$272  
($ in millions)Future Amortization Expense
Remaining three months of 2019
$24
2020115
2021110
202295
202390
202475
Thereafter443
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Business Restructuring
The Company records restructuring liabilities that represent charges incurred in connection with consolidations of certain operations, including operations from acquisitions, as well as headcount reduction programs. These charges consist primarily of severance costs and certain other cash costs. As a result of these programs, the Company will also incur incremental non-cash accelerated depreciation expense for certain assets due to their reduced expected asset life. These charges are not allocated to the Company’s reportable business segments. Refer to Note 18 Reportable Business Segment Information for additional information.
2019 Restructuring Program
In June 2019, the Company approved a business restructuring plan which included actions to reduce its global cost structure. The program is the result of a comprehensive internal operational assessment to identify further opportunities to improve the profitability of the overall business portfolio. This program includes further manufacturing optimization; targeted pruning of low-profit business in certain regions; exiting certain smaller product lines that are not meeting profitability objectives; reorganization of certain business unit cost structures based on the current economic climate; and certain redundancy actions related to recent acquisitions.
A pretax restructuring charge of $184 million was recorded in PPG's second quarter financial results. In the third quarter of 2019, additional programs were approved by management and charges of $10 million were recorded in PPG's

financial results. These charges represent employee severance and certain other cash costs. The majority of restructuring actions are expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter 2020 with the remainder of the actions expected to be completed in 2022.
2018 Restructuring Program
In April 2018, the Company approved a business restructuring plan which included actions to reduce its global cost structure. The program was in response to the impacts of customer assortment changes in our U.S. architectural coatings business during the first quarter 2018 and sustained, elevated raw material inflation. The program aims to further right-size employee headcount and production capacity in certain businesses based on product demand, as well as reductions in various global functional and administrative costs. Substantially allThe majority of restructuring actions from this business restructuring plan are expected to be completecompleted by the end of the firstsecond quarter of 2020.
2016 Restructuring Program
In December 2016, PPG’s Board of Directors approved a business restructuring program which includes actions necessary to reduce the Company's global cost structure. The program is focused on certain regions and end-use markets where business conditions were the weakest, as well as reductions in production capacity and various global functional and administrative costs. Substantially all actions from this business restructuring plan have been completed.
The following table summarizes the reserve activity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019:
Total Reserve
($ in millions)20202019
January 1$224  $110  
Newly approved restructuring actions22  —  
Release of prior reserves(15) (3) 
Cash payments(18) (15) 
Foreign currency impact(3) (1) 
March 31$210  $91  
($ in millions)Total Reserve
December 31, 2018
$110
2019 restructuring charges194
Cash payments(35)
Release of prior reserves and other adjustments(19)
Foreign currency impact(8)
September 30, 2019
$242

8.
Borrowings
In 2019, adjustments of $19 million were recorded to reduce the remaining restructuring reserves established under previously approved programs to reflect the current estimate of the costs to complete these actions.
8.
Borrowings
On August 30, 2019, PPG amended and restated its five-year credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with several banks and financial institutions. The Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company's existing five year credit agreement dated as of December 18, 2015. The Credit Agreement provides for a $2.2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. The Company has the ability to increase the size of the Credit Agreement by up to an additional $750 million, subject to the receipt of lender commitments and other conditions precedent. The Credit Agreement will terminate on August 30, 2024. The Company has the right, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to designate certain subsidiaries of the Company as borrowers under the Credit Agreement. In connection with any such designation, the Company is required to guarantee the obligations of any such subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, thereIn March 2020, PPG borrowed $800 million under the Credit Agreement, which is classified as short-term based on PPG's intent to repay these borrowings within one year. There were no amounts outstanding under the existing or prior credit agreement.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be made in U.S. Dollars or in Euros.  The Credit Agreement provides that loans will bear interest at rates based, at the Company’s option, on oneagreement as of two specified base rates plus a margin based on certain formulas defined in the Credit Agreement.Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains a Commitment Fee, as defined in the Credit Agreement, on the amount of unused commitments under the Credit Agreement ranging from 0.060% to 0.125% per annum.December 31, 2019.
The Credit Agreement also supports the Company’s commercial paper borrowings. There were 0 commercialborrowings which are classified as long-term based on PPG’s intent and ability to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis. Commercial paper borrowings of $307 million and $100 million were outstanding as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019, respectively.
TheOn April 14, 2020, PPG entered into a $1.5 billion 364-Day Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan”).The Term Loan contains covenants that are consistent with those in the Credit Agreement and that are usual and customary restrictive covenants for facilities of its type, which include, with specified exceptions, limitations on the Company’s ability to create liens or other encumbrances, to enter into sale and leaseback transactions and to enter into consolidations, mergers or transfers of all or substantially all of its assets. The Credit AgreementTerm Loan also requires the
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Company to maintain a ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization, as defined in the Credit Agreement,Term Loan, of 60% or less; provided, that for any fiscal quarter in which the Company has made an acquisition for consideration in excess of $1 billion and for the next five fiscal quarters thereafter, the ratio of Total

Indebtedness to Total Capitalization may not exceed 65% at any time. The Term Loan terminates and all amounts outstanding are payable on April 13, 2021. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization as defined under the Credit Agreement and Term Loan was 49%53%.
9.Leases
PPG leases certain retail paint stores, warehouses, distribution facilities, office space, fleet vehicles and equipment.
The Credit Agreement contains, among other things, customary eventscomponents of default that would permit the lenders to accelerate the loans, including the failure to make timely payments when due under the Credit Agreement or other material indebtedness, the failure to satisfy covenants contained in the Credit Agreement, a change in controllease expense were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)Classification in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income20202019
Operating lease cost:
Operating lease costCost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization  $8  $9  
Operating lease costSelling, general and administrative  53  48  
Total operating lease cost$61  $57  
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation  $1  $1  
Total lease cost$62  $58  
Total operating lease cost is inclusive of the Companyfollowing:
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Variable lease costs$5  $4  
Short-term lease costs$3  $1  
($ in millions)Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetMarch 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
OperatingOperating lease right-of-use assets  $784  $782  
Finance (a)
Property, plant, and equipment, net  13  17  
Total leased assets$797  $799  
Liabilities:
Current
OperatingCurrent portion of operating lease liabilities  $166  $170  
FinanceShort-term debt and current portion of long-term debt    
Noncurrent
OperatingOperating lease liabilities  $627  $622  
FinanceLong-term debt    
Total lease liabilities$802  $803  
(a) Net of accumulated depreciation of $11 million as of March 31, 2020 and specified eventsDecember 31, 2019.


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On August 15, 2019, PPG completed a public offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.4% notes due 2024 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.8% notes due 2029. These notes were issued pursuant to PPG’s existing shelf registration statement and pursuant to an indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, as supplemented (the "Indenture"). The Indenture governing these notes contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of these notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase notes upon a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The aggregate cash proceeds from the notes, net of discounts and fees, was $595 million.
In February 2018, PPG completed a public offering
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases$52  $52  
Financing cash flows paid for finance leases$1  $1  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases$61  $34  
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating leases7.67.4
Finance leases6.36.2
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases3.0 %3.0 %
Finance leases9.3 %9.4 %
As of $300 million aggregate principal amountMarch 31, 2020, maturities of 3.2% notes due 2023 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due 2028. These noteslease liabilities were issued pursuant to PPG’s existing shelf registration statement and pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture governing these notes contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of these notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase notes upon a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The aggregate cash proceeds from the notes, net of discounts and fees, was $992 million. A portion of the notes were converted from a fixed interest rate to a floating interest rate using interest rate swap contracts. For more information, refer to Note 13, “Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements.”as follows:
($ in millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Remaining nine months of 2020$145  $2  
2021158   
2022125   
202397   
202476   
Thereafter290   
Total lease payments$891  $11  
Less: Interest98   
Total lease obligations$793  $9  
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10.Earnings Per Common Share
The effect of dilutive securities on the weighted average common shares outstanding included in the calculation of earnings per diluted common share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
(number of shares in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Weighted average common shares outstanding237.1
 242.2
 236.9
 245.8
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Stock options0.7
 0.7
 0.6
 0.8
Other stock compensation plans0.7
 0.7
 0.7
 0.7
Potentially dilutive common shares1.4
 1.4
 1.3
 1.5
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding238.5
 243.6
 238.2
 247.3
        
Dividends per common share
$0.51
 
$0.48
 
$1.47
 
$1.38

 Three Months Ended
March 31
(number of shares in millions)20202019
Weighted average common shares outstanding236.5  236.7  
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options0.5  0.7  
Other stock compensation plans0.7  0.6  
Potentially dilutive common shares1.2  1.3  
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding237.7  238.0  
Dividends per common share$0.51  $0.48  
Excluded from the computation of earnings per diluted share due to their antidilutive effect were 1.01.5 million and 1.6 million outstanding stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018.respectively.

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Income Taxes
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 2019 2018
Effective tax rate on pretax income from continuing operations23.5% 20.0%
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11.Income Taxes
Three Months Ended
March 31
20202019
Effective tax rate on pretax income22.3 %24.3 %
The effective tax rate of 23.5%22.3% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 reflects a benefit of $23$11 million of discrete items associated with PPG's U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the effective tax rate was 20.0% inclusive of a $38 million benefit for discrete items related to U.S. income tax reform. Income tax expense for the first ninethree months of 20192020 is based on an estimated annual effective rate, which requires management to make its best estimate of annual pretax income or loss. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 reflects $2 million for discrete items associated with PPG's U.S. and foreign locations and implementation of updated regulations associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Global Intangible Low Taxed Income.
During the year, PPG management regularly updates forecasted annual pretax results for the various countries in which PPG operates based on changes in factors such as prices, shipments, product mix, raw material inflation and manufacturing operations. To the extent that actual 20192020 pretax results for U.S. and foreign income or loss vary from estimates, the actual Income tax expense recognized in 20192020 could be different from the forecasted amount used to estimate the Income tax expense for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
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12.Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits
Service cost for net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs is included in Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, Selling, general and administrative, and Research and development, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are now recorded in Other charges, except for pension settlement charges in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
The net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 Pension
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost
$6
 
$8
 
$17
 
$24
Interest cost26
 23
 79
 71
Expected return on plan assets(35) (37) (105) (113)
Amortization of actuarial losses16
 16
 47
 48
Net periodic benefit cost
$13
 
$10
 
$38
 
$30

 Other Postretirement Benefits
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost
$3
 
$2
 
$7
 
$7
Interest cost6
 6
 19
 18
Amortization of actuarial losses2
 5
 6
 14
Amortization of prior service credit(14) (15) (43) (45)
Net periodic benefit cost
($3) 
($2) 
($11) 
($6)

 PensionOther Postretirement Benefits
 Three Months Ended
March 31
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)2020201920202019
Service cost$6  $6  $2  $2  
Interest cost22  26    
Expected return on plan assets(36) (35) —  —  
Amortization of actuarial losses18  15    
Amortization of prior service credit—  —  (15) (14) 
Net periodic benefit cost$10  $12  ($4) ($4) 
PPG expects its 20192020 net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost will be approximately $35$25 million, with pension expense representing approximately $50$40 million and other postretirement benefit cost representing a benefit of approximately $15 million.

Contributions to Defined Benefit Pension Plans
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
U.S. defined benefit pension contributions
$—
 
$50
 
$—
 
$75
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension mandatory contributions
$2
 
$4
 
$8
 
$14

Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Non-U.S. defined benefit pension mandatory contributions$2  $3  
PPG made voluntary contributions of $50 million and $25 million its U.S. defined benefit pension plans in September 2018 and January 2018, respectively. PPG expects to make mandatory contributions to its non-U.S. pension plans in the range of $5$10 million to $10$15 million during the remaining threenine months of 2019.2020. PPG may make voluntary contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in 20192020 and beyond.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
($ in millions)Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments, net of tax (c) Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives, net of tax (d) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
January 1, 2019 
($1,734)  
($568)  
$2
  
($2,300)
Current year deferrals to AOCI (a)(151)  
  
  (151) 
Current year deferrals to AOCI, net of tax (b)119
  (6)  (3)  110
 
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income
  10
  3
  13
 
Period change 
($32)  
$4
  
$—
  
($28)
September 30, 2019 
($1,766)  
($564)  
$2
  
($2,328)
            
January 1, 2018 
($1,567)  
($493)  
$3
  
($2,057)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(172)  
  
  (172) 
Current year deferrals to AOCI, net of tax (b)121
  6
  (6)  121
 
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income
  14
  4
  18
 
Period change 
($51)  
$20
  
($2)  
($33)
Reclassification from AOCI to Retained earnings - Adoption ASU 2018-02 (23)  (84)  
 
(107)
September 30, 2018 
($1,641)  
($557)  
$1
  
($2,197)
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(a)Except for income taxes of $6 million related to foreign currency impacts of certain unasserted earnings, unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments related to translation of foreign denominated balance sheets are not presented net of tax given that no deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries because they are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.
(b)The tax cost related to unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments on tax inter-branch transactions and net investment hedges for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $39 million and $29 million, respectively.
(c)The tax cost/(benefit) related to the adjustment for pension and other postretirement benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $2 million and ($3) million, respectively. Reclassifications from AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (See Note 11, "Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits").
(d)The tax benefit related to the changes in the unrealized loss on derivatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was $1 million and $2 million, respectively. Reclassifications from AOCI are included in the gain recognized on cash flow hedges (See Note 13, "Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements").
13.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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($ in millions)Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsPension and Other Postretirement Benefit Adjustments, net of tax (c)Unrealized Gain on Derivatives, net of taxAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
January 1, 2020($1,627) ($724) $1  ($2,350) 
Current year deferrals to AOCI (a)(758) —  —  (758) 
Current year deferrals to AOCI, net of tax (b)62  (4)  61  
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income—   —   
Period change($696) $1  $3  ($692) 
March 31, 2020($2,323) ($723) $4  ($3,042) 
January 1, 2019($1,734) ($568) $2  ($2,300) 
Current year deferrals to AOCI (a)31  —  —  31  
Current year deferrals to AOCI, net of tax (b)51  (8) —  43  
Reclassifications from AOCI to net income—   —   
Period change$82  ($6) $—  $76  
March 31, 2019($1,652) ($574) $2  ($2,224) 
(a)Except for income taxes of $7 million and $6 million as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to foreign currency impacts of certain unasserted earnings, unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments related to translation of foreign denominated balance sheets are not presented net of tax given that no deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries because they are deemed to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time.
(b)The tax cost related to unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments on tax inter-branch transactions and net investment hedges as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $19 million and $17 million, respectively.
(c)The tax cost related to the adjustment for pension and other postretirement benefits as of March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $2 million and $1 million, respectively. Reclassifications from AOCI are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (See Note 12, "Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits").
14.Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash held in escrow, marketable equity securities, accounts receivable, company-owned life insurance, accounts payable, short-term and long-term debt instruments, and derivatives. The fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying values at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, in the aggregate, except for long-term debt instruments.

Hedging Activities
The Company has exposure to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. As a result, financial instruments, including derivatives, have been used to hedge a portion of these underlying economic exposures. Certain of these instruments qualify as fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedges upon meeting the requisite criteria, including effectiveness of offsetting hedged or underlying exposures. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are recognized in Income before income taxes in the period incurred.
PPG’s policies do not permit speculative use of derivative financial instruments. PPG enters into derivative financial instruments with high credit quality counterparties and diversifies its positions among such counterparties in order to reduce its exposure to credit losses. The Company did not realize a credit loss on derivatives during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019.
All of PPG's outstanding derivative instruments are subject to accelerated settlement in the event of PPG’s failure to meet its debt or payment obligations under the terms of the instruments’ contractual provisions. In addition, if the Company would be acquired and its payment obligations under its derivative instruments’ contractual arrangements are not assumed by the acquirer, or if PPG would enter into bankruptcy, receivership or reorganization proceedings, its outstanding derivative instruments would also be subject to accelerated settlement.
There were no derivative instruments de-designated or discontinued as hedging instruments during the three and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 and there were no gains or losses deferred in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheet that were reclassified to Income before income
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taxes in the condensed consolidated statement of income in the ninethree month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 related to hedges of anticipated transactions that were no longer expected to occur.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company uses interest rate swaps from time to time to manage it’sits exposure to changing interest rates. When outstanding, the interest rate swaps are typically designated as fair value hedges of certain outstanding debt obligations of the Company and are recorded at fair value.
In February of 2018, PPG entered intohas interest rate swaps which converted $525 million of fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. TheThese swaps are designated as fair value hedges and are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of these swaps and changes in the fair value of the related debt are recorded in Interestinterest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statementstate of income. The fair value of these interest rate swaps was $76 million and $35 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Cash Flow Hedges
PPG designates certain foreign currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of the Company’s exposure to variability in exchange rates on third party transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Underlying notional amounts related to these foreign currency forward contracts were $24$18 million at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $50$43 million at December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of all foreign currency forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges was an asset of $3 million and a liability of $1 million, respectively.
Net Investment Hedges
PPG uses cross currency swaps and foreign currency euro-denominated debt to hedge a significant portion of its net investment in its European operations, as follows:
In AugustAs of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, PPG entered intohas U.S. dollar to euro cross currency swap contracts with a total notional amount of $300 million and designated these contracts as hedges of the Company’s net investment in its European operations. During the term of these contracts, PPG will receive payments in U.S. dollars and make payments in euros to the counterparties.
In February 2018, PPG entered into U.S. dollar to euro cross currency swap contracts with a total notional amount of $575$875 million and designated these contracts as hedges of the Company's net investment in its European operations. During the term of these contracts, PPG will receive paymentspayment in U.S. dollars and make payments in euros to the counterparties. Also in February 2018,As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company settled outstandingfair value of the U.S. dollar to euro cross currency swap contracts withwas an asset of $90 million and a total notional amountnet asset of $560 million.$48 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, PPG had designated €2.3€2.0 billion of euro-denominated borrowings as hedges of a portion of its net investment in the Company's European operations. The carrying value of these instruments as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 was $2.5$2.2 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively.for both periods.
Other Financial Instruments
PPG uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage net transaction exposures that do not qualify for hedge accounting; therefore, the change in the fair value of these instruments is recorded in Other charges in the condensed

consolidated statement of income in the period of change. Underlying notional amounts related to these foreign currency forward contracts were $2.4$3.4 billion and $2.5$2.8 billion at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 the fair value of these contracts were net liabilities of $14 million and $6 million, respectively.
Gains/Losses Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had accumulated pretax unrealized translation gains in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheet related to the euro-denominated borrowings, foreign currency forward contracts and the cross currency swaps of $325 million.$313 million. As of December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had accumulated pretax unrealized translation gains of $161$235 million.
The following table summarizes the location within the condensed consolidated financial statements and amount of gains gains/(losses) related to derivative and debt financial instruments activity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. All dollar amounts are shown on a pretax basis.
 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018  
($ in millions)(Loss)/
Gain Deferred in OCI
 Gain/(Loss) Recognized Gain Deferred in OCI Gain/(Loss) Recognized Caption In Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Economic         
   Foreign currency forward contracts 

$—
 
$44
 
$—
 
$37
 Other charges
Fair Value         
   Interest rate swaps 

 2
 
 3
 Interest expense
Cash Flow         
Foreign currency forward contracts(1)
(4) 4
 7
 (5) Other charges and Cost of sales
Total Cash Flow
($4)

$50
 
$7
 
$35
  
Net Investment         
Cross currency swaps
$34
 
$12
 
$7
 
$8
 Interest expense
Foreign denominated debt130
 
 92
 
  
Total Net Investment
$164
 
$12
 
$99
 
$8
  
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(1)For the period ended September 30, 2019, the amounts excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings based on an amortized approach was expense of $2 million.
March 31, 2020March 31, 2019
($ in millions)Gain Deferred in OCIGain RecognizedGain Deferred in OCIGain/(Loss) RecognizedCaption In Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Economic
   Foreign currency forward contracts
$—  $16  $—  $6  Other charges
Fair Value
   Interest rate swaps
—   —  —  Interest expense
Cash Flow
Foreign currency forward contracts —  —  (1) Other charges and Cost of sales
Total Cash Flow$4  $18  $—  $5  
Net Investment
Cross currency swaps$42  $5  $13  $4  Interest expense
Foreign denominated debt36  —  57  —  
Total Net Investment$78  $5  $70  $4  
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows a fair value measurement hierarchy to measure its assets and liabilities. As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were cash equivalents, equity securities and derivatives. In addition, the Company measures its pension plan assets at fair value (see Note 13, "Employee Benefit Plans" under Item 8 in the 20182019 Form 10-K for further details). The Company's financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the following three levels:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 1 inputs are considered to be the most reliable evidence of fair value as they are based on unadjusted quoted market prices from various financial information service providers and securities exchanges.
Level 2 inputs are directly or indirectly observable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, which include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. The fair values of the derivative instruments reflect the instruments' contractual terms, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward curves.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities. The Company does not have any recurring financial assets or liabilities that are recorded in its condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 that are classified as Level 3 inputs.

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Assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in millions)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3($ in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:           Assets:
Other current assets:           Other current assets:
Marketable equity securities
$4
 
$—
 
$—
 
$4
 
$—
 
$—
Marketable equity securities$5  $—  $—  $5  $—  $—  
Foreign currency forward contracts (a)

 50
 
 
 45
 
Foreign currency forward contracts (a)
—  33  —  —  14  —  
Foreign currency forward contracts (d)
Foreign currency forward contracts (d)
—   —  —  —  —  
Investments:           Investments:
Marketable equity securities77
 
 
 69
 
 
Marketable equity securities$68  $—  $—  $80  $—  $—  
Other assets:           Other assets:
Cross currency swaps (b)

 70
 
 
 35
 
Cross currency swaps (b)
$—  $90  $—  $—  $52  $—  
Interest rate swaps (c)

 47
 
 
 8
 
Interest rate swaps (c)
—  76  —  —  35  —  
Liabilities:           Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:           Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts (d)

 
 
 
 1
 
Foreign currency forward contracts (d)
$—  $—  $—  $—  $1  $—  
Foreign currency forward contracts (a)

 5
 
 
 9
 
Foreign currency forward contracts (a)
—  47  —  —  20  —  
Other liabilities:           Other liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts (b)

 1
 
 
 
 
Cross currency swap (b)
Cross currency swap (b)
$—  $—  $—  $—  $4  $—  

(a) Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments(c) Fair value hedges
(b) Net investment hedges(d) Cash flow hedges

Long-Term Debt
($ in millions)
March 31, 2020 (a)
December 31, 2019 (b)
Long-term debt - carrying value$5,246  $5,031  
Long-term debt - fair value$5,443  $5,363  
($ in millions)
September 30, 2019 (a)
 
December 31, 2018 (b)
Long-term debt - carrying value
$5,504
 
$5,000
Long-term debt - fair value
$5,882
 
$5,101
(a) Excluding finance lease obligations of $9 million and short-term borrowings of $952 million as of March 31, 2020.
(a)(b) Excluding finance lease obligations of $11 million and short termshort-term borrowings of $9 million as of September 30, 2019.
(b) Excluding capital lease obligations of $12 million and short term borrowings of $4$10 million as of December 31, 2018.2019.
The fair values of the debt instruments were based on discounted cash flows and interest rates then currently available to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities and were measured using level 2 inputs.
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15.Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s stock-based compensation includes stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and grants of contingent shares that are earned based on achieving targeted levels of total shareholder return. All current grants of stock options, RSUs and contingent shares are made under the PPG Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (“PPG Amended Omnibus Plan”), which was amended and restated effective April 21, 2016. Shares available for future grants under the PPG Amended Omnibus Plan were 7.06.4 million as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
Stock-based compensation and the income tax benefit recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Stock-based compensation$7  $9  
Income tax benefit recognized$2  $2  
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Stock-based compensation
$9
 
$3
 
$28
 
$21
Income tax benefit recognized
$2
 
$1
 
$6
 
$5
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Grants of stock-based compensation during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30
Three Months Ended
March 31
2019 201820202019
Grant DetailsShares Fair Value Shares Fair ValueGrant DetailsSharesFair ValueSharesFair Value
Stock options588,870
 
$22.50
 532,705
 
$25.27
Stock options659,835  $21.93  588,870  $22.50  
Restricted stock units233,306
 
$104.69
 249,062
 
$107.23
Restricted stock units182,276  $112.99  179,564  $103.35  
Contingent shares (a)51,850
 
$109.74
 52,450
 
$115.64
Contingent shares (a)54,648  $119.52  51,850  $109.74  
(a) The number of contingent shares represents the target value of the award.
Stock options are generally exercisable 36 months after being granted and have a maximum term of 10 years. Compensation expense for stock options is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value on the date of grant. The fair value of the stock option grants issued during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was calculated with the following weighted average assumptions:
Weighted average exercise price
$109.74
119.52
Risk-freeRisk free interest rate2.61.6 %
Expected life of option in years6.5
Expected dividend yield1.61.5 %
Expected volatility20.0%

The risk-free interest rate is determined by using the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of the grant and using a maturity equal to the expected life of the option. The expected life of options is calculated using the average of the vesting term and the maximum term, as prescribed by accounting guidance on the use of the simplified method for determining the expected term of an employee share option. The expected dividend yield and volatility are based on historical stock prices and dividend amounts over past time periods equal in length to the expected life of the options.
Time-based RSUs generally vest over the three-year period following the date of grant, unless forfeited, and will be paid out in the form of stock, cash or a combination of both at the Company’s discretion at the end of the vesting period. Performance-based RSUs vest based on achieving specific annual performance targets for earnings per share growth and cash flow return on capital over the three calendar year-end periods following the date of grant. Unless forfeited, the performance-based RSUs will be paid out in the form of stock, cash or a combination of both at the Company’s discretion at the end of the three-yearthree-year performance period if PPG meets the performance targets.
TheFor awards granted in 2020, the amount paid upon vesting of performance-based RSUs may range from 0% to 180%200% of the original grant, based upon the frequency with which the annual earnings per share growth and cash flow return on capital performance targets are met over the three calendar year periods comprising the vesting period. For awards granted in 2019 and 2018, the amount paid upon vesting of performance-based RSUs may range from 0% to 180% of the original grant.
Contingent share grants (referred to as “TSR awards”) are made annually and are paid out at the end of each three-year period following the date of grant based on PPG's performance. Performance is measured by determining the percentile rank of the total shareholder return of PPG common stock in relation to the total shareholder return of the S&P 500 as it existed at the beginning of the three-yearthree-year performance period excluding any companies that have been removed from the index because they ceased to be publicly traded during the performance period. For awards granted in 2020, the payment of awards following the three-year award period will be based on performance achieved in accordance with the scale set forth in the plan agreement and may range from 0% to 200% of the initial grant. For awards granted in 2019 and 2018, the amount paid following the three-year award period may range from 0% to 220% of the initial grant. Any payments made at the end of the award period may be in the form of stock, cash or a combination of both at the Company's discretion. The TSR awards qualify as liability awards, and compensation expense is recognized over the three-yearthree-year award period based on the fair value of the awards (giving consideration to the Company’s percentile rank of total shareholder return) remeasured in each reporting period until settlement of the awards.
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16.Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
PPG is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential, including some that it has asserted against others, in which substantial monetary damages are sought. These lawsuits and claims may relate to contract, patent, environmental, product liability, asbestos exposure, antitrust, employment, securities and other
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matters arising out of the conduct of PPG’s current and past business activities. To the extent that these lawsuits and claims involve personal injury, and property damage, and certain other claims, PPG believes it has adequate insurance; however, certain of PPG’s insurers are contesting coverage with respect to some of these claims, and other insurers, as they had prior to the asbestos settlement described below, may contest coverage with respect to some of the asbestos claims if the settlement is not implemented.claims. PPG’s lawsuits

and claims against others include claims against insurers and other third parties with respect to actual and contingent losses related to environmental, asbestos and other matters.
The results of any current or future litigation and claims are inherently unpredictable. However, management believes that, in the aggregate, the outcome of all lawsuits and claims involving PPG will not have a material effect on PPG’s consolidated financial position or liquidity; however, such outcome may be material to the results of operations of any particular period in which costs, if any, are recognized.
Shareholder Class Action
On May 20, 2018, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Company and three of its current and former officers.  On September 21, 2018, an Amended Class Action Complaint was filed in the lawsuit. The Amended Complaint, captioned Trevor Mild v. PPG Industries, Inc., Michael H. McGarry, Vincent J. Morales, and Mark C. Kelly, assertsasserted securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of a putative class of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired stock of the Company between January 19, 2017 and May 10, 2018. The allegations relaterelated to, among other things, allegedly false and misleading statements and/or failures to disclose information about the Company’s business, operations and prospects. The parties reached a settlement in principal on May 1, 2019.  On June 2, 2019, the plaintiff filed with the Court a Petition for Preliminary Approval of the proposed settlement, including the proposed settlement amount of $25 million. On July 25,November 22, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, and now the parties are proceeding with the remaining procedures required to obtainentered final approval. The Court has scheduled October 21, 2019 for a hearing to consider the plaintiff’s request for final approval ofjudgment approving the settlement. PPG’s insurance carriers confirmed to the Company insurance coverage for the full amount of the proposed settlement. Settlement payments are expected to occur in 2020.
As of September 30, 2019, PPG recorded an accrued liability of $25 million for the proposed settlement amount and a corresponding asset for the insurance coverage of $25 million within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other current assets, respectively.
Asbestos Matters
Prior to 2000, the Company had been named as a defendant in numerous claims alleging bodily injury from (i) exposure to asbestos-containing products allegedly manufactured, sold or distributed by the Company, its subsidiaries, or for which they are otherwise alleged to be liable; (ii) exposure to asbestos allegedly present at a facility owned or leased by the Company; or (iii) exposure to asbestos-containing products of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation (“PC”) for which the Company was alleged to be liable under a variety of legal theories (the Company and Corning Incorporated were each 50% shareholders in PC)PC prior to April 27, 2016).
Pittsburgh Corning Corporation asbestos bankruptcy
In 2000, PC filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in an effort to permanently and comprehensively resolve all of its pending and future asbestos-related liability claims. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, the Company had been named as one of many defendants in approximately 114,000 open claims. The Bankruptcy Court subsequently entered a series of orders preliminarily enjoining the prosecution of asbestos litigation against PPG until after the effective date of a confirmed PC plan of reorganization. During the pendency of this preliminary injunction staying asbestos litigation against PPG, PPG and certain of its historical liability insurers negotiated a settlement with representatives of present and future asbestos claimants. That settlement was incorporated into a PC plan of reorganization that was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on May 24, 2013 and ultimately became effective on April 27, 2016. With the effectiveness of the plan, the preliminary injunction staying the prosecution of asbestos litigation against PPG expired by its own terms on May 27, 2016. In accordance with the settlement, the Bankruptcy Court issued a permanent channeling injunction under Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code that prohibits present and future claimants from asserting claims against PPG that arise, in whole or in part, out of exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products manufactured, sold and/or distributed by PC or asbestos on or emanating from any PC premises. The channeling injunction, by its terms, also prohibits codefendants in cases that are subject to the channeling injunction from asserting claims against PPG for contribution, indemnification or other recovery. The channeling injunction also precludes the prosecution of claims against PPG arising from alleged exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products to the extent that a claimant is alleging or seeking to impose liability, directly or indirectly, for the conduct of, claims against, or demands on PC by reason of PPG’s:PPG’s prior: (i) ownership of a financial interest in PC; (ii) involvement in the management of PC, or service as an officer, director or employee of PC or a related party; (iii) provision of insurance to PC or a related party; or (iv) involvement in a financial transaction affecting the financial condition of PC or a related party. The foregoing PC related claims are referred to as “PC Relationship Claims.”

The Bankruptcy Court's channeling injunction channels the Company’s liability for PC Relationship Claims to a trust funded in part by PPG and its participating insurers for the benefit of current and future PC asbestos claimants (the “Trust”). The Trust is the sole recourse for holders of PC Relationship Claims. PPG and its affiliates have no further
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liability or responsibility for, and will beare permanently protected from, pending and future PC Relationship Claims. The channeling injunction does not extend to present and future claims against PPG that arise out of alleged exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products historically manufactured, sold and/or distributed by PPG or its subsidiaries or for which they are alleged to be liable that are not PC Relationship Claims, and does not extend to claims against PPG alleging personal injury allegedly caused by asbestos on premises presently or formerly owned, leased or occupied by PPG. These claims are referred to as non-PC"non-PC Relationship Claims.
In accordance with the PC plan of reorganization, PPG's equity interest in PC was canceled. PPG satisfied its funding obligations to the Trust on June 9, 2016, when it conveyed to the Trust the stock it owned in Pittsburgh Corning Europe and 2,777,778 shares of PPG’s common stock and made a cash payment to the Trust in the amount of $764 million. PPG’s historical insurance carriers participating in the PC plan of reorganization are required to make cash payments to the Trust of approximately $1.7 billion, subject to a right of prepayment at a 5.5% discount rate.
On October 13, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court issued an order entering a final decree and closing the Chapter 11 case. That order provided that the Bankruptcy Court retained jurisdiction to enforce any order issued in the case and any agreements approved by the court, enforce the terms and conditions of the modified third amended Plan, and consider any requests to reopen the case.Claims".
Non-PC relationship asbestos claims
At the time PC filed for bankruptcy, PPG had been named as one of many defendants in one or more of the categories of asbestos-related claims identified above. Over the course of the 16 years during which the PC bankruptcy proceedings, and corresponding preliminary injunction staying the prosecution of asbestos-related claims against PPG, were pending, certain plaintiffs alleging premises claims filed motions seeking to lift the stay with respect to more than 1,000 individually-identified premises claims. The Bankruptcy Court granted motions to lift the stay in respect to certain of these premises claims and directed PPG to engage in a process to address any additional premises claims that were the subject of pending or anticipated lift-stay motions. As a result of the overall process as directed by the Bankruptcy Court involving more than 1,000 premises claims between 2006 and May 27, 2016, hundreds of these claims were withdrawn or dismissed without payment and approximately 650 premises claims were dismissed upon agreements by PPG and its insurers to resolve such claims in exchange for monetary payments.
With respect to the remainingasbestos-related claims still reportable withinpending against the inventory of 114,000 asbestos-related claimsCompany at the time PC filed for bankruptcy, the Company considers such claims to fall within one or more of the following categories: (1) claims that have been closed or dismissed as a result of processes undertaken during the bankruptcy; (2) claims that may have been previously filed on the dockets of state and federal courts in various jurisdictions, but are inactive as to the Company; and (3) claims that are subject, in whole or in part, to the channeling injunction and thus will be resolved, in whole or in part, in accordance with the Trust procedures established under the PC bankruptcy reorganization plan. As a result of the foregoing, the Company does not consider these three categories of claims to be open or active litigation against it, although the Company cannot now determine whether, or the extent to which, any of these claims may in the future be reinstituted, reinstated, or revived such that they may become open and active asbestos-related claimsnon-PC Relationship Claims against it.
Current open and active claims post-Pittsburgh Corning bankruptcy
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company was aware of approximately 675530 open and active asbestos-related claims pending against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. These claims consist primarily of non-PC Relationship Claims against PPG and claims against a PPG subsidiary of PPG.the Company acquired on April 1, 2013. The Company is defending the remainingthese open and active claims vigorously.
Since April 1, 2013, a subsidiary of PPG has been implicated in claims alleging death or injury caused by asbestos-containing products manufactured, distributed or sold by a North American architectural coatings business or its predecessors which was acquired by PPG. All such claims have been either served upon or tendered to the seller for defense and indemnity pursuant to obligations undertaken by the seller in connection with the Company’s purchase of the North American architectural coatings business. The seller has accepted the defense of these claims subject to the terms of various agreements between the Company and the seller. The seller’s defense and indemnity obligations in connection with newly filed claims ceased with respect to claims filed after April 1, 2018.
PPG has established reserves totaling approximately $180$190 million for asbestos-related claims that would not be channeled to the Trust which, based on presently available information, we believe will be sufficient to encompass all of PPG’s current and estimable potential future asbestos liabilities.  These reserves include a $162 million reserve established

in 2009 in connection with an amendment to the PC plan of reorganization. These reserves, which are included within Other liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, represent PPG’s best estimate of its liability for these claims.
These reserves include a $162 million reserve established in 2009 in connection with an amendment to the PC plan of reorganization for non-PC Relationship Claims other than claims arising from premises-related exposures. PPG does not have sufficient current claim information or settlement history on which to base a better estimate of this liability in light of the fact that the Bankruptcy Court’s injunction staying most asbestos claims against the Company was in effect from April 2000 through May 2016.
These reserves also include PPG’s best estimate, following an analysis performed in 2019 of its claims history and discussions with consultants and its counsel, of the value of the Company’s potential liability for premises-related non-PC Relationship Claims against it and claims against PPG’s subsidiary acquired on April 1, 2013 that are presently pending, and that are projected to be asserted through December 31, 2028.
PPG will monitormonitors the activity associated with its remaining asbestos claims and evaluate,evaluates, on a periodic basis, its estimated liability for such claims, its insurance assets then available, and all underlying assumptions to determine whether any adjustment to the reserves for these claims is required.
The amount reserved for asbestos-related claims by its nature is subject to many uncertainties that may change over time, including (i) the ultimate number of claims filed; (ii) the amounts required to resolve both currently known and future unknown claims; (iii) the amount of insurance, if any, available to cover such claims; (iv) the unpredictable aspects of the litigation process, including a changing trial docket and the jurisdictions in which trials are scheduled; (v) the outcome of any trials, including potential judgments or jury verdicts; (vi) the lack of specific information in many cases concerning exposure for which PPG is allegedly responsible, and the claimants’ alleged diseases resulting from such exposure; and (vii) potential changes in applicable federal and/or state tort liability law. All of these factors may have a material effect upon future asbestos-related liability estimates. As a potential offset to any future asbestos financial exposure, under the PC plan of reorganization PPG retained, for its own account, the right to pursue insurance coverage from certain of its historical insurers that did not participate in the PC plan of reorganization. While the ultimate outcome of PPG’s asbestos litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, PPG believes that any financial exposure resulting from its asbestos-related claims will not have a material adverse effect on PPG’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
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Environmental Matters
It is PPG’s policy to accrue expenses for environmental contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Reserves for environmental contingencies are exclusive of claims against third parties and are generally not discounted. In management’s opinion, the Company operates in an environmentally sound manner and the outcome of the Company’s environmental contingencies will not have a material effect on PPG’s financial position or liquidity; however, any such outcome may be material to the results of operations of any particular period in which costs, if any, are recognized. Management anticipates that the resolution of the Company’s environmental contingencies will occur over an extended period of time. See Note 14, "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities," under Item 8 of the 20182019 Form 10-K for additional descriptions of the following environmental matters.
As remediation at certain legacy environmental sites progresses, PPG continues to refine its assumptions underlying the estimates of the expected future costs of its remediation programs. PPG’s ongoing evaluation may result in additional charges against income to increase the reserves for these sites. Remediation activities at our legacy sites are not related to the ongoing operations of PPG. In 20192020 and 2018,2019, certain charges have been recorded based on updated estimates to increase existing reserves for these sites. Certain other charges related to environmental remediation actions are also expensed as incurred.
As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, PPG had reserves for environmental contingencies associated with PPG’s former chromium manufacturing plant in Jersey City, N.J.New Jersey (“New Jersey Chrome”), legacy glass and chemical manufacturing sites, and for other environmental contingencies, including current manufacturing locations and National Priority List sites. These reserves are reported as Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Environmental Reserves
($ in millions)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
New Jersey Chrome
$150
 
$151
Glass and chemical72
 90
Other71
 50
Total
$293
 
$291
Current portion
$115
 
$105


Environmental Reserves
($ in millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
New Jersey Chrome$116  $134  
Glass and chemical100  96  
Other83  74  
Total$299  $304  
Current portion$71  $62  
Pretax charges against income for environmental remediation costs are included in Other charges in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income. The pretax charges and cash outlays related to such environmental remediation for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Environmental remediation pretax charges$11  $16  
Cash outlays for environmental remediation activities$25  $16  
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Environmental remediation pretax charges
$24
 
$4
 
$75
 
$39
Cash outlays for environmental remediation activities
$21
 
$14
 
$57
 
$45

In the first quarter of 2019, a one-time charge was taken to increase an existing legacy reserve classified within "Other" sites above by $10 million.
Remediation: New Jersey Chrome
In June 2009, PPG entered into a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) and Jersey City, New Jersey (which had asserted claims against PPG for lost tax revenue) which was in the form of a Judicial Consent Order (the "JCO"). Under the JCO, PPG accepted sole responsibility for the remediation activities at its former chromium manufacturing location in Jersey City and 19 additional sites. The principal contaminant of concern is hexavalent chromium. The JCO also provided for the appointment of a court-approved Site Administrator who is responsible for establishing a master schedule for the remediation of the 20 PPG sites which existed at that time. One site was subsequently removed from the JCO process during 2014 and will be remediated separately at a future date. A total of 19 sites remain subject to the JCO process.
The most significant assumptions underlying the estimate of remediation costs for all New Jersey Chrome sites are those related to the extent and concentration of chromium impacts in the soil, as these determine the quantity of soil that must be treated in place, the quantity that will have to be excavated and transported for offsite disposal, and the nature of disposal required. PPG regularly evaluates the assessments of costs incurred to date versus current
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progress and the potential cost impacts of the most recent information, including the extent of impacted soils, percentage of hazardous versus non-hazardous soils, daily soil excavation rates, and engineering, administrative and other associated costs. Based on these assessments, the reserve is adjusted accordingly. Principal factors affecting costs include refinements in the estimate of the mix of hazardous to non-hazardous soils to be excavated, an overall increase in soil volumes to be excavated, enhanced water management requirements, decreased daily soil excavation rates due to site conditions, initial estimates for remedial actions related to groundwater, and oversight and management costs. The reserve adjustments for the estimated costs to remediate all New Jersey Chrome sites are exclusive of any third party indemnification, as the recovery of any such amounts is uncertain.
Groundwater remediation at the former Garfield Avenue chromium manufacturing site and five adjacent sites is expected to occur over several years after NJDEP's approval of the work plan. Ongoing groundwater monitoring will be utilized to develop a final groundwater remedial action work plan which is currently expected to be submitted to NJDEP in 2021.2020.
PPG’s financial reserve for remediation of all New Jersey Chrome sites was $150$116 million at September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The major cost components of this liability continue to be related to excavation, transportation and disposal of impacted soil, as well as construction services. These components each account for approximately 20%18%, 15%14% and 27%33% of the accrued amount, respectively.
There are multiple, future events yet to occur, including further remedy selection and design, remedy implementation and execution and applicable governmental agency or community organization approvals. Considerable uncertainty exists regarding the timing of these future events for the New Jersey Chrome sites. FinalFurther resolution of these events is expected to occur over the next several years. As these events occur and to the extent that the cost estimates of the environmental remediation remedies change, the existing reserve for this environmental remediation matter will continue to be adjusted.
Remediation: Glass, ChemicalChemicals and Other Sites
Among other sites at which PPG is managing environmental liabilities, remedial actions are occurring at a legacy chemical manufacturing site in Barberton, Ohio, where PPG has completed a Facility Investigation and Corrective Measure Study under the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action Program. PPG has also been addressing the impacts from a legacy plate glass manufacturing site in Kokomo, Indiana under the Voluntary Remediation Program of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and a site associated with a legacy plate glass manufacturing site near Ford City, Pennsylvania under the Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program under the oversight of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. PPG is currently performing additional investigation and remedial activities at these locations.

With respect to certain other waste sites, the financial condition of other potentially responsible parties also contributes to the uncertainty of estimating PPG’s final costs. Although contributors of waste to sites involving other potentially responsible parties may face governmental agency assertions of joint and several liability, in general, final allocations of costs are made based on the relative contributions of wastes to such sites. PPG is generally not a major contributor to such sites.
Remediation: Reasonably Possible Matters
In addition to the amounts currently reserved for environmental remediation, the Company may be subject to loss contingencies related to environmental matters estimated to be as much as $100 million to $200 million. Such unreserved losses are reasonably possible but are not currently considered to be probable of occurrence. These reasonably possible unreserved losses relate to environmental matters at a number of sites, none of which are individually significant. The loss contingencies related to these sites include significant unresolved issues such as the nature and extent of contamination at these sites and the methods that may have to be employed to remediate them.
The impact of evolving programs, such as natural resource damage claims, industrial site re-use initiatives and domestic and international remediation programs, also adds to the present uncertainties with regard to the ultimate resolution of this unreserved exposure to future loss. The Company’s assessment of the potential impact of these environmental contingencies is subject to considerable uncertainty due to the complex, ongoing and evolving process of investigation and remediation, if necessary, of such environmental contingencies, and the potential for technological and regulatory developments.
Other Matters
The Company had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $142$134 million and guarantees of $9 million as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The Company does not believe any loss related to such guarantees is likely.
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17.Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer and in amounts that the Company expects to collect. The timing of revenue recognition takes into consideration the various shipping terms applicable to the Company’s sales. For most transactions, control passes in accordance with agreed upon delivery terms. 
The Company delivers products to company-owned stores, home centers and other regional or national consumer retail outlets, paint dealers, concessionaires and independent distributors, company-owned distribution networks, and directly to manufacturing companies and retail customers. Each product delivered to a third party customer is considered to satisfy a performance obligation. Performance obligations generally occur at a point in time and are satisfied when control of the goods passes to the customer. The Company is entitled to collection of the sales price under normal credit terms in the regions in which it operates. Accounts receivable are recognized when there is an unconditional right to consideration. Payment terms vary from customer to customer, depending on creditworthiness, prior payment history and other considerations.
The Company also provides services by applying coatings to customers' manufactured parts and assembled products and by providing technical support to certain customers. Performance obligations are satisfied over time as critical milestones are met and as services are provided. PPG is entitled to payment as the services are rendered. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, service revenue constituted approximately 5% of total revenue.
Net sales by segment and region for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
($ in millions)Performance Coatings Industrial Coatings Total Net Sales
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 20192018 20192018 20192018
United States and Canada
$1,060

$1,028
 
$605

$606
 
$1,665

$1,634
EMEA732
741
 395
397
 1,127
1,138
Asia-Pacific278
272
 366
380
 644
652
Latin America243
248
 147
145
 390
393
Total
$2,313

$2,289
 
$1,513

$1,528
 
$3,826

$3,817

Performance CoatingsIndustrial CoatingsTotal Net Sales
Three Months Ended
March 31
Three Months Ended
March 31
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)202020192020201920202019
United States and Canada$927  $953  $582  $613  $1,509  $1,566  
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")665  688  396  426  1,061  1,114  
Asia Pacific199  243  260  340  459  583  
Latin America217  224  131  137  348  361  
Total$2,008  $2,108  $1,369  $1,516  $3,377  $3,624  

($ in millions)Performance Coatings Industrial Coatings Total Net Sales
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 20192018 20192018 20192018
United States and Canada
$3,123

$3,175
 
$1,841

$1,836
 
$4,964

$5,011
EMEA2,213
2,259
 1,283
1,338
 3,496
3,597
Asia-Pacific804
791
 1,066
1,171
 1,870
1,962
Latin America711
722
 433
437
 1,144
1,159
Total
$6,851

$6,947
 
$4,623

$4,782
 
$11,474

$11,729

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17.
Reportable Business Segment Information
PPG is a multinational manufacturer with 9 operating segments (which the Company refers to as “strategic business units”) that are organized based on the Company’s major products lines. The Company’s reportable business segments include the following 2 segments: Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings. The operating segments have been aggregated based on economic similarities, the nature of their products, production processes, end-use markets and methods of distribution.
The Performance Coatings reportable business segment is comprised of the automotive refinish coatings, aerospace coatings, architectural coatings – Americas and Asia-Pacific,Asia Pacific, architectural coatings - EMEA, and protective and marine coatings operating segments. This reportable business segment primarily supplies a variety of protective and decorative coatings, sealants and finishes along with paint strippers, stains and related chemicals, as well as transparencies and transparent armor.
The Industrial Coatings reportable business segment is comprised of the automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings, packaging coatings, and the specialty coatings and materials operating segments. This reportable business segment primarily supplies a variety of protective and decorative coatings and finishes along with adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatment products, optical monomers and coatings, precipitated silicas, and other specialty materials.
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Reportable business segment net sales and segment income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows: 
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Net sales:
Performance Coatings$2,008  $2,108  
Industrial Coatings1,369  1,516  
Total$3,377  $3,624  
Segment income:
Performance Coatings$272  $297  
Industrial Coatings181  218  
Total$453  $515  
Corporate(60) (47) 
Interest expense, net of interest income(23) (25) 
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts related to COVID-19(30) —  
Business restructuring-related costs, net (a)
(13) (3) 
Environmental remediation charges(8) (10) 
Acquisition-related costs (b)
—  (7) 
Litigation matters—  (4) 
Income before income taxes$319  $419  
(a)Included in business restructuring-related costs, net are business restructuring charges, accelerated depreciation of certain assets and other related costs, offset by releases related to previously approved programs.
(b)Acquisition-related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred to effect acquisitions. These costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of income. Acquisition-related costs also include the impact for the step up to fair value of inventory acquired in certain acquisitions which are included in Cost of Sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization in the condensed consolidated statement of income.
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales:       
Performance Coatings
$2,313
 
$2,289
 
$6,851
 
$6,947
Industrial Coatings1,513
 1,528
 4,623
 4,782
Total
$3,826
 
$3,817
 
$11,474
 
$11,729
Segment income:       
Performance Coatings
$380
 
$331
 
$1,102
 
$1,039
Industrial Coatings206
 169
 659
 631
Total
$586
 
$500
 
$1,761
 
$1,670
Corporate(43) (26) (133) (92)
Interest expense, net of interest income(23) (25) (76)
(70)
Legacy items (a)

 
 (1) 5
Environmental remediation charges, net(21) 
 (61) (34)
Business restructuring-related costs, net (b)
(18) 8
 (203) (80)
Costs associated with accounting investigations
 (2) (7) (11)
Acquisition-related costs (c)

 
 (17) 
Impairment of a non-manufacturing asset
 
 
 (9)
Legacy legal settlement
 
 
 (10)
Costs related to customer assortment changes
 (4) 
 (18)
Income before income taxes
$481
 
$451
 
$1,263
 
$1,351
(a)Legacy items include current costs related to former operations of the Company, including pension and other postretirement benefit costs, certain charges for legal matters and certain environmental remediation costs, and certain other charges which are not associated with PPG's current business portfolio.

(b)Included in business restructuring-related costs, net are business restructuring charges, accelerated depreciation of certain assets and other related costs, offset by releases related to previously approved programs.
(c)Acquisition-related costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees incurred to effect significant acquisitions, as well as similar fees and other costs to effect divestitures not classified as discontinued operations. These costs also include the flow-through cost of sales for the step up to fair value of inventory acquired in acquisitions.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements,” of this report and in conjunction with the 20182019 Form 10-K.
Executive Overview
COVID-19
Our first quarter results reflect a sudden and wide-ranging deterioration in global demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning with the impacts of the economic shutdown in China during February and continuing across the world during the month of March. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, we remained focused on and prioritized protecting our people, customers and all of our stakeholders. While we cannot determine the precise impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our first quarter results, we estimate that net sales and earnings per diluted share were unfavorably impacted from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by approximately $225 million and $0.35, respectively. From a financial perspective, our businesses through early March, with the exception of those in China, were mostly performing at or above the financial targets we had set at the outset of the year, and we were pacing toward low-double-digit percentage EPS growth. We had solid performance in our global architectural and packaging coatings businesses and continued growth in the aerospace coatings business. In the last two weeks of March, however, many of our larger original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers were forced to shut down; a number of architectural paint stores in certain countries were mandated to close; and miles driven and flown throughout the world fell sharply as many countries imposed stay-at-home mandates. For our reportable business segments, the impact was more significant in the Industrial Coatings segment as company sales in China are weighted more to those businesses.
In addition, in March 2020, PPG recorded estimated future credit losses for trade receivables of $30 million, or $0.10 per-diluted-share, related to the potential financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. These amounts were
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estimated based on a regional business perspective including certain forward-looking information and other considerations. As new information becomes available, PPG will monitor the adequacy of this reserve.
We have taken immediate and broad steps to adapt to the current business climate, including decisive cost actions and an increased focus on cash generation and liquidity. These include announced salary reductions for senior leaders, shutdowns of some manufacturing and distribution operations, temporary employee furloughs at the most severely demand-impacted businesses, reduced spending across all businesses and functions, and deferred capital expenditures. In addition, we continued to execute our previously announced restructuring programs, achieving about $20 million of savings in the first quarter. We are continuing to assess and manage through the crisis, and will determine if further cost or restructuring actions are warranted.
In mid-March, the company borrowed $800 million under its revolving credit facility reflecting an abundance of caution and the anticipated uncertainty in the debt capital markets, including the commercial paper market. Subsequently, in April, the company entered into a $1.5 billion 364-day term loan and utilized a portion of the proceeds to fully repay the revolver borrowing. These strategic actions bolstered the company’s liquidity.
The company expects that second quarter sales volumes will be down 30% to 35%, presuming that demand begins to improve in June. We anticipate that the automotive OEM, automotive refinish, and aerospace coatings businesses along with certain architectural coatings businesses will be most impacted in the second quarter. Our operations in China are now fully operational, and regional economic activity is returning toward pre-crisis levels. We expect that for certain other business, including packaging coatings, do-it-yourself ("DIY") architectural coatings, long-cycle protective coatings and military products, that the impact will be less severe and may in some cases drive greater demand for PPG products.
Due to the heightened level of uncertainty over global economic demand, the company is withdrawing all of its previously communicated full year sales and earnings guidance.
Below are our key financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
Net sales were approximately $3.8$3.4 billion, up 0.2%down 6.8% compared to the prior year.
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization ("Cost of sales") was $2.2$1.9 billion, down 3.2%8.0% versus prior year primarily due to lower sales volumes as a result of COVID-19 and foreign currency translation. As a percentage of sales, Cost of sales decreased 2.0%0.7%.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense was $887$905 million, up 2.3%1.8% year-over-year due to a $30 million increase in the allowance for uncollectible accounts related to COVID-19 and wage and other cost inflation and SG&A expense attributable to acquired businesses.inflation. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense increased 0.5%2.3%.
Income before income taxes was $481$319 million.
The reported and adjusted effective tax rates were 22.7%.
Income from continuing operations, net of tax (attributable to PPG) was $366 million.
Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.54.
Below are our key financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Net sales were approximately $11.5 billion, down 2.2% compared to the prior year.
Cost of sales was $6.5 billion, down 4.0% versus prior year primarily due to lower sales volumes and foreign currency translation. As a percentage of sales, Cost of sales decreased 1.1%.
SG&A expense was $2.7 billion, down 0.3% year-over-year due to foreign currency translation. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense increased 0.4%.
Income before income taxes was $1,263 million.
The reported effective tax rate was 23.5%22.3%. The adjusted effective tax rate was 23.6%22.4%.
Income from continuing operations, net of tax (attributableNet income attributable to PPG)PPG was $948$243 million.
Earnings per diluted share from continuing operationsattributable to PPG was $3.98.$1.02.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Cash flows fromused for operating activities - continuing operations was $1,275$159 million, an increase of $588$93 million year-over-year.
Capital expenditures, including business acquisitions (net of cash acquired), was $788$81 million.
The Company paid $347$120 million in dividends and repurchased $175 milliondividends.
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Performance in the thirdfirst quarter of 20192020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019
Performance Overview
Net Sales by Region
Three Months Ended
March 31
Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs. 2019
United States and Canada$1,509  $1,566  (3.6)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")1,061  1,114  (4.8)%
Asia Pacific459  583  (21.3)%
Latin America348  361  (3.6)%
Total$3,377  $3,624  (6.8)%
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
United States and Canada
$1,665
 
$1,634
 1.9 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)1,127
 1,138
 (1.0)%
Asia-Pacific644
 652
 (1.2)%
Latin America390
 393
 (0.8)%
Total
$3,826
 
$3,817
 0.2 %
Net sales increased $9decreased $247 million due to the following:
● Higher selling prices (+3%)
● Higher acquisition-related sales, net of dispositions (+2%)
Partially offset by:
● Lower sales volumes (-3%(-8%)
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-2%)
Partially offset by:
        ● Acquisition-related sales (2%)
        ● Higher selling prices were achieved across nearly all businesses(1%)
As a result of COVID-19 and regions, reflectingslowing of the value of our productsglobal economy, sales volumes and services. These increases helped to offset other cost inflation.
U.S. and Canadaunfavorable foreign currency translation lowered net sales increased, primarily due toin each region and in both reportable business segments. Slightly higher selling prices and acquisition-related sales partially offset by lower sales volumes.
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") net sales decreased, due to unfavorable foreign currency translation and lower sales volumes, partially offset by acquisition-related sales.
Asia-Pacific net sales decreased, due to lower sales volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by acquisition-related sales.
Latin America net sales decreased, primarily due to lower sales volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by acquisition-related sales and higher selling prices.this downturn.
Foreign currency translation decreased net sales approximately $80$75 million as the U.S. dollar strengthened against several foreign currencies versus the prior year, most notably the euro, Mexican peso and Chinese yuan.euro.
For specific business results see the Performance of Reportable Business Segments section within Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
Cost of Sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Percent ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs. 2019
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
$2,181
 
$2,253
 (3.2)%Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization$1,908  $2,073  (8.0)%
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales57.0% 59.0% (2.0)%Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales56.5 %57.2 %(0.7)%
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, decreased $72$165 million primarily due to the following:
● Lower sales volumes
● Foreign currency translation
Partially offset by:
● Cost of sales attributable to acquired businesses
● Other cost inflation

Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Percent ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs. 2019
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)
$887
 
$867
 2.3%Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)$905  $889  1.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales23.2% 22.7% 0.5%Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales26.8 %24.5 %2.3 %
SG&A expense increased $20$16 million primarily due to the following:
        ● Charge for uncollectible accounts related to COVID-19
● Wage and other cost inflation
● SG&A expenses attributable to acquired businesses
Partially offset by:
        ● Restructuring cash savings
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● Foreign currency translation
Other costs and other income
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Percent ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs. 2019
Interest expense, net of Interest income
$23
 
$25
 (8.0)%Interest expense, net of Interest income$23  $25  (8.0)%
Other charges
$26
 
$25
 4.0 %Other charges$3  $14  (78.6)%
Other income
($14) 
($24) (41.7)%Other income($18) ($16) 12.5 %
Other incomecharges
Other income wascharges were lower in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to prior year partially due to slightly lower royalty income and equity earnings.environmental remediation charges during the quarter.
Effective tax rate and earnings per diluted share
Three Months Ended
September 30
 Percent ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs. 2019
Income tax expense
$109
 
$79
 38.0%Income tax expense$71  $102  (30.4)%
Effective tax rate22.7% 17.5% 5.2%Effective tax rate22.3 %24.3 %(2.0)%
Adjusted effective tax rate, continuing operations*22.7% 20.5% 2.2%
Adjusted effective tax rate*Adjusted effective tax rate*22.4 %24.4 %(2.0)%
     
Earnings per diluted share, continuing operations
$1.54
 
$1.51
 2.0%
Earnings per diluted shareEarnings per diluted share$1.02  $1.31  (22.1)%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*
$1.67
 
$1.45
 15.2%Adjusted earnings per diluted share*$1.19  $1.38  (13.8)%
*See Regulation G Reconciliation below*See Regulation G Reconciliation below*See Regulation G Reconciliation below
The effective tax rate for the three months ending September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 reflects the impact of certain discrete tax items.items for the quarter. The Company expects that its fourth quarter 2019full year 2020 adjusted effective tax rate will be approximatelybetween 22% and 24%.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increasedMarch 31, 2020 decreased year-over-year due to higherthe mix of pretax incomeearnings and items described further in the Regulation G reconciliation.
Regulation G ReconciliationReconciliations - Results from Operations
PPG believes investors’investor's understanding of the Company’s operating performance is enhanced by the disclosure of net income, earnings per diluted share and thePPG's effective tax rate adjusted for certain items. PPG’s management considers this information useful in providing insight into the Company’s ongoing operating performance because it excludes the impact of items that cannot reasonably be expected to recur on a quarterly basis or that are not attributable to our primary operations. Net income, earnings per diluted share and the effective tax rate adjusted for these items are not recognized financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") and should not be considered a substitute for net income, earnings per diluted share, the effective tax rate or other financial measures as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, adjusted net income, adjusted

earnings per diluted share and the adjusted effective tax rate may not be comparable to similarly titled measures as reported by other companies.
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Income before income taxes from continuing operations is reconciled to adjusted income before income taxes, from continuing operations, the effective tax rate from continuing operations is reconciled to the adjusted effective tax rate from continuing operations and net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) and earnings per share – assuming dilution (attributable to PPG) are reconciled to adjusted net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) and adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution below:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income TaxesTax ExpenseEffective Tax RateNet income (attributable to PPG)
Earnings per diluted share(a)
As reported$319  $71  22.3 %$243  $1.02  
Adjusted for:
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts related to COVID-1930   23.2 %23  0.10  
Business restructuring-related costs, net (b)
13   22.4 %10  0.04  
Environmental remediation charges  24.3 % 0.03  
Adjusted, excluding certain items$370  $83  22.4 %$282  $1.19  
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income Taxes Tax Expense Effective Tax Rate Net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) 
Earnings per diluted share(b)
As reported, continuing operations
$481
 
$109
 22.7% 
$366
 
$1.54
Adjusted for:         
Environmental remediation charges21
 5
 25.2% 16
 0.07
Business restructuring-related costs, net (a)
18
 4
 23.3% 14
 0.06
Adjusted, continuing operations, excluding certain items
$520
 
$118
 22.7% 
$396
 
$1.67
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income TaxesTax ExpenseEffective Tax RateNet income (attributable to PPG)
Earnings per diluted share(a)
As reported$419  $102  24.3 %$312  $1.31  
Adjusted for:
Acquisition-related costs  23.4 % 0.02  
Environmental remediation charge10   24.3 % 0.03  
Litigation matters  24.3 % 0.01  
Business restructuring-related costs, net (b)
  24.4 % 0.01  
Adjusted, excluding certain items$443  $108  24.4 %$330  $1.38  
(a) Earnings per diluted share is calculated based on unrounded numbers. Figures in the table may not recalculate due to rounding. 
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income Taxes Tax Expense Effective Tax Rate Net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) 
Earnings per diluted share(b)
As reported, continuing operations
$451
 
$79
 17.5% 
$368
 
$1.51
Adjusted for:         
Costs related to customer assortment changes4
 1
 24.3% 3
 0.01
Releases of business restructuring reserves, net (a)
(8) (1) 18.5% (7) (0.03)
Costs associated with accounting investigations2
 
 24.3% 2
 0.01
Tax benefit related to U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
 13
 N/A
 (13) (0.05)
Adjusted, continuing operations, excluding certain items
$449
 
$92
 20.5% 
$353
 
$1.45
(b) For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, included in business restructuring-related costs, net are business restructuring charges, accelerated depreciation of certain assets and other related costs, offset by releases related to previously approved programs.
(a)For the three months ended September 30, 2019, included in business restructuring-related costs, net are business restructuring charges, accelerated depreciation of certain assets and other related costs, offset by releases related to previously approved programs. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, included in releases of business restructuring reserves, net are releases to previously approved programs offset by accelerated depreciation of certain assets.
(b)Earnings per diluted share is calculated based on unrounded numbers. Figures in the table may not recalculate due to rounding. 
Performance of Reportable Business Segments
Performance Coatings
Three Months Ended
September 30
 $ Change % ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
$ Change% Change
($ in millions, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except per share amounts)202020192020 vs. 20192020 vs. 2019
Net sales
$2,313
 
$2,289
 
$24
 1.0%Net sales$2,008  $2,108  ($100) (4.7)%
Segment income
$380
 
$331
 
$49
 14.8%Segment income$272  $297  ($25) (8.4)%
Performance Coatings net sales increaseddecreased due to the following:
Higher selling prices (+3%Lower sales volumes (-6%)
● Higher acquisition-related sales, net of dispositions (+1%)
Partially offset by:
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-2%)
Partially offset by:
Lower sales volumes (-1%)

Higher selling prices were achieved across all businesses. However, unfavorable foreign currency translation impacted all businesses.(2%)
        ● Acquisition-related sales (1%)
Architectural coatings - Americas and Asia-PacificAsia Pacific net sales, excluding the impact of currency and acquisitions ("organic sales") increased slightlya low-single-digit percentage with differences by channel and region. Higher selling prices offset lower sales volumes. In the U.S. and Canada,DIY sales volumes grew modestly for both the national retail DIY and independent dealer channels, offsetwere higher by a smallmid-single-digit percentage and Mexican PPG Comex organic sales decline in company-owned stores. The PPG-Comex architectural coatings businesses continued to open new concessionaire locations.grew by a mid-single-digit percentage.
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Architectural coatings - EMEA organic sales increaseddecreased by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year drivenas positive organic sales trends in the first two months of the quarter were more than offset by lower demand in southern Europe where various countries mandated the closures of retail paint stores in March.
Net sales for automotive refinish coatings were down a low-teen percentage as higher selling prices. Sales volumes were down slightlyprices and mixed by country. Sales volume growth was solid in France and certain Eastern European countries, including Romania, and modestly weaker in some other countries.
Automotive refinish coatings organicacquisition-related sales were higher by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year due to higher selling pricesmore than offset by lower sales volumes which were impacted by lower collision claim activity and customer focus on inventory management.The SEM acquisition continues to perform well and is meeting company targets.in each region reflecting a sharp decline in global miles driven.
Aerospace coatings sales volumes grew bywere higher year-over-year through the first two months of the quarter but fell in March due to customer production shutdowns and softening commercial after-market demand resulting in sales volumes being down a high-single-digitlow-single-digit percentage for the quarter.
Sales volumes in the quarter. This increase was driven by positive industry growth and PPG's commercialization of technology-advantaged products.
Protectiveprotective and marine coatings organic sales increased bybusiness were down a mid-single-digitlow-single-digit percentage driven by stronglower sales volumes in Asia and Europe and higher selling prices in each region.China related to mandated shutdowns.
Segment income increased $49decreased $25 million year-over-year, drivenincluding unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts of $7 million. Segment income was impacted by higher selling prices, cost savings and acquisition-related income partially offset by the earnings impact of lower sales volumes other cost inflationrelated to the pandemic and unfavorable foreign currency translation partially offset by higher selling prices, execution of $7 million.cost-mitigation efforts and restructuring initiatives.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, industry demand levels in the second quarter are expected to be similar to those experiencedsignificantly lower year-over-year especially in the third quarter. Sales will be sequentially lower due to normal seasonality. Acquisition-related salesautomotive refinish coatings, aerospace coatings, and certain architectural coatings regions. Completed acquisitions are forecastexpected to add about $20$25 million of net sales growth primarily from SEMDexmet, Texstars, and Dexmet.ICR. Net sales for the Performance Coatings segment are expected to be lower by 25% to 35% compared to the second quarter of 2019. Based on current exchange rates, foreign currency translation is expected to have a modestan unfavorable impact on segment sales of approximately $40about $90 million.
From a business perspective, continued strong performance is expected to continue at more modest levels in aerospace coatings in the fourth quarter. For architectural coatings - EMEA, fourth quarter net sales are expected to be lower sequentially due to normal seasonal patterns. Protective and marine coatings sales volume growth is expected to remain elevated in the fourth quarter with more moderate sales growth year-over-year. In automotive refinish coatings, sales volumes are expected to be flat in the fourth quarter.
Industrial Coatings
Three Months Ended
September 30
 $ Change % ChangeThree Months Ended
March 31
$ Change% Change
($ in millions, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018($ in millions, except per share amounts)202020192020 vs. 20192020 vs. 2019
Net sales
$1,513
 
$1,528
 
($15) (1.0)%Net sales$1,369  $1,516  ($147) (9.7)%
Segment income
$206
 
$169
 
$37
 21.9 %Segment income$181  $218  ($37) (17.0)%
Industrial Coatings segment net sales decreased due to the following:
● Lower sales volumes (-6%(-11%)
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-2%)
Partially offset by:
Higher acquisition-relatedAcquisition-related sales net of dispositions (+5%(3%)
● Higher selling prices (+2%)
Higher selling prices were achieved across nearly all businesses. However, foreign currency translation affected all businesses.
SalesAutomotive OEM coatings sales volumes decreased by a high-single-digithigh-teen percentage year-over-year, driven by the significant downturn in global automotive industry production rates.
For the automotive original equipment manufacturer ("OEM")industrial coatings business, versus the prior year, which was consistent with the overall global industry automotive build rate. PPG’snet sales volume wasdecreased by a mid-single-digit percentage. Acquisition-related sales were more than offset by lower than the industryindustrial production demand in the U.S. and Canada region, mostlymost regions due to customer mix and unexpected customer shutdowns. Sales volumes in the EMEA region were down by a mid-single-digit percentage as automotive retail sales were relatively stagnant and exports continued to decline partially due to the effect of uncertainty

over trade agreements. Asia-Pacific sales volumes were down a low-teen percentage in the third quarter compared to prior year as softness continued in China and both India and Korea experienced a large reduction in automotive production during the quarter. Partially offsetting the lower sales volumes were higher selling prices in all major regions and acquisition-related sales.
Industrial coatings organic sales were down a mid-single-digit percentage in the third quarter. Lower industrial manufacturing in all major regions broadly impacted demand in most sub-segments, including wood, general finishes, appliances and transportation. Selling prices continued to increase during the quarter.
Packaging coatings organic sales decreased by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year as modestly higher selling prices were flat versus the prior year. Sales to the beverage can industry were solid but offset by softer industry demand for canned food. Sales volumes increased in Latin America due to recent customer adoptions in the region. In the Asia-Pacific region,lower sales volumes were better than recent quarters and overall modestly positive compared to the prior year.stemming from pandemic-related China customer shutdowns.
Segment income increaseddecreased $37 million year-over-year, including unfavorable foreign currency translation impacts of $3 millionabout $5 million. Segment income was impacted by lower sales volumes driven by customer shutdowns related to the Chinese yuan and the euro. Segment income benefited from improving selling prices, acquisition-related income andpandemic, partially offset by cost-mitigation actions, restructuring cost savings, initiatives, which were offset by the earnings impact of lower sales volumes.and modestly higher selling prices.
Looking ahead
Looking ahead, we expectindustry demand levels are expected to be significantly lower in the second quarter compared to prior year, especially in the automotive OEM coatings and the industrial coatings businesses. Net sales for the Industrial Coatings segment are expected to be lower versusby about 30% to 35% compared to the thirdsecond quarter due to normal seasonality. The company will continue to prioritize operating margin recovery. In addition, acquisition-related sales are forecast to add about $75 million of sales growth from Whitford and Hemmelrath.2019. Based on current exchange rates, foreign currency translation is expected to have a modestan unfavorable impact on
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segment sales of approximately $30about $50 million.
From a business perspective, industrial coatings sales volumes are anticipated to be similar in the fourth quarter due to the expected continuation of weak industrial production activity. Packaging coatings fourth quarter sales volumes are expected to remain elevated and be similar to those of the third quarter. Global automotive industry In China, customer demand is expected to remain softcontinue to recover and turn positive in the fourth quarter for most regions and the risksecond half of prolonged customer shutdowns exists.2020.
Performance in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the first nine months of 2018
Performance Overview
Net Sales by Region
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
United States and Canada
$4,964
 
$5,011
 (0.9)%
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)3,496
 3,597
 (2.8)%
Asia-Pacific1,870
 1,962
 (4.7)%
Latin America1,144
 1,159
 (1.3)%
Total
$11,474
 
$11,729
 (2.2)%
Net sales decreased due to the following:
● Lower sales volumes (-3%)
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-3%)
Partially offset by:
● Higher selling prices (+2%)
● Higher acquisition-related sales, net of dispositions (+2%)
Higher selling prices were achieved across all businesses, reflecting the value of our products and services. These increases helped to offset other cost inflation.
U.S. and Canada net sales decreased, primarily due to lower sales volumes related to the previously announced architectural national retail DIY customer assortment changes.
EMEA net sales decreased primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency translation.
Asia-Pacific net sales decreased due to unfavorable foreign currency translation and lower sales volumes.
Latin America net sales decreased due to lower sales volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation.

Foreign currency translation decreased net sales approximately $370 million as the U.S. dollar strengthened against several foreign currencies versus the prior year, most notably the euro, Mexican peso and Chinese yuan.
For specific business results see the Performance of Reportable Business Segments section within Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
Cost of Sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
$6,542
 
$6,813
 (4.0)%
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales57.0% 58.1% (1.1)%
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, decreased $271 million primarily due to the following:
● Foreign currency translation
● Lower sales volumes
● Restructuring cost savings
Partially offset by:
● Cost of sales attributable to acquired businesses
● Wage and other cost inflation
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)
$2,710
 
$2,718
 (0.3)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales23.6% 23.2% 0.4 %
SG&A expense decreased $8 million primarily due to the following:
● Foreign currency translation
● Restructuring cost savings
Partially offset by:
● Wage and other cost inflation
● SG&A expenses attributable to acquired businesses
Other costs and income
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Interest expense, net of Interest income
$76
 
$70
 8.6 %
Other charges
$69
 
$72
 (4.2)%
Other income
($61) 
($72) (15.3)%
Other income
Other income in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased compared to the prior year partially due to lower equity earnings.

Effective tax rate and earnings per diluted share
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 Percent Change
($ in millions, except percentages)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Income tax expense
$297
 
$270
 10.0 %
Effective tax rate23.5% 20.0% 3.5 %
Adjusted effective tax rate, continuing operations*23.6% 21.2% 2.4 %
      
Earnings per diluted share, continuing operations
$3.98
 
$4.32
 (7.9)%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share*
$4.90
 
$4.75
 3.2 %
*See Regulation G Reconciliation below
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 reflects the impact of certain discrete tax items. The Company expects that its full year 2019 adjusted effective tax rate will be between 23% and 24%.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 increased year-over-year due to items described further in the Regulation G reconciliation.
Regulation G Reconciliation - Results from Operations
PPG believes investors’ understanding of the Company’s operating performance is enhanced by the disclosure of net income, earnings per diluted share and the effective tax rate adjusted for certain items. PPG’s management considers this information useful in providing insight into the Company’s ongoing operating performance because it excludes the impact of items that cannot reasonably be expected to recur on a quarterly basis or that are not attributable to our primary operations. Net income, earnings per diluted share and the effective tax rate adjusted for these items are not recognized financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for net income, earnings per diluted share, the effective tax rate or other financial measures as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share and the adjusted effective tax rate may not be comparable to similarly titled measures as reported by other companies.

Income before income taxes from continuing operations is reconciled to adjusted income before income taxes from continuing operations, the effective tax rate from continuing operations is reconciled to the adjusted effective tax rate from continuing operations and net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) and earnings per share – assuming dilution (attributable to PPG) are reconciled to adjusted net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) and adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution below:
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income Taxes Tax Expense Effective Tax Rate Net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) 
Earnings per diluted share(b)
As reported, continuing operations
$1,263
 
$297
 23.5% 
$948
 
$3.98
Adjusted for:         
Business restructuring-related costs, net (a)
203
 49
 24.1% 154
 0.65
Costs associated with accounting investigations7
 2
 28.6% 5
 0.02
Environmental remediation charges, net61
 14
 23.0% 47
 0.20
Acquisition-related costs17
 4
 23.5% 13
 0.05
Adjusted, continuing operations, excluding certain items
$1,551
 
$366
 23.6% 
$1,167
 
$4.90
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
($ in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)Income Before Income Taxes Tax Expense Effective Tax Rate Net income from continuing operations (attributable to PPG) 
Earnings per diluted share(b)
As reported, continuing operations
$1,351
 
$270
 20.0% 
$1,067
 
$4.32
Adjusted for:         
Costs related to customer assortment changes18
 4
 24.3% 14
 0.05
Environmental remediation charges34
 8
 25.1% 26
 0.10
Business restructuring-related costs, net (a)
80
 20
 25.2% 60
 0.23
Legacy legal settlement10
 2
 24.3% 8
 0.03
Costs associated with accounting investigations11
 2
 24.3% 9
 0.04
Impairment of a non-manufacturing asset9
 2
 24.3% 7
 0.03
Tax benefit related to U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
 13
 N/A
 (13) (0.05)
Adjusted, continuing operations, excluding certain items
$1,513
 
$321
 21.2% 
$1,178
 
$4.75
(a)Included in business restructuring-related costs, net are business restructuring charges, accelerated depreciation of certain assets and other related costs, offset by releases related to previously approved programs.
(b)Earnings per diluted share is calculated based on unrounded numbers. Figures in the table may not recalculate due to rounding.
Performance of Reportable Business Segments
Performance Coatings
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 $ Change % Change
($ in millions, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Net sales
$6,851
 
$6,947
 
($96) (1.4)%
Segment income
$1,102
 
$1,039
 
$63
 6.1 %
Performance Coatings net sales decreased due to the following:
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-3%)
● Lower sales volumes (-2%)

Partially offset by:
● Higher selling prices (+3%)
● Higher acquisition-related sales, net of dispositions (+1%)
Higher selling prices were achieved across all businesses. However, unfavorable foreign currency translation affected all businesses.
Architectural coatings - Americas and Asia-Pacific organic sales were lower by a mid-single-digit percentage primarily driven by certain previously announced customer assortment changes in the U.S. DIY channel. The U.S. and Canada company-owned stores network net sales were relatively flat compared to the prior year. The PPG-Comex architectural coatings businesses had slightly higher organic sales and continued to open new concessionaire locations.
Architectural coatings - EMEA organic sales increased by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year, including volume growth in certain key countries.
Automotive refinish coatings organic sales decreased by a low-single-digit percentage year-over-year. Sales volumes were impacted by softer U.S. industry demand evidenced by lower collision claims during the year.
Aerospace coatings sales volumes grew by nearly a double-digit-percentage. This increase was supported by market outperformance in all major platforms stemming from technology-advantaged products and robust industry demand.
Protective and marine coatings organic sales increased by a high-single-digit percentage driven by strong sales volumes in China and Europe.
Segment income increased $63 million year-over-year due to higher selling prices and continued cost management offset by the earnings impact of lower sales volumes, other cost inflation and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $25 million.
Industrial Coatings
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
 $ Change % Change
($ in millions, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 2019 vs. 2018
Net sales
$4,623
 
$4,782
 
($159) (3.3)%
Segment income
$659
 
$631
 
$28
 4.4 %
Industrial Coatings segment net sales decreased due to the following:
● Lower sales volumes (-5%)
● Unfavorable foreign currency translation (-4%)
Partially offset by:
● Higher acquisition-related sales, net of dispositions (+4%)
● Higher selling prices (+2%)
Higher selling prices were achieved across all businesses. However, unfavorable foreign currency translation affected all businesses.
Sales volumes decreased a high-single-digit percentage in the automotive OEM coatings business versus the prior year, which was consistent with the overall global industry automotive build rate. Partially offsetting the lower sales volumes were acquisition-related sales from Hemmelrath and higher selling prices in all major regions.
Aggregate industrial coatings and specialty coatings and materials sales volumes were down a low-single-digit percentage. Industrial coatings sales volumes were impacted by lower coil and general finishes end-use demand. Selling prices increased during the year for both businesses.
Packaging coatings sales volumes were down a low-single-digit percentage versus the prior year, as year-over-year growth moderated due to more modest customer adoption rates for new technologies. Sales volumes increased in Latin America due to recent customer conversions in the region.
Segment income increased $28 million year-over-year. Segment income benefited from improving selling prices, acquisition-related income and prior business restructuring actions, which were partially offset by the earnings impact of lower sales volumes and unfavorable foreign currency translation which decreased segment income by $20 million, primarily related to the Chinese yuan, Mexican peso and the euro.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
PPG had cash and short-term investments totaling $1.5$1.9 billion and $1.0$1.3 billion at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
Cash fromused for operating activities - continuing operations for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,275 million. Cash from operating activities - continuing operations was $687$159 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.and $66 million, respectively. Operating cash flow increaseddecreased primarily due to lower net sales partially offset by improvement in working capital in the first ninethree months of 20192020 compared to the prior year.
Other uses of cash during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 included:
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, of $224$37 million.
Business acquisition cash spending of $564$44 million.
Cash dividends paid of $347$120 million.
Share repurchasesThe Company's commercial paper borrowings are supported by the five-year revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") entered into in 2019. As a result, the commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term debt based on PPG's intent and ability to refinance these borrowings on a long-term basis. As of $175 million.March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $307 million and $100 million of commercial paper borrowings outstanding, respectively.
On August 30, 2019,In March 2020, PPG amended and restatedborrowed $800 million under the Credit Agreement, with several banks and financial institutionswhich is classified as further discussed in Note 8, "Borrowings"short-term based on PPG's intent to repay these borrowings within one year. There were no amounts outstanding under Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Thethe Credit Agreement amends and restates the Company's existing five year credit agreement dated as of December 18, 2015. The31, 2019.
On April 14, 2020, PPG entered into a $1.5 billion 364-Day Term Loan Credit Agreement provides for a $2.2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. (the “Term Loan”).The Term Loan contains covenants that are consistent with those in the Credit Agreement will terminateand that are usual and customary restrictive covenants for facilities of its type, which include, with specified exceptions, limitations on August 30, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019Company’s ability to create liens or other encumbrances, to enter into sale and year ended December 31, 2018, there were no borrowings outstandingleaseback transactions and to enter into consolidations, mergers or transfers of all or substantially all of its assets. The Term Loan also requires the Company to maintain a ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization, as defined in the Term Loan, of 60% or less; provided, that for any fiscal quarter in which the Company has made an acquisition for consideration in excess of $1 billion and for the next five fiscal quarters thereafter, the ratio of Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization may not exceed 65% at any time. On April 14, 2020, the Company borrowed $1.5 billion under the existing orTerm Loan and used a portion of the prior credit agreement.
In August 2019, PPG completed a public debt offeringproceeds to repay in full the Company’s $800 million of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.4% notes due 2024borrowings under its revolving Credit Agreement. The Term Loan terminates and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.8% notes due 2029 and received aggregate net proceeds of $595 million. In February 2018, PPG completed a public debt offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.2% notes due 2023 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due 2028 and received aggregate net proceeds of $992 million.all amounts outstanding are payable on April 13, 2021.
Total capital spending in 20192020 is expected to be upin the range of $200 million to 3.0% of full year sales.$250 million. The Company has deferred non-essential capital spending in response to lower industry demand conditions. PPG expects to make mandatory contributions to its non-U.S. pension plans in the range of $5$10 million to $10$15 million during the remaining threenine months of 2019.2020. PPG may make voluntary contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in 20192020 and beyond.
A primary focus for the Company in 20192020 will continuebe to bemaintain appropriate balance sheet flexibility, including cash deployment focused on long-term shareholder value creation.hand, due to the uncertain nature and unpredictable timing of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PPG'sAs of March 31, 2020, Total Indebtedness to Total Capitalization as defined under the Credit Agreement and the Term Loan was 53%. The Credit Agreement and Term Loan require the Company to maintain a ratio of total debt, including finance leases,Total Indebtedness to total debt and equity was 51% at September 30, 2019 and 52% at December 31, 2018.Total Capitalization of 60% or less.
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Operating Working Capitalworking capital is a subset of total working capital and represents (1) trade receivables – net of the allowance for doubtful accounts (2) FIFO inventories and (3) trade liabilities. We believe Operating Working Capitaloperating working capital represents the key components of working capital under the operating control of our businesses. A key metric we use to measure improvement in our working capital management is Operating Working Capitaloperating working capital as a percentage of sales (current quarter sales annualized).
($ in millions, except percentages)September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018($ in millions, except percentages)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2019
Trade Receivables, Net
$2,737
 
$2,505
 
$2,864
Trade receivables, netTrade receivables, net$2,436  $2,479  $2,832  
Inventories, FIFO1,987
 1,896
 2,075
Inventories, FIFO1,979  1,834  2,091  
Trade Creditors’ Liabilities2,190
 2,177
 2,346
Operating Working Capital
$2,534
 
$2,224
 
$2,593
Operating Working Capital as a % of Sales16.6% 15.3% 17.0%
Trade creditors’ liabilitiesTrade creditors’ liabilities2,141  2,098  2,316  
Operating working capitalOperating working capital$2,274  $2,215  $2,607  
Operating working capital as a % of SalesOperating working capital as a % of Sales16.8 %15.1 %18.0 %
Days sales outstanding59
 56
 61
Days sales outstanding60  56  63  
Days payable outstanding95
 96
 97
Days payable outstanding95  94  97  
Other Liquidity Information
The Company continues to believe that cash on hand and short termshort-term investments, cash from operations and the Company's access to capital markets will continue to be sufficient to fund our operating activities, capital spending, acquisitions, dividend payments, debt service, share repurchases, contributions to pension plans and PPG's significant contractual obligations.

Environmental
 Three Months Ended
September 30
 Nine Months Ended
September 30
($ in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash outlays for environmental remediation activities
$21
 
$14
 
$57
 
$45
Three Months Ended
March 31
($ in millions)20202019
Cash outlays for environmental remediation activities$25  $16  
($ in millions)
Remainder of
2019

2020
Annually
2020
2021
- 2023
2024
Projected future cash outlays for environmental remediation activities$2055 - $45$75 $20 - $50
Restructuring
The 2016 restructuring actions expect to achieve annualized cost savings of approximately $125 million once fully implemented. Substantially all actions from this business restructuring plan have been completed.
In MayApril 2018, PPG initiated an $83 million global restructuring program. The program is largely centered around the change in customer assortment related to the U.S. architectural coatings DIY business. PPG recognized $18$55 million of savings from this program in 2018.2019. We expect to achieve annualized cost savings from the 2018 program of $85 million once fully implemented in 2020.
In June 2019, PPG initiated a $184 million restructuring program. This program is a result of a comprehensive internal operational assessment to identify further opportunities to improve the profitability of the overall business portfolio. PPG recognized $15 million of savings from this program in 2019. The 2019 program is expected to achieve approximately $125 million of annualized cost savings by the expected completion date in 2022.
Total restructuring savings are expected to be between $75$80 million and $85$90 million in 2019.2020. In addition, the Company continues to review its cost structure to identify additional cost savings opportunities. See Note 7, “Business Restructuring,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on the Company's business restructuring programs.
Currency
Comparing spot exchange rates as ofat December 31, 2018 to September 30, 2019 and at March 31, 2020, the U.S. dollar strengthened against certain currencies inof most countries within the countries whereregions PPG operates, most notably the euro, British pound, Korean won, and the Chinese yuan.operates. As a result, consolidated net assets at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 decreased by $32$696 million compared to December 31, 2018.2019 primarily driven by the Mexican peso.
Comparing average exchange rates during the first ninethree months of 20192020 to those of the first ninethree months of 2018,2019, the U.S. dollar strengthened against currencies of themost countries within the regions PPG operates, including EMEA, Asia-Pacific,Asia Pacific, and Latin America. This had an unfavorable impactimpact on Income before income taxes for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 of $46$12 million from the translation of these foreign earnings into U.S. dollars.
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New Accounting Standards
See Note 2, “New Accounting Standards,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on recently issued accounting guidance.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities, including Environmental Matters
PPG is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential, including some that it has asserted against others, in which substantial monetary damages are sought. See Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q and Note 15, “Commitments16, “Commitments and Contingent LiabilitiesLiabilities” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of certain of these lawsuits.
As discussed in Part II, Item 1 and Note 15,16, although the result of any future litigation of such lawsuits and claims is inherently unpredictable, management believes that, in the aggregate, the outcome of all lawsuits and claims involving PPG, including asbestos-related claims, will not have a material effect on PPG's consolidated financial position or liquidity; however, any such outcome may be material to the results of operations of any particular period in which costs, if any, are recognized.
As also discussed in Note 15,16, PPG has significant reserves for environmental contingencies. Please refer to the Environmental Matters section of Note 1516 for details of these reserves. A significant portion of our reserves for environmental contingencies relate to ongoing remediation at PPG's former chromium manufacturing plant in Jersey City, N.J. and associated sites ("New Jersey Chrome"). The Company continues to analyze, assess and remediate

the environmental issues associated with New Jersey Chrome. Information will continue to be generated from the ongoing groundwater remedial investigation activities related to New Jersey Chrome and will be incorporated into a final draft remedial action work plan for groundwater expected to be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection no later than 2021.in 2020.
It is possible that technological, regulatory and enforcement developments, the results of environmental studies and other factors could alter the Company’s expectations with respect to future charges against income and future cash outlays. Specifically, the level of expected future remediation costs and cash outlays is highly dependent upon activity related to New Jersey Chrome.
Forward-Looking Statements
Management’s Discussion and Analysis and other sections of this Quarterly Report contain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to current or historic facts. Forward-looking statements are identified by the use of the words “aim,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “outlook,” “forecast” and other expressions that indicate future events and trends. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Also, note the following cautionary statements.
Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s forward-looking statements. Such factors include statements related to the expected effects on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic, global economic conditions, increasing price and product competition by foreign and domestic competitors, fluctuations in cost and availability of raw materials, the ability to achieve selling price increases, the ability to recover margins, customer inventory levels, our ability to maintain favorable supplier relationships and arrangements, the timing of and the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring initiatives, the ability to identify additional cost savings opportunities, difficulties in integrating acquired businesses and achieving expected synergies therefrom, economic and political conditions in the markets we serve, the ability to penetrate existing, developing and emerging foreign and domestic markets, foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in such rates, fluctuations in tax rates, the impact of future legislation, the impact of environmental regulations, unexpected business disruptions, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, the results of governmental actions relating to pending investigations, the results of shareholder actions relating to the restatement of our financial statements and the unpredictability of existing and possible future litigation. However, it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors.
Consequently, while the list of factors presented here and in the 20182019 Form 10-K under Item 1A areis considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements.
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financial loss, legal liability to third parties, other factors set forth in Item 1A of the 20182019 Form 10-K and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Risk
As of September 30, 2019At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, PPG had non-U.S. dollar denominated borrowings outstanding of $2.5$2.4 billion and $2.6and $2.3 billion, respectively. A weakening of the U.S. dollar by 10% against European currencies and by 20% against Asian and South American currencies would have resulted in unrealized translation losses on these borrowings of $284$267 million as of September 30, 2019at March 31, 2020 and $299$255 million as ofat December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2019at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 was an asseta net liability of $44$11 million and $36$7 million, respectively. The potential reduction in PPG's Income before income taxes resulting from the impact of adverse changes in exchange rates on the fair value of its outstanding foreign currency hedge contracts of 10% for European and Canadian currencies and 20% for Asian and Latin American currencies for the three monthsperiod ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $282$203 million and $291$357 million for the period ended December 31, 2018.2019.
In August 2019 and February 2018, PPG entered into U.S.has U. S. dollar to euro cross currency swap contracts for $300 million and $575 million, respectively; with a combinedtotal notional amount of $875 million outstanding, resulting in an asset with a fair value of $70$90 million and $35a net asset of $48 million as of September 30, 2019at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. A 10% increase in the value of the euro to the U.S. dollar would have had an unfavorable effect on the fair value of these

swap contracts by reducing the value of these instruments by $86 million and $57$87 million at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.
Interest Rate Risk
In MarchThe Company manages its interest rate risk of 2018,fixed and variable rates while attempting to minimize its interest costs. PPG entered intohas interest rate swaps which converted $525 million of fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. The fair value of these contracts was an asset of $47$76 million and $8$35 million as of September 30, 2019at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. An increase in variable interest rates of 10% would lower the fair value of these swaps and increase interest expense by $8$5 million and $10$7 million for the periods ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. A 10% increase in the interest rates in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe and a 20% increase in the interest rates in Asia and South America would have an insignificant effect on PPG's variable rate debt obligations and interest expense for the periods ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2019. Further a 10% reduction in interest rates would have increased the presentfair value of the Company's fixed rate debt by approximately $75 million and $67 million and $84 million as of September 30, 2019at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively; however, such changes would not have had an effect on PPG's income before income taxes or cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.flows.
There were no other material changes in the Company’s exposure to market risk from December 31, 20182019 to September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. See Note 13, “Financial14, “Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value MeasurementsMeasurements” for a description of our instruments subject to market risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a. Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
b. Changes in internal control.control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
PPG ("the Company") is involved in a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential, including some that it has asserted against others, in which substantial monetary damages are sought. These lawsuits and claims may relate to contract, patent, environmental, product liability, asbestos exposure, antitrust, employment, securities and
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other matters arising out of the conduct of PPG’s current and past business activities. To the extent these lawsuits and claims involve personal injury, and property damage and certain other claims, PPG believes it has adequate insurance; however, certain of PPG’s insurers are contesting coverage with respect to some of these claims, and other insurers may contest coverage. PPG’s lawsuits and claims against others include claims against insurers and other third parties with respect to actual and contingent losses related to environmental, asbestos and other matters.
As previously disclosed, the SEC is conducting a non-public investigation of accounting matters described in the Explanatory Note and in Note 2, “Restatement of Previously Reported Consolidated Annual Financial Statements" under Item 8 of the Company’s 2017 Form 10-K/A. On September 26, 2019, PPG announced a final settlement with the SEC as to the Company. Without admitting or denying the findings in the SEC’s administrative cease-and-desist order, the Company consented to the entry of the order, which imposed no financial penalty. The Company continues to cooperate fully with the SEC’s ongoing investigation relating to these accounting matters. The Company is also cooperating fully with an investigation into the same accounting matters commenced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania (“USAO”). As previously disclosed, the USAO has informed PPG that it will not pursue any action as to the Company.
Between January and early April 2020, the Company, as a nominal defendant, and certain of its current or former officers and directors were named as defendants in four shareholder derivative actions. All of the actions were filed in Pittsburgh, three in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and one in the Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County. The plaintiffs in these actions allege breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and/or corporate waste arising out of various alleged acts, and alleged failures to act, by the individually named defendants following financial restatements by the Company. One of the federal court actions also alleges breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims arising out of certain environmental liabilities the Company incurred, and continues to incur, related to its former Ford City glass plant. The court consolidated the three federal court derivative actions, ordered a stay of any discovery in these actions until further notice and tolled the Company’s obligation to respond to the Complaints until May 29, 2020. It is anticipated that a similar stay request will be made in the recently filed state court action.
On May 20, 2018, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Company and three of its current and former officers.  On September 21, 2018, an Amended Class Action Complaint was filed in the lawsuit. The Amended Complaint, captioned Trevor Mild v. PPG Industries, Inc., Michael H. McGarry, Vincent J. Morales, and Mark C. Kelly, assertsasserted securities fraud claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of a putative class of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired stock of the Company between January 19, 2017 and May 10, 2018. The allegations relaterelated to, among other things, allegedly false and misleading statements and/or failures to disclose information about the Company’s business, operations and prospects. The parties reached a settlement in principal on May 1, 2019.  On June 2, 2019, the plaintiff filed with the Court a Petition for Preliminary Approval of the proposed settlement, including the proposed settlement amount of $25 million. On July 25,November 22, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, and now the parties are proceeding with the remaining procedures required to obtainentered final approval. The Court has scheduled October 21, 2019 for a hearing to consider the plaintiff’s request for final approval ofjudgment approving the settlement. PPG’s insurance carriers confirmed to the Company insurance coverage for the full amount of the proposed settlement. Settlement payments are expected to occur in 2020.
From the late 1880’s until the early 1970’s, PPG owned property located in Cadogan and North Buffalo Townships, Pennsylvania which was used for the disposal of solid waste from PPG’s former glass manufacturing facility in Ford City, Pennsylvania. In October 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (the “DEP”) approved PPG’s cleanup plan for the Cadogan Property. In April 2019, PPG and the DEP entered into a consent order and agreement (“CO&A”) which incorporated PPG’s approved cleanup plan and a draft final permit for the collection and discharge of seeps emanating from the former disposal area. The CO&A includes a civil penalty of $1.2 million for alleged past unauthorized discharges. PPG’s former disposal area is also the subject of a citizens’ suit filed by the Sierra Club and PennEnvironment seeking remedial measures beyond the measures specified in PPG’s approved cleanup plan, a civil penalty in addition to the penalty included in the CO&A and plaintiffs’ attorneys fees. PPG believes that the citizen’s suit is without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously.
For many years, PPG has been a defendant in lawsuits involving claims alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos. For a description of asbestos litigation affecting the Company, see Note 15, “Commitments16, “Commitments and Contingent LiabilitiesLiabilities” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
In the past, the Company and others have been named as defendants in several cases in various jurisdictions claiming damages related to exposure to lead and remediation of lead-based coatings applications. PPG has been dismissed as a defendant from most of these lawsuits and has never been found liable in any of these cases. After having not been named in a new lead-related lawsuit for 15 years, PPG was named as a defendant in two new
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Pennsylvania state court lawsuits filed by Montgomery County and Lehigh County in the respective counties on October 4, 2018 and October 12, 2018. Both suits seek declaratory relief arising out of alleged public nuisances in the counties associated with the presence of lead paint on various buildings constructed prior to 1980. The Company believes these actions are without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
ThereExcept for the effects of COVID-19 as a result of its negative impact to the global economy as described below, there were no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from the risks disclosed in the 20182019 Form 10-K.
The effects of the recent COVID-19 outbreak are negatively impacting, and are expected to continue to adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
The effects of the public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak have interfered with the ability of PPG, our suppliers, customers, and others to conduct business and have negatively affected consumer confidence and the global economy. Public health officials have recommended or mandated certain precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including prohibitions on congregating in groups, shelter-in-place orders or similar measures. Preventative and protective actions that public health officials, governments or PPG have taken with respect to COVID-19 have and will continue to adversely impact our business, suppliers, distribution channels, and customers, including business shutdowns or disruptions for an indefinite period of time, reduced operations, reduced ability to supply products, or reduced demand for our products. Our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations have been and will continue to be adversely impacted by these preventative actions and the disruption to our business and that of our suppliers and customers. As we cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, the negative financial impact to our results cannot be reasonably estimated, but could be material.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
No shares were repurchased in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 under the current $2.5 billion share repurchase program approved in December 2017. The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under this program is 14,010,26218,066,464 shares as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. This repurchase program has no expiration date.
Item 6. Exhibits
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PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-Q.
4.13.1
10.1†31.1
†31.1
†31.2
††32.1
††32.2
101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, included in the Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL Document Set.
† Filed herewith.
†† Furnished herewith.
*The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
**Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:April 28, 2020By:PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:October 18, 2019By:/s/ Vincent J. Morales
Vincent J. Morales
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
By:/s/ William E. Schaupp
William E. Schaupp
Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

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