NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. General:
References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to "we," "our," "us," "LII," or the "Company" refer to Lennox International Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting principally of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.
Our fiscal quarterly periods are comprised of approximately 13 weeks, but the number of days per quarter may vary year-over-year. Our quarterly reporting periods usually end on the Saturday closest to the last day of March, June and September. Our fourth quarter and fiscal year ends on December 31, regardless of the day of the week on which December 31 falls. For convenience, the 13-week periods comprising each fiscal quarter are denoted by the last day of the respective calendar quarter.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, contingencies, guarantee obligations, indemnifications, and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, pension and post-retirement medical benefits, self-insurance and warranty reserves, and stock-based compensation, among others. These estimates and assumptions are based on our best estimates and judgment.
We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment. We believe these estimates and assumptions to be reasonable under the circumstances and will adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Volatile equity, foreign currency and commodity markets combine to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision and actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
A novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has surfaced and spread around the world, including to the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Currently the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our business operations and caused a significant unfavorable impact on our results of operations in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating supply chain disruptions and higher employee absenteeism in our factories and distribution locations.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health concern risks remain. We cannot predict whether any of our manufacturing, operational or distribution facilities will experience any future disruptions, or how long such disruptions would last. It also
remains unclear how various national, state, and local governments will react if the distribution of vaccines is slower than expected or new variants of the virus become more dominant. If the COVID-19 pandemic worsens or the pandemic continues longer than presently expected, COVID 19 could impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-02, in an effort to reduce complexity in accounting for income taxes, removes certain exceptions for measuring intraperiod tax allocations, foreign subsidiary equity method investments and interim period tax losses. ASU 2019-12 is effective for calendar year-end public business entities on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
2. Reportable Business Segments:
We operate in three reportable business segments of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (“HVACR”) industry. Our segments are organized primarily by the nature of the products and services we provide. The following table describes each segment:
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Segment
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Product or Services
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Markets Served
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Geographic Areas
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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Furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, packaged heating and cooling systems, indoor air quality equipment, comfort control products, replacement parts and supplies
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Residential Replacement;
Residential New Construction
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United States
Canada
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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Unitary heating and air conditioning equipment, applied systems, controls, installation and service of commercial heating and cooling equipment, and variable refrigerant flow commercial products
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Light Commercial
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United States
Canada
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Refrigeration
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Condensing units, unit coolers, fluid coolers, air cooled condensers, air handlers, process chillers, controls, and compressorized racks
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Light Commercial;
Food Preservation;
Non-Food/Industrial
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United States
Canada
Europe
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We use segment profit or loss as the primary measure of profitability to evaluate operating performance and to allocate capital resources. We define segment profit or loss as a segment’s income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding certain items. The reconciliation in the table below details the items excluded.
Our corporate costs include those costs related to corporate functions such as legal, internal audit, treasury, human resources, tax compliance and senior executive staff. Corporate costs also include the long-term stock-based incentive awards provided to employees throughout LII. We record these stock-based awards as corporate costs because they are determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors and based on the historical practice of doing so for internal reporting purposes.
Any intercompany sales and associated profit (and any other intercompany items) are eliminated from segment results. There were no significant intercompany eliminations for the periods presented.
Segment Data
Net sales and segment profit (loss) for each segment, along with a reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to Operating income, are shown below (in millions):
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2021
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2020
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2021
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2020
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Net sales
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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$
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711.0
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$
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722.0
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$
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2,155.3
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$
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1,808.8
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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211.5
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207.9
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663.4
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574.6
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Refrigeration
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137.4
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125.1
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410.6
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336.7
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$
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1,059.9
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$
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1,055.0
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$
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3,229.3
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$
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2,720.1
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Segment profit (loss) (1)
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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$
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144.0
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$
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153.0
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$
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430.1
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$
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312.8
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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22.6
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38.8
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95.3
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93.1
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Refrigeration
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14.5
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13.0
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35.8
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22.6
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Corporate and other
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(16.3)
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(28.3)
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(59.2)
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(61.3)
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Total segment profit
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164.8
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176.5
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502.0
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367.2
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Reconciliation to Operating income:
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Special product quality adjustments
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(1.1)
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(1.0)
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(1.0)
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Loss from natural disasters, net of insurance recoveries
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—
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4.9
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—
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7.6
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Items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net that are excluded from segment profit (loss) (1)
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2.9
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4.4
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8.7
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10.5
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Restructuring charges
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0.3
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0.1
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1.6
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10.6
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Operating income
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$
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162.7
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$
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167.1
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$
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492.7
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$
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339.5
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(1) We define segment profit (loss) as a segment's operating income included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding:
◦The following items in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net:
▪Net change in unrealized losses (gains) on unsettled futures contracts,
▪Special legal contingency charges,
▪Asbestos-related litigation,
▪Environmental liabilities,
▪Charges incurred related to COVID-19 pandemic; and
▪Other items, net,
◦Special product quality adjustments
◦Loss from natural disasters, net of insurance recoveries; and
◦Restructuring charges.
3. Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of shares and the number of equivalent shares assumed outstanding, if dilutive, under our stock-based compensation plans.
The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for Income from continuing operations were as follows (in millions, except per share data):
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2021
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2020
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2021
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2020
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Net income
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$
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126.3
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$
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131.7
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$
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380.4
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$
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244.6
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Exclude: Income from discontinued operations
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0.1
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0.3
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Income from continuing operations
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$
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126.3
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$
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131.7
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$
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380.5
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$
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244.9
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Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic
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36.8
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38.3
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37.4
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38.3
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Add: Potential effect of dilutive securities attributable to stock-based payments
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0.2
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0.3
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0.3
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0.3
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Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted
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37.0
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38.6
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37.7
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38.6
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Earnings per share – Basic:
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Income from continuing operations
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$
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3.43
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$
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3.44
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$
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10.17
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$
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6.39
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Income from discontinued operations
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—
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(0.01)
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Net income
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$
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3.43
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$
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3.44
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$
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10.17
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$
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6.38
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Earnings per share – Diluted:
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Income from continuing operations
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$
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3.41
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$
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3.42
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$
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10.10
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$
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6.35
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Income from discontinued operations
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—
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(0.01)
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Net income
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$
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3.41
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$
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3.42
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$
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10.10
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$
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6.34
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The following stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units were outstanding but not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the assumed exercise of such rights would have been anti-dilutive (in millions, except for per share data):
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2021
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2020
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2021
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2020
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Weighted-average number of shares
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—
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0.1
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—
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0.1
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Price per share
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$—
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$257.08
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$—
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$257.08
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4. Commitments and Contingencies:
Leases
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as Right-of-use assets from operating leases, Current operating lease liabilities and Long-term operating lease liabilities. Finance leases are included in Property, plant and equipment, Current maturities of long-term debt and Long-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less. We do not separate non-lease components from lease components to which they relate and have accounted for the combined lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
Many of our lease agreements contain renewal options; however, we do not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for renewal periods unless it is determined that we are reasonably certain of renewing the lease at inception or when a triggering event occurs. Some of our lease agreements contain rent escalation clauses (including index-based escalations), rent holidays, capital improvement funding or other lease concessions. We recognize our minimum rental expense on a straight-line basis based on the fixed components of a lease arrangement. We amortize this expense over the term of the lease beginning with the date of initial possession. Variable lease components represent amounts that are not fixed in nature and are not tied to an index or rate, and are recognized as incurred. Under certain of our third-party service agreements, we control a specific space or
underlying asset used in providing the service by the third-party service provider. These arrangements meet the definition under ASC 842 and therefore are accounted for under ASC 842.
In determining our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, we apply a discount rate to the minimum lease payments within each lease agreement. ASC 842 requires us to use the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. When we cannot readily determine the discount rate implicit in the lease agreement, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate. To estimate our specific incremental borrowing rates over various tenors (ranging from 1-year through 30-years), a comparable market yield curve consistent with our credit quality was calibrated to our publicly outstanding debt instruments.
We lease certain real and personal property under non-cancelable operating leases. Approximately 75% of our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities relate to our leases of real estate with the remaining amounts primarily relating to our leases of IT equipment, fleet vehicles and manufacturing and distribution equipment.
Product Warranties and Product Related Contingencies
We provide warranties to customers for some of our products and record liabilities for the estimated future warranty-related costs based on failure rates, cost experience and other factors. We periodically review the assumptions used to determine the product warranty liabilities and will adjust the liabilities in future periods for changes in experience, as necessary.
Liabilities for estimated product warranty costs related to continuing operations are included in the following captions on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
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As of September 30, 2021
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As of December 31, 2020
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Accrued expenses
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$
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38.4
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$
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37.7
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Other liabilities
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94.7
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82.1
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Total warranty liability
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$
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133.1
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$
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119.8
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The changes in product warranty liabilities related to continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows (in millions):
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Total warranty liability as of December 31, 2020
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$
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119.8
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Warranty claims paid
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(28.1)
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Changes resulting from issuance of new warranties
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37.2
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Changes in estimates associated with pre-existing liabilities
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4.2
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Changes in foreign currency translation rates and other
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Total warranty liability as of September 30, 2021
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$
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133.1
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We have incurred, and will likely continue to incur, product costs not covered by insurance or our suppliers’ warranties, which are not included in the tables immediately above. Also, to satisfy our customers and protect our brands, we have repaired or replaced installed products experiencing quality-related issues, and will likely continue such repairs and replacements. Liabilities for such quality related issues are not material.
Litigation
We are involved in a number of claims and lawsuits incident to the operation of our businesses. Insurance coverages are maintained and estimated costs are recorded for such claims and lawsuits, including costs to settle claims and lawsuits, based on experience involving similar matters and specific facts known.
Some of these claims and lawsuits allege personal injury or health problems resulting from exposure to asbestos that was integrated into certain of our products. We have never manufactured asbestos and have not incorporated asbestos-containing components into our products for several decades. A substantial majority of these asbestos-related claims have been covered by insurance or other forms of indemnity or have been dismissed without payment. The remainder of our closed cases have been resolved for amounts that are not material, individually or in the aggregate. Our defense costs for asbestos-related claims are generally covered by insurance. However, our insurance coverage for settlements and judgments for asbestos-related claims varies depending on several factors and are subject to policy limits. We may have greater financial exposure for future
settlements and judgments. The following table summarizes the expenses, net of probable insurance recoveries, for known and future asbestos-related litigation recorded in Losses (gains) and other expenses, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2021
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2020
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2021
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2020
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Loss (gain) for asbestos-related litigation, net
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$
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1.8
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$
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2.4
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$
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4.5
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$
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1.9
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It is management's opinion that none of these claims or lawsuits or any threatened litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Claims and lawsuits, however, involve uncertainties and it is possible that their eventual outcome could adversely affect our results of operations for a particular period.
5. Stock Repurchases:
Our Board of Directors has authorized a total of $4.0 billion to repurchase shares of our common stock (collectively referred to as the "Share Repurchase Plans"), including a $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization in July 2021. Under this program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The repurchase program does not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and may be terminated at any time. As of September 30, 2021, $846 million was available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Plans.
On February 4, 2021, we entered into a fixed dollar accelerated share repurchase transaction (the "ASR Agreement") with Wells Fargo Bank, to effect an accelerated stock buyback of our common stock. Under the ASR Agreement, we paid Wells Fargo Bank $200.0 million and Wells Fargo Bank delivered to us common stock representing approximately 85% of the shares expected to be purchased under this ASR Agreement. The ASR was completed in April 2021 and Wells Fargo Bank delivered a total of 0.7 million shares of common stock repurchased under this ASR Agreement.
On May 3, 2021, we entered into an ASR Agreement with Bank of America, to effect an accelerated stock buyback of our common stock. Under the ASR Agreement, we paid Bank of America $200.0 million and Bank of America delivered to us common stock representing approximately 85% of the shares expected to be purchased under this ASR Agreement. The ASR was completed in June 2021 and Bank of America delivered a total of 0.6 million shares of common stock repurchased under this ASR Agreement.
On August 2, 2021, we entered into an ASR Agreement with Bank of America, to effect an accelerated stock buyback of our common stock. Under the ASR Agreement, we paid Bank of America $200.0 million and Bank of America delivered to us common stock representing approximately 85% of the shares expected to be purchased under this ASR Agreement. The ASR was completed in September 2021 and Bank of America delivered a total of 0.6 million shares of common stock repurchased under this ASR Agreement.
We also repurchased shares for $16.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from employees who tendered their shares to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations upon the vesting and exercise of stock-based compensation awards.
6. Revenue Recognition:
The following table disaggregates our revenue by business segment by geography which provides information as to the major source of revenue. See Note 2 for additional information on our reportable business segments and the products and services sold in each segment.
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
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Primary Geographic Markets
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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Refrigeration
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Consolidated
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United States
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$
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655.0
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$
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194.0
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$
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81.2
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$
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930.2
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Canada
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56.0
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16.8
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72.8
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Other international
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0.7
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56.2
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56.9
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Total
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$
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711.0
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$
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211.5
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$
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137.4
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$
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1,059.9
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
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Primary Geographic Markets
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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Refrigeration
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Consolidated
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United States
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$
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665.6
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$
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184.6
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$
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67.2
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$
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917.4
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Canada
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56.4
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22.7
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—
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79.1
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Other international
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—
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0.6
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57.9
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58.5
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Total
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$
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722.0
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$
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207.9
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$
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125.1
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$
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1,055.0
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
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Primary Geographic Markets
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Residential Heating & Cooling
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Commercial Heating & Cooling
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Refrigeration
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Consolidated
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United States
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$
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1,976.8
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$
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605.0
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$
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239.1
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$
|
2,820.9
|
|
Canada
|
178.5
|
|
|
57.6
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
236.1
|
|
Other international
|
—
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
171.5
|
|
|
172.3
|
|
Total
|
$
|
2,155.3
|
|
|
$
|
663.4
|
|
|
$
|
410.6
|
|
|
$
|
3,229.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
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Primary Geographic Markets
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Residential Heating & Cooling
|
|
Commercial Heating & Cooling
|
|
Refrigeration
|
|
Consolidated
|
United States
|
$
|
1,681.8
|
|
|
$
|
518.9
|
|
|
$
|
188.0
|
|
|
$
|
2,388.7
|
|
Canada
|
127.0
|
|
|
54.8
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
181.8
|
|
Other international
|
—
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
148.7
|
|
|
149.6
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,808.8
|
|
|
$
|
574.6
|
|
|
$
|
336.7
|
|
|
$
|
2,720.1
|
|
Residential Heating & Cooling - We manufacture and market a broad range of furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, packaged heating and cooling systems, equipment and accessories to improve indoor air quality, comfort control products, replacement parts and supplies and related products for both the residential replacement and new construction markets in North America. These products are sold under various brand names and are sold either through direct sales to a network of independent installing dealers, including through our network of Lennox stores or to independent distributors. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, direct sales represented 73% and 74% of revenues, and sales to independent distributors represented the remainder. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, direct sales represented 72% and 75% of revenues, and sales to independent distributors represented the remainder. Given the nature of our business, customer product orders are fulfilled at a point in time and not over a period of time.
Commercial Heating & Cooling - In North America, we manufacture and sell unitary heating and cooling equipment used in light commercial applications, such as low-rise office buildings, restaurants, retail centers, churches and schools. These products are distributed primarily through commercial contractors and directly to national account customers in the planned replacement, emergency replacement and new construction markets. Revenue for the products sold is recognized at a point in time when control transfers to the customer, which is generally at time of shipment. Lennox National Account Services provides installation, service and preventive maintenance for HVAC national account customers in the United States and Canada. Revenue related to service contracts is recognized as the services are performed under the contract based on the relative fair value of the services provided. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, equipment sales represented 81% and 83% of revenues and the remainder of our revenue was generated from our service business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, equipment sales represented 83% and 84% of revenues and the remainder of our revenue was generated from our service business.
Refrigeration - We manufacture and market equipment for the global commercial refrigeration markets under the Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration name. Our products are used in the food retail, food service, cold storage as well as non-food refrigeration markets. We sell these products to distributors, installing contractors, engineering design firms, original equipment manufacturers and end-users. In Europe, we also manufacture and sell unitary heating and cooling products and applied systems. Substantially all segment revenue was related to these types of equipment and systems and is recognized at a
point in time when control transfers to the customer, which is generally at time of shipment. Less than 1% of segment revenue relates to services for start-up and commissioning activities.
Variable Consideration - We engage in cooperative advertising, customer rebate, and other miscellaneous programs that result in payments or credits being issued to our customers. We record these customer discounts and incentives as a reduction of sales when the sales are recorded. For certain cooperative advertising programs, we also receive an identifiable benefit (goods or services) in exchange for the consideration given, and, accordingly, record a ratable portion of the expenditure to Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. All other advertising, promotions and marketing costs are expensed as incurred.
Other Judgments and Assumptions - We apply the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14 and do not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4, we recognize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that we otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in SG&A expenses. ASC 606-10-32-18 allows us to not adjust the amount of consideration to be received in a contract for any significant financing component if we expect to receive payment within twelve months of transfer of control of goods or services. We have elected this expedient as we expect all consideration to be received in one year or less at contract inception. We have also elected not to provide the remaining performance obligations disclosures related to service contracts in accordance with the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-55-18. We recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice and have adopted this election to not provide the remaining performance obligations related to service contracts.
Contract Assets - We do not have material amounts of contract assets since revenue is recognized as control of goods is transferred or as services are performed. There are a small number of installation services that may occur over a period of time, but that period of time is generally very short in duration and right of payment does not exist until the installation is completed. Any contract assets that may arise are recorded in Other assets, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Contract Liabilities - Our contract liabilities consist of advance payments and deferred revenue. Our contract liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. We classify advance payments and deferred revenue as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. Generally all contract liabilities are expected to be recognized within one year and are included in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue is included in Other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Net contract liabilities consisted of the following:
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September 30, 2021
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|
December 31, 2020
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|
$ Change
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% Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract liabilities - current
|
$
|
(8.3)
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|
|
$
|
(5.5)
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|
|
$
|
(2.8)
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|
|
50.9
|
%
|
Contract liabilities - noncurrent
|
(5.2)
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|
|
(5.6)
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|
|
0.4
|
|
|
(7.1)
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%
|
Total
|
$
|
(13.5)
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|
|
$
|
(11.1)
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|
|
$
|
(2.4)
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|
|
|
For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of $0.6 million and $1.4 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 we recognized revenue of $2.9 million and $5.9 million related to our contract liabilities at January 1, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Impairment losses recognized in our receivables and contract assets were de minimis in 2021 and 2020.
7. Other Financial Statement Details:
Inventories:
The components of inventories are as follows (in millions):
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|
|
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|
As of September 30, 2021
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|
As of December 31, 2020
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Finished goods
|
$
|
264.1
|
|
|
$
|
280.1
|
|
Work in process
|
9.6
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
Raw materials and parts
|
254.7
|
|
|
207.8
|
|
Subtotal
|
528.4
|
|
|
494.4
|
|
Excess of current cost over last-in, first-out cost
|
(67.4)
|
|
|
(55.0)
|
|
Total inventories, net
|
$
|
461.0
|
|
|
$
|
439.4
|
|
Goodwill:
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2021, in total and by segment, are summarized in the table below (in millions):
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|
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Balance at December 31, 2020
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|
|
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Changes in foreign currency translation rates
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|
Balance at September 30, 2021
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Residential Heating & Cooling
|
$
|
26.1
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
26.1
|
|
Commercial Heating & Cooling
|
61.1
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
61.1
|
|
Refrigeration
|
99.7
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
|
99.5
|
|
Total Goodwill
|
$
|
186.9
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(0.2)
|
|
|
$
|
186.7
|
|
We monitor our reporting units for indicators of impairment throughout the year to determine if a change in facts or circumstances warrants a re-evaluation of our goodwill. We have not recorded any goodwill impairments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Derivatives:
Objectives and Strategies for Using Derivative Instruments
Commodity Price Risk - We utilize a cash flow hedging program to mitigate our exposure to volatility in the prices of metal commodities used in our production processes. Our hedging program includes the use of futures contracts to lock in prices, and as a result, we are subject to derivative losses should the metal commodity prices decrease and gains should the prices increase. We utilize a dollar cost averaging strategy so that a higher percentage of commodity price exposures are hedged near-term and lower percentages are hedged at future dates. This strategy allows for protection against near-term price volatility while allowing us to adjust to market price movements over time.
Interest Rate Risk - A portion of our debt bears interest at variable rates, and as a result, we are subject to variability in the cash paid for interest. To mitigate a portion of that risk, we may choose to engage in an interest rate swap hedging strategy to eliminate the variability of interest payment cash flows. We are not currently hedged against interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Risk - Foreign currency exchange rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the U.S. dollar value of assets and liabilities arising in foreign currencies. We seek to mitigate the impact of currency exchange rate movements on certain short-term transactions by periodically entering into foreign currency forward contracts.
Cash Flow Hedges
We have foreign exchange forward contracts and commodity futures contracts designated as cash flow hedges that are scheduled to mature through February 2023. Unrealized gains or losses from our cash flow hedges are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 18 months
based on the prices of the commodities and foreign currencies at the settlement dates. We recorded the following amounts in AOCL related to our cash flow hedges (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2021
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|
As of December 31, 2020
|
Unrealized gains on unsettled contracts
|
$
|
(16.1)
|
|
|
$
|
(10.5)
|
|
Income tax expense
|
3.2
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
Gains included in AOCL, net of tax (1)
|
$
|
(12.9)
|
|
|
$
|
(8.2)
|
|
(1) Assuming commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates remain constant, we expect to reclassify $12.6 million of derivative gains as of September 30, 2021 into earnings within the next 12 months.
Stock-Based Compensation:
We issue various long-term incentive awards, including performance share units, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights under the Lennox International Inc. 2019 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated. Stock-based compensation expense related to continuing operations is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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|
2021
|
|
2020
|
|
2021
|
|
2020
|
Stock-based compensation expense (1)
|
$
|
(0.6)
|
|
|
$
|
8.0
|
|
|
$
|
16.8
|
|
|
$
|
18.4
|
|
(1) All expense was recorded in our Corporate and Other business segment.
8. Pension Benefit Plans:
The components of net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits were as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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|
2021
|
|
2020
|
|
2021
|
|
2020
|
Service cost
|
$
|
1.5
|
|
|
$
|
1.4
|
|
|
$
|
4.6
|
|
|
$
|
4.2
|
|
Interest cost
|
1.0
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
(1.7)
|
|
|
(2.0)
|
|
|
(7.1)
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|
|
(6.2)
|
|
Amortization of prior service cost
|
0.1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
Recognized actuarial loss
|
1.8
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
Other
|
—
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
(0.4)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Settlements and curtailments
|
0.3
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost
|
$
|
3.0
|
|
|
$
|
2.8
|
|
|
$
|
8.4
|
|
|
$
|
7.7
|
|
9. Income Taxes:
As of September 30, 2021, we had approximately $3.4 million in total gross unrecognized tax benefits. All of this amount, if recognized, would be recorded through the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We are currently under examination for our U.S. federal income taxes under the Internal Revenue Service's Compliance Assurance Program for 2020 and are subject to examination by numerous other taxing authorities in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions. We are generally no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years prior to 2014.
10. Lines of Credit and Financing Arrangements:
The following table summarizes our outstanding debt obligations and their classification in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2021
|
|
As of December 31, 2020
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of long-term debt:
|
|
|
|
Asset securitization program
|
$
|
290.0
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Finance lease obligations
|
10.6
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt issuance costs
|
—
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
Total current maturities of long-term debt
|
$
|
300.6
|
|
|
$
|
9.9
|
|
Long-Term Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease obligations
|
27.8
|
|
|
29.3
|
|
Domestic credit facility
|
9.0
|
|
|
—
|
|
Senior unsecured notes
|
950.0
|
|
|
950.0
|
|
Debt issuance costs
|
(9.2)
|
|
|
(8.6)
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
$
|
977.6
|
|
|
$
|
970.7
|
|
Total debt
|
$
|
1,278.2
|
|
|
$
|
980.6
|
|
Short-Term Debt
Foreign Obligations
Through several of our foreign subsidiaries, we have facilities available to assist us in financing seasonal borrowing needs for our foreign locations. We had no outstanding foreign obligations as of September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020 and there were no borrowings or repayments on these facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Asset Securitization Program
Under the Asset Securitization Program (“ASP”), we are eligible to sell beneficial interests in a portion of our trade accounts receivable to a financial institution for cash. The ASP contains a provision whereby we retain the right to repurchase all of the outstanding beneficial interests transferred. As a result of the repurchase right, the transfer of the receivables under the ASP is not accounted for as a sale. Accordingly, the cash received from the transfer of the beneficial interests in our trade accounts receivable is reflected as secured borrowings in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and proceeds received are included in cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our continued involvement with the transferred assets includes servicing, collection and administration of the transferred beneficial interests. The accounts receivable securitized under the ASP are high-quality domestic customer accounts that have not aged significantly. The receivables represented by the retained interest that we service are exposed to the risk of loss for any uncollectible amounts in the pool of receivables transferred under the ASP.
We renewed the ASP in November 2019, extending its term to November 2021 and increasing the maximum securitization amount to a range from $250.0 million to $400.0 million, depending on the period. The maximum capacity under the ASP is the lesser of the maximum securitization amount or 100% of the net pool balance less allowances, as defined by the ASP. Eligibility for securitization is limited based on the amount and quality of the qualifying accounts receivable and is calculated monthly. The eligible amounts available and beneficial interests sold were as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2021
|
|
As of December 31, 2020
|
Eligible amount available under the ASP on qualified accounts receivable
|
$
|
369.8
|
|
|
$
|
279.1
|
|
Less: Beneficial interest transferred
|
(290.0)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Remaining amount available
|
$
|
79.8
|
|
|
$
|
279.1
|
|
We pay certain discount fees to use the ASP and to have the facility available to us. These fees relate to both the used and unused portions of the securitization. The used fee is based on the beneficial interests sold and calculated on either the average LIBOR rate or floating commercial paper rate determined by the purchaser of the beneficial interest, plus a program fee of 0.70%. The average rates as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were 0.78% and zero%, respectively. The unused
fee is based on 101% of the maximum available amount less the beneficial interest transferred and is calculated at a rate ranging between 0.25% and 0.35%, depending on the available borrowings, throughout the term of the agreement. We recorded these fees in Interest expense, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The ASP contains certain restrictive covenants relating to the quality of our accounts receivable and cross-default provisions with our existing credit facility, senior unsecured notes and any other indebtedness we may have over $75.0 million. The administrative agent under the ASP is also a participant in our existing credit facility. The participating financial institutions have investment grade credit ratings. As of September 30, 2021, we believe we were in compliance with all covenant requirements.
Long-Term Debt
Domestic Credit Facility
In July 2021, we entered into a new Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto, which refinanced and replaced the Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Facility, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto.
The Credit Agreement consists of a $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. We had outstanding borrowings of $9.0 million as well as $2.0 million committed to standby letters of credit as of September 30, 2021. Subject to covenant limitations, $739.0 million was available for future borrowings.
Our weighted average borrowing rate on the facility was as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2021
|
|
As of December 31, 2020
|
Weighted average borrowing rate
|
1.38
|
%
|
|
—
|
%
|
The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit commitments of $750 million with sublimits for swingline loans of up to $65 million, letters of credit up to $100 million and revolving loans in certain non-U.S. currencies up to the U.S. dollar equivalent of $40 million. The Credit Agreement will expire and outstanding loans will be required to be repaid in July 2026, unless maturity is extended by the lenders pursuant to two one-year extension options that we may request under the Credit Agreement. At our request and subject to certain conditions, the revolving credit commitments under the Credit Agreement may be increased by up to a total of $350 million to the extent that existing or new lenders agree to provide additional commitments.
The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries and contains customary covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries including limitations on indebtedness, liens, dividends, stock repurchases, mergers and sales of all or substantially all of our assets. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant requiring us to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter for the four prior fiscal quarters, a Total Net Leverage Ratio of no more than 3.50 to 1.00 (or, at our election, on up to two occasions following a material acquisition, 4.00 to 1.00). The Credit Agreement is subject to customary events of default, including non-payment of principal or other amounts under the Credit Agreement, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, breach of covenants, cross-default to other indebtedness in excess of $75 million, judgements in excess of $75 million, certain voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy events, and the occurrence of a change of control. As of September 30, 2021, we believe we were in compliance with all covenant requirements.
Senior Unsecured Notes
We issued two series of senior unsecured notes on July 30, 2020 for $300.0 million each, which will mature on August 1, 2025 (the "2025 Notes") and August 1, 2027 (the "2027 Notes") with interest being paid semi-annually on February and August at 1.35% and 1.70% respectively, per annum. We also issued $350.0 million of senior unsecured notes in November 2016 (the "2023 Notes," and together with the 2025 Notes and the 2027 Notes, the "Notes") which will mature on November 15, 2023 with interest being paid semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 at 3.00% per annum.
All the Notes are guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis, by certain of our subsidiaries that guarantee indebtedness under our Credit Agreement. The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of the subsidiary guarantors to: create or incur certain liens; enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions; and enter into certain mergers, consolidations and transfers of substantially all of our assets. The indenture also contains a cross default provision which is triggered if we default on other debt of at least $75.0 million in principal which is then accelerated, and such acceleration is not rescinded within 30 days of the notice date. As of September 30, 2021, we believe we were in compliance with all covenant requirements.
11. Comprehensive Income (Loss):
The following table provides information on items not reclassified in their entirety from AOCL to Net income in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Affected Line Item(s) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
|
2021
|
|
2020
|
|
2021
|
|
2020
|
|
(Losses) Gains on Cash Flow Hedges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives contracts
|
|
$
|
7.8
|
|
|
$
|
(0.4)
|
|
|
$
|
21.3
|
|
|
$
|
(5.5)
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold; Losses (gains) and other expenses, net
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
(1.8)
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
(4.9)
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
Net of tax
|
|
$
|
6.0
|
|
|
$
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
$
|
16.4
|
|
|
$
|
(4.1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit Plan items:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension and post-retirement benefit costs
|
|
$
|
(1.8)
|
|
|
$
|
(1.4)
|
|
|
$
|
(6.0)
|
|
|
$
|
(4.4)
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Cost of goods sold; Selling, general and administrative expenses
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Pension settlements
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(0.3)
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(0.3)
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(1.1)
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(0.3)
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Pension settlements
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Income tax benefit
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0.6
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0.4
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1.8
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1.1
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Provision for income taxes
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Net of tax
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$
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(1.5)
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$
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(1.3)
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$
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(5.3)
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$
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(3.6)
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Total reclassifications from AOCL
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$
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4.5
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$
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(1.6)
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$
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11.1
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$
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(7.7)
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The following table provides information on changes in AOCL, by component (net of tax), for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 (in millions):
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Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
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Share of equity method investments other comprehensive income
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Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
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Total AOCL
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Balance as of December 31, 2020
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$
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8.2
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$
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(1.2)
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$
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(82.7)
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$
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(21.5)
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$
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(97.2)
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
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21.1
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—
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(9.1)
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(5.1)
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6.9
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Amounts reclassified from AOCL
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(16.4)
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—
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5.3
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—
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(11.1)
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Net other comprehensive income (loss)
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4.7
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—
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(3.8)
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(5.1)
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(4.2)
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Balance as of September 30, 2021
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$
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12.9
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$
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(1.2)
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$
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(86.5)
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$
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(26.6)
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$
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(101.4)
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12. Fair Value Measurements:
Fair Value Hierarchy
The methodologies used to determine the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities at September 30, 2021 were the same as those used at December 31, 2020.
Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Derivatives were classified as Level 2 and primarily valued using estimated future cash flows based on observed prices from exchange-traded derivatives. We also considered the counterparty's creditworthiness, or our own creditworthiness, as appropriate. Adjustments were recorded to reflect the risk of credit default, however, they were insignificant to the overall value of the derivatives. Refer to Note 7 for more information related to our derivative instruments.
Other Fair Value Disclosures
The carrying amounts of Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term investments, Accounts and notes receivable, net, Accounts payable, and Short-term debt approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments. The carrying amount of our Domestic Credit Facility in Long-term debt also approximates fair value due to its variable-rate characteristics.
The fair value of our senior unsecured notes in Long-term debt, classified as Level 2, was based on the amount of future cash flows using current market rates for debt instruments of similar maturities and credit risk. The following table presents their fair value (in millions):
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As of September 30, 2021
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As of December 31, 2020
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Senior unsecured notes
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$
|
974.8
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|
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$
|
971.6
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