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Note 6 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs

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Note 6 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements Ìý
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

6. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTSÌý

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As ofÌý June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued restructuring costs by type of cost consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

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Ìý Ìý

Workforce reductions

Ìý Ìý

Other restructuring costs

Ìý Ìý

Total

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Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2023

Ìý $ 76 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 76 Ìý

(Credits) charges

Ìý Ìý (6 ) Ìý Ìý 6 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý

Payments

Ìý Ìý (31 ) Ìý Ìý (6 ) Ìý Ìý (37 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2023

Ìý $ 39 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 39 Ìý

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Details with respect to our reserves for restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs by segment are provided below (dollars in millions):

Ìý

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Performance

Ìý Ìý

Advanced

Ìý Ìý

Corporate

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý

Polyurethanes

Ìý Ìý

Products

Ìý Ìý

Materials

Ìý Ìý

and other

Ìý Ìý

Total

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Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2023

Ìý $ 24 Ìý Ìý $ 5 Ìý Ìý $ 10 Ìý Ìý $ 37 Ìý Ìý $ 76 Ìý

Charges (credits)

Ìý Ìý 1 Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý Ìý Ìý 4 Ìý Ìý Ìý (7 ) Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý

Payments

Ìý Ìý (11 ) Ìý Ìý (2 ) Ìý Ìý (7 ) Ìý Ìý (17 ) Ìý Ìý (37 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2023

Ìý $ 14 Ìý Ìý $ 5 Ìý Ìý $ 7 Ìý Ìý $ 13 Ìý Ìý $ 39 Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Current portion of restructuring reserves

Ìý $ 13 Ìý Ìý $ 5 Ìý Ìý $ 6 Ìý Ìý $ 13 Ìý Ìý $ 37 Ìý

Long-term portion of restructuring reserves

Ìý Ìý 1 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 1 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 2 Ìý

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Details with respect to cash and noncash restructuring charges from continuing operations for theÌýthree and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are provided below (dollars in millions):

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Ìý Ìý

Three months

Ìý Ìý

Six Months

Ìý
Ìý Ìý

ended

Ìý Ìý

ended

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Ìý Ìý

June 30,

Ìý Ìý

June 30,

Ìý
Ìý Ìý

2023

Ìý Ìý

2022

Ìý Ìý

2023

Ìý Ìý

2022

Ìý

Cash charges

Ìý $ 7 Ìý Ìý $ 24 Ìý Ìý $ â€� Ìý Ìý $ 24 Ìý

Noncash charges:

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Other noncash charges

Ìý Ìý 1 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý Ìý Ìý 1 Ìý Ìý Ìý â€� Ìý

Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs

Ìý $ 8 Ìý Ìý $ 24 Ìý Ìý $ 1 Ìý Ìý $ 24 Ìý

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Restructuring Activities

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Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, we implemented a restructuring program to further realign our cost structure with additional restructuring in Europe. This program is associated with all of our segments and includes exiting and consolidating certain facilities, workforce relocation to lower cost locations and further personnel rationalization. During the first half of 2023, we evaluated current developments of this program and related anticipated cash costs, and we recorded a net restructuring credit of approximately $3Ìýmillion for the six months ended June 30, 2023,Ìýprimarily to adjust restructuring reserves that are no longer required for certain workforce reductions. We expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $12Ìýmillion through the first half of 2024.

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Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, our Corporate function implemented aÌýrestructuring program to optimize our global approach to leveraging shared services capabilities. During the second quarter of 2022, this program was further expanded to include additional geographies.ÌýDuring the first half of 2023, we evaluated current developments of this program and related anticipated cash costs, and we recorded a net restructuring credit of approximately $5Ìýmillion forÌýthe six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily to adjust restructuring reserves that are no longer required for certain workforce reductions. During the six months endedÌý June 30, 2022, we recorded approximately $17 million of net restructuring costs, primarily related to workforce reductions. We expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $2Ìýmillion through the end of 2023.

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Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, our Polyurethanes segment implemented a restructuring program to optimize its downstream footprint. During the second quarter of 2022, this optimization program was further expanded to include the entire Polyurethanes business. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded net restructuring expense of approximately $5 million and $7 million inÌýtheÌýsix months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, primarily related to workforce reductions. We expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $1Ìýmillion through the end of 2023.

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Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, our Advanced Materials segment implemented restructuring programs in connection with the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition,Ìýthe alignment of the segment’s commercial organization and optimization of the segment’s manufacturing processes. In connection with these restructuring programs, we recorded net restructuring expense of approximately $3Ìýmillion inÌýtheÌýsix months ended June 30, 2023, primarily related to a site closure.ÌýThere were no significant restructuring costs incurred during the six months ended June 30,Ìý2022. We expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $1Ìýmillion through the end of 2023.

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