UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM10-Q
FORM10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20172023
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: 001-37757
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Adient plc
(exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland98-1328821
Ireland98-1328821
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
25-28 3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, Ireland D01 H104
(Address of principal executive offices)
734-254-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 414-220-8900code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(
Title of class)each classTrading symbol(Name of exchange on which registered)registered
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001ADNTNew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 x
No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
Yes x
No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☑  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ☑  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerx
Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated 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 x
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  ☑

At December 31, 2017, 93,334,5712023, 91,245,859 ordinary shares were outstanding.






Adient plc
Form 10-Q
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 20172023


TABLE OF CONTENTS




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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Unaudited Financial Statements



Adient plc
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(unaudited)


Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)20232022
Net sales$3,660 $3,699 
Cost of sales3,414 3,468 
Gross profit246 231 
Selling, general and administrative expenses147 138 
Restructuring and impairment costs11 
Equity income23 28 
Earnings before interest and income taxes111 114 
Net financing charges44 41 
Other pension expense (income)
Income before income taxes65 64 
Income tax provision (benefit)20 31 
Net income45 33 
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests25 21 
Net income attributable to Adient$20 $12 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.22 $0.13 
Diluted$0.21 $0.13 
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic92.9 95.1 
Diluted93.6 95.9 
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data) 2017 2016
Net sales $4,204
 $4,026
Cost of sales 4,002
 3,676
Gross profit 202
 350
Selling, general and administrative expenses 196
 217
Equity income 96
 94
Earnings before interest and income taxes 102
 227
Net financing charges 33
 35
Income before income taxes 69
 192
Income tax provision 265
 28
Net income (loss) (196) 164
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests 20
 22
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient $(216) $142
     
Earnings per share:    
Basic $(2.32) $1.52
Diluted $(2.32) $1.51
     
Cash dividends declared per share $0.275
 $
     
Shares used in computing earnings per share:    
Basic 93.2
 93.7
Diluted 93.2
 93.9


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



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Adient plc
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(unaudited)







Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Net income$45 $33 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments142 106 
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives25 
Other comprehensive income151 131 
Total comprehensive income196 164 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests38 37 
Comprehensive income attributable to Adient$158 $127 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $(196) $164
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 76
 (449)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives (10) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 66
 (451)
Total comprehensive income (loss) (130) (287)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 25
 20
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient $(155) $(307)


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



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Adient plc
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(unaudited)







(in millions, except share and per share data)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$990 $1,110 
Accounts receivable - net1,661 1,874 
Inventories833 841 
Other current assets590 491 
Current assets4,074 4,316 
Property, plant and equipment - net1,401 1,382 
Goodwill2,138 2,094 
Other intangible assets - net401 408 
Investments in partially-owned affiliates322 303 
Assets held for sale
Other noncurrent assets954 914 
Total assets$9,297 $9,424 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-term debt$$
Current portion of long-term debt137 132 
Accounts payable2,422 2,526 
Accrued compensation and benefits329 400 
Restructuring reserve54 51 
Other current liabilities599 627 
Current liabilities3,548 3,738 
Long-term debt2,403 2,401 
Pension and postretirement benefits95 92 
Other noncurrent liabilities578 590 
Long-term liabilities3,076 3,083 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests57 57 
Preferred shares issued, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized,
Zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023
— — 
Ordinary shares issued, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized,
91,245,859 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023
— — 
Additional paid-in capital3,872 3,973 
Accumulated deficit(883)(903)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(704)(842)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Adient2,285 2,228 
Noncontrolling interests331 318 
Total shareholders' equity2,616 2,546 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$9,297 $9,424 
(in millions, except share and per share data) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $390
 $709
Accounts receivable - net 2,074
 2,224
Inventories 762
 735
Other current assets 851
 831
Current assets 4,077
 4,499
Property, plant and equipment - net 2,546
 2,502
Goodwill 2,545
 2,515
Other intangible assets - net 533
 543
Investments in partially-owned affiliates 1,924
 1,793
Other noncurrent assets 1,018
 1,318
Total assets $12,643
 $13,170
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
Short-term debt $38
 $36
Current portion of long-term debt 2
 2
Accounts payable 2,768
 2,958
Accrued compensation and benefits 328
 444
Restructuring reserve 205
 236
Other current liabilities 652
 652
Current liabilities 3,993
 4,328
Long-term debt 3,461
 3,440
Pension and postretirement benefits 138
 129
Other noncurrent liabilities 593
 653
Long-term liabilities 4,192
 4,222
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 29
 28
Preferred shares issued, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized
Zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017
 
 
Ordinary shares issued, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized
93,334,571 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017
 
 
Additional paid-in capital 3,952
 3,942
Retained earnings 492
 734
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (336) (397)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Adient 4,108
 4,279
Noncontrolling interests 321
 313
Total shareholders' equity 4,429
 4,592
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $12,643
 $13,170


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


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Adient plc
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Operating Activities
Net income attributable to Adient$20 $12 
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests25 21 
Net income45 33 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation72 69 
Amortization of intangibles11 12 
Pension and postretirement expense (benefit)
Pension and postretirement contributions, net(10)(3)
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received(6)(16)
Deferred income taxes(6)(1)
Equity-based compensation13 
Other— (3)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding impact of acquisitions/divestitures:
Receivables234 167 
Inventories29 22 
Other assets(81)(47)
Restructuring reserves(9)(27)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(256)(191)
Accrued income taxes12 
Cash provided (used) by operating activities41 44 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(55)(61)
Sale of property, plant and equipment14 15 
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (6)
Proceeds from business divestitures(3)
Other— (1)
Cash provided (used) by investing activities(44)(50)
Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt— 
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt— 
Repayment of long-term debt— (2)
Debt financing costs— (7)
Share repurchases(100)— 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests(48)(50)
Share based compensation and other(12)(12)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities(155)(69)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents38 29 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(120)(46)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,110 947 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$990 $901 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient $(216) $142
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests 20
 22
Net income (loss) (196) 164
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided (used) by operating activities:  
Depreciation 96
 83
Amortization of intangibles 12
 5
Pension and postretirement benefit expense 1
 1
Pension and postretirement contributions 13
 (9)
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received (includes purchase accounting amortization of $5 and $5, respectively) (90) (72)
Deferred income taxes 260
 9
Equity-based compensation 16
 6
Other 2
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 170
 181
Inventories (22) 1
Other assets (23) (17)
Restructuring reserves (32) (42)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (296) (323)
Accrued income taxes (38) 
Cash provided (used) by operating activities (127) (13)
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (143) (207)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 2
 13
Changes in long-term investments (5) (6)
Other 
 (3)
Cash provided (used) by investing activities (146) (203)
Financing Activities    
Net transfers from (to) Parent prior to separation 
 606
Cash transferred from former Parent post separation 
 228
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt 1
 9
Cash dividends (26) 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (20) (12)
Other (4)
2
Cash provided (used) by financing activities (49) 833
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 3
 (13)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (319) 604
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 709
 105
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $390
 $709


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

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Adient plc
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)









1. Basis of PresentationOrganization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
On October 31, 2016,
Adient plc ("Adient") became an independent company asis a result of the separation ofglobal leader in the automotive seating and interiors business (the "separation") from Johnson Controls International plc ("the former Parent"). Adient was incorporated under the laws of Ireland in fiscal 2016 for the purpose of holding these businesses. Adient's ordinary shares began trading "regular-way" under the ticker symbol "ADNT" on the New York Stock Exchange on October 31, 2016. Upon becoming an independent company, the capital structure of Adient consisted of 500 million authorized ordinary shares and 100 million authorized preferred shares (par value of $0.001 per ordinary and preferred share). The number of Adient ordinary shares issued on October 31, 2016 was 93,671,810.
Adient is the world's largest automotive seating supplier.supplier industry. Adient has a leading market position in the Americas, Europe and China, and has longstanding relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, in the automotive space.OEMs. Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers and fabrics.covers. Adient is an independent seat supplier with global scale and the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture, and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world. Adient also participates in the automotive interiors market primarily through its global automotive interiors joint venture in China, Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems Co., Ltd., or YFAI.

Basis of Presentation
The accompanyingunaudited consolidated financial statements are presented on a consolidated basisof Adient have been prepared in accordance with the rules and include allregulations of the accountsUS Securities and operations of AdientExchange Commission and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformityaccordance with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principlesin the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The. These interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and accompanying notes are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with Adient’s annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-Kcash flows of Adient for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year results as Adient, along with the automotive industry, continues to be impacted by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and volatile commodity pricing on certain input costs, along with the impacts of higher interest rates and volatility in consumer demand.

Principles of Consolidation
Adient consolidates its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those entities in which it has a controlling interest. Investments in partially-owned affiliates are accounted for by the equity method when Adient's interest exceeds 20% and does not have a controlling interest.
Consolidated VIEs
Based upon the criteria set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810, "Consolidation," Adient has determined that it was the primary beneficiary in two variable interest entities (VIEs) for the reporting periods ended December 31, 20172023, and 2016,September 30, 2023, as Adient absorbs significant economics of the entities and has the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the entities.
The two VIEs manufacture seating products in North America for the automotive industry. Adient funds the entities' short-term liquidity needs through revolving credit facilities and has the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the entities through its key customer supply relationships.


The carrying amounts and classification of assets (none of which areis restricted) and liabilities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position for the consolidated VIEs are as follows:

(in millions) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Current assets $210
 $232
Noncurrent assets 63
 56
Total assets $273
 $288
    
Current liabilities $159
 $169
Current liabilities
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities $159
 $169
Revisions
As disclosed in the fiscal 2017 Form 10-K, Adient revised previously reported results to correctly report equity income from a non-consolidated affiliate in the Seating segment related to engineering costs that were inappropriately capitalized. Adient also revised previously reported net sales and cost of sales to correctly report certain sales on a net versus gross basis in the Seating segment. The following tables disclose the quarterly impact for the three months ended December 31, 2016 of such previously disclosed revisions. Adient assessed the materiality of these misstatements on prior periods’ financial statements in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99, Materiality, codified in ASC 250, Presentation of Financial Statements, and concluded that these misstatements were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to any previously issued financial statements. In accordance with ASC 250 (SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements), the consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 have been revised. Adient will revise remaining fiscal 2017 interim periods in future quarterly filings. The following tables show the impact of these revisions on impacted line items from Adient's consolidated financial statements.
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  Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions, except per share data) As Reported Adjustment As Revised
Net sales $4,038
 $(12) $4,026
Cost of sales 3,688
 (12) 3,676
Gross profit 350
 
 350
Equity income 101
 (7) 94
Earnings before interest and income taxes 234
 (7) 227
Income before income taxes 199
 (7) 192
Net income (loss) 171
 (7) 164
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient 149
 (7) 142
       
Earnings per share:      
Basic $1.59
 $(0.07) $1.52
Diluted $1.59
 $(0.08) $1.51


  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) As Reported Adjustment As Revised
Total comprehensive income (loss) $(280) $(7) $(287)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient (300) (7) (307)


  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions) As Reported Adjustment As Revised
Operating Activities      
Net income (loss) $171
 $(7) $164
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received (79) 7
 (72)
Cash provided (used) by operating activities (13) 
 (13)
Earnings Per Share
The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)20232022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Adient$20 $12 
Denominator:
Shares outstanding92.9 95.1 
Effect of dilutive securities0.7 0.8 
Diluted shares93.6 95.9 
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.22 $0.13 
Diluted$0.21 $0.13 
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data) 2017 2016
Numerator:    
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient $(216) $142
     
Denominator:    
Shares outstanding 93.2
 93.7
Effect of dilutive securities 
 0.2
Diluted shares 93.2
 93.9
     
Earnings per share:    
Basic $(2.32) $1.52
Diluted $(2.32) $1.51
Potentially dilutive securities whoseThe effect of common stock equivalents which would have been antidilutive areanti-dilutive was immaterial and excluded from the computationcalculation of diluted earnings per share.
Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory." ASU No. 2015-11 requires inventory that is recorded using the first-in, first-out method to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. ASU No. 2015-11 was effective retrospectivelyshare for Adient for the quarter ending December 31, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on Adient's consolidated financial statements.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, "Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting." ASU No. 2016-07 eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retrospectively. ASU No. 2016-07 was effective prospectively for Adient for increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method that occur during or after the quarter ending December 31, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not impact Adient's consolidated financial statements for the quarter ending December 31, 2017.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, "Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control." ASU No. 2016-17 changes the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a VIE treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. ASU No. 2016-17 was effective for Adient for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on Adient's consolidated financial statements.


In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU No. 2014-09 clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue when an entity either enters into a contract with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into a contract for the transfer of non-financial assets. In March 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)," in April 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing," and in May 2016 the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, ‘‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,’’which provide additional clarification on certain topics addressed in ASU No. 2014-09. ASU No. 2016-08, ASU No. 2016-10 and ASU No. 2016-12 follow the same implementation guidelines as ASU No. 2014-09 and ASU No. 2015-14. This guidance will be effective October 1, 2018 for Adient. The accounting changes under the new standard will require new processes and procedures to collect the data required for proper reporting and disclosure. Adient is undergoing its review of the impact of adopting this standard and is developing and executing an implementation plan which will include changes to internal processes and controls. Under current guidance Adient generally recognizes revenue when products are shipped and risk of loss has transferred to the customer. Under the new standard, the customized nature of some of Adient's products combined with contractual provisions that provide an enforceable right to payment, will likely require Adient to recognize revenue prior to the product being shipped to the customer. Adient is also assessing pricing provisions contained in certain customer contracts. It is possible that pricing provisions contained in some of Adient's customer contracts may provide the customer with a material right, potentially resulting in a different allocation of the transaction price than under current guidance. Adient expects to expand disclosures in line with the requirements of the new standard. Adient anticipates applying the modified retrospective method which would require Adient to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to opening retained earnings at the date of initial application.
2. Acquisitions and Divestitures

On January 16, 2018, Adient announced it will form a joint venture with The Boeing Company ("Boeing") called Adient Aerospace, LLC ("Adient Aerospace"). Adient's ownership position in Adient Aerospace will be 50.01%. Adient Aerospace will develop, manufacture, and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies for installations on Boeing and other OEM commercial airplanes, for both production line-fit and retrofit configurations. Adient Aerospace's results will be included within the Seating segment.

On September 22, 2017, Adient completed the acquisition of Futuris Global Holdings LLC ("Futuris"), a manufacturer of full seating systems, seat frames, seat trim, headrests, armrests and seat bolsters. The acquisition is expected to provide substantial synergies through vertical integration, purchasing and logistics improvements. The acquisition also provided for an immediate manufacturing presence on the west coast of the U.S. to service customers such as Tesla as well as strategic locations in China and Southeast Asia.

During the three months ended December 31, 2017,2023 and 2022.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Standards Adopted During Fiscal 2024

On October 1, 2023, Adient updatedadopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASU) 2022-04, Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations, which requires disclosures of key terms of Adient's material supplier finance program. Refer to Note 8, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," of the Futurisnotes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Standards Effective After Fiscal 2024

Adient has considered the ASUs that are summarized below, each to be effective after fiscal 2024, which are not expected to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements:

Standard to be AdoptedDescriptionDate Effective
ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment DisclosuresThe ASU requires additional disclosures on significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss (collectively referred to as the “significant expense principle”). The ASU also requires additional disclosures of an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition.October 1, 2024
ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.The ASU requires disclosure of additional details about the reporting entity's reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. The ASU also requires further disaggregation of income tax amounts paid by federal, state and foreign, as well as by material jurisdiction.October 1, 2025


2. Revenue Recognition

Adient generates revenue through the sale of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems and the components of complete seating systems. Adient provides production and service parts to its customers under awarded multi-year programs. The duration of a program is generally consistent with the life cycle of a vehicle, however, the program can be
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canceled at any time without cause by the customer. Programs awarded to Adient to supply parts to its customers do not contain a firm commitment by the customer for volume or price and do not reach the level of a performance obligation until Adient receives either a purchase order and/or a materials release from the customer for a specific number of parts at a specified price, allocationat which point an enforceable contract exists. Sales revenue is generally recognized at the point in time when parts are shipped and control has transferred to adjust inventory, property, plantthe customer, at which point an enforceable right to payment exists. Contracts may provide for annual price reductions over the production life of the awarded program, and equipment, goodwill, intangible assetsprices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other liabilitiescommercial factors. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that Adient expects to be entitled to in exchange for such products based on purchase orders, annual price reductions and ongoing price adjustments (some of which are accounted for as variable consideration and subject to being constrained), net of the acquisition dateimpact, if any, of consideration paid to the customer. Approximately 1% of net sales recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were related to product sales transacted in prior fiscal years.

In a typical arrangement with the customer, purchase orders are issued for revised estimatespre-production activities which consist of engineering, design and development, tooling and prototypes for the manufacture and delivery of component parts. Adient has concluded that these activities are not in the scope of ASC 606.

Adient includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in revenue, while including costs of shipping and handling in cost of sales. Taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenue and credited directly to obligations to the appropriate government agencies. Payment terms with customers are established based on customary industry and regional practices. Adient has evaluated the terms of its arrangements and determined that they do not contain significant financing components.

Contract assets primarily relate to the right to consideration for work completed, but not billed at the reporting date on contracts with customers. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Contract liabilities primarily relate to contracts where advance payments or deposits have been received, but performance obligations have not yet been satisfied and revenue has not been recognized. No significant contract assets or liabilities exist at September 30, 2023 or at December 31, 2023. As described above, the issuance of a purchase order and/or a materials release by the customer represents the point at which an updated valuation. This measurement period adjustment wasenforceable contract with the customer exists. Therefore, Adient has elected to apply the practical expedient in ASC 606, paragraph 606-10-50-14 and does not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations that have an increaseoriginal expected duration of one year or less. Refer to goodwillNote 15, "Segment Information," of $4the notes to consolidated financial statements for disaggregated revenue by geographical market.


3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

In November 2023, Adient finalized the sale of 51% of its interest (previously held 100%) in Adient (Langfang) Seating Co., Ltd. ("LFADNT") in China for ¥44 million with corresponding adjustments to inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other liabilities. This measurement period adjustment is also reflected($6 million), resulting in the goodwill table in Note 4 , "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".

Asdeconsolidation of LFADNT, including $9 million of cash. Adient recorded an $8 million loss as a result of the Futuris acquisition, consolidated Adient results include $120transaction in the Asia segment, including $5 million of net salesallocated goodwill.

In April 2023, Adient completed the acquisition of Nantong Yanfeng Adient Seating Trim Co., Ltd. (“YFAT”) from KEIPER Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd. (“KEIPER”) for ¥150 million ($23 million). Adient made an initial deposit of ¥75 million ($12 million) in fiscal 2022, which represents 50% of the purchase price (reflected within other current assets as of September 30, 2022). During fiscal 2023, Adient paid the remaining purchase price of ¥75 million ($11 million). The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method, and an immaterial impact on net incomethe operating results and cash flows of YFAT are included in Adient's consolidated financial statements starting from May 2023. The acquisition has provided additional synergies within the three months ended December 31, 2017. TheAsia segment. Adient recorded a purchase price allocation for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the April 2023 acquisition date, which included $13 million of goodwill and $5 million of acquired cash. The allocation of the purchase price is based on preliminarythe valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date and is subject to final adjustments. Pro forma historical results of operations related todate. If the acquisition of Futuris have not been presented as they are not material to Adient’s consolidated statements of operations.

As a result of the Guangzhou Adient Automotive Seating Co., Ltd. ("GAAS") consolidation in July 2017, consolidated Adient results include $89 million ofYFAT had occurred on October 1, 2021, its impact on Adient's net sales and an immaterial impact on net income in the three months ended December 31, 2017. The purchase price allocation is based on preliminary valuationsattributable to determine the fair value of the net assetsAdient for fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 would have been immaterial. Upon acquisition, YFAT was renamed as of the acquisition date and is subject to final adjustments. Pro forma historical results of operations related to the consolidation of GAAS have not been presented as they are not material to Adient’s consolidated statements of operations.Adient (Nantong) Automotive Seating Components Co., Ltd.




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3.4. Inventories


Inventories consisted of the following:

(in millions) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Raw materials and supplies $559
 $552
Work-in-process 41
 37
Finished goods 162
 146
Inventories $762
 $735



4.5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets


The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill isare as follows:

(in millions) September 30,
2017
 
Business
Acquisitions
 
Business
Divestitures
 
Currency Translation
and Other
 December 31,
2017
Goodwill          
Seating $2,515
 $4
 $
 $26
 $2,545
(in millions)AmericasEMEAAsiaTotal
Balance at September 30, 2023$609 $317 $1,168 $2,094 
Business divestiture (1)
— — (5)(5)
Currency translation and other19 29 49 
Balance at December 31, 2023$610 $336 $1,192 $2,138 


(1) Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for information on the sale of 51% of Adient's interest in LFADNT.

Refer to Note 15, "Segment Information," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information on Adient's reportable segments.

Adient's other intangible assets, primarily from business acquisitions valued based on independent appraisals, consisted of:

 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
(in millions) 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net(in millions)Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
NetGross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangible assets            
Patented technology $30
 $(16) $14
 $30
 $(15) $15
Patented technology
Patented technology
Customer relationships 546
 (74) 472
 545
 (64) 481
Trademarks 60
 (27) 33
 59
 (26) 33
Miscellaneous 22
 (8) 14
 22
 (8) 14
Total intangible assets $658
 $(125) $533
 $656
 $(113) $543


Amortization of other intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 20172023 and 20162022 was $11 million and $12 million, and $5 million, respectively.





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5.6. Product Warranties


Adient offers warranties to its customers depending upon the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. A typical warranty program requires that Adient replace defective products within a specified time period from the date of sale. Adient records an estimate for future warranty-related costs based on actual historical return rates and other known factors. Based on analysis of return rates and other factors, Adient's warranty provisions are adjusted as necessary. Adient monitors its warranty activity and adjusts its reserve estimates when it is probable that future warranty costs will be different than those estimates. Adient's product warranty liability is recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position in other current liabilities.
The changes in Adient's total product warranty liability are as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Balance at beginning of period$21 $21 
Accruals for warranties issued during the period
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period(2)(4)
Currency translation— 
Balance at end of period$23 $20 


7. Leases

Adient's lease portfolio consists of operating leases for real estate including production facilities, warehouses and administrative offices, equipment such as forklifts and computer servers and laptops, and fleet vehicles.

The components of lease costs included in the consolidated statement of income for three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Operating lease cost$27 $26 
Short-term lease cost
Total lease cost$34 $34 

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  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Balance at beginning of period $19
 $13
Accruals for warranties issued during the period 2
 1
Changes in accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates) (2) 4
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period (2) (3)
Balance at end of period $17
 $15
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities included in the consolidated statement of financial position were as follows:


(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther noncurrent assets$245$241
Operating lease liabilities - currentOther current liabilities$81$77
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrentOther noncurrent liabilities163163
$244$240
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases5 years5 years
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases6.5 %6.1 %

Maturities of operating lease liabilities and minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

Operating leases
Fiscal years (in millions)December 31, 2023
2024 (excluding the three months ended December 31, 2023)$72 
202573 
202649 
202734 
202821 
Thereafter43 
Total lease payments292 
Less: imputed interest(48)
Present value of lease liabilities$244 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases (non-cash activity)$16 $
Operating cash flows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$27 $26 


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6.8. Debt and Financing Arrangements

Long-term and short-term debt consisted of the following:

(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Long-term debt:
8.25% Notes due 2031$500 $500 
7.00% Secured Notes due 2028500 500 
Term Loan B due in 2028635 635 
4.875% Notes due in 2026795 795 
3.50% Notes due in 2024136 130 
Other bank borrowings and finance lease obligations
Less: debt issuance costs(29)(31)
Gross long-term debt2,540 2,533 
Less: current portion137 132 
Net long-term debt$2,403 $2,401 
Short-term debt:
Other bank borrowings$$
Total short-term debt$$

Adient US LLC ("Adient US"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adient, together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries, maintains an asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility"), which provides for a revolving line of credit up to $1,250 million, including a North American subfacility of up to $950 million and a European subfacility of up to $300 million, subject to borrowing base capacity and certain other restrictions, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Credit Facility, as amended in November 2022, is set to mature on November 2, 2027, subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Adient paid $7 million in debt issuance costs for the amended ABL Credit Facility and will pay a commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.375% on the unused portion of the commitments under the asset-based revolving credit facility based on average global availability. Letters of credit are limited to the lesser of (x) $150 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Credit Facility may be expanded by up to $250 million in additional commitments. Loans under the ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U.S. dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or Swedish Kroner. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the ABL Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The ABL Credit Agreement is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable, inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of the tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to Term SOFR, in the case of amounts outstanding in dollars, EURIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in euros, STIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish krona and SONIA, in the case of amounts outstanding in pounds sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. As of December 31, 2023, Adient had not drawn down on the ABL Credit Facility and had availability under this facility of $938 million (net of $12 million of letters of credit).

In addition, Adient US and Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, maintain a senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan B Agreement"), that had an outstanding balance of $635 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, which is maintained fully at Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l and is due at final maturity on April 8, 2028. Interest on the Term Loan B Agreement accrues at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin equal to 3.25%. The Term Loan B Agreement also permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. In January 2024, the Term Loan B Agreement was amended to reduce the applicable margin from 3.25% to 2.75% and extend final maturity to January 31, 2031.

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(in millions) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Term Loan A - LIBOR plus 1.75% due in 2021 $1,200
 $1,200
4.875% Notes due in 2026 900
 900
3.50% Notes due in 2024 1,197
 1,180
European Investment Bank Loan - EURIBOR plus 0.90% due in 2022 197
 195
Capital lease obligations 4
 4
Other 2
 1
Less: debt issuance costs (37) (38)
Gross long-term debt 3,463
 3,442
Less: current portion 2
 2
Net long-term debt $3,461
 $3,440
The ABL Credit Facility and Term Loan B Agreement contain covenants that are usual and customary for facilities and debt instruments of this type and that, among other things, restrict the ability of Adient and its restricted subsidiaries to: create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; create, assume, incur or guarantee certain indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions on, or repurchase or redeem, Adient’s capital stock or certain other debt; make other restricted payments; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of Adient’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets, to another person. These covenants are subject to a number of other limitations and exceptions set forth in the agreements. The agreements also provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-default clauses with other debt arrangements, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with covenants, agreements or conditions, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Adient and its significant subsidiaries.

During fiscal 2023, Adient Global Holdings Ltd. ("AGH"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, issued (i) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 7% senior secured notes due 2028 and (ii) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2031. Interest on both of these notes will be paid on April 15 and October 15 each year, beginning on October 15, 2023. These notes contain covenants that are usual and customary. The total net proceeds of $988 million along with cash on hand were used primarily to redeem $350 million of the senior secured term loan facility under the Term Loan B Agreement, and repurchase €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes due 2024 as described below. Adient paid $16 million in debt issuance costs for these new debt issuances.

AGH also maintains 4.875% USD-denominated unsecured notes due 2026. The aggregate principal amount of these notes was $795 million as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

AGH also previously maintained €823 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% unsecured notes due in August 2024. During fiscal 2023, Adient repurchased €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes at a premium of €7 million ($7 million) plus €3 million ($3 million) of accrued and unpaid interest, and expensed €2 million ($2 million) of previously deferred financing costs to net financing charges. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining balance of this debt was €123 million ($136 million) and is classified as current portion of long-term debt on the consolidated statement of financial position.

Net Financing Charges

Adient's net financing charges line item in the consolidated statements of income contained the following components:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest costs$48 $41 
Banking fees and debt issuance cost amortization
Interest income(9)(4)
Net foreign exchange— 
Net financing charges$44 $41 

Total interest paid on both short and long-term debt for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $60 million and $20 million, respectively.

Other Arrangements

Adient enters into supply chain financing programs in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions to either sell or discount accounts receivable without recourse to third-party institutions. Sales or discounts of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2023, $85 million was funded under these programs compared to $170 million as of September 30, 2023.

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  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest costs $34
 $33
Banking fees and debt issuance cost amortization 2
 2
Interest income (1) (1)
Net foreign exchange (2) 1
Net financing charges $33
 $35

Adient also has a program with an external financial institution under which Adient's suppliers can sell their receivables from Adient to the financial institution at their sole discretion. Adient is not a party to the agreements between the participating suppliers and the financial institution. Adient's obligation under the program is to pay the original amounts of supplier invoices to the financial institution on the original invoice dates. No fees are paid and no assets are pledged by Adient. The payment terms for trade payables can range from 45 days to 120 days depending on types of services and goods being purchased. The payment terms for molds, dies and other tools that are acquired as part of pre-production activities are in general longer, and are normally dependent on the terms which Adient has agreed with its customers. As of December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, Adient's liabilities related to this program were $57 million and $50 million, respectively. Cash flows related to the program are all presented within operating activities in Adient's consolidated statements of cash flows.



7.9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Adient selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce Adient's market risk associated with changes in foreign currency. Under Adient's policy, the use of derivatives is restricted to those intended for hedging purposes; the use of any derivative instrument for speculative purposes is strictly prohibited. A description of each type of derivative utilized to manage Adient's risk is included in the following paragraphs. In addition, refer to Note 8,10, "Fair Value Measurements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information related to the fair value measurements and valuation methods utilized by Adient for each derivative type.
Adient has global operations and participates in the foreign exchange markets to minimize its risk of loss from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Adient primarily uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange rate exposures. Adient hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. Gains and losses on derivative contracts offset gains and losses on underlying foreign currency exposures. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," and the effective portion of the hedge gains or losses due to changes in fair value are initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. Any ineffective portion of the hedge is reflected in the consolidated statements of income. TheseAll contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017.2023, respectively.
Adient selectively uses equity swaps to reduce market risk associated with certain of its stock-based compensation plans, such as its deferred compensation plans. The equity swaps are recorded at fair value. Changes in fair value of the equity swaps are reflected in the consolidated statements of income within selling, general and administrative expenses.
At December 31, 2017, the €1.0 billion€123 million ($136 million) aggregate principal amount of 3.50% euro-denominated unsecured notes due 2024 was previously designated as a net investment hedge to selectively hedge portions of Adient's net investment in Europe. The currency effects of Adient's euro-denominated bonds arewere reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's net investment in Europe. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient de-designated these notes as a net investment hedge concurrent with entering into a foreign exchange forward contract designated as a fair value hedge of the principal balance on the 3.50% notes. The impact of foreign currency changes on the notes and the contract are recorded in net financing charges until payment of the notes and maturity of the foreign exchange forward contract in August 2024.

In January 2024, Adient entered into a ¥685 million ($96 million) foreign exchange forward contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. The contract is set to mature in October 2024.

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The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position:
  
Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815
 
Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815
(in millions) December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2017
Other current assets        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $7
 $4
 $
 $
Other noncurrent assets        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives 
 1
 
 
Equity swaps 
 
 
 3
Total assets $7
 $5
 $
 $3
         
Other current liabilities        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $15
 $6
 $5
 $2
Other noncurrent liabilities        
       Foreign currency exchange derivatives 2
 3
 
 
Long-term debt        
Foreign currency denominated debt 1,197
 1,180
 
 
Total liabilities $1,214
 $1,189
 $5
 $2

 Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815
(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$38 $30 $$
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — — 
Total assets$39 $30 $$
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$$$— $— 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 
Long-term debt
Foreign currency denominated debt— 130 — — 
Total liabilities$$144 $— $— 

Adient enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Associations (ISDA) master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under the derivative contracts. The master netting agreements generally provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. Adient has not elected to offset the fair value positions of the derivative contracts recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position. Collateral is generally not required of Adient or the counterparties under the master netting agreements. As of both December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017,2023, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.



The gross and net amounts of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities are as follows:
  Assets Liabilities
(in millions) December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2017
 September 30,
2017
Gross amount recognized $7
 $8
 $1,219
 $1,191
Gross amount eligible for offsetting (2) (2) (2) (2)
Net amount $5
 $6
 $1,217
 $1,189

AssetsLiabilities
(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Gross amount recognized$44 $34 $$144 
Gross amount eligible for offsetting(5)(12)(5)(12)
Net amount$39 $22 $— $132 

The following table presents the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$26 $32 

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(in millions) 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2017 2016
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $(7) $(7)

The following table presents the location and amount of the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income:
(in millions)Three Months Ended
December 31,
20232022
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$15 $
(in millions)   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
  2017 2016
Foreign currency exchange derivatives Cost of sales $1
 $(3)
During the next twelve months, $29 million of pretax gains on cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income.

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on fair value hedge activity in Adient's consolidated statements of income:
(in millions)Three Months Ended
December 31,
20232022
Foreign currency exchange derivativesNet financing charges$$— 
The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Adient's consolidated statements of income:

(in millions)   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 2017 2016
(in millions)
2023
2023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives Cost of sales $(2) $(14)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives Net financing charges (1) 31
Equity swap Selling, general and administrative (3) (1)
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
Foreign currency exchange derivatives
Total $(6) $16
Total
Total

Adient had no outstanding net investment hedges during the three months ended December 31, 2023. The effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in currency translation adjustment (CTA) within other comprehensive income (loss) related to net investment hedges was $(17) million and $67$(69) million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2022. For the three months ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016,2022, no gains or losses were reclassified from CTA into income for Adient's outstanding net investment hedges,hedges. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, no gains or losses wereineffectiveness was recognized in the consolidated statements of income for the ineffective portion ofresulting from cash flow hedges.


8.10. Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement," defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes information used in developing assumptions when pricing an asset or liability as follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and


Level 3: Unobservable inputs where there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
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Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present Adient's fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
 Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)
Total as of
December 31, 2023
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$43 $— $43 $— 
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 
Total assets$44 $— $44 $— 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 
Total liabilities$$— $$— 
  Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions) 
Total as of
December 31,
2017
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $7
 $
 $7
 $
Total assets $7
 $
 $7
 $
Other current liabilities        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $20
 $
 $20
 $
Other noncurrent liabilities        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives 2
 
 2
 
Total liabilities $22
 $
 $22
 $

Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)
Total as of
September 30, 2023
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$34 $— $34 $— 
Total assets$34 $— $34 $— 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$$— $$— 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 
Total liabilities$14 $— $14 $— 
  Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions) 
Total as of
September 30,
2017
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $4
 $
 $4
 $
Other noncurrent assets        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives 1
 
 1
 
Equity swaps 3
 
 3
 
Total assets $8
 $
 $8
 $
Other current liabilities        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives $8
 $
 $8
 $
Other noncurrent liabilities        
Foreign currency exchange derivatives 3
 
 3
 
Total liabilities $11
 $
 $11
 $

Valuation Methods
Foreign currency exchange derivatives derivatives:Adient selectively hedges anticipated transactions and net investments that are subject to foreign exchange rate risk primarily using foreign currency exchange hedge contracts. The foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued under a market approach using publicized spot and forward prices. Changes in fair value on foreign exchange derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 are initially recorded as a component of AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. These contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017.2023, respectively. The changes


in fair value of foreign currency exchange derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 are recorded in the consolidated statements of income.
Equity swaps Adient selectively uses equity swaps to reduce market risk associated with certain of its stock-based compensation plans, such as its deferred compensation plans.
The equity swaps are recorded at fair value. Changes in fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The fair value of long-term debt, which was $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, was determined primarily using market quotes classified as Level 1 inputs within the equity swaps are reflected in the consolidated statements of income within selling, general and administrative expenses.ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.


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9.11. Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

(in millions) Ordinary Shares Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Parent's Net Investment Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
Shareholders' Equity Attributable
 to Adient
 Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2016 $
 $
 $
 $4,452
 $(276) $4,176
 $131
 $4,307
Net income 
 
 77
 65
 
 142
 17
 159
Change in Parent's net investment 
 
 
 (880) 
 (880) 
 (880)
Transfers from former Parent 
 228
 
 
 
 228
 
 228
Reclassification of Parent's net investment and issuance of ordinary shares in connection with separation 
 3,637
 
 (3,637) 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 (447) (447) (1) (448)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives 
 
 
 
 (2) (2) 
 (2)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 (16) (16)
Change in noncontrolling interest share 
 
 
 
 
 
 2
 2
Balance at December 31, 2016 $
 $3,865
 $77
 $
 $(725) $3,217
 $133
 $3,350
                 
Balance at September 30, 2017 $
 $3,942
 $734
 $
 $(397) $4,279
 $313
 $4,592
Net income 
 
 (216) 
 
 (216) 13
 (203)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 71
 71
 4
 75
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives 
 
 
 
 (10) (10) 
 (10)
Dividends declared ($0.275 per share) 
 
 (26) 
 
 (26) 
 (26)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests 
 
 
 
 
 
 (9) (9)
Share based compensation 
 6
 
 
 
 6
 
 6
Other 
 4
 
 
 
 4
 
 4
Balance at December 31, 2017 $
 $3,952
 $492
 $
 $(336) $4,108
 $321
 $4,429

The change in Parent's net investment duringFor the fiscal quarterthree months ended December 31, 2016 includes all intercompany activity with2023:

(in millions)Ordinary SharesAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings
(Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Shareholders' Equity Attributable
 to Adient
Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at September 30, 2023$ $3,973 $(903)$(842)$2,228 $318 $2,546 
Net income— 20 20 12 32 
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — — 129 129 134 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives— — — 9 — 9 
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — —  (4)(4)
Repurchases of common stock— (100)— — (100)— (100)
Share based compensation and other— (1)— — (1)— (1)
Balance at December 31, 2023$ $3,872 $(883)$(704)$2,285 $331 $2,616 

For the former Parent prior to separation, including a $1.5 billion non-cash settlement.three months ended December 31, 2022:


In September 2017,
(in millions)Ordinary SharesAdditional Paid-in CapitalRetained Earnings
(Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Shareholders' Equity Attributable
 to Adient
Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at September 30, 2022$ $4,026 $(1,108)$(845)$2,073 $302 $2,375 
Net income— — 12 — 12 14 26 
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — — 90 90 95 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives— — — 25 25 — 25 
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — —  (4)(4)
Share based compensation and other— (8)— — (8)— (8)
Balance at December 31, 2022$ $4,018 $(1,096)$(730)$2,192 $317 $2,509 

Adient declared a dividend of $0.275 per ordinary share, which was paid in November 2017. In November 2017, Adient declared a dividend of $0.275 per ordinary share, which is payable in February 2018.plc | Form 10-Q | 19








The following table presents changes in AOCI attributable to Adient:

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
(in millions)
(in millions) 2017 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustments    
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Balance at beginning of period $(398) $(260)
Aggregate adjustment for the period (net of tax effect of $0 and $0) 71
 (447)
Balance at end of period (327) (707)
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at beginning of period
Aggregate adjustment for the period, net of tax
Aggregate adjustment for the period, net of tax
Aggregate adjustment for the period, net of tax
Balance at end of period (1)
Balance at end of period (1)
Balance at end of period (1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives    
Balance at beginning of period 3
 (14)
Current period changes in fair value (net of tax effect of $(2) and $(2)) (9) (4)
Reclassification to income (net of tax effect of $0 and $1)* (1) 2
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at beginning of period
Current period changes in fair value, net of tax
Current period changes in fair value, net of tax
Current period changes in fair value, net of tax
Reclassification to income, net of tax
Reclassification to income, net of tax
Reclassification to income, net of tax
Balance at end of period
Balance at end of period
Balance at end of period (7) (16)
Pension and postretirement plans    
Pension and postretirement plans
Pension and postretirement plans
Balance at beginning of period (2) (2)
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Balance at end of period
Balance at end of period (2) (2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period $(336) $(725)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period
* Refer
(1) The ending balance of foreign currency translation adjustments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 include cumulative net investment hedge gains of $74 million and $75 million, respectively. During the next twelve months, no gains or losses are expected to Note 7, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of the line items on thebe reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income affected by reclassifications from AOCI into income relatedincome.

Adient consolidates certain subsidiaries in which the noncontrolling interest party has within their control the right to derivatives.

require Adient to redeem all or a portion of its interest in the subsidiary. These redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at their estimated redemption value. Any adjustment to the redemption value impacts retained earnings but does not impact net income. Redeemable noncontrolling interests which are redeemable only upon future events, the occurrence of which is not currently probable, are recorded at carrying value. The following table presents changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interests:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Beginning balance$57 $45 
Net income (1)
13 
Dividends(21)(18)
Foreign currency translation adjustments11 
Ending balance$57 $45 

(1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a $5 million adjustment was recorded to increase income attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

In November 2022, Adient’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares up to an aggregate purchase price of $600 million with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase authorization, Adient’s ordinary shares may be purchased either through discretionary purchases on the open market, by block trades or privately negotiated transactions. The number of ordinary shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as on working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. During fiscal year 2023, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 1,756,777 shares of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $37.00. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $65 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 3,003,358 shares of its
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Beginning balance $28
 $34
Net income 7
 5
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1
 (1)
Dividends (8) 
Change in noncontrolling interest share 1
 
Ending balance $29
 $38
ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $33.32. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $100 million. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining aggregate amount of authorized repurchases was $435 million.






12. Retirement Plans

Adient maintains non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering primarily non-U.S. employees and a limited number of U.S. employees. The following table contains the components of net periodic benefit cost:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Service cost$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(3)(3)
Net actuarial and settlement/curtailment (gain) loss— 
Net periodic benefit cost$$10 

The interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and net actuarial and settlement/curtailment (gain) loss components of net periodic benefit cost are included in other pension expense (income) in the consolidated statements of income. During the first quarter of fiscal 2023, Adient recorded an $8 million curtailment loss associated with employee termination benefit plans in the Americas segment.


10.13. Restructuring and Impairment Costs


To better align its resources with its growthoverall strategies and reduce the cost structure of its global operations to address the softness in certain underlying markets, Adient commits to restructuring plans as necessary.


InDuring the first quarter of fiscal 2018,2024, Adient committed to a restructuring plan ("20182024 Plan") within the Seating segment for $13 million that was offset by underspendresulting in the fiscal 2016 Plan. The restructuring actions relate to cost reduction initiatives and consist primarilycharges of workforce reductions. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially completed by fiscal 2019.

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2018 Plan reserve:
(in millions) Employee Severance and Termination Benefits Long-Lived Asset Impairments Other Currency
Translation
 Total
Original Reserve $13
 $
 $
 $
 $13
Balance at December 31, 2017 $13
 $
 $
 $
 $13

In fiscal 2017, Adient committed to a restructuring plan ("2017 Plan") within the Seating segment and recorded $46 million of restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statements of income. This is the total amount expected to be incurred for this restructuring plan.$11 million. The restructuring actions relate to cost reduction initiatives and consist primarily of workforce reductions in EMEA and plant closures.Americas. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially completecompleted by fiscal 2025. Restructuring costs are included in fiscal 2018.

Adient maintained $11 million of Futuris restructuring reserves as of September 30, 2017 all of which was paid during the three months ended December 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes the changes in Adient's 2017 Plan reserve:
(in millions) Employee Severance and Termination Benefits Long-Lived Asset Impairments Other Currency
Translation
 Total
Original Reserve $42
 $
 $4
 $
 $46
Utilized—cash (4) 
 (4) 
 (8)
Balance at September 30, 2017 38
 
 
 
 38
Utilized—cash (4) 
 
 
 (4)
Balance at December 31, 2017 $34
 $
 $
 $
 $34

In fiscal 2016, Adient committed to a restructuring plan ("2016 Plan") and recorded $332 million of restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statements of income. This is the total amount expected to be incurred for this restructuring plan. The restructuring actions relate to cost reduction initiatives and consist primarily of workforce reductions, plant closures and asset impairments. Of the restructuring and impairment costs recorded, $315 million relates to the Seating segment and $17 million relates to the Interiors segment. The asset impairment charge recorded during fiscal 2016 related primarily to information technology assets within the Seating segment that will not be used going forward by Adient. The other charges recorded in fiscal 2016 of $22 million relate primarily to restructuring costs at one of Adient's joint ventures which Adient had indemnified. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete in fiscal 2018.

Since the announcement of the 2016 Plan in fiscal 2016, Adient has experienced lower employee severance and termination benefit cash payouts than previously calculated of approximately $13 million, due to changes in cost reduction actions. The planned workforce reductions disclosed for the 2016 Plan have been updated for Adient's revised actions.


The following table summarizestables summarize the changes in Adient's 2016 Plan reserve:restructuring reserve.

For the three months ended December 31, 2023:

(in millions)Employee Severance and Termination BenefitsCurrency
Translation
Total
Balance at September 30, 2023$56 $(5)$51 
2024 Plan charges11 — 11 
Utilized - cash(9)— (9)
Noncash and other adjustments— 
Balance at December 31, 2023$58 $(4)$54 

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(in millions) Employee Severance and Termination Benefits Long-Lived Asset Impairments Other Currency
Translation
 Total
Original Reserve $223
 $87
 $22
 $
 $332
Utilized—cash (29) 
 (1) 
 (30)
Utilized—noncash 
 (87) 
 (2) (89)
Balance at September 30, 2016 194
 
 21
 (2) 213
Utilized—cash (48) 
 (12) 
 (60)
Utilized—noncash 
 
 
 7
 7
Balance at September 30, 2017 146
 
 9
 5
 160
Noncash adjustment—underspend (13) 
 
 
 (13)
Utilized—cash (12) 
 
 
 (12)
Balance at December 31, 2017 $121
 $
 $9
 $5
 $135
For the three months ended December 31, 2022:


(in millions)Employee Severance and Termination BenefitsCurrency
Translation
Total
Balance at September 30, 2022$69 $(9)$60 
2023 Plan charges— 
Utilized - cash(27)— (27)
Noncash and other adjustments— 
Balance at December 31, 2022$49 $(4)$45 

Adient's fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016 restructuring plans includedinclude workforce reductions of approximately 4,000.13,000 employees. Restructuring charges associated with employee severance and termination benefits are paid over the severance period granted to each employee or on a lump sum basis in accordance with individual severance agreements. As of December 31, 2017,2023, approximately 2,00011,000 of the employees have been separated from Adient pursuant to the restructuring plans. In addition, the restructuring plans included eighteentwenty-six plant closures. As of December 31, 2017, ten2023, twenty-two of the eighteentwenty-six plants have been closed.


Adient's management closely monitors its overall cost structure and continually analyzes each of its businesses for opportunities to consolidate current operations, improve operating efficiencies and locate facilities in low cost countries in close proximity to customers. This ongoing analysis includes a review of its manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and administrative functions, as well as the overall global footprint for all its businesses. Because of the importance of new vehicle sales by major automotive manufacturers to operations, Adient is affected by the general business conditions in the automotive industry. Future adverse developments in the automotive industry could impact Adient's liquidity position, lead to impairment charges and/or require additional restructuring of its operations.



11.14. Income Taxes

In calculating the provision for income taxes, Adient uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon the facts and circumstances known at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the actual effective tax rate is adjusted, as appropriate, based on changes in facts and circumstances, if any, as compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year and each interim period thereafter. For the three months ended December 31, 2017,2023, Adient’s income tax expense was $20 million equating to an effective tax rate was 384%of 31%. The effective ratethree month income tax expense was higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the chargeinability to recognize the impact of the U.S.record a tax reform legislationbenefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances and unfavorable foreign exchange.tax rate differentials. For the three months ended December 31, 2016,2022 Adient’s income tax expense was $31 million equating to an effective tax rate was 14%of 48%. The effective ratethree month income tax expense was higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the inability to record a tax law changebenefit for losses in Hungary, partially offset by benefitsjurisdictions with valuation allowances and foreign tax rate differentials.

Valuation Allowances

As a result of the Company's first quarter fiscal 2024 analysis of the realizability of its worldwide deferred tax assets, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, Adient determined it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets recorded in Luxembourg during the three months ended December 31, 2023, would not be realized and established a valuation allowance, which did not have a material impact on Adient’s consolidated financial statements.

Adient reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or combined group recording the net deferred tax asset are considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. All of the factors that Adient considers in evaluating whether and when to establish or release all or a portion of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance involve significant judgment. Since future financial results may differ from globalprevious estimates, periodic adjustments to Adient's valuation allowances may be necessary.

Given current earnings and anticipated future earnings at certain subsidiaries, the Company believes that there is a reasonable possibility that sufficient positive evidence may become available that would allow the release of all, or a portion of, valuation allowances at certain subsidiaries within the next twelve months. A release of valuation allowances, if any, would result in the
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recognition of certain deferred tax planning.assets which could generate a material income tax benefit for the period in which such release is recorded.


Uncertain Tax Positions


At December 31, 2017,2023, Adient had gross tax effected unrecognized tax benefits of $191$537 million. If recognized, $168 million essentially all of which, if recognized,Adient's unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. Total net accrued interest at December 31, 20172023 was approximately $3$31 million (net of tax benefit). The interest and penalties accrued duringfor the three months ended December 31, 20172023 was not material.$2 million. At December 31, 2022, Adient had gross tax effected unrecognized tax benefits of $522 million. If recognized, $122 million of Adient's unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. Total net accrued interest at December 31, 2022 was approximately $25 million (net of tax benefit). The interest and penalties accrued for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $2 million. Adient recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.


Impacts of Tax Legislation

15. Segment Information

Adient manages its business on a geographic basis and Change in Statutory Tax Rates

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed and enacted into law, and is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with the exception of certain provisions. As a fiscal year taxpayer, Adient will not be subject to the majority of the provisions until fiscal year 2019, however the statutory tax rate reduction is effective January 1, 2018.



The Act reduces the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Adient’s fiscal 2018 estimated annual effective tax rate reflects the benefit from the reduced rate of 24.5% resulting from the application of Internal Revenue Code, Section 15 which provides for a proration of the newly enacted rate during this fiscal year. This benefit is offset by a non-cash estimated tax expense of $150 million related to the remeasurement of Adient’s net deferred tax assets at the lower statutory rate, a non-cash estimated tax expense of $100 million related to recording a valuation allowance to reflect the reduced benefit Adient expects to realize as a result of being subject to the Base Erosion and Anti-avoidance Tax ("BEAT"), and an estimated cash tax expense of $8 million related to the transition tax imposed on previously untaxed earnings and profits. Adient is projecting that it will be subject to BEAT, a parallel tax system, for the foreseeable future.

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Adient is disclosing the estimated income tax impact. Although the $258 million tax expense represents what Adient believes is a reasonable estimate of the impact of the income tax effects of the Act on its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017, it is a provisional amount and will be impacted by Adient’s on-going analysis of the legislation and the full year fiscal 2018 financial results.

The Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, and in certain instances, lacks clarity and is subject to interpretation until additional Internal Revenue Service guidance is issued. The ultimate impact of the Act may differ from Adient's estimates due to changesoperates in the interpretationsfollowing three reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: (i) Americas, which is inclusive of North America and assumptions made as well as any forthcoming regulatory guidance. Adient will continue to assess the provisions of the ActSouth America; (ii) Europe, Middle East, and the anticipated impact to income tax expenseAfrica ("EMEA"); and will disclose the anticipated impact on its consolidated financial statements in future financial filings. Any adjustments to these provisional amounts will be reported as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the reporting period in which any such adjustments are determined, which will be no later than the first quarter of fiscal 2019.(iii) Asia Pacific/China ("Asia").


Other tax legislation was adopted during the quarter in various jurisdictions, which did not have a material impact on Adient’s consolidated financial statements.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, Hungary passed the 2017 tax bill which reduced the corporate income tax rate to a flat 9% rate. As a result of the law change, Adient recorded income tax expense of $5 million related to the write down of deferred tax assets.

12. Segment Information

Adient evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using an adjusted EBITEBITDA metric defined as income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding net financing charges, qualified restructuring and impairment costs, restructuring related-costs, incremental "Becoming Adient" costs, separation costs, net mark-to-market adjustments on pension and postretirement plans, transaction gains/losses, purchase accounting amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items ("Adjusted EBIT"EBITDA"). Also, certain corporate-related costs are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are consistent with how management views the markets served by Adient and reflect the financial information that is reviewed by its chief operating decision maker.


Adient has two reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: Seating and Interiors.
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Net Sales
Americas$1,647 $1,724 
EMEA1,268 1,182 
Asia770 821 
Eliminations(25)(28)
Total net sales$3,660 $3,699 
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The Seating segment produces seat metal structures and mechanisms, foam, trim, fabric and complete seat systems for automotive and other mobility applications.
The Interiors segment, derived from its global automotive interiors joint ventures, produces instrument panels, floor consoles, door panels, overhead consoles, cockpit systems, decorative trim and other products.


Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Adjusted EBITDA
Americas$80 $69 
EMEA45 28 
Asia114 138 
Corporate-related costs (1)
(23)(23)
Restructuring and impairment costs (2)
(11)(7)
Purchase accounting amortization (3)
(11)(12)
Restructuring related charges (4)
(3)
Depreciation(72)(69)
Stock based compensation (5)
(13)(8)
Other items (6)
(7)
Earnings before interest and income taxes111 114 
Net financing charges(44)(41)
Other pension income (expense) (7)
(2)(9)
Income before income taxes$65 $64 
Financial information relating
Notes:

(1) Corporate-related costs not allocated to the segments include executive office, communications, corporate development, legal and corporate finance.
(2) Reflects qualified restructuring charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities and meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420 and non-recurring impairment charges.
(3) Reflects amortization of intangible assets including those related to partially owned affiliates recorded within equity income.
(4) Reflects restructuring related charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities, but do not meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420. The three months ended December 31, 2023 includes a $10 million gain on sale of a restructured facility.
(5) During the three months ended December 31, 2023, a $5 million adjustment was recorded to increase equity-based compensation expense related to a retired executive's equity awards that should have been recognized in prior periods.
(6) The three months ended December 31, 2023 includes an $8 million loss on sale of 51% of Adient's reportable segmentsinterest in LFADNT (as described in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," of the notes to consolidated financial statements), and a $2 million one-time divestiture related tax impact at an affiliate, partially offset by a $3 million non-recurring gain on contract related settlement. The three months ended December 31, 2022 includes a $1 million non-recurring adjustment to certain of Adient's investments in nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates in Asia, and $1 million of indirect tax recoveries in Brazil, partially offset by $1 million of transaction costs.

(7) The three months ended December 31, 2022 includes an $8 million curtailment loss associated with employee termination benefit plans in the Americas segment.


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Geographic Information

Revenue by geographic area is as follows:


Net Sales
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Americas
United States$1,422 $1,553 
Mexico632 607 
Other Americas86 95 
Regional elimination(493)(531)
1,647 1,724 
EMEA
Spain180 154 
Germany224 248 
Poland249 209 
Czech Republic195 228 
Other EMEA769 667 
Regional elimination(349)(324)
1,268 1,182 
Asia
China374 398 
Korea122 138 
Thailand122 141 
Japan93 87 
Other Asia71 65 
Regional elimination(12)(8)
770 821 
Inter-segment elimination(25)(28)
Total$3,660 $3,699 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Net Sales    
Seating $4,204
 $4,026
Total net sales $4,204
 $4,026


  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 
2016 (1)
Adjusted EBIT    
Seating $138
 $253
Interiors 25
 30
Becoming Adient costs (2)
 (19) (15)
Separation costs (3)
 
 (10)
Purchase accounting amortization (4)
 (17) (10)
Restructuring related charges (5)
 (11) (8)
Other items (6)
 (14) (13)
Earnings before interest and income taxes 102
 227
Net financing charges (33) (35)
Income before income taxes $69
 $192

(1)Amounts presented have been revised from what was previously reported to correctly report net sales, equity income and total assets as discussed in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".
(2)Reflects incremental expenses associated with becoming an independent company, including non-cash costs of $6 million and $13 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3)Reflects expenses associated with and incurred prior to the separation from the former Parent.
(4)Reflects amortization of intangible assets including those related to the YFAI joint venture recorded within equity income.
(5)Reflects restructuring related charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities, but do not meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420.
(6)Reflects $8 million for the U.S. tax reform impact at YFAI and $6 million of integration-related costs associated with Futuris for the three months ended December 31, 2017. Reflects primarily $12 million of initial funding of the Adient foundation for the three months ended December 31, 2016.16. Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates

13. Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates


Investments in the net assets of nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates are statedreported in the "Investments in partially-owned affiliates" line in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017.2023. Equity in the net income of nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates is statedare reported in the "Equity income" line in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended December 31, 20172023 and 2016.2022, respectively.


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Adient maintains total investments in partially-owned affiliates of $1.9 billion$322 million and $1.8 billion$303 million at December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017,2023, respectively. Operating information for nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates is as follows:


Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Income statement data:
Net sales$1,037 $976 
Gross profit$93 $101 
Net income$49 $60 
Net income attributable to the entity$48 $59 

Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for transactions involving Adient's investments in nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates.

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 
2016 (1)
Net sales $4,663
 $4,324
Gross profit $566
 $539
Operating income $279
 $295
Net income $221
 $280
Net income attributable to the entity $216
 $259

(1)Amounts presented have been revised from what was previously reported, as discussed in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation17. Commitments and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies". The engineering recovery revisions decreased operating income, net income and net income attributable to the entity by $14 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.Contingencies




Adient is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability, casualty environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial and contractual matters, and various other matters. Although the outcome of any such lawsuit, claim or proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient, it is management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Costs related to such matters were not material to the periods presented.
14. Commitments and Contingencies


Adient accrues for potential environmental liabilities when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. Reserves for environmental liabilities totaled $9$4 million and $4 million at both December 31, 20172023 and September 30, 2017.2023, respectively. Adient reviews the status of its environmental sites on a quarterly basis and adjusts its reserves accordingly. Such potential liabilities accrued by Adient do not take into consideration possible recoveries of future insurance proceeds. They do, however, take into account the likely share other parties will bear at remediation sites. It is difficult to estimate Adient's ultimate level of liability at many remediation sites due to the large number of other parties that may be involved, the complexity of determining the relative liability among those parties, the uncertainty as to the nature and scope of the investigations and remediation to be conducted, the uncertainty in the application of law and risk assessment, the various choices and costs associated with diverse technologies that may be used in corrective actions at the sites, and the often quite lengthy periods over which eventual remediation may occur.occur, and changing environmental laws. Nevertheless, Adient does not currently believe that any claims, penalties or costs in connection with known environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


Adient is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability, casualty environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial and contractual matters, and various other matters. Although the outcome of any such lawsuit, claim or proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient, it is management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Costs related to such matters were not material to the periods presented.


15.18. Related Party Transactions


In the ordinary course of business, Adient enters into transactions with related parties, such as equity affiliates. Such transactions consist of facility management services, the sale or purchase of goods and other arrangements. Subsequent to the separation, transactions with the former Parent and its businesses represent third-party transactions.


The following table sets forth the net sales to and purchases from related parties included in the consolidated statements of income:

Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Net sales to related partiesNet sales$66 $58 
Purchases from related partiesCost of sales103 114 

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  Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Net sales $99
 $98
Cost of sales 137
 100

The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties in the consolidated statements of financial position:

(in millions) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Accounts receivable $158
 $129
Accounts payable 122
 104
(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Accounts receivable due from related partiesAccounts receivable$28 $26 
Accounts payable due to related partiesAccounts payable53 67 


Average receivable and payable balances with related parties remained consistent with the period end balances shown above.

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Allocations from Former Parent

During fiscal 2017, allocations from the former Parent were insignificant. During fiscal 2017, Adient and the former Parent finalized the reconciliation of working capital and other accounts and the net amount due from the former Parent of $87 million was settled during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 in accordance with the separation agreement. The impact of the settlement is reflected within additional paid-in capital.





Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Presentation of Information
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to "Adient plc" or"Adient" refer to Adient plc and its consolidated subsidiaries for periods subsequent to its separation from Johnson Controls International plc ("the former Parent") on October 31, 2016. References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the "separation" refer to the legal separation and transfer of the former Parent's automotive seating and interiors business to Adient on October 31, 2016.
Forward-Looking Statements

This section and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q containcontains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as "future," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "will," "would," "could," "can," "may," or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and Adient's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Adient cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Adient'sAdient’s control, that could cause Adient’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: the effects of local and national economic, credit and capital market conditions (including the persistence of high interest rates and volatile currency exchange rates) on the global economy, work stoppages, including due to strikes, supply chain disruptions and similar events, wage inflationary pressures due to labor shortages and new labor negotiations, volatile energy markets, Adient’s ability and timing of customer recoveries for increased input costs, the availability of raw materials and component products (including components required by our customers for the manufacture of vehicles), geopolitical uncertainties such as the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts and the impact on the regional and global economies and additional pressure on supply chain and vehicle production, the ability of Adient Aerospace to successfully implementexecute its strategic initiatives or realizerestructuring plans and achieve the expected benefitsdesired benefit, automotive vehicle production levels, mix and schedules, as well as our concentration of exposure to certain automotive manufacturers, the joint venture, the impactability of tax reform legislation through the Tax CutsAdient to effectively launch new business at forecast and Jobs Act,profitable levels, the ability of Adient to meet debt service requirements the availability and, terms of future financing, general economicthe impact of global tax reform legislation, uncertainties in U.S. administrative policy regarding trade agreements, tariffs and business conditions,other international trade relations, shifts in market shares among vehicles, vehicle segments or away from vehicles on which Adient has significant content, changes in consumer demand, global climate change and related emphasis on ESG matters by various stakeholders, and the strengthability of the U.S. or other economies, automotive vehicle production levels, mix and schedules, energy and commodity prices, the availability of raw materials and component products, currency exchange rates, andAdient to achieve its ESG-related goals, cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements.arrangements, and the ability of Adient to identify, recruit and retain key leadership. Additional information regarding these and other risks related to Adient’s business that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained in the forward-looking statements is included in the section entitled "Risk Factors," contained in Item Part I, Item 1A of the which are incorporated herein by reference. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Adient'sour Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").2023. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-K and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere inwithin this report as well as within Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-Q.10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. All information presented herein is based on the Adient's fiscal calendar. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months or periods refer to Adient's fiscal years ended in September and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years. Adient assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
Separation from the former Parent
On October 31, 2016, Overview

Adient became an independent company asis a result of the separation ofglobal leader in the automotive seating and interiors business from Johnson Controls. Adient was incorporated under the laws of Ireland in fiscal 2016 for the purpose of holding these businesses. Adient's ordinary shares began trading "regular-way" under the ticker symbol "ADNT" on the New York Stock Exchange on October 31, 2016. Upon becoming an independent company, the capital structure of Adient consisted of 500 million authorized ordinary shares and 100 million authorized preferred shares (par value of $0.001 per ordinary and preferred share). The number of Adient ordinary shares issued on October 31, 2016 was 93,671,810.
Overview
Adient is the world's largest automotive seating supplier*supply industry with relationships with the largest global auto manufacturers.automotive original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers and fabrics.covers. Adient is an independent seat supplier with global scale and the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world. Adient also participates in the automotive interiors market primarily through its 30% equity interest in our global automotive interiors joint venture in China, Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems Co., Ltd. (YFAI).
*Based on production volumes. Source: IHS Automotive



Adient designs, manufactures and markets a full range of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. Adient also supplies high performance seating systems to the commercial trucking and international motorsports industry through its award winning RECARO brand of products. Adient operates approximately 238more than 200 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing or assembly facilities, with operations in 3430 countries. Additionally, Adient has partially-owned affiliates in China, Asia, Europe and North America. Through its global footprint and vertical integration, Adient leverages its capabilities to drive growth in the automotive seating industry.

Adient manages its business on a geographic basis and operates in twothe following three reportable segments as follows:for financial reporting purposes: 1) Americas, which is inclusive of North America and South America; 2) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") and 3) Asia Pacific/China ("Asia").
Seating
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Factors Affecting Adient’s Operating Environment

The Seatingresults presented below are not necessarily indicative of full-year results as Adient, along with the automotive industry, continues to be impacted by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and volatile commodity pricing on certain input costs, along with the impacts of higher interest rates and volatility in consumer demand. Refer to the consolidated results of operations and segment produces seat metal structures and mechanisms, foam, trim, fabric and complete seat systemsanalysis discussion below for automotive and other mobility applications.additional information on the impacts of these items on Adient's results.

Interiors

The Interiors segment, derived from its global automotive interiors joint ventures, produces instrument panels, floor consoles, door panels, overhead consoles, cockpit systems, decorative trim and other products.


Global Automotive Industry


Adient conducts its business globally in the automotive industry, which is highly competitive and sensitive to economic, conditions.political and social factors in the various regions. During the first quartersthree months of fiscal 2018 and 2017, the2024, global automotive industry experienced modest global growth. In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, South America and Europe experienced growth whilelight vehicle production increased 9.8% year over year driven by improved production volumes in North America, ChinaEMEA, Asia and Asia saw decreases dueChina. The operating environment is expected to varying economic, politicalcontinue to be challenging during the remainder of fiscal 2024 as the automotive industry continues to be impacted by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and social factors.volatile commodity pricing on certain input costs, along with the impacts of higher interest rates and volatility in consumer demand.


Light vehicle production levels by geographic region are provided below:
  Light Vehicle Production
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(units in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Global 24.8 0.4% 24.7
North America 4.2 -4.5% 4.4
South America 0.8 14.3% 0.7
Europe 6.0 7.1% 5.6
China 8.3 -1.2% 8.4
Asia, excluding China, and Other 5.5 -1.8% 5.6
       
Source: IHS Automotive, January 2018      


Light Vehicle Production
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(units in millions)2023Change2022
Global23.9 9.8 %21.8 
North America3.7 4.0 %3.6 
South America0.7 (2.1)%0.7 
EMEA4.6 7.0 %4.3 
China8.7 20.8 %7.2 
Asia, excluding China, and Other6.2 3.3 %6.0 
Source: S&P Global, January 2024

Financial Results Summary
Significant aspects of Adient's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 include the following:

Adient recorded net sales of $4,204$3,660 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018,2024, representing an increasea decrease of $178$39 million or 1.1% when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017.2023. The increasedecrease in net sales is primarily dueattributable to Adient's lower overall production volumes in the Americas (due to the impact of the Futuris acquisitionUAW strike-related production disruptions) and the consolidation of a China affiliateAsia regions and foreign currency,unfavorable material economics recoveries, partially offset by lower volumes in North Americathe favorable impact of foreign currencies and other Asian countries.favorable pricing.

Gross profit was $202$246 million, or 5%6.7% of net sales, for the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 compared to $350$231 million, or 9%6.2% of net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.2023. Profitability, along withincluding gross profit as a percentage of net sales, was lower primarilyhigher due to significant launch inefficiencies, premium freight, higher commodity prices, steel supply constraintsfavorable business performance and cost of customer interruptions related to structures and mechanisms production within the Seating business and lower volumes,favorable pricing, partially offset by the impactlower overall production volumes, and unfavorable impacts of the Futuris acquisition and the consolidation of a China affiliate.material economics.



Equity income was $96$23 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which is $2 million higher2024, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily due to higher profits at Seating affiliates, partially offset by lower results from YFAI due to the impact of U.S tax reform and lower operating margins.
Net loss attributable to Adient was $216$28 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared2023. The decrease is primarily attributable to $142 millionone-time divestiture related tax impact at an affiliate, the unfavorable impact of netforeign currencies and the impact of KEIPER supply agreement modifications executed in fiscal 2023, partially offset by favorable business performance at certain affiliates.

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Net income attributable to Adient was $20 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.2024, compared to net income attributable to Adient of $12 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The higher net lossincome in the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 is primarily attributable to favorable business performance, net favorable pricing adjustments, lower levelsincome tax provision, lower other pension expense and favorable material economics, net of profitability and torecoveries, partially offset by lower overall production volumes, higher SG&A expenses mainly driven by a current year tax charge related to theone-time loss on business divestiture, unfavorable impact of U.S. tax reform legislation.foreign currencies, higher net financing charges, higher restructuring costs, lower equity income, and higher income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Consolidated Results of Operations

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)
(in millions)
(in millions) 2017 Change 
2016 (1)
Net sales $4,204
 4% $4,026
Net sales
Net sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales
Cost of sales 4,002
 9% 3,676
Gross profit 202
 -42% 350
Gross profit
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses 196
 -10% 217
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring and impairment costs
Restructuring and impairment costs
Restructuring and impairment costs
Equity income
Equity income
Equity income 96
 2% 94
Earnings before interest and income taxes 102
 -55% 227
Earnings before interest and income taxes
Earnings before interest and income taxes
Net financing charges 33
 -6% 35
Net financing charges
Net financing charges
Other pension expense (income)
Other pension expense (income)
Other pension expense (income)
Income before income taxes 69
 -64% 192
Income tax provision 265
 * 28
Net income (loss) (196) * 164
Income before income taxes
Income before income taxes
Income tax provision (benefit)
Income tax provision (benefit)
Income tax provision (benefit)
Net income
Net income
Net income
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests 20
 -9% 22
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient $(216) * $142
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to Adient
Net income attributable to Adient
Net income attributable to Adient
(1) As disclosed in the fiscal 2017 annual report on Form 10-K, prior year amounts have been revised to correct for misstatements as described in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


* Measure not meaningful
Net Sales
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net sales$3,660 (1)%$3,699 
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Net sales $4,204
 4% $4,026

Net sales increaseddecreased by $178$39 million, or 4%1%, in the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily2023 due to lower overall production volumes in Americas resulting from the impact of acquisitions including Futuristhe UAW strike-related production disruptions at certain customers and the consolidationdue to lower overall production volumes in Asia as a result of aprogram changeovers, program launches and lower volumes on foreign OEM platforms in China, affiliate of $235 million, the favorable foreign currency translation impact of $127 million andpartially offset by higher productions volumes in Europe corresponding($75 million). Unfavorable material economic recoveries ($36 million) also contributed to overall economic growth,the decrease in net sales, partially offset by lower volumes in North Americathe favorable impact of foreign currencies ($56 million) and other Asian countries resulting from capital constraints prior to 2016 and the winddown of certain plants and related expiring programs along with overall economic factors.net favorable pricing adjustments ($16 million). Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment net sales.




Cost of Sales / Gross Profit
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Cost of sales$3,414(2)%$3,468
Gross profit$2466%$231
% of sales6.7%6.2%

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Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Cost of sales $4,002
 9% $3,676
Gross profit 202
 -42% 350
% of sales 4.8%   8.7%

Cost of sales decreased by $54 million, or 2%, and gross profit increased by $326$15 million, or 9%6%, in the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily as a result2023. The year over year decrease in cost of sales was due to lower production volumes ($58 million), lower commodity costs ($28 million), favorable business performance ($18 million), and net favorable pricing adjustments ($14 million), partially offset by the unfavorable impact of acquisitions of $206 million including Futurisforeign currencies ($60 million) and higher depreciation expense ($4 million). Gross profit for the consolidation of a China affiliate, the unfavorable foreign currency translation impact of $120 millionthree months ended December 31, 2023 was favorably impacted by favorable pricing and $100 million of incremental costs related to significant launch inefficiencies, premium freight, higher commodity prices, steel supply constraints and cost of customer interruptions in structures and mechanisms production within the Seatingfavorable business performance, partially offset by lower production volumes, in certain regions and the benefits from cost reduction initiatives. Gross profit decreased by $148 million, or 42% in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 primarily due to the previously mentioned inefficiencies and other issues experienced by our structures and mechanisms production, along with lower volumes and an increase in certain other operating costs, partially offset by theunfavorable impact of acquisitions including Futurisforeign currencies and the consolidation of a China affiliate.higher depreciation expense. Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment profitability.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Selling, general and administrative expenses $196
 -10% $217
% of sales 4.7%   5.4%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) decreasedExpenses
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Selling, general and administrative expenses$1477%$138
% of sales4.0%3.7%

SG&A expenses increased by $21$9 million, or 9.7%7%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017. SG&A for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was favorably impacted by $44 million of lower overall administrative expenses, lower separation costs of $10 million and prior year initial funding of the Adient foundation of $12 million, partially offset by $28 million of growth investments related to increased engineering resources and other activities to support new business wins, the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of $7 million, and the impact of acquisitions including Futuris and the consolidation of a China affiliate of $13 million. Certain of the lower administrative expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 related to reduced discretionary spending and lower incentive compensation levels are not anticipated to recur as part of the annual run rate of SG&A. Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment profitability.
Net Financing Charges
  Year Ended
September 30,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Net financing charges $33
 -6% $35
Net financing charges remained relatively consistent in the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 due2023. The year over year increase in SG&A is attributable to similar levelshigher compensation expense including stock-based and performance-based incentive compensation costs ($9 million), a one-time loss on business divestiture ($8 million) and higher overall engineering and other administrative spending ($1 million), partially offset by net year-over-year gains on sales of debt maintainedassets ($4 million), non-recurring contract related settlement ($3 million) and lower depreciation and amortization expense ($2 million).


Restructuring and Impairment Costs
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Restructuring and impairment costs$11 57%$

Restructuring and impairment costs were higher by $4 million during such periods.the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Refer to Note 13, "Restructuring and Impairment Costs," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to Adient's restructuring plans.


Equity Income
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Equity income$23 (18)%$28 
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Equity income $96
 2% $94

Equity income increasedwas $23 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $28 million in the first quarter of fiscal 20182023. The decrease is primarily attributable to a one-time divestiture related tax impact at an affiliate ($2 million), the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications executed in fiscal 2023 ($2 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($1 million).


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Net Financing Charges
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net financing charges$44 7%$41 

Net financing charges increased by $3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 20172023 due primarily due to higher volumes and improved performance at certain non-consolidated Seating affiliates in China along with the favorable impact of foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower income at YFAI as a result of the impact of U.S. tax reform along with


unfavorable product mix, pricing pressures and certain operational issues.interest rates on recently issued debt instruments. Refer to Note 13, "Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates,8, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further disclosureinformation related to Adient's nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates.debt transactions and components of net financing charges.
Income Tax Provision
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Income tax provision $265
 * $28

* Measure not meaningful
The first quarter of fiscal 2018 had an effective tax rate of 384%, which is higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5%, primarily due to the impact of revaluing net deferred tax assets to recognize the U.S tax reform legislation and unfavorable foreign exchange.Other Pension Expense (Income)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Other pension expense (income)$(78)%$
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”)
Other pension expense was signed and enacted into law, and is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with the exception of certain provisions. As a fiscal year taxpayer, Adient will not be subject to the majority of the provisions until fiscal year 2019, however the statutory tax rate reduction is effective January 1, 2018.

The Act reduces the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Adient’s fiscal 2018 estimated annual effective tax rate reflects the benefit from the reduced rate of 24.5% resulting from the application of Internal Revenue Code, Section 15 which provides for a proration of the newly enacted rate during this fiscal year. This benefit is offsetlower by a non-cash estimated tax expense of $150$7 million related to the remeasurement of Adient’s net deferred tax assets at the lower statutory rate, a non-cash estimated tax expense of $100 million related to recording a valuation allowance to reflect the reduced benefit Adient expects to realize as a result of being subject to the Base Erosion and Anti-avoidance Tax ("BEAT"), and an estimated cash tax expense of $8 million related to the transition tax imposed on previously untaxed earnings and profits. Adient is projecting that it will be subject to BEAT, a parallel tax system, for the foreseeable future.

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Adient is disclosing the estimated income tax impact. Although the $258 million tax expense represents what Adient believes is a reasonable estimate of the impact of the income tax effects of the Act on its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017, it is a provisional amount and will be impacted by Adient’s on-going analysis of the legislation and the full year fiscal 2018 financial results.

The Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, and in certain instances, lacks clarity and is subject to interpretation until additional Internal Revenue Service guidance is issued. The ultimate impact of the Act may differ from Adient's estimates due to changes in the interpretations and assumptions made as well as any forthcoming regulatory guidance. Adient will continue to assess the provisions of the Act and the anticipated impact to income tax expense and will disclose the anticipated impact on its consolidated financial statements in future financial filings. Any adjustments to these provisional amounts will be reported as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the reporting period in which any such adjustments are determined, which will be no later than the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests $20
 -9% $22

The decrease in income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to the impact of the U.S. tax reform at one of Adient's consolidated affiliates, partially offset by the consolidation of a Seating affiliate in China.


Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Adient
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient $(216) * $142
* Measure not meaningful
Net loss attributable to Adient was $216 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $142 million of net income attributable to Adient for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The net loss in fiscal 2018 is primarily attributable to lower levels of profitability and a current year tax charge related to the impact of U.S. tax reform legislation.
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Adient
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient $(155) * $(307)
* Measure not meaningful
The decrease in comprehensive loss attributable to Adient for the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 20172023 due primarily to a non-recurring curtailment loss associated with employee termination benefit plans recorded in the prior year. Refer to Note 12, "Retirement Plans," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the non-service components of Adient's net periodic pension costs.


Income Tax Provision
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Income tax provision (benefit)$20 (35)%$31 

The first quarter of fiscal 2024 income tax expense of $20 million was higher than the statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the inability to record a tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances and foreign tax rate differentials. The first quarter of fiscal 2023 income tax expense of $31 million was higher than the statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the inability to record a tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances and foreign tax rate differentials.


Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests$25 19%$21 

The increase in income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023 is primarily attributable to a $5 million adjustment to increase income attributable to noncontrolling interests recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 related to the three months ended September 30, 2023, which more than offset lower production volumes at consolidated affiliates.


Net Income Attributable to Adient
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net income attributable to Adient$20 67%$12 

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Net income attributable to Adient was $20 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to net income attributable to Adient of $12 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The higher net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 is primarily attributable to favorable business performance, net favorable pricing adjustments, lower other pension expense, lower commodity costs and lower income tax provision, partially offset by lower overall production volumes, higher SG&A expenses mainly driven by a one-time loss on business divestiture, unfavorable impact of foreign currencies, increase of net financing charges, increase of restructuring and impairment costs, lower equity income, and higher income attributable to noncontrolling interests.


Comprehensive Income Attributable to Adient
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Comprehensive income attributable to Adient$158 24%$127 

Comprehensive income attributable to Adient was $158 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $127 million of comprehensive income for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The increase of $31 million is due primarily to higher net income ($12 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation adjustments ($51836 million), partially offset by lower netthe impact of realized and unrealized gains on derivatives ($16 million) and higher comprehensive income attributable to Adientnoncontrolling interests ($3581 million). These year-over-year favorable foreign currency translation adjustments were primarily driven by the strengthening of the Chinese yuan and Euro against the U.S. dollar.


Segment Analysis

Adient manages its business on a geographic basis and operates in the following three reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: 1) Americas, which is inclusive of North America and South America; 2) Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") and 3) Asia Pacific/China ("Asia").

Adient evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using an adjusted EBITEBITDA metric defined as income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding net financing charges, qualified restructuring and impairment costs, restructuring related-costs, incremental "Becoming Adient" costs, separation costs, net mark-to-market adjustments on pension and postretirement plans, transaction gains/losses, purchase accounting amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items ("Adjusted EBIT").items. Also, certain corporate-related costs are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are consistent with how management views the markets served by Adient and reflect the financial information that is reviewed by its chief operating decision maker.

The results presented below are not necessarily indicative of full-year results as Adient, has two reportable segmentsalong with the automotive industry, continues to recover from supply chain disruptions, manages inflationary pressures and volatile commodity pricing on certain input costs, and as it addresses the impacts of higher interest rates and volatility in consumer demand. Refer to the Factors Affecting Adient’s Operating Environment section within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for financial reporting purposes: Seating and Interiors.
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, for additional information on factors that have impacted Adient.
The Seating segment produces seat metal structures and mechanisms, foam, trim, fabric and complete seat systems for automotive and other mobility applications.
The Interiors segment, derived from its global automotive interiors joint ventures, produces instrument panels, floor consoles, door panels, overhead consoles, cockpit systems, decorative trim and other products.



Financial information relating to Adient's reportable segments is as follows:

 Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Net Sales
Americas$1,647 $1,724 
EMEA1,268 1,182 
Asia770 821 
Eliminations(25)(28)
Total net sales$3,660 $3,699 

  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 
2016 (1)
Adjusted EBIT      
Seating $138
 -45% $253
Interiors 25
 -17% 30
Becoming Adient costs (2)
 (19)   (15)
Separation costs (3)
 
   (10)
Purchase accounting amortization (4)
 (17)   (10)
Restructuring related charges (5)
 (11)   (8)
Other items (6)
 (14)   (13)
Earnings before interest and income taxes 102
   227
Net financing charges (33)   (35)
Income before income taxes $69
   $192
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(1)Amounts presented have been revised from what was previously reported to correctly report net sales, equity income and total assets as discussed in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies".
(2)Reflects incremental expenses associated with becoming an independent company, including non-cash costs of $6 million and $13 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3)Reflects expenses associated with and incurred prior to the separation from the former Parent.
(4)Reflects amortization of intangible assets including those related to the YFAI joint venture recorded within equity income.
(5)Reflects restructuring related charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities, but do not meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420.
(6)Reflects $8 million for the U.S. tax reform impact at YFAI and $6 million of integration-related costs associated with Futuris for the three months ended December 31, 2017. Reflects primarily $12 million of initial funding of the Adient foundation for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Seating
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Adjusted EBITDA
Americas$80 $69 
EMEA45 28 
Asia114 138 
Corporate-related costs (1)
(23)(23)
Restructuring and impairment costs (2)
(11)(7)
Purchase accounting amortization (3)
(11)(12)
Restructuring related charges (4)
(3)
Depreciation(72)(69)
Stock based compensation (5)
(13)(8)
Other items (6)
(7)
Earnings before interest and income taxes111 114 
Net financing charges(44)(41)
Other pension income (expense) (7)
(2)(9)
Income before income taxes$65 $64 

Notes:

(1) Corporate-related costs not allocated to the segments include executive office, communications, corporate development, legal and corporate finance.
(2) Reflects qualified restructuring charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities and meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420 and non-recurring impairment charges.
(3) Reflects amortization of intangible assets including those related to partially owned affiliates recorded within equity income.
(4) Reflects restructuring related charges for costs that are directly attributable to restructuring activities, but do not meet the definition of restructuring under ASC 420. The three months ended December 31, 2023 includes a $10 million gain on sale of a restructured facility.
(5) During the three months ended December 31, 2023, a $5 million adjustment was recorded to increase equity-based compensation expense related to a retired executive's equity awards which should have been recognized in prior periods.
(6) The three months ended December 31, 2023 includes an $8 million loss on sale of 51% of Adient's interest in LFADNT (as described in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," of the notes to consolidated financial statements), and a $2 million one-time divestiture related tax impact at an affiliate, partially offset by a $3 million non-recurring gain on contract related settlement. The three months ended December 31, 2022 includes $1 million non-recurring adjustment to certain of Adient's investments in nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates in Asia, and $1 million of indirect tax recoveries in Brazil, partially offset by $1 million of transaction costs.

(7) The three months ended December 31, 2022 includes an $8 million curtailment loss associated with employee termination benefit plans in the Americas segment.

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Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Net sales $4,204
 4% $4,026
Adjusted EBIT 138
 -45% 253
Americas
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net sales$1,647 (4)%$1,724 
Adjusted EBITDA$80 16%$69 

Net sales decreased during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 by $77 million primarily due to the unfavorable volume impact of UAW strike-related disruptions at certain customers ($125 million) and unfavorable material economics recoveries ($25 million), partially offset by increased production volumes at other customers ($45 million) and net favorable pricing adjustments largely due to timing of commercial recoveries ($28 million).

Adjusted EBITDA increased during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 by $11 million, despite a $25 million unfavorable impact resulting from the UAW strike-related production disruptions at certain customers. The increase was due to net favorable pricing and material cost adjustments ($37 million), favorable business performance driven by lower freight costs ($14 million) and lower administrative and engineering expense ($1 million), partially offset by unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($18 million), lower current quarter production volumes ($14 million, including UAW strike-related impact) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($9 million).

EMEA
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net sales$1,268 7%$1,182 
Adjusted EBITDA$45 61%$28 

Net sales increased during the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 by $86 million primarily due to the impactas a result of acquisitions including Futuris and the consolidation of a China affiliate ($235 million), the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($12764 million), higher current quarter production volumes ($28 million) and certain material economic recoveriesnet favorable pricing adjustments ($175 million), partially offset by lower volumesunfavorable material economics recoveries ($20111 million). The decrease in volumes is primarily attributable to North America and other Asian countries resulting from capital constraints prior to 2016 and the winddown of certain plants and related expiring programs along with overall economic factors, partially offset by increased volumes in Europe corresponding to overall economic growth in that region.

Adjusted EBIT decreased for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 by $115 million due to significant launch inefficiencies, premium freight, higher commodity prices, steel supply constraints and cost of customer interruptions related to structures and mechanisms production within the Seating business ($100 million), growth investments related toEBITDA increased engineering resources, program managers and launch activities to support new business wins ($33 million), lower volumes in certain regions ($39 million) and an increase in other operating costs ($25 million), partially offset by lower administrative expenses ($44 million), the impact of acquisitions including Futuris and the consolidation of a China affiliate ($23 million), higher equity income ($12 million) and the favorable impact of foreign currency translation ($3 million). The inefficiencies and other issues experienced within structures and mechanisms production during the first quarter of fiscal 2018 are expected2024 by $17 million due to continue into the foreseeable future but atnet favorable pricing and material cost adjustments ($9 million), favorable impact of foreign currency ($6 million), favorable material economics, net of recoveries ($6 million), favorable business performance including lower levels than those experiencedlabor and freight costs ($5 million) and increased equity income ($2 million), partially offset by prior year gains on sale of assets ($6 million), higher administrative and engineering expense ($4 million) and unfavorable product mix ($1 million).
Asia
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2023Change2022
Net sales$770 (6)%$821 
Adjusted EBITDA$114 (17)%$138 

Net sales decreased during the quarter just ended.


Interiors
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 Change 2016
Adjusted EBIT $25
 -17% $30
* Measure not meaningful
Adjusted EBIT decreased for the first quarter of fiscal 20182024 by $5$51 million due to lower current quarter production volumes due primarily attributable to unfavorable product mix,program changeovers, program launches and lower volumes on foreign OEM platforms in China ($27 million), lower levels of pricing pressuresadjustments year-over-year ($17 million) and certain operational issues within the YFAI business, partially offset by the favorablean unfavorable impact of foreign currency ($7 million).

Adjusted EBITDA decreased during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 by $24 million due to lower levels of pricing adjustments year-over-year ($16 million), lower equity income driven by the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications ($4 million), an unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($4 million), lower current quarter production volumes ($3 million) and higher administrative and engineering expense ($2 million), partially offset by favorable material economics, net of recoveries ($4 million) and favorable business performance ($1 million).


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Liquidity and Capital Resources


Adient's primary liquidity needs are to fund general business requirements, including working capital, capital expenditures, restructuring costs share repurchases, dividends and debt service requirements. Adient's principal sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, the revolving credit facility and other debt issuances, and existing cash balances. Funding also previously came from the former Parent through October 31, 2016 and as part of the separation agreement. Adient actively manages its working capital and associated cash requirements and continually seeks more effective uses of cash. Working capital is highly influenced by the timing of cash flows associated with sales and purchases, and therefore can be difficult to manage at times. See below for discussion of Adient's financing arrangements. Adient believes that its current financial resources will be sufficient to fund its liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Adient US LLC ("Adient US"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adient, together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries, maintains an asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility"), which provides for a revolving line of credit up to $1,250 million, including a North American subfacility of up to $950 million and refera European subfacility of up to $300 million, subject to borrowing base capacity and certain other restrictions, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Credit Facility, as amended in November 2022, is set to mature on November 2, 2027, subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Adient paid $7 million in debt issuance costs for the amended ABL Credit Facility and will pay a commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.375% on the unused portion of the commitments under the asset-based revolving credit facility based on average global availability. Letters of credit are limited to the lesser of (x) $150 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Credit Facility may be expanded by up to $250 million in additional commitments. Loans under the ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U.S. dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or Swedish Kroner. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the ABL Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The ABL Credit Agreement is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable, inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of the tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to Term SOFR, in the case of amounts outstanding in dollars, EURIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in euros, STIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish krona and SONIA, in the case of amounts outstanding in pounds sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. As of December 31, 2023, Adient had not drawn down on the ABL Credit Facility and had availability under this facility of $938 million (net of $12 million of letters of credit).

In addition, Adient US and Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, maintain a senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan B Agreement"), that had an outstanding balance of $635 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, which is maintained fully at Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l and is due at final maturity on April 8, 2028. Interest on the Term Loan B Agreement accrues at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin equal to 3.25%. The Term Loan B Agreement also permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. In January 2024, the Term Loan B Agreement was amended to reduce the applicable margin from 3.25% to 2.75% and extend final maturity to January 31, 2031.

The ABL Credit Facility and Term Loan B Agreement contain covenants that are usual and customary for facilities and debt instruments of this type and that, among other things, restrict the ability of Adient and its restricted subsidiaries to: create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; create, assume, incur or guarantee certain indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions on, or repurchase or redeem, Adient’s capital stock or certain other debt; make other restricted payments; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of Adient’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets, to another person. These covenants are subject to a number of other limitations and exceptions set forth in the agreements. The agreements also provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-default clauses with other debt arrangements, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with covenants, agreements or conditions, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Adient and its significant subsidiaries.

During fiscal 2023, Adient Global Holdings Ltd. ("AGH"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, issued (i) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 7% senior secured notes due 2028 and (ii) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2031. Interest on both of these notes will be paid on April 15 and October 15 each year, beginning on October 15, 2023. These notes contain covenants that are usual and customary. The total net proceeds of $988 million along with cash on hand were used primarily to redeem $350 million of the senior secured term loan facility under the Term Loan B Agreement, and repurchase €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes due 2024 as described below. Adient paid $16 million in debt issuance costs for these new debt issuances.

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AGH also maintains 4.875% USD-denominated unsecured notes due 2026. The aggregate principal amount of these notes was $795 million as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

AGH also previously maintained €823 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% unsecured notes due in August 2024. During fiscal 2023, Adient repurchased €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes at a premium of €7 million ($7 million) plus €3 million ($3 million) of accrued and unpaid interest, and expensed €2 million ($2 million) of previously deferred financing costs to net financing charges. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining balance of this debt was €123 million ($136 million) and is classified as current portion of long-term debt on the consolidated statement of financial position.

Sources of Cash Flows
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)20232022
Cash provided (used) by operating activities$41 $44 
Cash provided (used) by investing activities(44)(50)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities(155)(69)
Capital expenditures(55)(61)

Operating Cash Flows: The decrease in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to unfavorable overall changes to working capital primarily related to increases in non-income tax receivables and reductions in current liabilities resulting from payments of accrued interest and accrued compensation, partially offset by the higher current quarter net income attributable to Adient.

Investing Cash Flows: The decrease in cash used by investing activities is primarily attributable to lower capital expenditures as further explained below.

Financing Cash Flows: The increase in cash used by financing activities is attributable to $100 million common stock repurchases transacted during the current quarter and the non-recurrence of prior year debt refinancing activities. Refer to Note 6,8, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," and Note 11, "Equity and Noncontrolling Interests," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for discussion of financing arrangements.additional information.
Sources of Cash Flows
  
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions) 2017 2016
Cash provided (used) by operating activities $(127) $(13)
Cash provided (used) by investing activities (146) (203)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities (49) 833
Capital expenditures (143) (207)

Operating Cash Flows

The decrease in operating cash flows is primarily attributable to overall lower levels of profitability and unfavorable changes in working capital. See working capital section below for further information on changes in working capital.

Investing Cash Flows

The decrease in investing cash flows is primarily attributable to lower levels ofCapital expenditures: Lower capital expenditures primarily related to prior year capital investments for higher levels of program spending on product launches and other capital costs associated with becoming an independent company.

Financing Cash Flows

The decrease in financing cash flows is primarily due to amounts funded by the former Parent during the first quarterthree months of fiscal 20172024 were due primarily to fund working capital, capital expenditures and establish opening cash balances for Adient at October 31, 2016.timing of program spend on product launches.






Working capital
(in millions)December 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Current assets$4,074 $4,316 
Current liabilities3,548 3,738 
Working capital$526 $578 
(in millions) December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017
Current assets $4,077
 $4,499
Current liabilities 3,993
 4,328
Working capital $84
 $171


The decrease in workingWorking capital of $87decreased by $52 million is primarily due to first quarter 2018decreases in cash, outlays associated with the timing ofaccounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by increases in non-income tax receivables, and decreases in accounts payable outflows,and accrued compensation related payouts, established restructuring plan payouts and income tax payments.benefits.

Restructuring and Impairment Costs

During the first three months of fiscal 2024, Adient committed to a restructuring plan in fiscal 2018 to drive cost efficiencies and to balance our global production against demand and recorded $13 million("2024 Plan") of restructuring costs in the consolidated statement of income that was offset by underspend in 2016.$11 million. The restructuring actions relatedrelate to cost reduction initiatives in the Seating segment. The costsand consist primarily of workforce reductions in EMEA and plant closures. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete in fiscal 2019. The restructuring plan reserve balance of $13 million at December 31, 2017 is expected to be paid in cash.

Adient committed to a restructuring plan in fiscal 2017 to drive cost efficiencies and to balance our global production against demand and recorded $46 million of restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statement of income. The restructuring actions related to cost reduction initiatives in the Seating segment. The costs consist primarily of workforce reductions and plant closures.Americas. Adient currently estimates that upon completion of the restructuring actions, the fiscal 20172023 restructuring plan will reduce annual operating costs by approximately $20 million, which is primarily the result of lower costcosts of sales and selling, general and administrative expensesSG&A due to reduced employee-related costs, of which approximately 60%-65%25% will result in net savings. Adient expects that savings, net of execution costs, will partially be achieved in fiscal years 2018-2019 and the full annual benefit of these actions is expected in fiscal 2020. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete incompleted by fiscal 2020. The2025.

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Adient's restructuring plan reserve balance of $34 million at December 31, 2017 is expected to be paid in cash.

Adient committed to a restructuring plan in fiscal 2016 to drive cost efficiencies and to balance our global production against demand and recorded $332 million of restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statement of income. The restructuring actions related to cost reduction initiatives primarily in the Seating segment. The costs consist primarily ofplans include workforce reductions plant closures and asset impairments. Adient currently estimates that upon completion of the restructuring actions, the fiscal 2016 restructuring plan will reduce annual operating costs by approximately $150 million, which is primarily the result of lower cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses due to reduced employee-related costs and depreciation expense, of which approximately 70%-75% will result in net savings. For fiscal 2017, the savings, net of execution costs, were approximately 30% of the expected annual operating cost reduction. Adient expects that savings, net of execution costs, will partially be achieved in fiscal year 2018 and the full annual benefit of these actions is expected in fiscal 2019. The restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete in fiscal 2018. The restructuring plan reserve balance of $135 million at December 31, 2017 is expected to be paid in cash.

Since the announcement of the 2016 Plan in fiscal 2016, Adient has experienced lower13,000 employees. Restructuring charges associated with employee severance and termination benefit cash payouts than previously calculatedbenefits are paid over the severance period granted to each employee or on a lump sum basis in accordance with individual severance agreements. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $13 million, due to changes in cost reduction actions. The planned workforce reductions disclosed for11,000 of the 2016 Planemployees have been updatedseparated from Adient pursuant to the restructuring plans. In addition, the restructuring plans included twenty-six plant closures. As of December 31, 2023, twenty-two of the twenty-six plants have been closed.

Adient's management closely monitors its overall cost structure and continually analyzes each of its businesses for opportunities to consolidate current operations, improve operating efficiencies and locate facilities in low cost countries in close proximity to customers. This ongoing analysis includes a review of its manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and administrative functions, as well as the overall global footprint for all its businesses. Because of the importance of new vehicle sales by major automotive manufacturers to operations, Adient is affected by the general business conditions in the automotive industry. Future adverse developments in the automotive industry could impact Adient's revised actions.liquidity position, lead to impairment charges and/or require additional restructuring of its operations.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

In November 2022, Adient’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares up to an aggregate purchase price of $600 million with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase authorization, Adient’s ordinary shares may be purchased either through discretionary purchases on the open market, by block trades or privately negotiated transactions. The number of ordinary shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as on working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. During fiscal year 2023, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 1,756,777 shares of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $37.00. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $65 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 3,003,358 shares of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $33.32. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $100 million. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining aggregate amount of authorized repurchases was $435 million.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Adient enters into supply chain financing programs in certain domestic and Contractual Obligations
There haveforeign jurisdictions to either sell or discount accounts receivable without recourse to third-party institutions. Sales or discounts of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2023, $85 million has been no material changesfunded under these programs compared to the off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations disclosed in Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended$170 million as of September 30, 2017.2023.



Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

The effects of inflation have historically not been significant to Adient's results of operations in recent years.operations. Generally, Adient has been able to implement operating efficiencies to sufficiently offset cost increases, which over time have been moderate.

The automotive industry has experienced periods of significant volatility in commodity and other input costs, including steel, petrochemical, freight energy and labor costs. This price volatility may continue into the future as demand increases and/or supply remains constrained. Price volatility has resulted in an overall increase of input costs for Adient that may not be, or may only be partially, offset through customer negotiations.



Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

See "Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies" under the heading "Item 7" of Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017,2023, for a discussion of critical accounting estimates and policies. There have been no material changes to Adient's critical accounting estimates and policies during the three months ended December 31, 2017.2023.



New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation"Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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Other Information

Not applicable

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of December 31, 2017,2023, Adient had not experienced any adverse changes in market risk exposures that materially affected the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.2023.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, Adient's principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")), which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that we are able to record, process, summarize and report the information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Based on their evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, and made known to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, on a timely basis to ensure that it is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient implemented a new ERP system at certain of its 100% owned entities in China. The implementation of the ERP is planned to occur in phases over the coming years for all majority-owned entities in China. There were no other changes in internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2017first quarter of fiscal 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings


Adient is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability, product safety, environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial and contractual matters and various other matters. Although the outcome of any such lawsuit, claim or proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient, it is management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Adient accrues for potential liabilities in a manner consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States,States; that is, when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable.




Information with respect to this item may be found in Note 1417, "Commitments and Contingencies"Contingencies," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated herein by reference.


Additional information on Adient's commitments and contingencies can be found in Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for itsthe fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.2023.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

There are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.2023.


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

(a) Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

None.

(b) Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
None.

(c) RepurchasesRepurchase of Equity Securities
There has been no share
Share repurchase activity during the three months ended December 31, 2017.2023 was as follows:

PeriodsTotal Number of Shares (or Units) PurchasedAverage Price Paid per Share (or Unit)Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares (or Units) that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
(in millions)(1)
October 1 to October 31, 2023— $— — $535 
November 1 to November 30, 20231,565,234 32.38 1,565,234 484 
December 1 to December 31, 20231,438,124 34.33 1,438,124 435 
3,003,358 $33.32 3,003,358 $435 

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(1) In November 2022, Adient’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares up to an aggregate purchase price of $600 million with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase authorization, Adient’s ordinary shares may be purchased either through discretionary purchases on the open market, by block trades or privately negotiated transactions. The number of ordinary shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as on working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. Repurchased shares were retired immediately upon repurchase.


Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.


Item 5.Other Information

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, none of Adient’s directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as those terms are defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6.Exhibit Index

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Exhibit Title
10.1 
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
31.1 
Item 5.Other Information

None.



Item 6.Exhibit Index


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Exhibit Title
31.1
31.2
32.1
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Adient plc
By:/s/ Jerome J. Dorlack
Adient plcJerome J. Dorlack
By:/s/ R. Bruce McDonald
R. Bruce McDonald
ChairmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Date:Date:January 30, 2018February 7, 2024
By:/s/ Mark A. Oswald
By:/s/ Jeffrey M. StafeilMark A. Oswald
Jeffrey M. Stafeil
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:Date:January 30, 2018February 7, 2024



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