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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to  

Commission File Number 1-13397

Ingredion Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

22-3514823

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5 Westbrook Corporate Center

WestchesterIllinois

60154

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(708) 551-2600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

INGR

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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 Exchange Act). Yes  No 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

Outstanding at OctoberJuly 31, 20202021

Common Stock, $.01 par value

66,990,28867,005,068 shares

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INGREDION INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Part I

Item 1

Financial Statements

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

28

Item 3

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

3839

Item 4

Controls and procedures

3839

Part II

Item 1

Legal proceedings

39

Item 1A40

Risk factors

39

Item 2

Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

3940

Item 6

Exhibits

41

Signatures

42

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Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended 

Nine Months Ended 

September 30, 

September 30, 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

Net sales

$

1,502

$

1,574

$

4,394

$

4,660

Cost of sales

1,176

1,230

3,474

3,671

Gross profit

326

344

920

989

Operating expenses

155

153

456

457

Other expense (income), net

2

(2)

4

(3)

Restructuring/impairment charges

16

28

41

41

Operating income

153

165

419

494

Financing costs, net

22

24

59

62

Other, non-operating (income) expense, net

(2)

1

(3)

1

Income before income taxes

133

140

363

431

Provision for income taxes

40

38

125

120

Net income

93

102

238

311

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

1

3

5

7

Net income attributable to Ingredion

$

92

$

99

$

233

$

304

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

67.2

66.9

67.2

66.9

Diluted

67.6

67.4

67.6

67.4

Earnings per common share of Ingredion:

Basic

$

1.37

$

1.48

$

3.47

$

4.54

Diluted

$

1.36

$

1.47

$

3.45

$

4.51

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Net sales

$

1,762

$

1,349

$

3,376

$

2,892

Cost of sales

1,395

1,078

2,658

2,298

Gross profit

367

271

718

594

Operating expenses

167

147

320

301

Other (income) expense, net

(26)

(28)

2

Restructuring/impairment charges

4

11

374

25

Operating income

222

113

52

266

Financing costs, net

19

19

38

37

Other, non-operating (income), net

(2)

(3)

(1)

Income before income taxes

205

94

17

230

Provision for income taxes

24

27

79

85

Net income (loss)

181

67

(62)

145

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

1

6

4

Net income (loss) attributable to Ingredion

$

178

$

66

$

(68)

$

141

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

67.2

67.2

67.3

67.2

Diluted

67.9

67.6

67.3

67.7

Earnings (Loss) per common share of Ingredion:

Basic

$

2.65

$

0.98

$

(1.01)

$

2.10

Diluted

$

2.62

$

0.98

$

(1.01)

$

2.08

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

3

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Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income(Loss)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended 

Nine Months Ended 

Three Months Ended 

Six Months Ended 

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Net income

  

$

93

  

$

102

  

$

238

$

311

Net income (loss)

  

$

181

  

$

67

  

$

(62)

$

145

Other comprehensive income:

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $4, $4, $12 and $4, respectively

12

(13)

(38)

(12)

Losses (gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $8, $ — , $14 and $1, respectively

23

(3)

42

2

Actuarial losses on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $ —

(1)

(2)

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $40, $4, $47 and $16, respectively

107

(16)

129

(50)

(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $30, $4, $30 and $6, respectively

(79)

15

(80)

19

Currency translation adjustment

13

(45)

(105)

(48)

30

16

(22)

(118)

Comprehensive income

141

40

137

251

Comprehensive income (loss)

239

82

(35)

(4)

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

5

5

5

3

2

8

2

Comprehensive income attributable to Ingredion

$

138

$

35

$

132

$

246

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingredion

$

236

$

80

$

(43)

$

(6)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 

December 31, 

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)

    

2020

    

2019

 

(Unaudited)

Assets

  

  

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

553

$

264

Short-term investments

4

Accounts receivable, net

913

977

Inventories

908

861

Prepaid expenses

56

54

Total current assets

2,430

2,160

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,087 and $3,056, respectively

2,354

2,306

Goodwill

841

801

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $220 and $197, respectively

479

437

Operating lease assets

161

151

Deferred income tax assets

23

13

Other assets

176

172

Total assets

$

6,464

$

6,040

Liabilities and equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$

62

$

82

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

893

885

Total current liabilities

955

967

Non-current liabilities

211

220

Long-term debt

2,115

1,766

Non-current operating lease liabilities

123

120

Deferred income tax liabilities

189

195

Total liabilities

3,593

3,268

Share-based payments subject to redemption

32

31

Redeemable non-controlling interests

74

Ingredion stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock — authorized 25,000,000 shares — $0.01 par value, NaN issued

Common stock — authorized 200,000,000 shares — $0.01 par value, 77,810,875 issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

1

1

Additional paid-in capital

1,145

1,137

Less: Treasury stock (common stock: 10,822,592 and 10,993,388 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) at cost

(1,027)

(1,040)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,259)

(1,158)

Retained earnings

3,884

3,780

Total Ingredion stockholders’ equity

2,744

2,720

Non-redeemable non-controlling interests

21

21

Total equity

2,765

2,741

Total liabilities and equity

$

6,464

$

6,040

June 30, 

December 31, 

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)

    

2021

    

2020

 

(Unaudited)

Assets

  

  

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

542

$

665

Short-term investments

7

Accounts receivable, net

1,140

1,011

Inventories

1,054

917

Prepaid expenses

70

54

Total current assets

2,813

2,647

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,225 and $3,175, respectively

2,386

2,455

Goodwill

913

902

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $240 and $229, respectively

431

444

Operating lease assets

189

173

Deferred income tax assets

27

23

Other assets

339

214

Total assets

$

7,098

$

6,858

Liabilities and equity

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$

72

$

438

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,029

1,020

Total current liabilities

1,101

1,458

Non-current liabilities

225

227

Long-term debt

2,129

1,748

Non-current operating lease liabilities

152

136

Deferred income tax liabilities

214

217

Liabilities held for sale

335

Total liabilities

4,156

3,786

Share-based payments subject to redemption

28

30

Redeemable non-controlling interests

70

70

Ingredion stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock — authorized 25,000,000 shares — $0.01 par value, NaN issued

Common stock — authorized 200,000,000 shares — $0.01 par value, 77,810,875 issued at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

1

1

Additional paid-in capital

1,154

1,150

Less: Treasury stock (common stock: 10,808,504 and 10,795,346 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) at cost

(1,029)

(1,024)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,106)

(1,133)

Retained earnings

3,802

3,957

Total Ingredion stockholders’ equity

2,822

2,951

Non-redeemable non-controlling interests

22

21

Total equity

2,844

2,972

Total liabilities and equity

$

7,098

$

6,858

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity

(Unaudited)

Total Equity

Total Equity

Non-

Non-

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Additional

Accumulated Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Additional

Accumulated Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

(in millions)

    

Stock

Stock

    

Capital

    

Stock

    

Loss

    

Earnings

    

Interests

    

Redemption

    

Interests

 

    

Stock

��

Stock

    

Capital

    

Stock

    

Loss

    

Earnings

    

Interests

    

Redemption

    

Interests

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,040)

$

(1,158)

$

3,780

$

21

$

31

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

233

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,150

$

(1,024)

$

(1,133)

$

3,957

$

21

$

30

$

70

Net (loss) attributable to Ingredion

(68)

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

7

(2)

7

(1)

Dividends declared

(129)

(5)

(87)

(7)

Repurchases of common stock, net

(24)

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

8

13

1

4

19

(2)

Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interests

74

Other comprehensive (loss) income

(101)

(2)

2

27

1

1

Balance, September 30, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,145

$

(1,027)

$

(1,259)

$

3,884

$

21

$

32

$

74

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

$

1

$

1,154

$

(1,029)

$

(1,106)

$

3,802

$

22

$

28

$

70

Total Equity

 

Total Equity

 

Non-

Non-

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Additional

Accumulated Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

 

Additional

Accumulated Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

 

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

 

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

 

(in millions)

    

Stock

Stock

    

Capital

    

Stock

    

Loss

    

Earnings

    

Interests

    

Redemption

    

Interests

 

    

Stock

Stock

    

Capital

    

Stock

    

Loss

    

Earnings

    

Interests

    

Redemption

    

Interests

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

$

$

1

$

1,096

$

(1,091)

$

(1,154)

$

3,536

$

20

$

37

$

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,040)

$

(1,158)

$

3,780

$

21

$

31

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

304

141

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

7

4

Dividends declared

(127)

(6)

(85)

(3)

Repurchases of common stock

32

31

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

9

16

(9)

6

13

(4)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(60)

(2)

(149)

(2)

Balance, September 30, 2019

$

$

1

 

$

1,137

 

$

(1,044)

 

$

(1,214)

 

$

3,713

 

$

19

 

$

28

 

$

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

$

1

 

$

1,143

 

$

(1,027)

 

$

(1,307)

 

$

3,836

 

$

20

 

$

27

 

$

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

Cash provided by operating activities

Net income

$

238

$

311

Non-cash charges to net income:

Depreciation and amortization

158

158

Mechanical stores expense

39

42

Deferred income taxes

(1)

2

Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory

3

Other

46

21

Changes in working capital:

Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

36

(56)

Inventories

(10)

(71)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

54

76

Margin accounts

6

(4)

Other

(7)

11

Cash provided by operating activities

562

490

Cash used for investing activities

Capital expenditures and mechanical stores purchases, net of proceeds on disposals

(250)

(231)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $14 and $4, respectively

(208)

(42)

Investment in non-consolidated affiliates

(6)

(10)

Short-term investments

4

4

Other

1

Cash used for investing activities

(460)

(278)

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

1,527

839

Payments on debt

(1,186)

(858)

Payments for debt issuance costs

(9)

Repurchases of common stock, net

63

Issuances of common stock for share-based compensation, net of settlements

2

1

Dividends paid, including to non-controlling interests

  

(132)

  

(131)

Cash provided by (used for) financing activities

202

(86)

Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

(15)

(10)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

289

116

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

264

327

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

553

$

443

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

Cash provided by operating activities

Net (loss) income

$

(62)

$

145

Non-cash charges to net (loss) income:

Depreciation and amortization

103

106

Mechanical stores expense

27

26

Deferred income taxes

(21)

(2)

Assets held for sale impairment

360

Other

(5)

25

Changes in working capital:

Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses

(118)

64

Inventories

(165)

(31)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

62

(21)

Margin accounts

(20)

(18)

Other

(32)

Cash provided by operating activities

129

294

Cash used for investing activities

Capital expenditures and mechanical stores purchases, net of proceeds on disposals

(102)

(175)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $2 and $ —, respectively

(40)

Investment in non-consolidated affiliates

(11)

(6)

Short-term investments

(4)

3

Cash used for investing activities

(157)

(178)

Cash (used for) provided by financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

430

1,486

Payments on debt

(416)

(709)

Payments for debt issuance costs

(9)

Repurchases of common stock, net

(24)

Issuances of common stock for share-based compensation, net of settlements

9

2

Dividends paid, including to non-controlling interests

  

(93)

  

(87)

Cash (used for) provided by financing activities

(94)

683

Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

(1)

(16)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(123)

783

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

665

264

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

542

$

1,047

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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INGREDION INCORPORATED (“Ingredion”)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Interim Financial Statements

References to the “Company” are to Ingredion Incorporated (“Ingredion”) and its consolidated subsidiaries. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to those statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020 included herein were prepared by management on the same basis as the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and reflect all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring items unless otherwise noted) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  Income (Loss), Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other future period.

2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Standards and Policies

For detailed information about the Company’s significant accounting standards and policies, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Except for the matters discussed below, there2020. There have been no other material changes to the Company’s significant accounting standards and policies for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

3.Acquisitions

Acquisitions

ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – GoodwillOn April 1, 2021, the Company acquired KaTech, a privately-held company headquartered in Germany. KaTech provides advanced texture and Other (Topic 350)

In January 2017,stabilization solutions to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwillfood and Other (Topic 350): Simplifyingbeverage industry. To complete the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This ASU simplifiesclosing, the subsequent measurementCompany made a total cash payment of goodwill as this ASU eliminates Step 2$40 million, net of $2 million of cash acquired, which it funded from the goodwill impairment test. Under this ASU, an entity will continue to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test to determine if the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount. An entity should then recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value using thecash on hand. The results of its Step 1 assessment, with the loss recognized not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 at the beginning of its 2020 fiscal year, and this ASU did not haveKaTech are reported on a material impact onone-month lag within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.during the integration process of the companies. KaTech’s operational results are recorded in the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) reportable business segment.

ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)

In June 2016,On November 3, 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): MeasurementCompany acquired the remaining 80% of Credit Losses on Financial Instrumentsthe outstanding shares of Verdient Foods, Inc. (“Verdient”), as well as the leased land and buildings not owned by Verdient. To complete the closing, the Company made a total cash payment of CAD $33 million (USD $26 million), which requires the Company to measure and recognize expected credit losses for financial assets held and not accounted for at fair value through net income. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.it funded from cash on hand. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 at the beginninghad previously entered into an equity method investment with Verdient by acquiring 20% of its 2020 fiscal year,outstanding shares. Verdient is a Canada-based producer of pulse-based protein concentrates and this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

Significant Accounting Policies

Indefinite-lived intangible assetsflours from peas, lentils, and goodwill:fava beans for human food applications.  The Company has indefinite-lived intangible assets of $178 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Goodwill ($841 million and $801 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets at the dates presented:

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(in millions)

Balance at September 30,  2020

    

Balance at December 31,  2019

Trademarks/tradenames (indefinite-lived)

$

178

  

$

178

The original carrying value of goodwill and accumulated impairment charges by reportable business segment at September 30, 2020 was as follows:

North

South

Asia-

(in millions)

    

America

    

America

    

Pacific

    

EMEA

    

Total

 

Goodwill before impairment charges

$

608

$

54

$

229

$

65

$

956

Accumulated impairment charges

(1)

(33)

(121)

(155)

Balance at January 1,  2020

607

21

108

65

801

Acquisitions

48

48

Currency translation

(6)

(3)

1

(8)

Balance at September 30,  2020

$

607

$

15

$

153

$

66

$

841

The Company assesses indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise). The Company performs this annual impairment assessment as of July 1 each year. In testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is greater than its carrying amount, then it would not be required to compute the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. In the event the qualitative assessment leads the Company to conclude otherwise, then it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets and perform a quantitative impairment test in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) subtopic 350-30. In performing the qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors including net sales derived from these intangibles and certain market and industry conditions. Based on the results of its assessment, the Company concluded that as of July 1, 2020, there were 0 impairments in its indefinite-lived intangible assets.

In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors in determining whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is greater than its carrying amount, then the Company does not perform an impairment test. If the Company concludes otherwise, then it performs an impairment test as described in ASC subtopic 350-30. This test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the net assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment is recorded. Based on the results of the annual assessment, the Company concluded that as of July 1, 2020, there were 0 impairments in its reporting units.

Net Sales Presentation Change

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company changed its presentation of shipping and handling costs.  These expenses were previouslyacquired operation are included as a reduction to Net sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The Company is now presenting these expensesCompany’s consolidated results from the acquisition date within Cost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The change in presentation was applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  The change in presentation had no effect on Gross profit, Operating income, Net income, or Earnings per share.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity, and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are not affected by this change in presentation.

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The effect of the adjustment is as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(in millions)

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

Consolidated Statements of Income:

Net sales before shipping and handling costs

$

1,574

$

$

4,660

$

Less: shipping and handling costs

117

349

Net sales

1,457

1,574

4,311

4,660

Cost of sales

1,113

1,230

3,322

3,671

Gross profit

$

344

$

344

$

989

$

989

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(in millions)

As Reported

As Adjusted

As Reported

As Adjusted

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

North America

$

892

$

984

$

2,637

$

2,912

South America

234

245

667

699

Asia-Pacific

196

205

585

611

EMEA

135

140

422

438

Total

$

1,457

$

1,574

$

4,311

$

4,660

3.AcquisitionsNorth America reportable business segment.

On July 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in PureCircle Limited (“PureCircle”) through its wholly owned subsidiary Ingredion SRSS Holdings Limited (“Ingredion SRSS”), an unlisted United Kingdom private limited company.. PureCircle is one of the leading producers and innovators of plant-based stevia sweeteners for the global food and beverage industries. To complete the closing, the Company made a total cash payment of $208 million, net of $14 million of cash acquired, which it funded from cash on hand. UponAfter the closing, the Company owns 75% of PureCircle, is whollywith the remaining 25% owned by Ingredion SRSS, which in turn is 75%-owned by Ingredion and 25%-owned by former PureCircle shareholders. PureCircle is consolidated by Ingredion for financial reporting purposes, with a corresponding redeemable non-controlling interest of $74 million recorded for the portion not owned by the Company.Company at the time of acquisition. The results of PureCircle will beare reported on a one-month lag within the Company’s consolidated financial statementsCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements during the integration process of the companies. The results of the acquired operations are included in the Company’s consolidated results from the acquisition date within the Asia-Pacific reportable business segment. Pro-forma results of operations for the acquisition have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition would not be material to the Company’s results of operations for any periods presented.

A preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was made based on available information and incorporating management’s best estimates.  The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the

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transaction for each acquisition are generally recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition wereacquisitions are expensed as incurred.  

The acquisitions of KaTech and Verdient added a total of $36 million of goodwill and $35 million of tangible assets as of their respective acquisition dates. The purchase accounting for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for KaTech and Verdient is preliminarily recorded based on available information and incorporating management’s best estimates.

The purchase accounting for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for PureCircle is complete, except for goodwill and taxes, which are preliminarily recorded based on available information and incorporating management’s best estimates. The purchase accounting for taxes remains preliminary pending receipt of certain information required to finalize the determination of fair value.

Goodwill represents the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. The goodwill results from synergies and other operational benefits expected to be derived from the acquisition. The goodwill related to PureCircle is not tax-deductible due to the structure of the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocations for the PureCircle acquisition as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:

Preliminary

(in millions)

    

PureCircle

Working capital (excluding cash)

$

77

Property, plant and equipment

 

89

Other, net

4

Identifiable intangible assets

 

64

Goodwill

 

48

Total purchase price, net of cash

 

$

282

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All of the recorded assets and liabilities, including working capital, property, plant and equipment, goodwill, intangibles and taxes, are open to change as the Company is still in process of performing purchase accounting for PureCircle, pending receipt of certain information required to finalize the determination of fair value. The goodwill results from synergies and other operational benefits expected to be derived from the acquisition.

(in millions)

    

PureCircle

Working capital (excluding cash)

$

68

Property, plant and equipment

 

91

Other, net

(22)

Identifiable intangible assets

 

68

Goodwill

 

77

Total fair value, net of cash

282

Less: Non-redeemable non-controlling interests

74

Total purchase price, net of cash

 

$

208

The identifiable intangible assets for the acquisition of a controlling interest in PureCircle include items such as customer relationships, trade names,tradenames, and proprietary technology. The fair values of these intangible assets were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for fair value estimates to be made in situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for an asset or liability at the measurement date. For more information on the fair value hierarchy, see Note 6.6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

On March 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Western Polymer LLC (“Western Polymer”), a privately-held, U.S.-based company headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, that produces native and modified potato starches for industrial and food applications for $42 million, net of cash acquired of $4 million. The acquisition expanded the Company's potato starch manufacturing capacity, enhanced its processing capabilities, and broadened its higher-value specialty ingredients business and customer base. The results of the acquired operation are included in the Company’s consolidated results from the acquisition date within the North America business segment.  During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation for the Western Polymer acquisition. The finalization of goodwill and intangible assets did not have a significant impact on previously estimated amounts. The acquisition of Western Polymer added $13 million of goodwill and intangible assets and $29 million of net tangible assets as of the acquisition date. Pro-forma results of operationsoperation for any of the acquisition made in 2019foregoing acquisitions have not been presented as the effect of each acquisition individually and in the acquisitionaggregate with other acquisitions would not be material to the Company’s results of operations for any periods presented.

The Company incurred $5 million and $8$6 million of pre-tax acquisition and integration costs for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, respectively, associated with the PureCircle acquisition.2021, respectively. The Company incurred an insignificant amount$3 million of pre-tax acquisition and integration costs for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020.

Equity Method Investments

On June 1, 2021, the Company and $2certain of its subsidiaries entered into an agreement with Amyris, Inc. (“Amyris”) for certain exclusive commercialization rights to Amyris’ rebaudioside M by fermentation (“Reb M”) product; the exclusive licensing of Amyris’ Reb M sweetener manufacturing technology; and a 31% ownership stake in a Reb M joint venture. In exchange for its ownership interest in the joint venture, Ingredion contributed $28 million of total consideration including $10 million of cash and non-exclusive intellectual property licenses and other consideration valued at $18 million. The transaction resulted in $8 million of Other (income) expense, net recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The $8 million gain includes $18 million of other income related to non-exclusive intellectual property licenses and other consideration contributed by

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Ingredion for the Company’s stake in the joint venture, offset by a $10 million cash payment made by a subsidiary of Ingredion to Amyris for the exclusive right to the Reb M sweetener manufacturing technology license from Amyris. 

The Company incurred $1 million of pre-tax acquisition and integrationdirect transaction costs to acquire the investment for the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 associated with the Western Polymer acquisition.

2021.

4. Revenue Recognition

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 606-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes revenue under the core principle to depict the transfer of products to customers in an amount reflecting the consideration the Company expects to receive. In order to achieve that core principle, the Company applies the following five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.

The Company identifiedidentifies customer purchase orders, which in some cases are governed by a master sales agreement, as the contracts with its customers. For each contract, the Company considers the transfer of products, each of which is distinct, to be the identified performance obligation. In determining the transaction price for the performance obligation, the Company evaluates whether the price is subject to adjustment to determine the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. The pricing model can be fixed or variable within the contract. The variable pricing model is based on historical commodity pricing and is determinable prior to completion of the performance obligation. Additionally, the Company has certain sales adjustments for volume incentive discounts and other discount arrangements that reduce the transaction price. The reduction of the transaction price is estimated using the expected value method based on an analysis of historical volume incentives or discounts, over a period of time considered adequate to account for current pricing and business trends. Historically, actual volume incentives and discounts relative to those estimated and included when determining the transaction price have not materially differed. Volume incentives and discounts are accrued at the satisfaction of the performance obligation and accounted for in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts were not significant as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 or December 31, 2019.2020. The product price as specified in the contract, net of any discounts, is considered the standalone selling price as it is an observable input which depicts the price as if sold to a similar customer in similar circumstances. Payment is received

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shortly after the performance obligation is satisfied; therefore, the Company has elected the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-18 to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component.

Revenue is recognized when the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied and control is transferred to the customer, which occurs at a point in time, either upon delivery to an agreed upon location or to the customer. Further, in determining whether control has transferred, the Company considers if there is a present right to payment and legal title, along with risks and rewards of ownership having transferred to the customer.

Shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers represent fulfillment costs and are recorded in Cost of sales. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected from customers are accounted for on a net basis and excluded from revenues.  The Company applies a practical expedient to expense costs to obtain a contract as incurred as most contracts are one year or less. These costs primarily include the Company’s internal sales force compensation. Under the terms of these programs, such costs are generally earned and the costs are recognized at the time the revenue is recognized.

From time to time, the Company may enter into long-term contracts with its customers. Historically, the contracts entered into by the Company do not result in significant contract assets or liabilities.  Any such arrangements are accounted for in Other assets or Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  There were no significant contract assets or liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 or December 31, 2019.2020.

The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of starches and sweeteners for a wide range of industries, and is managed geographically on a regional basis. The Company’s operations are classified into 4 reportable business segments: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).EMEA.  The nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of the Company’s Net sales are managed by the Company primarily based on its geographic segments. Each region’s product sales are unique to each region and have unique risks.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

2020

    

2019

    

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

North America

$

928

$

984

$

2,739

$

2,912

South America

224

245

643

699

Asia-Pacific

207

205

583

611

EMEA

143

140

429

438

Total net sales

$

1,502

$

1,574

$

4,394

$

4,660

5. Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a total of $16 million and $41 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $2 million and $17 million of pre-tax restructuring charges for its Cost Smart cost of sales program, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $1 million of other restructuring costs in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility and $1 million of other costs related to the closure of the Stockton, California production facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $10 million of restructuring charges in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility, $6 million related to the closure of the Stockton, California production facility and $1 million of other restructuring costs. The Lane Cove, Australia restructuring costs consist of $6 million of asset write-offs, $3 million of other costs, and $1 million of accelerated depreciation. The Stockton, California restructuring costs consist of $4 million of accelerated depreciation, $1 million of employee-related severance, and $1 million of other costs. The Company expects to incur $1 million to $2 million of additional restructuring costs during the remainder of 2020 related to the Lane Cove production facility closure.

Additionally, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $4 million and $14 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, for its Cost Smart selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) program. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $4 million of pre-tax restructuring charges, consisting primarily of other costs, including professional services, in North America. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs of $14 million primarily in

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

2021

    

2020

    

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

North America

$

1,068

$

848

$

2,013

$

1,811

South America

268

182

541

419

Asia-Pacific

248

187

483

376

EMEA

178

132

339

286

Total net sales

$

1,762

$

1,349

$

3,376

$

2,892

5. Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $4 million and $374 million of pre-tax impairment and restructuring charges, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, these charges included pre-tax restructuring charges of $4 million primarily related to the Company’s Cost Smart program. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges of $360 million related to held for sale treatment of net assets expected to be contributed to an unconsolidated joint venture in the third quarter of 2021, as described below, and pre-tax restructuring charges of $14 million primarily related to the Company’s Cost Smart program.

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $11 million and $25 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, these charges included $6 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges for the Company’s Cost Smart Cost of sales program, and $5 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges for the Company’s Cost Smart selling, general, and administrative expense (“SG&A”) program. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $15 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges related to its Cost Smart Cost of sales program, and $10 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges related to its Cost Smart SG&A program.

Impairment Charges

On February 12, 2021, the Company signed an agreement with an affiliate of Grupo Arcor, an Argentine food company, to establish a joint venture to combine manufacturing operations in Argentina in order to sell value-added ingredients to customers in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The joint venture will be 51% owned by Grupo Arcor and 49% owned by Ingredion. The joint venture will operate 5 manufacturing facilities that produce value-added ingredients including glucose syrups, maltose, fructose, starch, and maltodextrins, among others, that are marketed to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The joint venture will be managed by a jointly appointed team of executives. Subject to the satisfaction of regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, the joint venture transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. See Note 14 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about this transaction.

In connection with its entry into the joint venture agreement, the Company classified the assets and liabilities to be transferred to the joint venture as held for sale in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Accordingly, the Company recorded those assets and liabilities at the estimated fair value, less estimated transaction costs, resulting in an impairment charge of $360 million, of which $311 million was related to the required valuation allowance of the cumulative translation losses associated with the contributed net assets and $49 million was related to the write-down of the contributed net assets to the agreed upon fair value. The non-cash impairment charge is subject to finalization based on the final transaction terms, ending balances and foreign exchange impacts at time of closing of the transaction. The Company recorded the impairment within Restructuring/impairment charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The held for sale assets and liabilities were classified within the Company’s South America reportable business segment.

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The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale for the joint venture agreement as of June 30, 2021. Assets classified as held for sale are included in Other assets and liabilities held for sale are included in Liabilities held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(in millions)

June 30, 2021

Cash and cash equivalents

    

$

2

Accounts receivable, net

29

Inventories

29

Prepaid expenses

1

Property, plant and equipment, net

58

Other assets

1

Impairment provision to record at fair value, less cost to sell

(49)

Assets held for sale

$

71

Accounts payable

$

18

Accrued liabilities

6

Impairment provision related to cumulative translation losses

311

Liabilities held for sale

$

335

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company identified property, plant and equipment assets within the Stockton, California and Lane Cove, Australia locations that met the held for sale criteria totaling $8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold the Stockton, California land and building for $11 million, resulting in a gain of $5 million. The remaining assets held for sale as of June 30, 2021 were recorded at $2 million. The assets held for sale are reported within Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. A total of $73 million of assets held for sale, including the held for sale assets described above, are reported within Other assets as of June 30, 2021.

Restructuring Charges

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $4 million and $14 million of pre-tax restructuring related charges, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $4 million of pre-tax restructuring related charges, consisting of employee-related and other costs, including professional services, associated with its Cost Smart SG&A program and $5 million of restructuring related charges primarily in North America as a part of its Cost Smart Cost of sales program. The Cost Smart Cost of sales program charges were offset by a $5 million gain on the sale of the Stockton, California land and building during the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded $14 million of pre-tax restructuring related charges, consisting of $9 million of employee-related and other costs, including professional services, associated with its Cost Smart SG&A program and $8 million of restructuring related charges as part of its Cost Smart Cost of sales program, primarily in North America. The Cost Smart Cost of sales program charges were partly offset by a $5 million gain on the sale of the Stockton, California land and building during the period. The Company also recorded $2 million of acquisition charges related to the planned joint venture transaction.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a total of $11 million and $25 million of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges, respectively, as part of the Cost Smart program. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $6 million of pre-tax restructuring charges for its Cost Smart Cost of sales program, including $3 million of asset write-offs and $1 million of other costs in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company also recorded $1 million of accelerated depreciation and $1 million of employee-related severance, primarily in North America. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $15 million of pre-tax restructuring charges for its Cost Smart Cost of sales program, including $6 million of asset write-offs, $2 million of other costs, and $1 million of accelerated depreciation in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company also recorded $4 million of accelerated depreciation, $1 million of employee-related severance, and $1 million of other costs, primarily in North America.

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Additionally, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $5 million and $10 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, for its Cost Smart SG&A program. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $5 million of pre-tax restructuring charges, consisting primarily of other costs, including professional services, in North America. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring costs of $10 million primarily in North America, consisting of $12$8 million of other costs, including professional services, and $2 million of employee-related severance.

Finally, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $10 million on its equity method investment in Verdient Foods Inc. during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The other-than-temporary impairment was triggered by the decrease in the fair value of its investment as determined by the agreed upon price for Ingredion to acquire the remaining 80% interest in Verdient Foods Inc. This agreement is more fully described in Note 14, Subsequent Event.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $28 million and $41 million of pre-tax restructuring charges, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $14 million and $23 million, respectively, of other costs, including professional services, and employee-related severance in the North America and South America segments as part of its Cost Smart SG&A program. This included $1 million and $2 million of other costs associated with the Finance Transformation initiative in Latin America for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $14 million and $18 million, respectively, of other costs, including professional services, as part of the Cost Smart cost of sales program, including $2 million in relation to the prior year cessation of wet-milling at the Stockton, California plant.

A summary of the Company’s employee-related severance accrual as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 is as follows (in millions):

Balance in severance accrual as of December 31, 2019

    

$

15

Cost Smart cost of sales and SG&A

3

Payments made to terminated employees

(11)

Foreign exchange translation

(1)

Balance in severance accrual as of September 30, 2020

 

$

6

Balance in severance accrual as of December 31, 2020

    

$

12

Joint venture related

1

Cost Smart Cost of sales and SG&A

1

Payments made to terminated employees

(8)

Balance in severance accrual as of June 30, 2021

 

$

6

Of theThe entire $6 million severance accrual as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020, $5 million2021 is expected to be paid in the next 12 months.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company identified certain assets within the Stockton, California and Lane Cove, Australia locations that met the held for sale criteria. The Company expects to sell these assets at a fair value equal to or greater than the carrying value as of September 30, 2020, and did not record a gain or loss associated with the reclassification of these assets to held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The assets classified as held for sale are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Other assets

    

$

8

$

6. Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to market risk stemming from changes in commodity prices (primarily corn and natural gas), foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. In the normal course of business, the Company actively manages its exposure to these market risks by entering into various hedging transactions, authorized under established policies that place controls on these activities. These transactions utilize exchange-traded derivatives or over-the-counter derivatives with investment grade counterparties. Derivative financial instruments currently used by the Company consist of commodity-related futures, options and swap contracts, foreign currency-related forward contracts, interest rate swaps, and treasury locks (“T-Locks”).

Commodity price hedging: The Company’s principal use of derivative financial instruments is to manage commodity price risk relating to anticipated purchases of corn and natural gas to be used in the manufacturing process, generally over the next 12 to 24 months. The Company maintains a commodity-price risk management strategy that uses derivative instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by commodity-price volatility. To manage price risk related to corn purchases primarily in North America, the Company uses corn futures and option contracts that trade on regulated commodity exchanges to lock-in corn costs associated with fixed-priced customer sales contracts. The Company also uses over-the-counter natural gas swaps in North America to hedge a portion of its natural

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gas usage. These derivative financial instruments limit the impact that volatility resulting from fluctuations in market prices will have on corn and natural gas purchases. The Company’s natural gas derivatives and the majority of its corn derivatives have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

The Company enters into certain corn derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments as defined by ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Therefore, the realized and unrealized gains and losses from these instruments are recognized in costCost of sales in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during each accounting period. These derivative instruments also mitigate commodity price risk related to anticipated purchases of corn.

For commodity hedges designated as cash flow hedges, unrealized gains and losses associated with marking the commodity hedging contracts to market (fair value) are recorded as a component of other comprehensive incomeloss (“OCI”OCL”) and included in the equity section of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of Accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss (“AOCI”AOCL”). These amounts are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same line item affected by the hedged transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, or in the month a hedge is determined to be ineffective. The Company assesses the effectiveness of a commodity hedge contract based on changes in the contract’s fair value. The changes in the market value of such contracts have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in the price of the hedged items. Gains and losses from cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCIAOCL to earnings are reported as Cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company had outstanding futures and option contracts that hedged the forecasted purchase of approximately 6471 million bushels of corn. The Company hadcorn and outstanding swap and option contracts that hedged the forecasted purchase of approximately 2935 million mmbtu’s of natural gas at September 30, 2020.gas.

Foreign currency hedging: Due to the Company’s global operations, including operations in many emerging markets, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. As a result, the Company has exposure to translational foreign-exchange risk when the results of its foreign operations are translated to U.S. dollars and to transactional foreign-exchange risk when transactions not denominated in the functional currency are revalued. The Company’s foreign-exchange risk management strategy uses derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options to manage its transactional foreign exchange risk. The Company enters into foreign currency derivative instruments that are designated as both cash flow hedging instruments as well as instruments not designated as hedging instruments as defined by ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, in order to mitigate transactional foreign-exchange risk. Gains and losses from derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are marked to market in earnings during each accounting period.

The Company hedges certain assets using foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, which had a notional value of $648$409 million and $621$410 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The Company also hedges certain liabilities using foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, which had a notional value of $457$251 million and $356$224 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.  

The Company hedges certain assets using foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments, which had a notional value of $495$305 million and $374$401 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The Company also hedges certain liability positions using foreign currency cash flow hedging instruments, which had a notional value of $619$482 million and $541$542 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.

Interest rate hedging: The Company assesses its exposure to variability in interest rates by identifying and monitoring changes in interest rates that may adversely impact future cash flows and the fair value of existing debt instruments, and by evaluating hedging opportunities. The Company’s risk management strategy is to monitor interest rate risk attributable to both the Company’s outstanding and forecasted debt obligations as well as the Company’s offsetting hedge positions. Derivative financial instruments that have been used by the Company to manage its interest rate risk consist of interest rate swaps and T-Locks.

The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps to hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. The changes in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability in the fair value of outstanding debt obligations are reported in earnings. These amounts offset the gains or losses (the changes in fair value) of the hedged debt instruments that are attributable to changes in interest rates (the hedged risk), which are also recognized in earnings. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate swaps. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding interest rate swap agreement that converted the interest rates on $200 million of its $400 million 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020, to variable rates. The Company redeemed these notes in July 2020 and settled the outstanding interest rate swap in the second quarter of 2020.

The Company periodically enters into T-Locks to hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. The T-Locks are designated as hedges of the variability in cash flows associated with future interest payments caused by market fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate until the fixed interest rate is established, and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the T-Locks are recorded to AOCL until the consummation of the underlying debt offering, at which time any realized gain (loss) is amortized to earnings over the life of the debt. The Company did not have outstanding T-locks as of June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

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also recognized in earnings. As of September 30, 2020, the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had an outstanding interest rate swap agreement that converted the interest rates on $200 million of its $400 million 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020, to variable rates. The Company redeemed these notes in July 2020 and settled the outstanding interest rate swap.

The Company periodically enters into T-Locks to hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. The T-Locks are designated as hedges of the variability in cash flows associated with future interest payments caused by market fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate until the fixed interest rate is established, and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the T-Locks are recorded to AOCI until the consummation of the underlying debt offering, at which time any realized gain (loss) is amortized to earnings over the life of the debt. The Company did not have outstanding T-locks as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. T-locks outstanding as of March 31, 2020 were settled the three months ended June 30, 2020. The corresponding realized loss was recorded in AOCI and will be amortized to earnings over the life of the senior notes sold.

The derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in AOCIAOCL as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 are reflected below:

Amount of Gains

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Gains (Losses) included in AOCI

(Losses) included in AOCL

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Commodity contracts, net of income tax effect of $ — and $5, respectively

$

2

$

(11)

Foreign currency contracts, net of income tax effect of $1 and $1, respectively

(3)

3

Interest rate contracts, net of income tax effect of $1 and $ — , respectively

(4)

(1)

Commodity contracts, net of income tax effect of $33 and $16, respectively

$

97

$

47

Foreign currency contracts, net of income tax effect of $ —

(2)

(1)

Interest rate contracts, net of income tax effect of $1

(4)

(4)

Total

$

(5)

$

(9)

$

91

$

42

The fair value and balance sheet location of the Company’s derivative instruments, presented gross in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are reflected below:

Fair Value of Hedging Instruments as of September 30, 2020

Fair Value of Hedging Instruments as of June 30, 2021

Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Non-Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Non-Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Balance Sheet Location

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Interest Rate Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Interest Rate Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Total

Accounts receivable, net

$

18

$

$

$

18

$

$

7

$

$

7

$

72

$

1

$

73

$

5

$

7

$

12

Other assets

4

4

3

3

7

3

10

Assets

22

22

  

10

10

79

4

83

5

7

12

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

6

1

7

1

23

24

4

3

7

3

13

16

Non-current liabilities

1

3

4

2

2

2

2

Liabilities

7

4

11

1

25

26

6

3

9

3

13

16

Net (Liabilities)/Assets

$

15

$

(4)

$

$

11

$

(1)

$

(15)

$

$

(16)

$

73

$

1

$

74

$

2

$

(6)

$

(4)

Fair Value of Hedging Instruments as of December 31, 2019

Fair Value of Hedging Instruments as of December 31, 2020

Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Non-Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Non-Designated Hedging Instruments (in millions)

Balance Sheet Location

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Interest Rate Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Interest Rate Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Total

Commodity Contracts

Foreign Currency Contracts

Total

Accounts receivable, net

$

5

$

7

$

$

12

$

2

$

4

$

$

6

$

50

$

7

$

57

$

3

$

4

$

7

Other assets

1

3

1

5

1

1

4

4

1

1

Assets

6

10

1

17

2

5

7

54

7

61

3

5

8

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

13

4

17

1

8

9

4

12

16

1

8

9

Non-current liabilities

4

4

8

2

2

2

2

2

2

Liabilities

17

8

25

1

10

11

6

12

18

1

10

11

Net (Liabilities)/Assets

$

(11)

$

2

$

1

$

(8)

$

1

$

(5)

$

$

(4)

$

48

$

(5)

$

43

$

2

$

(5)

$

(3)

Additional information relating to the Company’s derivative instruments is presented below:

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Gains (Losses) Recognized 
in OCL on Derivatives

Income

Gains (Losses) Reclassified
from AOCL into Income

Hedging Relationships

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Statement

Three Months Ended June 30, 

(in millions)

  

2021

  

2020

  

Location

  

2021

  

2020

Commodity contracts

$

149

$

(20)

Cost of sales

$

110

$

(17)

Foreign currency contracts

(2)

1

Net sales/Cost of sales

(1)

(1)

Interest rate contracts

(1)

Financing costs, net

(1)

Total

$

147

$

(20)

$

109

$

(19)

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Derivatives in Cash-Flow

Gains (Losses) Recognized 
in OCL on Derivatives

Income

Gains (Losses) Reclassified
from AOCL into Income

Hedging Relationships

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Statement

Six Months Ended June 30, 

(in millions)

  

2021

  

2020

  

Location

  

2021

  

2020

Commodity contracts

$

176

$

(57)

Cost of sales

$

109

$

(24)

Foreign currency contracts

(4)

Net sales/Cost of sales

1

Interest rate contracts

(5)

Financing costs, net

(1)

Total

$

176

$

(66)

$

110

$

(25)

Additional information pertaining to the Company’s fair value hedges is presented below:

Line item in the statement of financial position in which the hedged item is included (in millions)

Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)

Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)

Balance sheet date as of

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Interest Rate Contracts:

Long-Term Debt

$

$

(201)

$

$

(1)

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging

Income Statement Location of

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Income Statement

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Relationships

Derivatives Designated as

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Location

Three Months Ended June 30, 

(in millions)

Hedging Instruments

2021

2020

of Hedged Items

2021

2020

Interest rate contracts

Financing costs, net

$

$

(4)

Financing costs, net

$

$

4

Additional information relating to the Company’s derivative instruments is presented below:

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Gains (Losses) Recognized 
in OCI on Derivatives

Income

Gains (Losses) Reclassified
from AOCI into Income

Hedging Relationships

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Statement

Three Months Ended September 30, 

(in millions)

  

2020

  

2019

  

Location

  

2020

  

2019

Commodity contracts

$

21

$

(20)

Cost of sales

$

(30)

$

2

Foreign currency contracts

(5)

3

Net sales/Cost of sales

(1)

1

Interest rate contracts

Financing costs, net

Total

$

16

$

(17)

$

(31)

$

3

Derivatives in Cash-Flow

Gains (Losses) Recognized 
in OCI on Derivatives

Income

Gains (Losses) Reclassified
from AOCI into Income

Hedging Relationships

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Statement

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

(in millions, pre-tax)

  

2020

  

2019

  

Location

  

2020

  

2019

Commodity contracts

$

(36)

$

(20)

Cost of sales

$

(54)

$

(1)

Foreign currency contracts

(9)

4

Net sales/Cost of sales

(1)

(1)

Interest rate contracts

(5)

Financing costs, net

(1)

(1)

Total

$

(50)

$

(16)

$

(56)

$

(3)

Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging

Income Statement Location of

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Income Statement

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Relationships

Derivatives Designated as

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Location

Three Months Ended September 30, 

(in millions)

Hedging Instruments

2020

2019

of Hedged Items

2020

2019

Interest rate contracts

Financing costs, net

$

$

Financing costs, net

$

$

Derivatives in Fair Value

Income Statement Location of

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Income Statement

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Income Statement Location of

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Income Statement

Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income

Hedging Relationships

Derivatives Designated as

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Location

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Derivatives Designated as

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Location

Six Months Ended June 30, 

(in millions)

Hedging Instruments

2020

2019

of Hedged Items

2020

2019

Hedging Instruments

2021

2020

of Hedged Items

2021

2020

Interest rate contracts

Financing costs, net

$

(1)

$

3

Financing costs, net

$

1

$

(3)

Financing costs, net

$

$

(1)

Financing costs, net

$

$

1

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020, AOCI2021, AOCL included $3$85 million of net lossesgains (net of income taxes of $1$30 million) on settled commodities-related derivatives instruments, T-Locks, and foreign currency hedges, and T-Locks designated as cash flow hedges that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months.

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Fair Value Measurements: Presented below are the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments and derivatives as of the dates presented:

As of September 30, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

As of June 30, 2021

As of December 31, 2020

(in millions)

    

Total

    

Level 1 (a)

    

Level 2 (b)

    

Level 3 (c)

    

Total

    

Level 1 (a)

    

Level 2 (b)

    

Level 3 (c)

  

    

Total

    

Level 1 (a)

    

Level 2 (b)

    

Level 3 (c)

    

Total

    

Level 1 (a)

    

Level 2 (b)

    

Level 3 (c)

  

Available for sale securities

$

10

$

10

$

$

$

13

$

13

$

$

$

13

$

13

$

$

$

11

$

11

$

$

Derivative assets

32

15

17

24

7

17

95

60

35

69

53

16

Derivative liabilities

37

5

32

36

5

31

25

7

18

29

3

26

Long-term debt

2,106

2,106

1,751

1,751

2,364

2,364

1,751

1,751

(a)Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
(b)Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  
(c)Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The carrying values of cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings approximate fair values. Commodity futures, options, and swap contracts are recognized at fair value. Foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options are also recognized at fair value. The fair value of the Company’s Long-term debt is estimated based on quotations of major securities dealers who are market makers in the securities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s Long-term debt was approximately $2.1 billion.billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.

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7. Debt

AsPresented below are the Company’s debt carrying amounts, net of Septemberrelated discounts, premiums, and debt issuance costs as of June 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s total debt consisted of the following:2020:

As of

As of

As of

As of

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

2.900% senior notes due June 1, 2030

$

594

$

$

594

$

594

3.200% senior notes due October 1, 2026

497

497

497

497

3.900% senior notes due June 1, 2050

390

390

390

6.625% senior notes due April 15, 2037

253

253

253

253

4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020

400

5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020

200

Term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021

380

405

Amended term loan credit agreement due March 15, 2022

380

Revolving credit facility

10

Other long-term borrowings

1

15

14

Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instruments

1

Long-term debt

2,115

1,766

Short-term borrowings

62

82

Total long-term debt

2,129

1,748

Term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021

380

Other short-term borrowings

72

58

Total short-term borrowings

72

438

Total debt

$

2,177

$

1,848

$

2,201

$

2,186

During the three months endedOn March 31, 2020,16, 2021, the Company used proceedsamended and restated its term loan credit agreement (the “Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement restates the previous agreement by extending the maturity date of the borrowings under the previous agreement until March 15, 2022. No new borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement were incurred in connection with the amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable annual rate based on a London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) or a base rate, at the Company’s election, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement reduced the applicable interest rate margin for loans accruing interest based on LIBOR from 0.80 percent to 0.75 percent. The Company is required to pay a fee on the unused availability under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including covenants restricting the incurrence of liens, the incurrence of indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries and certain fundamental changes involving the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions in each case. The Company must also maintain a specified maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a specified minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these financial covenants. The occurrence of an event of default under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement could result in all loans and other obligations being declared due and payable and the term loan credit facility being terminated.

On June 30, 2021 the Company entered into a new revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) to replace the previous revolving credit agreement, which was terminated. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a five-year unsecured revolving credit facility (“in an aggregate principal amount of $1 billion outstanding at any time. The facility will mature on June 30, 2026.  Loans under the facility will accrue interest at a per annum rate equal, at the Company’s option, to either a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin, or a base rate (generally determined according to the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate or the specified LIBOR rate plus 1.00%) plus an applicable margin. The Revolving Credit Facility”)Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other matters, specify customary reporting obligations, and that, subject to exceptions, restrict the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the Company’s subsidiaries, the incurrence of liens and the consummation of certain mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. The Company is subject to compliance, as of the end of each quarter, with a maximum leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 and a minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of 3.5 to 1.0, as each such financial covenant is calculated for the most recently completed four-quarter period. As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The Company has the ability and intent to refinance $200 million of its 5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020.the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement on a long-term basis using the Revolving Credit Agreement or other sources prior to the maturity date.

During the three months endedOther short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company sold its (i) 2.900% senior notes due 2030 in the principal amountprimarily include amounts outstanding under various unsecured local country operating lines of $600 million (the “2030 Notes”) and (ii) 3.900% senior notes due 2050 in the principal amount of $400 million (the “2050 Notes” and, together with the “2030 Notes,” the “Notes”).  The Company recorded the aggregate discount of approximately $7 million at which the Notes were issued and capitalized debt issuance costs of approximately $9 million associated with the Notes.credit.

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company applied the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to pay in full the outstanding balance of $394 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and set aside funds to repay its 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020 (the “November 2020 Notes”).  On June 8, 2020, the Company issued a notice for the redemption in full of all $400 million principal amount of the November 2020 Notes.  The November 2020 Notes

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were redeemed on July 9, 2020 for a total redemption price of $409 million, including $4 million of accrued interest and a  $5 million “make-whole” premium as set forth in the indenture.

The Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2020 includes the term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021, as the Company has the ability and intent to refinance it on a long-term basis using the Revolving Credit Facility or other means prior to the maturity date.

8. Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception of the agreement. Operating leases are included in operating lease assets, and current and non-current operating lease liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease asset value includes in its calculation any prepaid lease payments made and any lease incentives received from the arrangement as a reduction of the asset.  The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease, and the impact of these options is included in the lease liability and lease asset calculations when the exercise of the option is at the Company’s sole discretion and it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company will not separate lease and non-lease components for its leases when it is impracticable to separate the two, such as for leases with variable payment arrangements. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

The Company has operating leases for certain rail cars, office space, warehouses, and machinery and equipment.  The commencement date used for the calculation of the lease obligations recorded is the latter of the commencement date of the new standard (January 1, 2019) or the lease start date. Certain of the leases have options to extend the life of the lease, which are included in the liability calculation when the option is at the sole discretion of the Company and it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company has certain leases that have variable payments based solely on output or usage of the leased asset. These variable operating lease assets are excluded from the Company’s balance sheet presentation and expensed as incurred. The Company currently has 0 finance leases.

Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The components of lease expense were as follows:follows for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Lease Cost

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

2021

    

2020

Operating lease cost

$

14

$

13

$

40

$

40

$

15

$

13

$

29

$

26

Variable operating lease cost

8

6

23

18

7

7

14

15

Short term lease cost

1

1

3

2

1

1

2

2

Lease cost

$

23

$

20

$

66

$

60

$

23

$

21

$

45

$

43

The following is a reconciliation of future undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities and the related operating lease assets as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2021.

Operating Leases

As of

(in millions)

June 30, 2021

2021 (Excluding the six months ended June 30, 2021)

$

27

2022

47

2023

37

2024

27

2025

19

Thereafter

65

Total future lease payments

222

Less imputed interest

25

Present value of future lease payments

197

Less current lease liabilities

45

Non-current operating lease liabilities

$

152

Operating lease assets

$

189

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The following is a reconciliation of future undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities and the related operating lease assets as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2020.

Operating Leases

As of

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

2020 (Excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2020)

$

14

2021

49

2022

40

2023

31

2024

21

Thereafter

37

Total future lease payments

192

Less imputed interest

23

Present value of future lease payments

169

Less current lease liabilities

46

Non-current operating lease liabilities

$

123

Operating lease assets

$

161

Additional information related to the Company’s operating leases is listed below.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Other Information

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

($ in millions)

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

14

$

12

$

40

$

41

$

15

$

13

$

29

$

26

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:

Operating leases

$

24

$

11

$

45

$

178

$

18

$

13

$

39

$

21

As of

As of

As of

As of

���

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Weighted average remaining lease term:

Operating leases

5.0 years

5.5 years

6.9 years

5.5 years

Weighted average discount rate:

Operating leases

5.1

%

5.7

%

4.4

%

4.9

%

9. Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 increased2021 decreased to 30.111.7 percent from 27.128.7 percent during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The increasedecrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily driven by one-time items ina discrete tax benefit of $30 million due to the quarter over quarter results,reversal of an accrual for withholding tax on the unremitted earnings of a foreign subsidiary. The remaining change in the mix of earnings including the consolidation of PureCircle and a valuation allowance on U.S. foreigneffective tax credits. These items were partially offsetrate was driven by a reduction in the Company’s U.S. global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) based on the newly issued final U.S. Treasury regulations relating thereto, an increase in the valuationvalue of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and utilization of net operating losses for which a benefit had not been previously recognized compared to a valuation allowance recorded forduring the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.

The effective tax rate for2021, as compared to a decrease during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 was 34.4 percent compared to 27.8 percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2021. The increasechange in the effective tax rate was driven by a decrease in the valuationvalue of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar one-time items in the quarter over quarter results,produced a change in the mix of earnings including the consolidation of PureCircle and a valuation allowance on U.S. foreign tax credits. These items were partially offset by a reduction in the Company’s GILTI based on the newly issued final U.S. Treasury regulations relating thereto and utilization of net operating losses for which a benefit had not previously been recognized compared to a valuation allowance recorded fortaxable translation loss during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021, compared to a gain during the three months ended June 30, 2020, on net-U.S.-dollar-monetary assets held in Mexico for which there was 0 corresponding loss or gain in pre-tax income.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased to 464.7 percent from 37.0 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The primary cause of the increase in the effective tax rate was a $360 million impairment charge related to net assets that will be contributed to a joint venture, as described in Note 5 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There was 0 corresponding income tax benefit recorded with respect to the impairment. The remaining change in the effective income tax rate was primarily driven by a 22 percent decrease in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar produced taxable translation gains on net-U.S.-dollar-monetary assets held in Mexico for which there was 0 corresponding gain in pre-tax income. Consequently, the Company recorded a discrete tax expense of $22 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to a $1 million discrete tax benefit in the six months ended June 30, 2021.  

In January 2019, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary received a favorable decision from the Federal Court of Appeals in Sao Paulo, Brazil, related to certain indirect taxes collected in prior years. The Company finalized its calculation of the amount of the credits and interest due from the favorable decision, concluding that the Company could be entitled to approximately $66 million of credits spanning a period from 2005 to 2018. The Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil, however, issued an Internal Ruling in which it charged that the Company is entitled to only $22 million of the calculated indirect tax credits and interest for the period from 2005 to 2014. The Brazil National Treasury filed a motion for clarification with the Brazilian Supreme Court, asking the Court, among other things, to modify the lower court’s decision to approve the Internal Ruling, which could impact the decision in favor of the Company.  During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received another favorable court judgment that clarified the calculation of the Company’s benefit, allowing the Company to claim gross treatment within the indirect tax claim calculation and a larger indirect tax claim against the government. As a result of the decision, the Company recorded an additional $35 million pre-tax benefit in the Consolidated Income Statement in Other income for the year ended December 31, 2020, related to the open period of 2005 to 2014. In May 2021, the Brazilian Supreme Court issued its ruling related to the calculation of certain indirect taxes, which affirmed the lower court rulings that the Company had received in previous years and affirmed that the Company is entitled to the previously recorded tax credits.  The Supreme Court ruling ensures that the Company will be entitled to $15 million of additional credits from the period of 2015 to 2018 that was previously unrecorded pending a final court ruling. The Company recorded the $15 million of additional credits during the three months ended June 30,

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2021 within Other Income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Income Sheet. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has $64 million of future tax offsets recorded in Other assets and Prepaid expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that result in deferred income taxes of $22 million. The tax offsets arose from the recovery of indirect taxes withheld and paid in 2021 and prior years. The Company will use the tax offsets to eliminate its Brazilian federal tax payments in 2021 and future years, including the income tax payable with respect to the indirect taxes recovered. 

10. Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit cost of the U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

U.S. Plans

Non-U.S. Plans

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

  

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

  

Service cost

$

2

$

2

$

1

$

$

4

$

4

$

3

$

2

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

2

$

2

$

2

$

2

Interest cost

2

4

2

3

8

11

8

8

2

3

2

3

4

6

5

6

Expected return on plan assets

(5)

(5)

(2)

(2)

(16)

(14)

(6)

(6)

(4)

(6)

(2)

(2)

(9)

(11)

(4)

(4)

Amortization of actuarial loss

1

2

1

1

1

1

Net periodic benefit cost (a)

$

(1)

$

1

$

2

$

1

$

(4)

$

1

$

7

$

5

$

(1)

$

(2)

$

1

$

3

$

(3)

$

(3)

$

4

$

5

The Company currently anticipates that it will make approximately $4 million in cash contributions to its pension plans in 2020,2021, consisting of contributions of $3 million to its non-U.S. pension plans and $1 million to its U.S. pension plans. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, cash contributions of approximately $2 million were made to the non-U.S. plans and $1 millionan insignificant amount to the U.S. plans.

The following table sets forth the components of net postretirement benefit cost for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Service cost

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Interest cost

1

2

2

1

1

2

Amortization of prior service credit

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Net periodic benefit cost (a)

$

$

1

$

1

$

1

$

$

1

$

$

1

(a)The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is presented within either costCost of sales or operatingOperating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.Income (Loss). The interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortization of prior service credit, and amortization of actuarial loss components of net periodic benefit cost are presented as other,Other, non-operating income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.Income (Loss).

11. Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows:

As of

As of

 

As of

As of

 

(in millions)

    

September 30, 2020

    

December 31, 2019

 

    

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

 

Finished and in process

 

$

593

 

$

565

 

$

593

 

$

584

Raw materials

 

221

 

237

 

359

 

236

Manufacturing supplies and other

 

94

 

59

 

102

 

97

Total inventories

 

$

908

 

$

861

 

$

1,054

 

$

917

12. Equity

Treasury stock: On October 22, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program permitting the Company to purchase up to 8 million of its outstanding shares of common sharesstock from November 5, 2018 through December 31, 2023.  The parameters of the Company’s stock repurchase program are not established solely with reference to the dilutive impact of shares issued under the Company’s stock incentive plan. However, the Company expects that, over time, share repurchases will offset the dilutive impact of shares issued under the stock incentive plan.

On November 5, 2018, the Company entered into a Variable Timing Accelerated Share Repurchase (“ASR”) program with JPMorgan (“JPM”).  Under the ASR program, the Company paid $455 million on November 5, 2018, and acquired 4 million shares of its common stock having an approximate value of $423 million on that date.  On February 5, 2019, the Company and JPM settled the difference between the initial price and average daily volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) less the agreed upon discount during the term of the ASR agreement.  The final VWAP was $98.04 per

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share, which was less than originally paid.  The Company settledDuring the difference in cash, resulting in JPM returning $63 million of the upfront payment tothree and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company on February 6, 2019,repurchased 107 thousand and lowering the total cost of repurchasing the 4 million265 thousand outstanding shares of common stock to $392 million.  The Company adjusted Additional paid-in capital and Treasury stock by $32in open market transactions at a net cost of $10 million and $31$24 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 for this inflow of cash. Inrespectively. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company did 0t repurchase shares of common stock.

Share-based payments: The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s share-based compensation expense:expense for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Stock options:

Pre-tax compensation expense

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

3

$

2

 

$

1

 

$

1

 

$

2

$

2

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option expense, net of income taxes

 

1

 

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

2

Restricted stock units ("RSUs"):

Pre-tax compensation expense

 

3

 

2

 

9

 

7

 

3

 

3

 

6

 

6

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

RSUs, net of income taxes

 

3

 

2

 

8

 

6

 

2

 

3

 

5

 

5

Performance shares and other share-based awards:

Pre-tax compensation expense

 

2

 

2

 

6

 

5

 

2

 

2

 

3

 

4

Income tax benefit

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Performance shares and other share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes

 

1

 

2

 

5

 

5

 

2

 

2

 

3

 

4

Total share-based compensation:

Pre-tax compensation expense

 

6

 

4

 

18

 

14

 

6

 

6

 

11

 

12

Income tax benefit

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

Total share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes

 

$

5

 

$

4

 

$

16

$

13

 

$

5

 

$

6

 

$

10

$

11

Stock Options: Under the Company’s stock incentive plan, stock options are granted at exercise prices that equal the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The options have a 10-year term and are exercisable upon vesting, which occurs over a three-year period at the anniversary dates of the date of grant. Compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis for all awards over the employee’s vesting period or over a one-year required service period for certain retirement-eligible executive level employees. The Company estimates a forfeiture rate at the time of grant and updates the estimate throughout the vesting period of the stock options within the amount of compensation costs recognized in each period.

The Company granted non-qualified options to purchase 336358 thousand shares and 247336 thousand shares for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The fair value of each option grant for the periods presented was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at the date of grant:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

2020

2019

    

2021

2020

Expected life (in years)

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

Risk-free interest rate

1.4

%

2.5

%

 

0.6

%

1.4

%

 

Expected volatility

19.8

%

19.7

%

23.2

%

19.8

%

Expected dividend yield

2.9

%

2.7

%

2.9

%

2.9

%

The expected life of options represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and the Company’s historical exercise patterns. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date for the period corresponding to the expected life of the options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. Dividend yield is based on current dividend payments at the date of grant.

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Stock option activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was as follows:

    

Number of Options (in thousands)

    

Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share

    

Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

    

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)

 

    

Number of Options (in thousands)

    

Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share

    

Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)

    

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2019

 

2,055

 

$

84.36

5.30

$

34

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

2,238

 

$

86.55

5.15

$

14

Granted

 

336

88.35

 

358

87.12

Exercised

 

(93)

45.12

 

(189)

58.07

Cancelled

 

(19)

85.75

 

(56)

92.83

Outstanding as of September 30, 2020

 

2,279

$

86.55

 

5.37

 

$

12

Exercisable as of September 30, 2020

 

1,740

$

84.09

 

4.33

 

$

12

Outstanding as of June 30, 2021

 

2,351

$

88.99

 

5.70

 

$

20

Exercisable as of June 30, 2021

 

1,740

$

89.30

 

4.47

 

$

19

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, cash received from the exercise of stock options was $5approximately $11 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options totaled $3$5 million, which is expected to be amortized over the weighted-average period of approximately 1.51.8 years.

Additional information pertaining to stock option activity is as follows:follows for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(dollars in millions, except per share)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

  

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

  

Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted (per share)

$

$

$

11.48

$

14.02

$

$

$

12.31

$

11.48

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

$

$

1

$

4

$

7

$

1

$

$

6

$

4

Restricted Stock Units: The Company has granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain key employees. The RSUs are primarily subject to cliff vesting, generally after three years, provided the employee remains in the service of the Company. Compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis for all awards over the employee’s vesting period or over a one-year required service period for certain retirement-eligible executive level employees. The Company estimates a forfeiture rate at the time of grant and updates the estimate throughout the vesting period of the RSUs within the amount of compensation costs recognized in each period. The fair value of the RSUs is determined based upon the number of shares granted and the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.

The following table summarizes RSU activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:

(RSUs in thousands)

    

Number of Restricted Shares

    

Weighted Average Fair Value per Share

    

Number of Restricted Shares

    

Weighted Average Fair Value per Share

Non-vested as of December 31, 2019

339

$

108.02

Non-vested as of December 31, 2020

418

$

96.45

Granted

178

88.10

219

87.32

Vested

(92)

117.18

(84)

126.56

Cancelled

(14)

102.71

(34)

90.69

Non-vested as of September 30, 2020

411

$

97.52

Non-vested as of June 30, 2021

519

$

88.18

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs was $18$26 million, which will be amortized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.82.0 years.

Performance Shares: The Company has a long-term incentive plan for senior management in the form of performance shares. Historically these performance shares vested based solely on the Company’s total shareholder return as compared to the total shareholder return of its peer group over the three-year vesting period. Beginning with the 2019 performance share grants, the vesting of the performance shares is based on 2 performance metrics. NaN percent of the performance shares awarded will vest based on the Company’s total shareholder return as compared to the total shareholder return of its peer group, and the remaining 50 percent will vest based on the calculation of the Company’s three-year average Adjusted Return on Invested Capital (“Adjusted ROIC”) against an established Adjusted ROIC target.

For the 2020 The 2021 performance shares awarded based onwere granted in 2 tranches. Vesting for the first tranche was split evenly between the Company’s total shareholder return and Adjusted ROIC against the numberapplicable target. The second tranche of shares that ultimatelyperformance share awards will vest can range from 0 to 200 percent of the awarded grant depending100% based on the Company’s total shareholdercalculation of Adjusted ROIC against the applicable target.

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For the 2021 performance shares awarded based on the Company’s total shareholder return, the number of shares that ultimately vest can range from 0 to 200% of the grant depending on the Company’s total shareholder return as compared to the total shareholder return of its peer group. The share award vesting will be calculated at the end of the three-year period and is subject to approval by management and the People, Culture, and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Compensation expense is based on the fair value of the performance shares at the grant date, established using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The total compensation expense for these awards is amortized over a three-year graded vesting schedule.

For the 20202021 performance shares awarded based on Adjusted ROIC, the number of shares that ultimately vest can range from 0 to 200 percent200% of the awarded grant depending on the Company’s Adjusted ROIC performance against the target. The share award vesting will be calculated at the end of the three-year period and is subject to approval by management and the People, Culture, and Compensation Committee. Compensation expense is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant and the final number of shares that ultimately vest.  The Company will estimate the potential share vesting at least annually to adjust the compensation expense for these awards over the vesting period to reflect the Company’s estimated Adjusted ROIC performance versusagainst the target. The total compensation expense for these awards is amortized over a three-year graded vesting schedule.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company awarded 81108 thousand performance shares at a weighted average fair value of $94.48$100.29 per share.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the unrecognized compensation cost related to these awards was $6$10 million, which will be amortized over the remaining requisite service period of 1.92.0 years.

The 20172018 performance share awards vested during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, achieving a 0 percent payout of the granted performance shares. Additionally, there were 310 thousand performance share cancellations during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: The following is a summary of net changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component and net of tax for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019:2020:

(in millions)

    

Cumulative Translation Adjustment

    

Hedging Activities

    

Pension and Postretirement Adjustment

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

   

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

(1,089)

$

(9)

$

(60)

$

(1,158)

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassification adjustments

(105)

(50)

(155)

Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI

56

56

Tax (provision)

(2)

(2)

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

(105)

4

(101)

Balance, September 30, 2020

$

(1,194)

$

(5)

$

(60)

$

(1,259)

���

(in millions)

    

Cumulative Translation Adjustment

    

Hedging Activities

    

Pension and Postretirement Adjustment

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

   

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

(1,114)

$

42

$

(61)

$

(1,133)

Other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassification adjustments

(22)

176

154

(Gain) reclassified from accumulated OCL

(110)

(110)

Tax (provision)

(17)

(17)

Net other comprehensive (loss) income

(22)

49

27

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

(1,136)

$

91

$

(61)

$

(1,106)

(in millions)

    

Cumulative Translation Adjustment

    

Hedging Activities

    

Pension and Postretirement Adjustment

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

   

    

Cumulative Translation Adjustment

    

Hedging Activities

    

Pension and Postretirement Adjustment

    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

   

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

(1,080)

$

(5)

$

(69)

$

(1,154)

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

(1,089)

$

(9)

$

(60)

$

(1,158)

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassification adjustments

(48)

(16)

(2)

(66)

(118)

(66)

(184)

Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI

3

3

Loss reclassified from accumulated OCL

25

25

Tax benefit

3

3

10

10

Net other comprehensive loss

(48)

(10)

(2)

(60)

(118)

(31)

(149)

Balance, September 30, 2019

$

(1,128)

$

(15)

$

(71)

$

(1,214)

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

(1,207)

$

(40)

$

(60)

$

(1,307)

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Supplemental Information: The following Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity provide the dividends per share for common stock for the periods presented:

Total Equity

Total Equity

Non-

Non-

Accumulated

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Accumulated

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

Additional

Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Additional

Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

(in millions)

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Interests

  

Redemption

  

Interests

 

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Interests

  

Redemption

  

Interests

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,040)

$

(1,158)

$

3,780

$

21

$

31

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

75

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,150

$

(1,024)

$

(1,133)

$

3,957

$

21

$

30

$

70

Net (loss) attributable to Ingredion

(246)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

4

(1)

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.63/share)

(42)

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.64/share)

(44)

Repurchases of common stock

(14)

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

5

12

(8)

5

16

(9)

Other comprehensive loss

(164)

(3)

(31)

1

1

Balance, March 31, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,142

$

(1,028)

$

(1,322)

$

3,813

$

21

$

23

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

66

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

1

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.63/share)

(43)

Dividends declared, non-controlling interests

(3)

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

1

1

4

Other comprehensive income

15

1

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,143

$

(1,027)

$

(1,307)

$

3,836

$

20

$

27

$

Balance, March 31, 2021

$

$

1

$

1,155

$

(1,022)

$

(1,164)

$

3,667

$

26

$

21

$

70

Net income attributable to Ingredion

92

178

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

(2)

3

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.64/share)

(44)

(43)

Dividends declared, non-controlling interests

(2)

(7)

Acquisition of redeemable non-controlling interests

74

Repurchases of common stock

(10)

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

2

5

(1)

3

7

Other comprehensive (loss) income

48

2

Balance, September 30, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,145

$

(1,027)

$

(1,259)

$

3,884

$

21

$

32

$

74

Other comprehensive income

58

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

$

1

$

1,154

$

(1,029)

$

(1,106)

$

3,802

$

22

$

28

$

70

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Total Equity

 

Non-

Accumulated 

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

 

Additional

Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

 

(in millions)

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Interests

  

Redemption

  

Interests

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

$

$

1

$

1,096

$

(1,091)

$

(1,154)

$

3,536

$

20

$

37

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

100

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

2

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.625/share)

(42)

Repurchases of common stock

32

31

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

9

10

(16)

Other comprehensive loss

(6)

Balance, March 31, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,050)

$

(1,160)

$

3,594

$

22

$

21

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

105

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

2

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.625/share)

(43)

Dividends declared, non-controlling interests

(4)

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

1

3

4

Other comprehensive income (loss)

8

(4)

Balance, June 30, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,138

$

(1,047)

$

(1,152)

$

3,656

$

16

$

25

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

99

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.63/share)

(42)

Dividends declared, non-controlling interests

(2)

Repurchases of common stock

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

(1)

3

3

Other comprehensive (loss) income

(62)

2

Balance, September 30, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,044)

$

(1,214)

$

3,713

$

19

$

28

$

Total Equity

 

Non-

Accumulated 

Redeemable

Share-based

Redeemable

 

Additional

Other

Non-

Payments

Non-

Preferred

Common

Paid-In

Treasury

Comprehensive

Retained

Controlling

Subject to

Controlling

 

(in millions)

  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Interests

  

Redemption

  

Interests

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,137

$

(1,040)

$

(1,158)

$

3,780

$

21

$

31

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

75

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

3

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.63/share)

(42)

Repurchases of common stock

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

5

12

(8)

Other comprehensive loss

(164)

(3)

Balance, March 31, 2020

$

$

1

$

1,142

$

(1,028)

$

(1,322)

$

3,813

$

21

$

23

$

Net income attributable to Ingredion

66

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

1

Dividends declared, common stock ($0.63/share)

(43)

Dividends declared, non-controlling interests

(3)

Repurchases of common stock

Share-based compensation, net of issuance

1

1

4

Other comprehensive income (loss)

15

1

Balance, June 30, 2019

$

$

1

$

1,143

$

(1,027)

$

(1,307)

$

3,836

$

20

$

27

$

Supplemental Information: The following table provides the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

    

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

    

(in millions, except per share amounts)

   

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

   

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Basic EPS

$

92

 

67.2

$

1.37

$

99

 

66.9

$

1.48

$

178

 

67.2

$

2.65

$

66

 

67.2

$

0.98

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and other awards

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

0.7

 

0.4

Diluted EPS

$

92

 

67.6

$

1.36

$

99

 

67.4

$

1.47

$

178

 

67.9

$

2.62

$

66

 

67.6

$

0.98

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

    

(in millions, except per share amounts)

   

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Basic EPS

$

(68)

 

67.3

$

(1.01)

$

141

 

67.2

$

2.10

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and other awards

 

 

0.5

Diluted EPS

$

(68)

 

67.3

$

(1.01)

$

141

 

67.7

$

2.08

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

    

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

    

(in millions, except per share amounts)

   

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Net Income Available to Ingredion

    

Weighted Average Shares

    

Per Share Amount

    

Basic EPS

$

233

 

67.2

$

3.47

$

304

 

66.9

$

4.54

Effect of Dilutive Securities:

Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and other awards

 

0.4

 

0.5

Diluted EPS

$

233

 

67.6

$

3.45

$

304

 

67.4

$

4.51

For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, approximately 1.71.4 million and 1.42.1 million share-based awards of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the impact of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020, approximately 1.41.6 million and 1.11.3 million share-based awards of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS as the impact of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

13. Segment Information

The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of starches and sweeteners for a wide range of industries, and is managed geographically on a regional basis. The Company’s operations are classified into 4 reportable business segments: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA. Its North America segment includes businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The Company’s South America segment includes businesses in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and the Southern Cone of South America, which includes Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Uruguay. Its Asia-Pacific segment includes businesses in South Korea, Thailand, China, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Vietnam. The Company’s EMEA segment includes businesses in Pakistan, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Kenya. The Company has aggregated the PureCircle operating segment into the Asia-Pacific reportable segment. Net sales by product are not presented because to do so would be impracticable.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

2020

    

2019

    

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

North America

$

928

$

984

$

2,739

$

2,912

South America

224

245

643

699

Asia-Pacific

207

205

583

611

EMEA

143

140

429

438

Total net sales

$

1,502

$

1,574

$

4,394

$

4,660

Presented below are the Company’s Net sales to unaffiliated customers by reportable segment for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

2020

    

2019

2020

2019

    

2021

    

2020

2021

    

2020

    

Operating income:

Net sales to unaffiliated customers:

North America

$

132

$

145

$

358

$

409

$

1,068

$

848

$

2,013

$

1,811

South America

29

27

68

61

268

182

541

419

Asia-Pacific

18

22

60

65

248

187

483

376

EMEA

25

24

73

71

178

132

339

286

Corporate

(25)

(25)

(86)

(69)

Subtotal

179

193

473

537

Restructuring/impairment charges

(16)

(28)

(41)

(41)

Acquisition/integration costs

(5)

(8)

(2)

Charge for fair value markup of acquired inventory

(3)

(3)

North America storm damage

(2)

(2)

Total operating income

$

153

$

165

$

419

$

494

Total net sales

$

1,762

$

1,349

$

3,376

$

2,892

Presented below is the Company’s Operating income by reportable business segment for the three months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

(in millions)

2021

    

2020

2021

2020

Operating income:

North America

$

149

$

101

$

283

$

226

South America

33

13

73

39

Asia-Pacific

24

22

49

42

EMEA

32

21

63

48

Corporate

(30)

(30)

(59)

(61)

Subtotal

208

127

409

294

Acquisition/integration costs

(4)

(3)

(5)

(3)

Equity method acquisition charges

7

7

Restructuring/impairment charges

(4)

(11)

(14)

(25)

Assets held for sale impairment

(360)

Other matters

15

15

Total operating income

$

222

$

113

$

52

$

266

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As of

As of

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

    

December 31, 2019

Assets:

North America (a)

$

4,072

$

3,924

South America

676

774

Asia-Pacific

1,193

843

EMEA

523

499

Total assets

$

6,464

$

6,040

Presented below are the Company’s total assets by reportable segment as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.

As of

As of

(in millions)

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Assets:

North America (a)

$

4,279

$

4,231

South America

862

818

Asia-Pacific

1,331

1,255

EMEA

626

554

Total assets

$

7,098

$

6,858

(a)For purposes of presentation, North America includes Corporate assets.

14. Subsequent EventEvents

In 2018,On August 2, 2021, the Company entered into an equity method investment with Verdient Foods, Inc. (“Verdient”) by acquiring 20% of its outstanding shares. Verdient is a Canada-based producer of pulse-based protein concentrates and flours from peas, lentilsGrupo Arcor finalized closing conditions necessary to close the joint venture transaction originally announced on February 12, 2021, and fava beans for human food applications. On November 3, 2020, the Company acquired the remaining 80%more fully described in Note 5 of the outstanding shares of Verdient not owned by the Company. To complete the closing, the Company made a total cash payment of CAD $33 million, which it funded from cash on hand.

As a result of the agreed upon priceNotes to acquire the remaining shares of Verdient, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $10 million on its previously held 20% interest, which is included in Restructuring/impairment charges in the Condensed Consolidated StatementsFinancial Statements.  As part of Incomethe transaction, the Company contributed certain assets of its operations in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay to the joint venture in exchange for 49% ownership of the threejoint venture shares and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

cash. The Company will finalize the resulting impact of the closing conditions on the held for sale assets contributed to the venture during the third quarter of 2021.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Ingredion” mean Ingredion Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Overview

We are a major supplier of high-quality food and industrial ingredient solutions to customers around the world. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we have 4647 manufacturing plantsfacilities located in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), and we manage and operate our businesses at a regional level. We believe this approach provides us with a unique understanding of the cultures and product requirements in each of the geographic markets in which we operate, bringing added value to our customers. Our ingredients are used by customers in the food, beverage, brewing, and animal nutrition industries, among others.

Our strategic growth roadmap is based on five growth platforms and is designed to deliver shareholder value by accelerating customer co-creation and enabling consumer-preferred innovation. Our first platform is starch-based texturizers, the second platform is clean and simple ingredients, the third platform is plant-based proteins, the fourth platform is sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and finally, our fifth platform is value-added food systems.

For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, operating2021, Operating income, netNet income, and dilutedDiluted earnings per share decreasedincreased from the comparable 20192020 period. The decreasesincreases for this period were primarily due to the respective periodsvolume recovery in 2021. During the comparable 2020 period, there were attributable primarily to reductions in volumesvolume driven by government mandated shutdowns associated with the coronavirus 19disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), pandemic, particularly in the Americas, increased restructuring/impairment costs primarily associated with our Cost Smart program, and the results of the acquired operations of PureCircle.Americas.

COVID-19:  Our operations in recent periods have been adversely affected by impacts of COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020 the United States declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19.pandemic. Our global operations expose us to risks associated with public health crises including pandemics such as COVID-19. Foreign governmental organizations and governmental organizations at the national, state and local levels in the United States have takentook various actions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including imposing stay-at-home orders and closing “non-essential” businesses and their operations. As a manufacturer of food ingredients, our operations are considered “essential” under most current COVID-19 government regulations, and our facilities are operating globally. While certain government organizations have begun to lift some of the pandemic control measures, COVID-19 continues to spread and may result in the imposition of more restrictions in the future. We did not experience any material supply chain interruptions during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, and were able to continue to operate and ship products from our global network of plants.manufacturing facilities. We place top priority on our employees’ health and safety and continue to follow the advice and the guidelines of applicable public health authorities for physical distancing and to make available personal protective equipment and sanitization supplies.

The Company anticipates continued impacts fromWe continue to monitor COVID-19 oninfection rates as well as the pace and effectiveness of vaccination rollouts, as the net sales volume across our operating segments in the fourth quarter, with recovery in net salesis generally correlated with increased consumer activity. With pandemic case rates risingactivity and falling across many geographies, we expect away-from-home consumption to continue to fluctuate, suppressing volume demand for ingredients that are formulated inavailability of food and beverages consumed away-from-home. We anticipate modestly higher demand for food consumed in home, increasing volumes for ingredients that are part of the recipes for these meals.away from home.

RestructuringImpairment Charges: On February 12, 2021, we signed an agreement with Grupo Arcor, an Argentine food company, to establish a joint venture to combine manufacturing operations in Argentina in order to sell value-added ingredients to customers in Argentina, Chile and Impairment Costs:  ForUruguay. In connection with our entry into the threejoint venture agreement, we classified the assets and nineliabilities to be transferred to the joint venture as held for sale in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021. Accordingly, we recorded a totalthose assets and liabilities at the estimated fair value, less estimated transaction costs, resulting in an impairment charge of $16 million and $41$360 million, of pre-tax restructuring and impairment charges, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded $2which $311 million and $17 million, respectively, of pre-tax restructuring charges for our Cost Smart cost of sales program. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded $1 million of other restructuring costs in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility and $1 million of other costswas related to the closurerequired valuation allowance of the Stockton, California production facility. Duringcumulative translation losses associated with the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded $10contributed net assets and $49 million of restructuring charges in relation to the closure of the Lane Cove, Australia production facility, $6 millionwas related to the closurewrite-down of the Stockton, California production facilitycontributed net assets to the agreed upon fair value. The non-cash impairment charge is subject to finalization based on the final transaction terms, ending balances and $1 millionforeign exchange impacts at time of other restructuring costs.closing of the transaction. We recorded the impairment within Restructuring/impairment charges, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 included in this report. The Lane Cove, Australia restructuring costs consistassets and liabilities held for sale are recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of $6 million of asset write-offs, $3 million of other costs,June 30, 2021 included in this report in Other assets and $1 million of accelerated depreciation.Liabilities held for sale, respectively. The Stockton, California restructuring costs consist of $4 million of acceleratedassets and liabilities held for sale were classified under our South America reportable business segment.

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depreciation, $1Restructuring Charges: In July 2018, we announced a $125 million of employee-related severance, and $1 million of other costs. We expect to incur $1 million of additional restructuring costs during the remainder of 2020 related to the Lane Cove production facility closure.

Additionally, we recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $4 million and $14 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,savings target for our Cost Smart selling, generalprogram, designed to improve profitability, further streamline our global business, and administrative expense (“deliver increased value to stockholders. We set Cost Smart savings targets to include an anticipated $75 million in Cost of sales savings, including freight, and $50 million in anticipated SG&A”) program. During&A savings by year-end 2021. Since the program’s inception, we have periodically updated our savings targets and we now expect to deliver $170 million in total savings by year-end 2021.

Our Cost Smart program and other initiatives have resulted in restructuring charges. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded $4 million and $12 million, respectively, of pre-tax restructuring charges related to these programs. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we recorded $4 million of pre-tax restructuring charges, consisting primarily of employee-related and other costs, including professional services, in North America. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded pre-taxassociated with our Cost Smart SG&A program and $5 million of restructuring costs of $14 millioncharges primarily in North America consistingfor our Cost Smart Cost of $12sales program. The Cost Smart Cost of sales program charges were offset by a $5 million gain on our sale of the Stockton, California land and building during the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded $9 million of employee-related and other costs, including professional services, associated with our Cost Smart SG&A program and $2$8 million of employee-related severance.

We also recognized an other-than-temporary impairmentrestructuring charges as part of $10our Cost Smart Cost of sales program, primarily in North America. The Cost Smart Cost of sales charges were partly offset by a $5 million gain on our equity method investment in Verdient Foods Inc.the sale of the Stockton, California land and building during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The other-than-temporary impairment was triggered by the decrease in the fair value of our investment, determined by the agreed upon price for our acquisition of the remaining 80% interest in Verdient Foods Inc.

Storm Damage Costs:  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred storm damage to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa manufacturing facility. The facility was shut down for 10 days, and the storm related damage resulted in $2 million of charges during the three months ended September 30, 2020. We recorded the storm damage costs within Other expense (income), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income included in this report.period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources: Our cash provided by operating activities increaseddecreased to $562$129 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, from $490$294 million infor the prior year, driven by ourprimarily due to changes in our working capital. Our cash used for investing activities decreased to $157 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from $178 million for the prior year, primarily as a result of the timing of capital partially offset by lower net income.expenditures and mechanical stores purchases. Our cash used for financing activities was $94 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to cash provided by financing activities was $202 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to cash used by financing activities of $86$683 million in the prior year. This increasedecrease was mainly driven by higherlower net borrowings during the current period, including our issuanceas we issued and sale ofsold $1.0 billion of senior notes. The impactnotes during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

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Table of these factors was partially offset by payments on outstanding debt, including payment in full of $394 million of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and early redemption of $400 million of our 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020.Contents

Results of Operations

We have significant operations in four reporting segments: North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and EMEA. For most of our foreign subsidiaries, the local foreign currency is the functional currency. Accordingly, revenues and expenses denominated in the functional currencies of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable average exchange rates for the period. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affect the U.S. dollar amounts of our foreign subsidiaries’ revenues and expenses. The impact of foreign currency translation to the reporting currency, where significant, is provided below.

We acquired a controlling interest in KaTech on April 1, 2021, Verdient on November 3, 2020, and PureCircle Limited (“PureCircle”) on July 1, 2020 and acquired Western Polymer LLC (“Western Polymer”) on March 1, 2019.2020. The results of the acquired businesses are included in our consolidated financial results from the respective acquisition dates and affectdates. While we identify the comparabilityeffects of the acquisitions, our discussion below also addresses results of operations discussed below.excluding the impact of the acquisitions and the results of the acquired businesses, where appropriate, to provide a more comparable analysis.

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For the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

With Comparatives for the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

Percentage

Net sales

$

1,502

$

1,574

$

(72)

(5)

%

$

1,762

$

1,349

$

413

31

%

Cost of sales

1,176

1,230

54

4

%

1,395

1,078

(317)

(29)

%

Gross profit

326

344

(18)

(5)

%

367

271

96

35

%

Operating expenses

155

153

(2)

(1)

%

167

147

(20)

(14)

%

Other expense (income), net

2

(2)

(4)

200

%

Other (income) expense, net

(26)

26

%

Restructuring/impairment charges

16

28

12

43

%

4

11

7

64

%

Operating income

153

165

(12)

(7)

%

222

113

109

96

%

Financing costs, net

22

24

2

8

%

19

19

%

Other, non-operating expense/(income), net

(2)

1

3

300

%

Other, non-operating (income), net

(2)

2

%

Income before income taxes

133

140

(7)

(5)

%

205

94

111

118

%

Provision for income taxes

40

38

(2)

(5)

%

24

27

3

11

%

Net income

93

102

(9)

(9)

%

181

67

114

170

%

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

1

3

2

67

%

3

1

(2)

(200)

%

Net income attributable to Ingredion

$

92

$

99

$

(7)

(7)

%

$

178

$

66

$

112

170

%

Net income attributable to Ingredion. Net income attributable to Ingredion for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 decreased2021, increased by 7170 percent to $92$178 million from $99$66 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in net income was largely attributable to lower sales volumes in North America, the other-than temporary impairment of our equity method investment in Verdient Foods Inc.,volume growth and the inclusion of PureCircle’s results.  These were partly offset by reduced restructuring costs compared to the prior comparable period.demand recovery across all customer segments and specialty product growth.

Net sales. Net sales were down $72increased $413 million or 5%31 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease was driven by foreign exchange impacts in South Americahigher volumes, including PureCircle and sales volumes declines in North America.KaTech, as well as strong price mix, including the pass through of higher corn costs.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 declined2021 increased by $54$317 million or 4% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. Our gross profit margin remained flat at  2229 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. Our gross profit margin increased by 1 percent, from 20 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2020 to 21 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly attributable to strong price mix.

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Operating expenses. Our operatingOperating expenses increased 114 percent to $155$167 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to $153$147 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. The increase was primarily driven by transaction costs associated with our acquisition and integration of PureCircle, which were partly offset by reduced travel costs and Cost Smart program savings.2020.  Operating expenses, as a percentage of netNet sales, was 109 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 11 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.  2020. The decrease in this ratio was driven by the increase in Net sales for the current period, which was partly offset by an increase in Operating expenses resulting from our acquisitions of PureCircle and KaTech.

Financing costs, net. Financing costs for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 decreased2021 were flat compared to $22 million from $24 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.  The decrease was driven by lower net interest costs on long-term debt.2020.

Provision for income taxes. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was 30.111.7 percent compared to 27.128.7 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. 2020. The increasedecrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily driven by one-time items ina discrete tax benefit of $30 million due to the quarter over quarter results,reversal of an accrual for withholding tax on the unremitted earnings of a foreign subsidiary. The remaining change in the mix of earnings including the consolidation of PureCircle, and a valuation allowance on U.S. foreigneffective tax credits. These items were partially offsetrate was driven by a reduction in the Company’s U.S. global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) based on newly issued final U.S. Treasury regulations relating thereto, an increase in the valuationvalue of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar and utilization of net operating

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losses for which a benefit had not previously been recognized 2021, as compared to a valuation allowance recordeddecrease during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The change in the 2019 period.      value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar produced a taxable translation loss during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a gain during the three months ended June 30, 2020, on net-U.S.-dollar-monetary assets held in Mexico for which there was no corresponding loss or gain in pre-tax income.

Segment Results

North America

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

928

$

984

$

(56)

(6)

%

$

1,068

$

848

$

220

26

%

Operating income

132

145

(13)

(9)

%

149

101

48

48

%

Net sales. Our decreaseincrease in netNet sales of 626 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, was driven by a 316 percent reductionincrease in volume, and 3a 9 percent reductionincrease in price mix.mix, and a favorable foreign exchange impact of 1 percent.  

Operating income. Our operatingOperating income decreasedincreased by $13$48 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease was driven by lowerfavorable price mix, higher volumes, as COVID-19 continued to impact away-from-home consumption across the region, and improved corn margins. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable mix in the U.S. and Canada.manufacturing cost inflation.

South America

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

224

$

245

$

(21)

(9)

%

$

268

$

182

$

86

47

%

Operating income

29

27

2

7

%

33

13

20

154

%

Net sales. Our netNet sales decreased 9increased 47 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to an 1633 percent unfavorableincrease in favorable price mix, a 12 percent increase in volume, and a favorable foreign exchange impact and a 3 percent reduction in volume, partly offset by favorable price mix of 102 percent.  

Operating income. Our increase in operatingOperating income of $2$20 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, was driven by strong price mix, which was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency impacts and lower sales volumes.

Asia-Pacific

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

207

$

205

$

2

1

%

Operating income

18

22

(4)

(18)

%

Net sales. Our net sales increased $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.  The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of PureCircle results in the 2020 period, the effect of which was partly offset by unfavorablefavorable price mix.

Operating income. Our operating income decreased by $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was driven by the $5 million of operating losses of PureCircle recorded in the 2020 period.  

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Asia-Pacific

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

248

$

187

$

61

33

%

Operating income

24

22

2

9

%

Net sales. Our Net sales increased 33 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Of the increase, 16 percent was due to the inclusion of PureCircle results in the 2021 period.  In addition, we experienced a 9 percent increase in volume, favorable foreign exchange impact of 6 percent, and 2 percent increase in price mix.

Operating income. Our Operating income increased by $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was driven by higher volumes and favorable foreign exchange impacts.

EMEA

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

143

$

140

$

3

2

%

$

178

$

132

$

46

35

%

Operating income

25

24

1

4

%

32

21

11

52

%

Net sales. Our netNet sales increased by 235 percent for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, primarily driven by favorable price mix and2020. Of the increase, 6 percent was due to the inclusion of KaTech results in the 2021 period. In addition, we experienced a 118 percent increase in volume.volume, favorable foreign exchange impact of 9 percent, and 2 percent increase due to price mix.

Operating income. Our operatingOperating income increased $1$11 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the Septemberthree months ended June 30, 2019.2020. The increase was largely attributable to lower raw material costs and favorable price mix in Pakistan and lower operating expensesfavorable foreign exchange impacts in Europe.

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For the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

With Comparatives for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

Percentage

Net sales

$

4,394

$

4,660

$

(266)

(6)

%

$

3,376

$

2,892

$

484

17

%

Cost of sales

3,474

3,671

197

5

%

2,658

2,298

(360)

(16)

%

Gross profit

920

989

(69)

(7)

%

718

594

124

21

%

Operating expenses

456

457

1

%

320

301

(19)

(6)

%

Other expense (income), net

4

(3)

(7)

(233)

%

Other (income) expense, net

(28)

2

30

1,500

%

Restructuring/impairment charges

41

41

%

374

25

(349)

(1,396)

%

Operating income

419

494

(75)

(15)

%

52

266

(214)

(80)

%

Financing costs, net

59

62

3

5

%

38

37

(1)

(3)

%

Other, non-operating expense/(income), net

(3)

1

4

400

%

Other, non-operating (income), net

(3)

(1)

2

200

%

Income before income taxes

363

431

(68)

(16)

%

17

230

(213)

(93)

%

Provision for income taxes

125

120

(5)

(4)

%

79

85

6

7

%

Net income

238

311

(73)

(23)

%

Net (loss) income

(62)

145

(207)

(143)

%

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

5

7

2

29

%

6

4

(2)

(50)

%

Net income attributable to Ingredion

$

233

$

304

$

(71)

(23)

%

Net (loss) income attributable to Ingredion

$

(68)

$

141

$

(209)

(148)

%

Net income attributable to Ingredion. Net income attributable to Ingredion for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, decreased by 23148 percent to $233$(68) million from $304$141 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.  The decrease in net income was primarily duelargely attributable to decreasesan impairment charge taken for the held for sale treatment of certain net assets that will be contributed to the Arcor joint venture in volumes associated with the effects of COVID-19, unfavorable impacts of foreign exchange, the other-than temporary impairment of our equity method investmentArgentina as described in Verdient Foods Inc., and the inclusionNote 5 of the resultsNotes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report. The effect of PureCircle. These were partlythis charge was partially offset by reduced restructuring costs compared to the prior comparable period.volume growth from demand recovery across all customer segments and specialty product growth.

Net sales. Net sales decreased by 6increased $484 million or 17 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, primarily2020. The increase was driven by sales volumes declines in North Americahigher volume, including PureCircle and foreign exchange impacts in South America.KaTech, as well as strong price mix, including the pass through of higher corn costs.

Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 decreased2021 increased by 5$360 million or 16 percent as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. Our gross profit margin remained flat at 21 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2021.

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Operating expenses. Our operatingOperating expenses remained flatincreased 6 percent to $320 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to $301 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. Operating expenses, as a percentage of netNet sales, weredecreased to 9 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from 10 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202020.  The decrease in this ratio was driven by the increase in Net sales for the current period, which was partly offset by an increase in Operating expenses resulting from our acquisitions of PureCircle and the nine months ended September 30, 2019.KaTech.

Financing costs, net. Financing costs for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 decreased2021 increased to $59$38 million from $62$37 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020. The increase was driven primarily due toby lower capitalized interest costs associated with long-term debt, partially offset by foreign exchange impacts.on capital projects for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Provision for income taxes. Our effective tax rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was 34.4464.7 percent compared to 27.837.0 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. 2020. The primary cause of the increase in the effective tax rate was driven by a $360 million impairment charge referred to above related to net assets that will be contributed to the Arcor joint venture in Argentina. There was no corresponding income tax benefit recorded with respect to the impairment. The effective income tax rate also increased due to a 22 percent decrease in the valuationvalue of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar one-time itemsduring the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in the quarter over quarter results,value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar

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produced taxable translation gains on net-U.S.-dollar-monetary assets held in Mexico for which there was no corresponding gain in pre-tax income. Consequently, the Company recorded a changediscrete tax expense of $22 million in the mix of earnings includingsix months ended June 30, 2020, as compared to a $1 million discrete tax benefit in the consolidation of PureCircle, and a valuation allowance on U.S. foreign tax credits.six months ended June 30, 2021. These items were partially offset by a reduction indiscrete tax benefit of $30 million due to the Company’s GILTI basedreversal of an accrual for withholding tax on newly issued final U.S. Treasury regulations relating thereto and utilizationthe unremitted earnings of net operating losses for which a benefit had not previously been recognized compared to a valuation allowance recorded in the 2019 period.foreign subsidiary.

Segment Results

North America

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

2,739

$

2,912

$

(173)

���

(6)

%

$

2,013

$

1,811

$

202

11

%

Operating income

358

409

(51)

(12)

%

283

226

57

25

%

Net sales. Our decreaseincrease in netNet sales of 611 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, was driven by decreased volumesa 6 percent increase in price mix, 4 percent increase in volume, and favorable foreign exchange impact of 61 percent.

Operating income. Our operatingOperating income decreasedincreased by $51 million to $358$57 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, as compared to $409 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease was driven by significantly lower away-from-home consumption across the regionfavorable price mix, higher volumes, and the shutdown of brewery customers in Mexico in the second quarter.improved corn margins. These increases were partially offset by manufacturing cost inflation.

South America

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

643

$

699

$

(56)

(8)

%

$

541

$

419

$

122

29

%

Operating income

68

61

7

11

%

73

39

34

87

%

Net sales. Our netNet sales decreased 8increased 29 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, primarily due to a 26 percent increase in favorable price mix and 8 percent increase in volume, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impactsimpact of 15 percent and a reduction in volume of 3 percent, partially offset by favorable price mix of 105 percent.

Operating income. Our increase in operatingOperating income of $7$34 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to strongfavorable price mix, partially offset by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and lower sales volume.  mix.

Asia-Pacific

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

583

$

611

$

(28)

(5)

%

$

483

$

376

$

107

28

%

Operating income

60

65

(5)

(8)

%

49

42

7

17

%

Net sales. Our Net sales increased 28 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Of the increase, 14 percent was due to the inclusion of PureCircle results in the 2021 period.  In addition, our results reflected a 10 percent increase in volume and a 6 percent favorable foreign exchange impact. These items were partially offset by a 2 percent decrease from price mix.

Operating income. Our Operating income increased by $7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was driven by higher volumes and favorable foreign exchange impacts.

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Net sales. Our net sales decreased 5 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable foreign exchange impacts and  volume and price mix impacts of 2 percent each, the effects of which were partially offset by a 1 percent increase due to the inclusion of PureCircle results in the 2020 period.

Operating income. Our operating income decreased by $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was driven by the $5 million of operating of losses of PureCircle recorded in the 2020 period.  

EMEA

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Favorable (Unfavorable)

Favorable (Unfavorable)

(in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Variance

 

Percentage

    

2021

    

2020

    

Variance

 

Percentage

Net sales to unaffiliated customers

$

429

$

438

$

(9)

(2)

%

$

339

$

286

$

53

19

%

Operating income

73

71

2

3

%

63

48

15

31

%

Net sales. Our netNet sales decreased 2increased by 19 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. The decrease2020. Of the increase, 3 percent was driven by unfavorabledue to the inclusion of KaTech results in the 2021 period. In addition, we experienced a 7 percent favorable foreign exchange impacts of 4impact, 6 percent partially offset by favorableincrease in volume, and a 3 percent increase due to price mix of 2 percent.mix.

Operating income. Our operatingOperating income increased $2$15 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The increase was largely attributable to lower raw material costs and favorable price mix in Pakistan pricing actions and solid EMEA specialty sales volume, and lower operating expensefavorable foreign exchange impacts in Europe, partially offset by the impacts of stay-at-home orders on Pakistan production and sales volume in the first half of the year, and by negative foreign currency impacts.  Europe.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was $562$129 million, as compared to $490$294 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The increasedecrease in operating cash flow was primarily driven by our changes in working capital. Cash used for investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $157 million, as compared to $178 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The change was driven by the timing of capital partially offset by lower net income. Capitalexpenditures and mechanical stores purchases, which totaled $102 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $175 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.  The decrease in capital expenditures and mechanical stores purchases were $250partly offset by the $40 million of net cash used for the nineacquisition of KaTech during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, our total debt consists of the following:

(in millions)

    

  

    

  

2.900% senior notes due June 1, 2030

    

$

594

    

$

594

3.200% senior notes due October 1, 2026

497

497

3.900% senior notes due June 1, 2050

390

390

6.625% senior notes due April 15, 2037

253

253

Term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021

380

Amended term loan credit agreement due March 15, 2022

380

Revolving credit facility

Other long-term borrowings

1

15

Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instruments

Long-term debt

2,115

Short-term borrowings

62

Total long-term debt

2,129

Other short-term borrowings

72

Total short-term borrowings

72

Total debt

$

2,177

$

2,201

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we used proceeds from the revolving credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”) to refinance $200 million of our 5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020.

During the threesix months ended June 30, 2020,2021, we soldamended and restated our (i) 2.900% senior notes due 2030term loan credit agreement (the “Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement restates the previous agreement by extending the maturity date of the borrowings under the previous agreement until March 15, 2022. No new borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement were incurred in the principal amount of $600 million (the “2030 Notes”) and (ii) 3.900% senior notes due 2050 in the principal amount of $400 million (the “2050 Notes” and, togetherconnection with the “2030 Notes,”amendment and restatement. Borrowings under the “Notes”Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable annual rate based on a London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”). or a base rate, at our election, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement reduced the applicable interest rate margin for loans accruing interest based on LIBOR from 0.80 percent to 0.75 percent. The Company is required to pay a fee on the unused availability under the Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including covenants restricting the incurrence of liens, the incurrence of indebtedness by our subsidiaries and certain fundamental changes involving us and our subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions in each case. We recordedmust also maintain a specified maximum consolidated leverage ratio and a specified minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio. As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with these financial covenants. The occurrence of an event of default under the aggregate discount of approximately $7 million at which the Notes were issued and capitalized debt issuance costs of approximately $9 million associated with the Notes.Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement

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could result in all loans and other obligations being declared due and payable and the term loan credit facility being terminated.

During the threesix months ended June 30, 2020,2021, we applied the net proceeds from the sale of the Notesentered into a revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) to pay in full the outstanding balance of $394 million under thereplace our previous revolving credit agreement, which was terminated. The Revolving Credit Facility and to set aside funds to repay our 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”).  On June 8, 2020, we issuedAgreement provides for a notice for the redemptionfive-year unsecured revolving credit facility in full of the $400 millionan aggregate principal amount of $1 billion outstanding at any time. The facility will mature on June 30, 2026.  Loans under the 2020 Notes.facility will accrue interest at a per annum rate equal, at the Company’s option, to either a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin, or a base rate (generally determined according to the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate or the specified LIBOR rate plus 1.00%) plus an applicable margin. The 2020 Notes were redeemed on July 9, 2020 forRevolving Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other matters, specify customary reporting obligations, and that, subject to exceptions, restrict the incurrence of additional indebtedness by the our subsidiaries, the incurrence of liens and the consummation of certain mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. We are subject to compliance, as of the end of each quarter, with a total redemption pricemaximum leverage ratio of $409 million, including $4 million of accrued interest3.5 to 1.0 and a $5 million “make-whole” premiumminimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of 3.5 to 1.0, as set fortheach such financial covenant is calculated for the most recently completed four-quarter period.  As of June 30, 2021, we were in the indenture. These costs are recorded in Financing Costs, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income included in this report.

The Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2020, includes the term loan credit agreement due April 12, 2021, as the Company hascompliance with these covenants. We have the ability and intent to refinance itthe Amended Term Loan Credit Agreement on a long-term basis using ourthe Revolving Credit FacilityAgreement or other meanssources prior to the maturity date.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, in addition to the approximately $1.0 billion of borrowingsborrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility,our revolving credit facility, we have approximately $723$795 million of unused operating lines of credit in the various foreign countries in which we operate. We are required under our credit facilities not to exceed a maximum leverage ratio and to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio. As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with both of these financial covenants.

The weighted average interest rate on our total indebtedness was approximately 3.4 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, compared to 4.43.4 percent for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

Effective as of July 27, 2021, we established a commercial paper program under which we may issue senior unsecured notes of short maturities up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $1 billion outstanding at any time.  The notes will be sold from time to time on customary terms in the U.S. commercial paper market.  We will use the note proceeds for general corporate purposes.

On September 16, 2020,May 19, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per share of common stock. This dividend was paid on OctoberJuly 26, 2020,2021, to stockholders of record at the close of business on OctoberJuly 1, 2020.2021. Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased 107 thousand and 265 thousand outstanding shares of common stock, respectively, in open market transactions at a net cost of $10 million and $24 million, respectively.

We have not provided foreign withholding taxes, state income taxes, and federal and state taxes or foreign currency gains/losses on accumulated undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries because these earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings. We do not anticipate the need to repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements. Approximately $349$534 million of the total $553$549 million of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 was held by our operations outside of the U.S.

We expect that available cash balances and borrowings expected to be available under the Revolving Credit Facility,revolving credit facility, together with cash generated from operations and our access to debt markets, will be sufficient to meet our operating and other cash needs for at least the next twelve months.

Hedging and Financial Risk

Hedging: We are exposed to market risk stemming from changes in commodity prices (primarily corn and natural gas), foreign-currency exchange rates, and interest rates. In the normal course of business, we actively manage our exposure to these market risks by entering into various hedging transactions, authorized under established policies that place controls on these activities. These transactions utilize exchange-traded derivatives or over-the-counter derivatives with investment grade counterparties. Our hedging transactions may include, but are not limited to, a variety of derivative financial instruments such as commodity-related futures, options and swap contracts, forward currency-related contracts and options, interest rate swap agreements, and Treasury lock agreements (“T-Locks”). See Note 6 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information.

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Commodity Price Risk: Our principal use of derivative financial instruments is to manage commodity price risk in North America relating to anticipated purchases of corn and natural gas to be used in our manufacturing process. We periodically enter into futures, options and swap contracts for a portion of our anticipated corn and natural gas usage, generally over the following 12 to 24 months, in order to hedge price risk associated with fluctuations in market prices. Unrealized gains and losses associated with marking our commodities-based cash flow hedge derivative instruments to market are recorded as a component of other comprehensive incomeloss (“OCI”OCL”). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, our Accumulated other comprehensive loss account (“AOCI”AOCL”) included $2$97 million of net gains (net of an insignificant amountincome tax expense of taxes)$33 million) related to these derivative instruments. It is anticipated that $1$89 million of net lossesgains (net of an insignificant amountincome tax expense of taxes)$31 million) will be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months. We expect the net lossesgains to be offset by lowerchanges in the underlying commodities costs.

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Foreign-Currency Exchange Risk: Due to our global operations, including operations in many emerging markets, we are exposed to fluctuations in foreign-currency exchange rates. As a result, we have exposure to translational foreign-exchange risk when our foreign operations’ results are translated to U.S. dollars and to transactional foreign-exchange risk when transactions not denominated in the functional currency of the operating unit are revalued into U.S. dollars. We primarily use derivative financial instruments such as foreign-currency forward contracts, swaps and options to manage our foreign currency transactional exchange risk. We enter into foreign-currency derivative instruments that are designated as both cash flow hedging instruments as well as instruments not designated as hedging instruments as defined by Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments hedging certain asset and liability positions with aggregate notional amounts of $648$409 million and $457$251 million, respectively.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments hedging certain asset and liability positions with aggregate notional amounts of $495$305 million and $619$482 million, respectively. The amount included in AOCI relating to these hedges at SeptemberJune 30, 2020, was $32021, included $2 million of net losses (net an insignificant amount of income tax benefit of $1 million)taxes). It is anticipated that $2$4 million of net losses (net of income tax benefit of $1 million) will be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months.

Interest Rate Risk: We occasionally use interest rate swaps and T-Locks to hedge our exposure to interest rate changes, to reduce the volatility of our financing costs, or to achieve a desired proportion of fixed versus floating rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions. We did not have outstanding T-Locks as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020, AOCI2021, AOCL included $4 million of net losses (net of an income tax benefit of $1 million) related to previously settled T-Locks. Once T-Locks are settled, deferred losses are amortized to financing costs over the terms of the senior notes with which they are associated. It is anticipated that an insignificant amount of these net losses (net of an insignificant amount of taxes) will be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months.

As of September 30, 2020, weWe did not have any interest rate swap agreements. Asagreements as of December 31, 2019,June 30, 2021 or June 30, 2020. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we hadsettled an interest rate swap that effectively converted the interest rates on $200 million of our $400 million of 4.625% senior notes due November 1, 2020, to variable rates, which was paidrates. These senior notes were redeemed in July 2020. ThisThe swap agreement called for us to receive interest at the fixed coupon rate of the notes and to pay interest at a variable rate based on the six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus a spread. As of December 31, 2019, we designated this interest rate swap agreement as a hedge of the changes in fair value of the underlying debt obligation attributable to changes in interest rates and accounted for it as a fair value hedge. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement as of December 31, 2019 was a $1 million loss, and is reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included in this report within Other assets, with an offsetting amount recorded in Long-term debt to adjust the carrying amount of the hedged debt obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information regarding our significant accounting policies.2020. There have been no other changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for such statements.

 

Forward-looking statements include, among other things,others, any statements regarding the Company’s future prospects or financial condition, earnings, revenues, tax rates, capital expenditures, cash flows, expenses or other financial items, any statements concerning the Company’s prospects or future operations, including management’s plans or strategies and objectives therefor, and any assumptions, expectations or beliefs underlying the foregoing.

 

These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “plan,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “continue,” “pro forma,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “propels,” “opportunities,” “potential,” “provisional,” or other similar expressions or the negative thereof. All statements other than statements of historical facts in this report or referred to in or incorporated by reference into this report are “forward-looking statements.”

 

These statements are based on current circumstances or expectations, but are subject to certain inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond our control. Although we believe our expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, investors are cautioned that no assurance can be given that our expectations will prove correct.

 

Actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by these statements, as a resultbased on various factors, including the impact of COVID-19 on the following risksdemand for our products and uncertainties, among others:our financial results; changing consumption preferences and perceptions, including those relating to high fructose corn syrup;syrup and other products we make; the effects of global economic conditions and the general political, economic, business, and market conditions that affect customers and consumers in the various geographic regions and countries in which we buy our raw materials or manufacture or sell our products, including, particularly, economic, currency, and political conditions in South America and economic and political conditions in Europe, and the impact these factors may have on our sales volumes,volume, the pricing of our products our access to credit markets and our ability to collect our receivables from customers; adverse changes in investment returns earned on our pension assets; future financial performance of major industries which we serve and from which we derive a significant portion of our sales, including, without limitation, the food, beverage, animal nutrition, and brewing industries; the uncertainty of acceptance of products developed through genetic modification and biotechnology; our ability to develop or acquire new products and services at rates or of qualities sufficient to meet expectations; changes in U.S. and foreign government policy, laws or regulations and costs of legal compliance;gain market acceptance; increased competitive and/or customer pressure in the corn-refining industry and related industries, including with respect to the markets and prices for our primary products and our co-products, particularly corn oil; the availability of raw materials, including potato starch, tapioca, gum Arabic, and the specific varieties of corn upon which some of our products are based, and our ability to pass onalong potential increases in the cost of corn or other raw materials to customers; raw material and energy costs and availability;availability, including energy issues in Pakistan; our ability to contain costs, achieve budgets, and realize expected synergies, including with respect to our ability to complete planned maintenance and investment projects on time and on budget and to achieverealize expected savings under our Cost Smart program as well as with respect to freight and shipping costs; the impactbehavior of financial and capital markets, on our borrowing costs, including as a result ofwith respect to foreign currency fluctuations, fluctuations in interest and exchange rates and market volatility and the associated risks of hedging against such fluctuations; the potential effects of climate change; our ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions or strategic alliances on favorable terms as well as our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses or implement and maintain strategic alliances and achieve anticipated synergies with respect to all of the foregoing; operating difficulties at our manufacturing plants or with respect to boiler reliability; risks related to product safety and quality and compliance with environmental, health and safety, and food safety laws and regulations; economic, political and other risks inherent in operating in foreign countries with foreign currencies and shipping products between countries, including with respect to tariffs, quotas and duties; interruptions, security breaches or failures that might affect our information technology systems, processes and sites; our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations;facilities; the impact that weather, natural disasters, war or similar acts of hostility, acts and threats of terrorism, the outbreak or continuation of pandemics such as COVID 19 and other significant events could have on our business; the potential recognition of impairment charges on our goodwill or long livedlong-lived assets; changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;liability; our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations; the impact on our business of natural disasters, war, or similar acts of hostility, threats or acts of terrorism, the outbreak or continuation of pandemics such as COVID-19, or the occurrence of other significant events beyond our control; changes in government policy, law, or regulation and costs of legal compliance, including compliance with environmental regulation; potential effects of climate change; security breaches with respect to information technology systems, processes, and sites; our ability to raise funds at reasonable rates and other factors affecting our access to growsufficient funds for future growth and expandexpansion; volatility in the stock market and other factors that could adversely affect our operations.stock price; risks affecting the continuation of our dividend policy; and our ability to remediate in a timely manner a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

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Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement as a result of new information or future events or developments. If we do update or correct one or more of these statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections. For a further description of these and other risks, see “Risk Factors” and other information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 and in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K.

ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See the discussion set forth in Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk at pages 4955 to 5056 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020 for a discussion as to howof the manner in which we address risks with respect to interest rates, raw material and energy costs and foreign currencies. There have been no material changes in the information that would be provided with respect to those disclosures from December 31, 2019 to Septemberduring the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. For additional information, also see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Hedging and Financial Risk” in this report.

ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that as a result of September 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective in providing reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changesmaterial weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below, Ingredion’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2021.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, our management continued updating certain internal controls and supporting processes to address the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 related to ineffective information technology general controls (“ITGCs”) related to user access over certain information technology (“IT”) systems. These control deficiencies were the result of insufficient development of IT personnel as the control owners did not adequately understand the control objectives or the design of the control activity, as well as the result of ineffective timely communication of the control objective to these IT personnel by management. To date, management has provided enhanced control training for ITGC owners, and we have designed and are in process of implementing our improved documentation of the user access review that more clearly communicates the control objective and management’s documentation requirements. We expect remediation of this material weakness will be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2021.

We acquired PureCircle and Verdient in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, respectively, as well as KaTech in the second quarter of 2021, and are currently in the process of evaluating and integrating the acquired operations, processes and internal controls. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional information regarding the acquisitions.

Other than as described above, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 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

In 2015 and 2016, the Company self-reported certain monitoring and recordkeeping issues relating to environmental regulatory matters involving its Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility. In September 2017, following inspections and the provision by the Company of requested information to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA"“EPA"), the EPA issued the Company a Notice of Violation, which included additional alleged violations beyond those self-reported by the Company. These additional alleged violations primarily relate to the results of stack testing at the facility. No individual allegationThe allegations in the Notice of Violation, whether from the self-reported information, the inspections or the additional requested information, isare not material to us but, collectively, the exposure to the Company could be more than $100,000 in potential monetary sanctions. At this point in time, the Company is unable to provide a more specific estimate. The Company believes that the additional alleged violations are without merit and intends to vigorously defend its position.us. The EPA has referred the overall matter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (the "DOJ"). The DOJ and the Company beganare engaged in discussions with respect to a resolution of this matter in September 2020. Negotiations between the Company and the DOJ with respect to the Notice of Violation are continuing and no litigation has been initiated with respect to the Notice of Violation.matter.

In addition, weWe are currently subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including those relating to labor matters, certain environmental proceedings, and other commercial claims.  We also routinely receive inquiries from regulators and other government authorities relating to various aspects of our business, including with respect to compliance with laws and regulations relating to the environment, and at any given time, we have matters at various stages of resolution with the applicable governmental authorities. The outcomes of these matters are not within our complete control and may not be known for prolonged periods of time. We do not believe that the results of currently known legal proceedings and inquires will be material to us. There can be no assurance, however, that such claims, suits or investigations or those arising in the future, whether taken individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A

RISK FACTORS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as supplemented by the risk factor disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020. The risks discussed in those reports are not the only risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

ITEM 2

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:

Maximum Number

(or Approximate

Total Number

The following table presents information regarding our repurchase of

Dollar Value) of

Total

Average

Shares Purchased as

Shares That May Yet

Number

Price

Part of Publicly

be Purchased Under

of Shares

Paid

Announced Plans or

the Plans or Programs

(shares in thousands)

Purchased

per Share

Programs

at End of Period

July 1 – July 31, 2020

5,855 shares

August 1 – August 31, 2020

5,855 shares

September 1 – September 30, 2020

5,855 shares

Total

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On December 12, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program permitting us to purchase up to 5.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2019. during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Maximum Number

 

(or Approximate

 

Total Number of

Dollar Value) of

 

Total

Average

Shares Purchased as

Shares That May Yet

 

Number

Price

Part of Publicly

be Purchased Under

 

of Shares

Paid

Announced Plans or

the Plans or Programs

 

(shares in thousands)

Purchased

per Share

Programs

at End of Period

April 1 – April 30, 2021

 

106,914

 

89.93

 

106,914

 

5,590 shares

May 1 – May 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

5,590 shares

June 1 – June 30, 2021

 

 

5,590 shares

Total

 

106,914

 

89.93

 

106,914

On October 22, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program permitting us to purchase up to an additional 8.0 million shares of our outstanding common stock from November 5, 2018, through December 31, 2023. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we have 5.95.6 million shares available for repurchase under the stock repurchase programs.program.

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ITEM 6

EXHIBITS

a) Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index below.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number

Description of Exhibit

10.1*10.1

Letter ofRevolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020,2021, by and among Ingredion Incorporated, as Borrower, the Subsidiary Borrowers from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2021, filed on July 1, 2021) (File No. 1-13397).

10.2*

Separation Agreement and General Release, dated June 25, 2021, by and between Janet M. Bawcom and Ingredion Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company and Jorgen Kokke.Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2021, filed on July 1, 2021) (File No. 1-13397).

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1††

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2††

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document, which is contained in Exhibit 101).

HIDDEN_ROW

Filed with this report.

††

Furnished with this report.

*

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement to be filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 6 of this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

INGREDION INCORPORATED

DATE:

NovemberAugust 6, 20202021

By

/s/ James D. Gray

James D. Gray

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

DATE:

November 6, 2020

By

/s/ Stephen K. Latreille

Stephen K. Latreille

Vice President and Corporate Controller

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