UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20212022
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     .
Commission File Number: 001-36733
AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda285198-1073028
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
50 Applied Bank Blvd
Suite 300
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania 19342
(855) 547-1461
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of the registrant’s principal executive offices)
Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Shares, $1.00 par valueAXTANew York Stock Exchange
(Title of class)(Trading symbol)(Exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See 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 Non-accelerated filer 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 a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
As of October 19, 2021,2022, there were 228,350,964220,608,935 shares of the registrant’s common shares outstanding.



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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Net salesNet sales$1,088.6 $1,026.9 $3,279.0 $2,663.1 Net sales$1,238.7 $1,088.6 $3,647.7 $3,279.0 
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold745.3 634.1 2,182.6 1,780.1 Cost of goods sold876.6 745.3 2,600.4 2,182.6 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses181.0 166.5 544.3 516.1 Selling, general and administrative expenses186.4 181.0 571.6 544.3 
Other operating (benefits) charges(7.6)42.6 49.5 98.9 
Other operating charges (benefits)Other operating charges (benefits)5.3 (7.6)17.8 49.5 
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses15.4 13.4 46.8 41.2 Research and development expenses16.5 15.4 49.6 46.8 
Amortization of acquired intangiblesAmortization of acquired intangibles29.8 28.6 88.1 84.5 Amortization of acquired intangibles30.4 29.8 94.9 88.1 
Income from operationsIncome from operations124.7 141.7 367.7 142.3 Income from operations123.5 124.7 313.4 367.7 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net33.8 39.8 100.7 112.4 Interest expense, net35.0 33.8 101.1 100.7 
Other (income) expense, net(2.4)2.3 (10.9)0.9 
Other expense (income), netOther expense (income), net3.4 (2.4)12.4 (10.9)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes93.3 99.6 277.9 29.0 Income before income taxes85.1 93.3 199.9 277.9 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes24.4 17.1 66.9 (22.7)
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes21.8 24.4 51.6 66.9 
Net incomeNet income68.9 82.5 211.0 51.7 Net income63.3 68.9 148.3 211.0 
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.2)— 0.3 (0.2)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsLess: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests0.9 (0.2)0.3 0.3 
Net income attributable to controlling interestsNet income attributable to controlling interests$69.1 $82.5 $210.7 $51.9 Net income attributable to controlling interests$62.4 $69.1 $148.0 $210.7 
Basic net income per shareBasic net income per share$0.30 $0.35 $0.91 $0.22 Basic net income per share$0.28 $0.30 $0.67 $0.91 
Diluted net income per shareDiluted net income per share$0.30 $0.35 $0.90 $0.22 Diluted net income per share$0.28 $0.30 $0.66 $0.90 

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

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AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Net income$68.9 $82.5 $211.0 $51.7 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(37.9)33.4 (36.2)(46.1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives7.4 7.0 23.5 (36.3)
Unrealized gain (loss) on pension and other benefit plan obligations1.2 (0.5)3.7 (0.5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax(29.3)39.9 (9.0)(82.9)
Income tax provision (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive (loss) income1.5 1.0 4.6 (5.4)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(30.8)38.9 (13.6)(77.5)
Comprehensive income (loss)38.1 121.4 197.4 (25.8)
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.7)(0.5)0.2 (3.0)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests$38.8 $121.9 $197.2 $(22.8)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Net income$63.3 $68.9 $148.3 $211.0 
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(125.3)(37.9)(210.6)(36.2)
Unrealized gain on derivatives2.7 7.4 33.6 23.5 
Unrealized gain on pension and other benefit plan obligations0.7 1.2 2.3 3.7 
Other comprehensive loss, before tax(121.9)(29.3)(174.7)(9.0)
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income0.2 1.5 4.9 4.6 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(122.1)(30.8)(179.6)(13.6)
Comprehensive (loss) income(58.8)38.1 (31.3)197.4 
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(0.5)(0.7)0.2 0.2 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to controlling interests$(58.3)$38.8 $(31.5)$197.2 

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

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AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AssetsAssetsAssets
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$627.7 $1,360.9 Cash and cash equivalents$517.4 $840.6 
Restricted cashRestricted cash10.4 3.1 Restricted cash9.3 10.6 
Accounts and notes receivable, netAccounts and notes receivable, net1,050.1 869.8 Accounts and notes receivable, net1,106.9 937.5 
InventoriesInventories677.9 559.9 Inventories829.4 669.7 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets147.7 132.2 Prepaid expenses and other current assets205.4 117.2 
Total current assetsTotal current assets2,513.8 2,925.9 Total current assets2,668.4 2,575.6 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net1,193.5 1,194.5 Property, plant and equipment, net1,121.5 1,186.2 
GoodwillGoodwill1,619.8 1,294.9 Goodwill1,390.4 1,592.7 
Identifiable intangibles, netIdentifiable intangibles, net1,323.0 1,148.8 Identifiable intangibles, net1,093.5 1,278.2 
Other assetsOther assets582.9 593.1 Other assets545.2 584.5 
Total assetsTotal assets$7,233.0 $7,157.2 Total assets$6,819.0 $7,217.2 
Liabilities, Shareholders’ EquityLiabilities, Shareholders’ EquityLiabilities, Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$622.5 $564.4 Accounts payable$746.6 $657.4 
Current portion of borrowingsCurrent portion of borrowings43.3 54.2 Current portion of borrowings66.7 79.7 
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities610.8 562.3 Other accrued liabilities536.4 597.8 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,276.6 1,180.9 Total current liabilities1,349.7 1,334.9 
Long-term borrowingsLong-term borrowings3,799.2 3,838.5 Long-term borrowings3,663.3 3,749.9 
Accrued pensionsAccrued pensions288.0 309.9 Accrued pensions227.3 269.3 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes177.9 114.0 Deferred income taxes139.5 174.7 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities204.2 234.1 Other liabilities119.8 149.7 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities5,745.9 5,677.4 Total liabilities5,499.6 5,678.5 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)00Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 6)
Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 251.7 and 250.9 shares issued at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively251.7 250.9 
Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 252.4 and 251.8 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectivelyCommon shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 252.4 and 251.8 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively252.4 251.8 
Capital in excess of parCapital in excess of par1,510.7 1,487.1 Capital in excess of par1,526.9 1,515.5 
Retained earningsRetained earnings774.0 563.3 Retained earnings975.2 827.2 
Treasury shares, at cost, 23.4 and 16.1 shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively(657.3)(443.5)
Treasury shares, at cost, 31.8 and 24.4 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectivelyTreasury shares, at cost, 31.8 and 24.4 shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively(887.3)(687.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(438.3)(424.8)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(593.9)(414.4)
Total Axalta shareholders’ equityTotal Axalta shareholders’ equity1,440.8 1,433.0 Total Axalta shareholders’ equity1,273.3 1,492.9 
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests46.3 46.8 Noncontrolling interests46.1 45.8 
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity1,487.1 1,479.8 Total shareholders’ equity1,319.4 1,538.7 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equityTotal liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,233.0 $7,157.2 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$6,819.0 $7,217.2 

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

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AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Common StockCommon Stock
Number of SharesPar/Stated ValueCapital In Excess Of ParRetained EarningsTreasury Shares, at costAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon controlling InterestsTotalNumber of SharesPar/Stated ValueCapital In Excess Of ParRetained EarningsTreasury Shares, at costAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon controlling InterestsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020234.8 $250.9 $1,487.1 $563.3 $(443.5)$(424.8)$46.8 $1,479.8 
Comprehensive loss:
Balance at December 31, 2021Balance at December 31, 2021227.4 $251.8 $1,515.5 $827.2 $(687.2)$(414.4)$45.8 $1,538.7 
Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:
Net incomeNet income— — — 15.2 — — 0.5 15.7 Net income— — — 41.5 — — (0.6)40.9 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.3 million— — — — — 7.9 — 7.9 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax $0.5 million— — — — — 0.7 — 0.7 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $2.6 millionNet realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $2.6 million— — — — — 16.9 — 16.9 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.4 millionLong-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.4 million— — — — — 0.5 — 0.5 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 millionForeign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (37.4)(0.2)(37.6)Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (4.4)0.5 (3.9)
Total comprehensive loss— — — 15.2 — (28.8)0.3 (13.3)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income— — — 41.5 — 13.0 (0.1)54.4 
Recognition of stock-based compensationRecognition of stock-based compensation— — 3.6 — — — — 3.6 Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 5.3 — — — — 5.3 
Shares issued under compensation plansShares issued under compensation plans0.3 0.3 (0.2)— — — — 0.1 Shares issued under compensation plans0.4 0.4 (2.3)— — — — (1.9)
Changes in ownership of noncontrolling interestsChanges in ownership of noncontrolling interests— — (0.3)— — — 0.2 (0.1)
Common stock purchasesCommon stock purchases(2.3)— — — (63.7)— — (63.7)Common stock purchases(6.4)— — — (175.1)— — (175.1)
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interestsDividends declared to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — (0.7)(0.7)Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — (0.1)(0.1)
Balance at March 31, 2021232.8 251.2 1,490.5 578.5 (507.2)(453.6)46.4 1,405.8 
Balance at March 31, 2022Balance at March 31, 2022221.4 252.2 1,518.2 868.7 (862.3)(401.4)45.8 1,421.2 
Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:Comprehensive income:
Net incomeNet income— — — 126.4 — — — 126.4 Net income— — — 44.1 — — — 44.1 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.0 million— — — — — 5.9 — 5.9 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.4 millionNet realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.4 million— — — — — 10.0 — 10.0 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.3 millionLong-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.3 million— — — — — 1.0 — 1.0 Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.3 million— — — — — 0.4 — 0.4 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 millionForeign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — 38.7 0.6 39.3 Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (82.2)0.8 (81.4)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income— — — 126.4 — 45.6 0.6 172.6 Total comprehensive income— — — 44.1 — (71.8)0.8 (26.9)
Recognition of stock-based compensationRecognition of stock-based compensation— — 4.2 — — — — 4.2 Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 3.7 — — — — 3.7 
Shares issued under compensation plansShares issued under compensation plans0.5 0.5 12.2 — — — — 12.7 Shares issued under compensation plans0.1 0.1 (0.3)— — — — (0.2)
Common stock purchasesCommon stock purchases(1.9)— — — (60.0)— — (60.0)Common stock purchases(1.0)— — — (25.0)— — (25.0)
Balance at June 30, 2021231.4 251.7 1,506.9 704.9 (567.2)(408.0)47.0 1,535.3 
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 2022220.5 252.3 1,521.6 912.8 (887.3)(473.2)46.6 1,372.8 
Comprehensive income (loss):Comprehensive income (loss):Comprehensive income (loss):
Net incomeNet income— — — 69.1 — — (0.2)68.9 Net income— — — 62.4 — — 0.9 63.3 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.1 million— — — — — 6.3 — 6.3 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.4 million— — — — — 0.8 — 0.8 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0.1 millionNet realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $0.1 million— — — — — 2.6 — 2.6 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.1 millionLong-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.1 million— — — — — 0.6 — 0.6 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 millionForeign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (37.4)(0.5)(37.9)Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (123.9)(1.4)(125.3)
Total comprehensive income (loss)Total comprehensive income (loss)— — — 69.1 — (30.3)(0.7)38.1 Total comprehensive income (loss)— — — 62.4 — (120.7)(0.5)(58.8)
Recognition of stock-based compensationRecognition of stock-based compensation— — 3.9 — — — — 3.9 Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 5.0 — — — — 5.0 
Shares issued under compensation plansShares issued under compensation plans— — (0.1)— — — — (0.1)Shares issued under compensation plans0.1 0.1 0.3 — — — — 0.4 
Common stock purchases(3.1)— — — (90.1)— — (90.1)
Balance at September 30, 2021228.3 $251.7 $1,510.7 $774.0 $(657.3)$(438.3)$46.3 $1,487.1 
Balance at September 30, 2022Balance at September 30, 2022220.6 $252.4 $1,526.9 $975.2 $(887.3)$(593.9)$46.1 $1,319.4 


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Common Stock
Number of SharesPar/Stated ValueCapital In Excess Of ParRetained EarningsTreasury Shares, at costAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon controlling InterestsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2019234.9 $249.9 $1,474.1 $443.2 $(417.5)$(395.5)$55.4 $1,409.6 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income— — — 52.2 — — 0.2 52.4 
Net realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax benefit of $6.0 million— — — — — (34.7)— (34.7)
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.2 million— — — — — (0.4)— (0.4)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (83.3)(3.2)(86.5)
Total comprehensive loss— — — 52.2 — (118.4)(3.0)(69.2)
Cumulative effect of an accounting change— — — (1.5)— — — (1.5)
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 5.1 — — — — 5.1 
Shares issued under compensation plans0.4 0.5 (1.6)— — — — (1.1)
Ownership changes relating to noncontrolling interests— — 0.5 — — — (2.1)(1.6)
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — (0.5)(0.5)
Balance at March 31, 2020235.3 250.4 1,478.1 493.9 (417.5)(513.9)49.8 1,340.8 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss— — — (82.8)— — (0.4)(83.2)
Net realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax benefit of $0.4 million— — — — — (2.2)— (2.2)
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax benefit of $0.2 million— — — — — 0.4 — 0.4 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — 6.1 0.9 7.0 
Total comprehensive income (loss)— — — (82.8)— 4.3 0.5 (78.0)
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 6.1 — — — — 6.1 
Shares issued under compensation plans0.1 0.1 1.1 — — — — 1.2 
Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests— — (5.8)— — — (4.8)(10.6)
Common stock purchases— — — — (0.9)— — (0.9)
Balance at June 30, 2020235.4 250.5 1,479.5 411.1 (418.4)(509.6)45.5 1,258.6 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income— — — 82.5 — — — 82.5 
Net realized and unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax of $1.0 million— — — — — 6.0 — 6.0 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (0.5)— (0.5)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — 33.9 (0.5)33.4 
Total comprehensive income (loss)— — — 82.5 — 39.4 (0.5)121.4 
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 4.7 — — — — 4.7 
Shares issued under compensation plans0.1 0.1 (0.1)— — — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2020235.5 $250.6 $1,484.1 $493.6 $(418.4)$(470.2)$45.0 $1,384.7 
Common Stock
Number of SharesPar/Stated ValueCapital In Excess Of ParRetained EarningsTreasury Shares, at costAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon controlling InterestsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020234.8 $250.9 $1,487.1 $563.3 $(443.5)$(424.8)$46.8 $1,479.8 
Comprehensive loss:
Net income— — — 15.2 — — 0.5 15.7 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.3 million— — — — — 7.9 — 7.9 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.5 million— — — — — 0.7 — 0.7 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (37.4)(0.2)(37.6)
Total comprehensive loss— — — 15.2 — (28.8)0.3 (13.3)
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 3.6 — — — — 3.6 
Shares issued under compensation plans0.3 0.3 (0.2)— — — — 0.1 
Common stock purchases(2.3)— — — (63.7)— — (63.7)
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — (0.7)(0.7)
Balance at March 31, 2021232.8 251.2 1,490.5 578.5 (507.2)(453.6)46.4 1,405.8 
Comprehensive income:
Net income— — — 126.4 — — — 126.4 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax benefit of $1.0 million— — — — — 5.9 — 5.9 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.3 million— — — — — 1.0 — 1.0 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — 38.7 0.6 39.3 
Total comprehensive income— — — 126.4 — 45.6 0.6 172.6 
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 4.2 — — — — 4.2 
Shares issued under compensation plans0.5 0.5 12.2 — — — — 12.7 
Common stock purchases(1.9)— — — (60.0)— — (60.0)
Balance at June 30, 2021231.4 251.7 1,506.9 704.9 (567.2)(408.0)47.0 1,535.3 
Comprehensive income:
Net income— — — 69.1 — — (0.2)68.9 
Net realized and unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax of $1.1 million— — — — — 6.3 — 6.3 
Long-term employee benefit plans, net of tax of $0.4 million— — — — — 0.8 — 0.8 
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0.0 million— — — — — (37.4)(0.5)(37.9)
Total comprehensive income— — — 69.1 — (30.3)(0.7)38.1 
Recognition of stock-based compensation— — 3.9 — — — — 3.9 
Shares issued under compensation plans— — (0.1)— — — — (0.1)
Common stock purchases(3.1)— — — (90.1)— — (90.1)
Balance at September 30, 2021228.3 $251.7 $1,510.7 $774.0 $(657.3)$(438.3)$46.3 $1,487.1 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020222021
Operating activities:Operating activities:Operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$211.0 $51.7 Net income$148.3 $211.0 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization234.7 243.6 Depreciation and amortization229.5 234.7 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discountAmortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount6.7 6.8 Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount7.2 6.7 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes9.3 (57.2)Deferred income taxes2.8 9.3 
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, netRealized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net9.5 12.7 Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net5.5 9.5 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation11.7 15.9 Stock-based compensation14.0 11.7 
Gain on sale of facilityGain on sale of facility(8.9)— Gain on sale of facility— (8.9)
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedgesInterest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges(14.3)(11.0)Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges(16.1)(14.3)
Commercial agreement restructuring chargeCommercial agreement restructuring charge25.0 — 
Other non-cash, netOther non-cash, net11.3 8.6 Other non-cash, net(1.5)11.3 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts and notes receivableTrade accounts and notes receivable(168.5)(14.0)Trade accounts and notes receivable(242.4)(168.5)
InventoriesInventories(107.8)43.2 Inventories(220.8)(107.8)
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets(64.3)(60.8)Prepaid expenses and other assets(78.9)(64.3)
Accounts payableAccounts payable88.3 15.2 Accounts payable189.7 88.3 
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities61.3 (40.9)Other accrued liabilities(2.5)61.3 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities10.0 17.1 Other liabilities(11.6)10.0 
Cash provided by operating activitiesCash provided by operating activities290.0 230.9 Cash provided by operating activities48.2 290.0 
Investing activities:Investing activities:Investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquiredAcquisitions, net of cash acquired(647.3)— Acquisitions, net of cash acquired— (647.3)
Purchase of property, plant and equipmentPurchase of property, plant and equipment(98.7)(56.2)Purchase of property, plant and equipment(107.5)(98.7)
Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedgesInterest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges14.3 11.0 Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges16.1 14.3 
Settlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedgesSettlement proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges25.0 — 
Other investing activities, netOther investing activities, net11.8 5.9 Other investing activities, net(1.5)11.8 
Cash used for investing activitiesCash used for investing activities(719.9)(39.3)Cash used for investing activities(67.9)(719.9)
Financing activities:Financing activities:Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings— 500.0 
Payments on short-term borrowingsPayments on short-term borrowings(54.5)(23.2)Payments on short-term borrowings(52.3)(54.5)
Payments on long-term borrowingsPayments on long-term borrowings(20.1)(325.3)Payments on long-term borrowings(20.5)(20.1)
Financing-related costsFinancing-related costs(2.6)(8.4)Financing-related costs(0.1)(2.6)
Purchases of common stockPurchases of common stock(213.8)(0.9)Purchases of common stock(200.1)(213.8)
Net cash flows associated with stock-based awardsNet cash flows associated with stock-based awards12.7 0.3 Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards(1.7)12.7 
Purchase of noncontrolling interests— (5.8)
Other financing activities, netOther financing activities, net(1.2)0.1 Other financing activities, net(0.2)(1.2)
Cash (used for) provided by financing activities(279.5)136.8 
(Decrease) increase in cash(709.4)328.4 
Cash used for financing activitiesCash used for financing activities(274.9)(279.5)
Decrease in cashDecrease in cash(294.6)(709.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash(16.5)(4.7)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(29.9)(16.5)
Cash at beginning of periodCash at beginning of period1,364.0 1,020.5 Cash at beginning of period851.2 1,364.0 
Cash at end of periodCash at end of period$638.1 $1,344.2 Cash at end of period$526.7 $638.1 
Cash at end of period reconciliation:Cash at end of period reconciliation:Cash at end of period reconciliation:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$627.7 $1,341.3 Cash and cash equivalents$517.4 $627.7 
Restricted cashRestricted cash10.4 2.9 Restricted cash9.3 10.4 
Cash at end of periodCash at end of period$638.1 $1,344.2 Cash at end of period$526.7 $638.1 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(1)    BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and shareholders' equity of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares, and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Axalta," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us") at September 30, 2021,2022, the results of operations, comprehensive (loss) income (loss) and changes in shareholders' equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021 and cash flows for the nine months then ended. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axalta and its subsidiaries, and entities in which a controlling interest is maintained. Certain of our joint venturesentities are accounted for on a one-month lag basis, the effect of which is not material.
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Updates
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, we adoptedSeptember 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs. The ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform" which provides optional expedients exercisable throughcodifies disclosure requirements for supplier financing programs. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31,15, 2022, to easeand interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the potential burden in accounting for the effectsimpact of reference rate reform on financial reporting.      In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope,” which clarified the scope and application of the original guidance. As of September 30, 2021, the expedients provided in this standard do not impact the Company. We will continue to monitor for potential impacts2022-04 on our financial statements.
In December 2020, we adopted ASU 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes", which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and updating provisions related to accounting for franchise (or similar) tax partially based on income and interim recognition of enactment of tax law changes. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
Risks and Uncertainties
In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the coronavirus ("COVID-19") a pandemic, and the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States. The rapid spread of the pandemic and the continuously evolving responsesAfter experiencing significant impacts to combat it have had a negative impact on the global economy. The Company'sour results of operations, financial condition and cash flows were significantly impactedin 2020 from the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, we have seen a return to more stable quarter-over-quarter demand for our products and services during 2020 as a result of the pandemic2021 and into 2022, though we continue to see impacts to our business given the continued significant presence, and actual or potential spread, of the virus globally, as well as preventative measures enacted in certain regions of the world. We are currently unable to fully determine the future impact of COVID-19 on our business, though we believe the pandemic will continue to have a negative effect on our business during 2021,2022, and potentially longer. We are monitoring the progression of the pandemic and its ongoing and potential effect on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, which effects could be materially adverse in a particular quarterly reporting period as well as on an annual basis.
(2)    REVENUE
Consideration for products in which control has transferred to our customers that is conditional on something other than the passage of time is recorded as a contract asset within prepaid expenses and other current assets on the balance sheet. The contract asset balances at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 were $39.6$41.0 million and $37.2$36.1 million, respectively.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
We provide certain customers with incremental up-front consideration, subject to clawback provisions, including Business Incentive Plan assets ("BIPs"), which is capitalized as a component of other assets and amortized over the estimated life of the contractual arrangement as a reduction of net sales. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the total carrying value of BIPs were $155.8$142.6 million and $165.4$151.2 million, respectively, and are presented within other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020,$14.3 million, $44.2 million, $17.1 million $46.1 million, $16.6 million and $49.9$46.1 million, respectively, was amortized and reflected as reductions of net sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The total carrying value of BIPs exclude other upfrontup-front incentives with repayment features made in conjunction with long-term customer commitments of $77.0$42.6 million and $79.8$72.7 million at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, of which $4.8 million and $12.6 million is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, with the remainder included in other assets. These up-front incentives with repayment features are subject to the credit risk of our customers and, depending on the financial condition of our customers, it is possible that some or all of the amounts may become uncollectible.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we expectagreed to be repaidforgo collection of a portion of previously provided up-front incentives with a certain Performance Coatings customer, contingent upon this customer completing a recapitalization and restructuring of its indebtedness and executing a new long-term exclusive sales agreement with us. In July 2022, the contingency was resolved and a new long-term exclusive sales agreement went into effect resulting in future periods.the forgiveness of the reserved amounts. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a charge for this concession was recorded for $25.0 million, of which $20.3 million was recorded as a reduction to net sales.
See Note 17 for disaggregated net sales by end-market.
(3)    ACQUISITIONS
The pro-forma impacts on our results of operations, including the pro-forma effect of events that are directly attributable to the following acquisitions, were not significant.
Acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited
On September 15, 2021, we completed the acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited (“U-POL”("U-POL") for an aggregate purchase price of $619.8 million. The acquisition of U-POL, a leading supplier of paint, protective coatings and accessories primarily for the automotive aftermarket, strengthens Axalta’sAxalta's global refinish leadership position and supports its broader growth strategy. The results of the business are reported within our Performance Coatings segment. The U-POL acquisition was recorded as a business combination under ASCFASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations, with identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.
At September 30, 2021, we have not finalized the purchase accounting related to the U-POL acquisition and these amounts represent preliminary values. The allocation of the purchase price may be modified up to one year from the closing date of the acquisition as more information is obtained about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
September 15, 2021
Cash$23.7 
Accounts and notes receivable, net22.5 
Inventories23.3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net3.2 
Property, plant and equipment, net16.5 
Identifiable intangible assets273.0 
Other assets2.0 
Accounts payable(20.9)
Other accrued liabilities(3.9)
Other liabilities(0.9)
Deferred income taxes(68.4)
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition270.1 
Goodwill from acquisition349.7 
Net assets acquired$619.8 
Goodwill was recognized as the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable assets recognized. The goodwill is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and the anticipated future economic benefits and is allocated to our refinish reporting unit. The goodwill recognized at September 30, 2021 is not deductible for income tax purposes.
We incurred and expensed acquisition-related transaction costs for the U-POL acquisition of $8.8 million, included within other operating (benefits) charges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations forNo material adjustments were recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022, as we finalized our purchase accounting during the respective measurement period, which is one year following the closing date. After all required adjustments, the purchase price was allocated as follows:
The fair value associated with definite-lived intangible assets was $273.0 million, comprised of $38.0 million in developed technology, $35.0 million in trademarks and $200.0 million in customer relationships. The definite-lived intangible assets will be amortized over an average term of 16.9 years.
September 15, 2021 (As initially reported)Measurement Period AdjustmentsSeptember 15, 2021 (Adjusted)
Cash$23.7 $— $23.7 
Accounts and notes receivable, net22.5 1.8 24.3 
Inventories23.3 — 23.3 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net3.2 — 3.2 
Property, plant and equipment, net16.5 (2.4)14.1 
Identifiable intangible assets273.0 1.0 274.0 
Other assets2.0 0.1 2.1 
Accounts payable(20.9)(1.8)(22.7)
Other accrued liabilities(3.9)(0.3)(4.2)
Other liabilities(0.9)— (0.9)
Deferred income taxes(68.4)(0.7)(69.1)
Net assets before goodwill from acquisition270.1 (2.3)267.8 
Goodwill from acquisition349.7 2.3 352.0 
Net assets acquired$619.8 $— $619.8 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
Other Acquisitions
During April 2021, we acquired a producer of wire enamels used in a range of consumer electronics, electric vehicle and industrial applications, based in China. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination within our industrial end-market and Performance Coatings segment. The overall impacts to our condensed consolidated financial statements were not considered material as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, we have not yet finalized the purchase accounting related to the acquisition and the amounts recorded represent preliminary values. We expect to finalize our purchase accounting during the measurement period which will be no later than one year following the acquisition date.
(4)    GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table shows changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 20202021 to September 30, 20212022 by reportable segment:
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020$1,211.3 $83.6 $1,294.9 
Goodwill from acquisitions372.8 — 372.8 
Foreign currency translation(45.2)(2.7)(47.9)
Balance at September 30, 2021$1,538.9 $80.9 $1,619.8 
Performance
Coatings
Mobility
Coatings
Total
Balance at December 31, 2021$1,513.4 $79.3 $1,592.7 
Purchase accounting adjustments2.5 — 2.5 
Foreign currency translation(196.2)(8.6)(204.8)
Balance at September 30, 2022$1,319.7 $70.7 $1,390.4 
Identifiable Intangible Assets
The following tables summarize the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class:
September 30, 2021Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
TechnologyTechnology$592.8 $(413.5)$179.3 10.2Technology$528.6 $(425.9)$102.7 10.3
Trademarks—indefinite-livedTrademarks—indefinite-lived272.8 — 272.8 IndefiniteTrademarks—indefinite-lived239.4 — 239.4 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-livedTrademarks—definite-lived136.1 (41.8)94.3 14.4Trademarks—definite-lived118.3 (45.8)72.5 14.6
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships1,130.3 (355.7)774.6 19.2Customer relationships1,069.5 (390.6)678.9 19.2
OtherOther15.1 (13.1)2.0 5.0Other0.6 (0.6)— 5.0
TotalTotal$2,147.1 $(824.1)$1,323.0 Total$1,956.4 $(862.9)$1,093.5 
December 31, 2020Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Weighted average
amortization periods (years)
TechnologyTechnology$564.8 $(383.6)$181.2 10.4Technology$575.3 $(420.9)$154.4 10.2
Trademarks—indefinite-livedTrademarks—indefinite-lived282.9 — 282.9 IndefiniteTrademarks—indefinite-lived266.7 — 266.7 Indefinite
Trademarks—definite-livedTrademarks—definite-lived103.6 (37.5)66.1 16.0Trademarks—definite-lived134.5 (43.8)90.7 14.4
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships943.6 (329.3)614.3 19.0Customer relationships1,131.8 (366.6)765.2 19.2
OtherOther15.3 (11.0)4.3 5.0Other14.5 (13.3)1.2 5.0
TotalTotal$1,910.2 $(761.4)$1,148.8 Total$2,122.8 $(844.6)$1,278.2 
The estimated amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for the remainder of 2022 and each of the succeeding five years is:
Remainder of 2022$29.7 
202383.8 
202479.4 
202578.8 
202678.4 
202777.4 
(5)    RESTRUCTURING
In accordance with the applicable guidance for ASC 712, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, we accounted for termination benefits and recognized liabilities when the loss was considered probable that employees were entitled to benefits and the amounts could be reasonably estimated.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
The estimated amortization expense related to the fair value of acquired intangible assets for the remainder of 2021 and each of the succeeding five years is:
Remainder of 2021$33.6 
2022132.1 
202391.5 
202486.7 
202586.0 
202685.4 
(5)    RESTRUCTURING
In accordance with the applicable guidance for ASC 712, Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits, we accounted for contractual termination benefits and recognized liabilities when the loss was considered probable that employees were entitled to benefits and the amounts could be reasonably estimated.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, we incurred costs for termination benefits of $4.2 million, $10.0 million, $9.5 million and $36.5 million, $35.2 million and $67.4 million, respectively. Pretax charges during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily relate to additional employee severance charges within Europe that were not included in the previously announced global restructuring made in July 2020 as the required works council consultations and other local legal requirements were completed during the quarter. The majority of our termination benefits are recorded within other operating charges (benefits) charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The remaining payments associated with these actions are expected to be substantially completed within 24 months.
The following table summarizes the activity related to termination benefit reserves and expenses from December 31, 20202021 to September 30, 2021:2022:
20212022 Activity
Balance at December 31, 20202021$55.857.5 
Expenses, net of changes to estimates36.510.0 
Payments made(27.3)(26.0)
Foreign currency translation(2.2)(5.2)
Balance at September 30, 20212022$62.836.3 
During September 2021, we completed the sale of our manufacturing facility in Mechelen, Belgium, which stopped operations during 2020 as a result of actions taken to reduce operational costs via a manufacturing footprint rationalization announced in 2018. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the sale resulted in a gain of $8.9 million, of which $1.0 million is included in cost of goods sold and $7.9 million is included in other operating (benefits) charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(6)    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees
We guarantee certain of our customers’ obligations to third parties, whereby any default by our customers on their obligations could force us to make payments to the applicable creditors. At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, we had outstanding bank guarantees of $6.2$4.4 million and $8.5$5.7 million, respectively. A portionApproximately half of our bank guarantees expire between 20212022 and 2036, while othersthe remainder do not have specified expiration dates. We monitor the customer obligations and bank guarantees to evaluate whether we have a liability at the balance sheet date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a $1.0 million charge related to our outstanding bank guarantees. We did not have any liabilities related to our outstanding bank guarantees recorded at either September 30, 2021 and2022 or December 31, 2020.2021.
Operational Matter
In January 2021, we became aware of an operational matter affecting certain North America Mobility Coatings customer manufacturing sites. The matter involves the use and application of certain of our products in combination with and incorporated within third partythird-party products. The matter occurred over a discrete period during the fourth quarter of 2020.
When we filed, and as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, we estimated that it was reasonably possible that losses associated with the matter couldWe have been up to $250 million. Subsequent to the

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and through the filing of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, there were further developments which led us to concludeconcluded that losses from this matter wereare probable and that certaina majority of losses would be covered under our insurance policies, subject to deductible and policy limits as defined in our policies.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, we recorded a benefitbenefits of $0.1 million, expenses of $0.1 million, benefits of $18.7 million and expenseexpenses of $3.9 million, respectively, within other operating (benefits) charges in the condensed consolidated statementstatements of operations. The benefit in the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily resulted from incremental anticipated insurance recoveries as a result of clarification of coverages under our policies. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we havehad $38.7 million and $52.7 million, respectively, recorded anfor estimated $48.7 million for insurance receivables within accounts and notes receivable, net in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Liabilities of $48.0$43.9 million and $49.7 million are recorded as other accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The recorded probable losses remain an estimate and actual costs arising from this matter could be materially lower or higher depending on the actual costs incurred to repair the impacted products as well as the availability of additional insurance coverage.
Other
We are subject to various pending lawsuits, legal proceedings and other claims in the ordinary course of business, including civil, regulatory and environmental matters. These matters may involve third-party indemnification obligations and/or insurance covering all or part of any potential damage incurred by us. All of these matters are subject to many uncertainties and, accordingly, we cannot determine the ultimate outcome of the proceedings and other claims at this time. The potential effects, if any, on our condensed consolidated financial statements will be recorded in the period in which these matters are probable and estimable. Except as set forth in the "Operational Matter" section above, weWe believe that any sum we may be required to pay in connection with proceedings or claims in excess of the amounts recorded would likely not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial conditions or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis but could have a material adverse impact in a particular quarterly reporting period.

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
We are involved in environmental remediation and ongoing compliance activities at several sites. The timing and duration of remediation and ongoing compliance activities are determined on a site by site basis depending on local regulations. The liabilities recorded represent our estimable future remediation costs and other anticipated environmental liabilities. We have not recorded liabilities at sites where a liability is probable, but that a range of loss is not reasonably estimable. We believe that any sum we may be required to pay in connection with environmental remediation matters in excess of the amounts recorded would likely occur over a period of time and would likely not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis but could have a material adverse impact in a particular quarterly reporting period.
(7)    LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020:2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Components of net periodic benefit cost:Components of net periodic benefit cost:Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Net periodic benefit cost:Net periodic benefit cost:Net periodic benefit cost:
Service costService cost$2.0 $1.8 $5.8 $5.5 Service cost$1.5 $2.0 $4.8 $5.8 
Interest costInterest cost1.9 2.6 5.8 7.2 Interest cost2.3 1.9 7.2 5.8 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(3.4)(3.2)(10.3)(9.5)Expected return on plan assets(2.8)(3.4)(9.1)(10.3)
Amortization of actuarial loss, net1.3 0.7 3.8 2.5 
Amortization of actuarial losses, netAmortization of actuarial losses, net0.7 1.3 2.4 3.8 
Amortization of prior service cost, netAmortization of prior service cost, net(0.1)— (0.1)— Amortization of prior service cost, net— (0.1)(0.1)(0.1)
Plan curtailments— (0.7)— (2.5)
Net periodic benefit costNet periodic benefit cost$1.7 $1.2 $5.0 $3.2 Net periodic benefit cost$1.7 $1.7 $5.2 $5.0 
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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(8)    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, we recognized expenses of $3.9$5.0 million, $11.7$14.0 million, $4.7$3.9 million and $15.9$11.7 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation, which was allocated between costs of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation of $1.2 million, $2.2 million, $0.5 million $1.2 million, $0.1 million, and $1.6$1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.
2021 Activity
A summary of award activity by type for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is presented below.
Stock OptionsAwards
(in millions)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 (in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
Outstanding at January 1, 20212.5 $27.34 
Granted— $— 
Exercised(0.5)$28.26 
Forfeited / Expired(0.4)$31.92 
Outstanding at September 30, 20211.6 $25.65 
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 20211.6 $25.65 $6.4 5.14
Exercisable at September 30, 20211.4 $25.50 $6.0 4.86
Cash received by the Company upon exercise of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $14.1 million. Tax shortfall expenses on these exercises were $0.5 million.
At September 30, 2021, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized expense relating to unvested stock options that is expected to be amortized over the weighted average period of 0.5 years.
Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units (1)
Awards/Units
(millions)
Weighted-Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20211.0 $28.84 
Granted0.6 $28.85 
Vested(0.4)$29.04 
Forfeited(0.1)$28.92 
Outstanding at September 30, 20211.1 $28.75 
(1)    As of September 30, 2021, there are no restricted stock awards outstanding and only restricted stock units remain.
Tax shortfall expenses on the vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $0.1 million.

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
2022 Activity
A summary of award activity by type for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is presented below.
Stock OptionsAwards
(in millions)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 (in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
Outstanding at January 1, 20221.4 $26.30 
Granted— $— 
Exercised (1)
— $14.28 
Forfeited / Expired(0.2)$29.13 
Outstanding at September 30, 20221.2 $26.20 
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 20221.2 $26.20 $1.5 3.04
Exercisable at September 30, 20221.2 $26.20 $1.5 3.04
(1)    Activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 rounds to zero.
Cash received by the Company upon exercise of options for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.4 million. Tax benefits on these exercises were $0.1 million.
At September 30, 2021,2022, there was $16.2no unrecognized expense relating to unvested stock options.
Restricted Stock UnitsUnits
(millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20221.1 $28.85 
Granted1.3 $26.88 
Vested(0.5)$28.69 
Forfeited(0.2)$28.85 
Outstanding at September 30, 20221.7 $27.34 
Tax shortfall expenses on the vesting of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.1 million.
At September 30, 2022, there was $28.2 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested restricted stock units that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.61.3 years.
Performance Stock Awards and Performance Share Units (1)
Awards/Units
(millions)
Weighted-Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20210.5 $31.07 
Granted0.4 $29.53 
Vested— $— 
Forfeited(0.2)$31.84 
Outstanding at September 30, 20210.7 $30.11 
(1)    As of September 30, 2021, there are no performance stock awards outstanding and only performance share units remain.
Performance Share UnitsUnits
(millions)
Weighted Average
Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20220.8 $30.10 
Granted0.4 $30.61 
Vested(0.1)$29.12 
Forfeited(0.5)$30.18 
Outstanding at September 30, 20220.6 $30.44 
Our performance stock awards and performance share units allow for participants to vest in more or less than the targeted number of shares granted. All of ourOur performance awardsshare units are currently performing below the applicable targets. We currently expect a total of 0.40.1 million shares with a weighted average fair value per share of $29.74$30.19 to vest at the respective vesting dates for such awards. At September 30, 2021,2022, there is $8.9$1.6 million of unamortized expense relating to unvested performance share units that is expected to be amortized over a weighted average period of 2.32.1 years. The forfeitures include performance stock awards andportions of performance share unitsunit grants that were determined to not have vested below threshold payout.during the period as a result of not meeting established financial performance thresholds.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(9)    OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME) EXPENSE,, NET
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Foreign exchange (gain) losses, net$(0.7)$5.5 $2.9 $7.5 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs— — 0.2 2.4 
Other miscellaneous income, net (1)
(1.7)(3.2)(14.0)(9.0)
Total$(2.4)$2.3 $(10.9)$0.9 
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Foreign exchange losses (gains), net$5.8 $(0.7)$13.3 $2.9 
Other miscellaneous income, net (1) (2)
(2.4)(1.7)(0.9)(13.8)
Total$3.4 $(2.4)$12.4 $(10.9)
(1)    Activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes expense of $4.7 million related to a charge for a customer concession discussed further in Note 2.
(2)    Activity during the ninemonths ended September 30, 2021 includes income of $8.3 million related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes.
(10)    INCOME TAXES
Our effective income tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 are as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020
Effective Tax Rate24.1 %(78.3)%
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Effective Tax Rate25.8 %24.1 %
The Company'shigher effective tax rate for the periods reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements are not directly comparable primarily due to the intra-entity asset transfers of certain of its intellectual property and the impacts of certain ongoing tax audits, which occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and are discussed below.
On January 1, 2020, we completed an intra-entity transfer of certain intellectual property rights (the “IP”)2022 was primarily due to our Swiss subsidiary, where our EMEA regional headquarters is located. The transferthe unfavorable impact of the IP did not resultchanges in a taxable gain; however, it did resultvaluation allowance in step-up of the Swiss tax-deductible basis in the transferred assets and, accordingly, created a temporary difference between the book basis and the tax basis of the IP, which was transferred at fair value. We applied significant judgment when determining the fair value of the IP, which serves as the tax basis of the deferred tax asset. Consequently, this transaction resulted in the recognition of a deferred tax asset at the applicable Swiss2022.

The effective tax rate resulting in a one-time tax benefit of $50.5 million duringfor the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company expects2022 differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate due to be able to realizevarious items that impacted the deferredeffective rate both favorably and unfavorably. We recorded the unfavorable impacts for the changes in valuation allowance and an increase in unrecognized tax assets resulting from these intra-entity asset transfers.benefits. These adjustments were primarily offset by the favorable adjustments for earnings in jurisdictions where the statutory rate is lower than the U.S. Federal statutory rates.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
In connection with the income tax audit in Germany for the tax period 2010-2013, the Germany Tax Authority (“GTA”) indicated that it believed that certain positions taken on the 2010-2013 corporate income tax returns were not in compliance with German tax law. While the Company disagrees with the conclusions of the GTA based on the technical merits of our positions, after extensive discussions with the GTA and to avoid a potentially long and costly litigation process, in March 2020 the Company expressed a willingness to settle with the GTA on certain matters. The Company has reached a formal agreement with the GTA and is expecting to settle the final assessment in the coming months. The Company recorded a charge to income tax expense of $14.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company is also currently under audit in Germany for tax years 2014-2017 and is prepared to vigorously defend itself on these matters.
The Company anticipates that it is reasonably possible it will settle up to $24.0$9.7 million, exclusive of interest and penalties, of its current unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months due to the expected conclusion of ongoing tax audits.
(11)    NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income per common share excludes the dilutive impact of potentially dilutive securities and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share includes the effect of potential dilution from the hypothetical exercise of outstanding stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units performance stock awards and performance share units. A reconciliation of our basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions, except per share data)(In millions, except per share data)2021202020212020(In millions, except per share data)2022202120222021
Net income to common shareholdersNet income to common shareholders$69.1 $82.5 $210.7 $51.9 Net income to common shareholders$62.4 $69.1 $148.0 $210.7 
Basic weighted average shares outstandingBasic weighted average shares outstanding229.9 235.3 232.1 235.1 Basic weighted average shares outstanding220.6 229.9 222.0 232.1 
Diluted weighted average shares outstandingDiluted weighted average shares outstanding230.7 236.0 233.0 235.9 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding221.2 230.7 222.6 233.0 
Net income per common share:Net income per common share:Net income per common share:
Basic net income per shareBasic net income per share$0.30 $0.35 $0.91 $0.22 Basic net income per share$0.28 $0.30 $0.67 $0.91 
Diluted net income per shareDiluted net income per share$0.30 $0.35 $0.90 $0.22 Diluted net income per share$0.28 $0.30 $0.66 $0.90 
The number of anti-dilutive shares that have been excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 were 1.1 million, 1.1 million, 0.3 million 0.8 million, 2.8 million and 2.90.8 million, respectively.

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(12)    ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, NET
Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses by applying historical loss percentages, combined with reasonable and supportable forecasts of future losses, to respective aging categories. Management considers the following factors in developing its current estimate of expected credit losses: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, changes in market or regulatory matters, changes in geopolitical matters, and changes in customer payment terms, includingas well as the ongoing impacts from COVID-19.COVID-19 and other macroeconomic factors.
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Accounts receivable - trade, net (1)
Accounts receivable - trade, net (1)
$859.2 $738.3 
Accounts receivable - trade, net (1)
$952.2 $760.4 
Notes receivableNotes receivable23.2 30.3 Notes receivable11.5 24.7 
Other (2)
Other (2)
167.7 101.2 
Other (2)
143.2 152.4 
TotalTotal$1,050.1 $869.8 Total$1,106.9 $937.5 
(1)    Allowance for doubtful accounts was $24.5$22.7 million and $26.5$22.0 million at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
(2)    Includes $48.7$38.7 million and $52.7 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, of insurance recoveries related to the operational matter as discussed further in Note 6.
Bad debt expense of $0.9 million, $1.0 million, $0.4 million, $1.3 million, $2.4 million and $12.8$1.3 million, was included within selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 2020,$0.1 million and $3.2 million of expenses related to sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the conflict with Ukraine was included in other operating charges (benefits) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
(13)    INVENTORIES
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Finished products$405.8 $355.9 
Semi-finished products135.1 109.7 
Raw materials261.4 180.8 
Stores and supplies27.1 23.3 
Total$829.4 $669.7 
Inventory reserves were $19.0 million and $15.6 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(14)    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment$2,237.3 $2,299.4 
Accumulated depreciation(1,115.8)(1,113.2)
Property, plant, and equipment, net$1,121.5 $1,186.2 
Depreciation expense amounted to $29.0 million, $89.0 million, $31.5 million and $96.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(13)    INVENTORIES
 September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Finished products$364.0 $319.3 
Semi-finished products112.5 92.2 
Raw materials178.4 127.2 
Stores and supplies23.0 21.2 
Total$677.9 $559.9 
Inventory reserves were $16.6 million and $17.0 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(14)    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Property, plant and equipment$2,293.8 $2,317.9 
Accumulated depreciation(1,100.3)(1,123.4)
Property, plant, and equipment, net$1,193.5 $1,194.5 
Depreciation expense amounted to $31.5 million, $96.3 million, $31.1 million and $104.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
During May 2021, approximately $55.0 million of capitalized project costs related to an enterprise resource planning system previously classified as construction in progress were placed in service and depreciation was initiated. The majority of the costs will be depreciated over a 15-year useful life.
(15)    BORROWINGS
Borrowings are summarized as follows:
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
2024 Dollar Term Loans2024 Dollar Term Loans$2,045.0 $2,063.2 2024 Dollar Term Loans$2,020.7 $2,038.9 
2025 Euro Senior Notes2025 Euro Senior Notes525.2 552.1 2025 Euro Senior Notes435.6 508.8 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 
Short-term and other borrowingsShort-term and other borrowings106.4 118.0 Short-term and other borrowings99.4 113.8 
Unamortized original issue discountUnamortized original issue discount(5.1)(6.3)Unamortized original issue discount(3.2)(4.6)
Unamortized deferred financing costsUnamortized deferred financing costs(29.0)(34.3)Unamortized deferred financing costs(22.5)(27.3)
Total borrowings, netTotal borrowings, net3,842.5 3,892.7 Total borrowings, net3,730.0 3,829.6 
Less:Less:Less:
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings19.0 29.9 Short-term borrowings42.4 55.4 
Current portion of long-term borrowingsCurrent portion of long-term borrowings24.3 24.3 Current portion of long-term borrowings24.3 24.3 
Long-term debtLong-term debt$3,799.2 $3,838.5 Long-term debt$3,663.3 $3,749.9 
Revolving Credit Facility
During May 2021, we entered into the Tenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the "Tenth Amendment") to, among other things, increase commitments available pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility from $400.0 million to $550.0 million and extend the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from 2024 to 2026, provided that such date will be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Tenth Amendment. As a result, we recorded $1.4 million of incremental deferred financing costs.
At September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $34.0$21.1 million and $22.1 million, respectively, which reduced the availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $516.0$528.9 million and $366.0$527.9 million at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Supplier financing arrangements
We have a financing program in China which is utilized to finance the purchases of goods and services from our suppliers through local banking institutions. The payment terms under the financing program vary, but the program has a weighted average maturity date that is approximately 90 days from each respective financing inception. These financing arrangements are included in current portion of borrowings within the consolidated balance sheets and at the time of issuance each transaction is treated as a non-cash financing activity within the consolidated statements of cash flows. Upon settlement of the financing, the cash outflow is classified as a financing activity within the consolidated statements of cash flows. Amounts outstanding under this program were $13.0 million and $14.9 million at September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, including $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, related to purchases of property, plant and equipment. Cash outflows under this program were $8.4 million, $52.3 million, $13.5 million and $44.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Future repayments
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2022.
Remainder of 2022$46.2 
202327.4 
20241,993.4 
2025438.8 
20263.4 
Thereafter1,246.5 
Total borrowings3,755.7 
Unamortized original issue discount(3.2)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(22.5)
Total borrowings, net$3,730.0 

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
Future repayments
Below is a schedule of required future repayments of all borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2021.
Remainder of 2021$21.6 
202254.4 
202327.3 
20241,993.3 
2025528.5 
Thereafter1,251.5 
Total borrowings3,876.6 
Unamortized original issue discount(5.1)
Unamortized deferred financing costs(29.0)
Total borrowings, net$3,842.5 
(16)    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value of financial instruments
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values - Balances of equity securities are recorded within other assets, with any changes in fair value recorded within other income,expense (income), net. The fair values of equity securities are based upon quoted market prices, which are considered Level 1 inputs.
Long-term borrowings - The estimated fair values of these borrowings are based on recent trades, as reported by a third-party pricing service. Due to the infrequency of trades, these inputs are considered to be Level 2 inputs.
Derivative instruments - The Company’s interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations, or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are included in the Level 2 hierarchy.
Fair value of contingent consideration
The fair value of contingent consideration associated with an acquisition completed in the current year is valued at each balance sheet date, until amounts become payable, with adjustments recorded within other operating (benefits) chargesexpense (income), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30,April 2021, in conjunction with thean acquisition in China, described in Note 3, we recorded the fair value of contingent consideration of $7.3 million, which remained unchanged asmillion. As of September 30, 2021.2022, the contingent consideration has decreased to $7.0 million as a result of accretion for the passage of time and currency translation. The contingent consideration was valued using a probability-weighted expected payment method. The analysis considered the timing of expected future cash flows and the probability of whether key elements of the contingent event are completed. Due to the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations, these liabilities are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The table below presents the fair values of our financial instruments measured on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Interest rate swaps (1)
$— $7.1 $— $7.1 $— $— $— $— 
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 76.7 — 76.7 — 17.7 — 17.7 
Foreign currency forward contracts (1)
— 0.2 — 0.2 — — — — 
Other assets:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 34.3 — 34.3 — 8.3 — 8.3 
Investments in equity securities0.6 — — 0.6 0.7 — — 0.7 
Liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (1)
— — — — — 24.3 — 24.3 
Contingent consideration— — 7.0 7.0 — — 7.8 7.8 
Other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (1)
— — — — — 1.9 — 1.9 
Long-term borrowings:
2024 Dollar Term Loans— 1,997.6 — 1,997.6 — 2,038.5 — 2,038.5 
2025 Euro Senior Notes— 400.4 — 400.4 — 513.7 — 513.7 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 445.3 — 445.3 — 522.9 — 522.9 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 547.7 — 547.7 — 679.5 — 679.5 
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
The table below presents the fair values of our financial instruments measured on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Cross-currency swaps (2)
$— $18.6 $— $18.6 $— $16.7 $— $16.7 
Foreign currency forward contracts (1)
— 0.1 — 0.1 — — — — 
Other assets:
Investments in equity securities0.7 — — 0.7 0.8 — — 0.8 
Liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities:
Interest rate caps (1)
— 0.5 — 0.5 — 2.0 — 2.0 
Interest rate swaps (1)
— 29.3 — 29.3 — 28.9 — 28.9 
Contingent consideration— — 7.3 7.3 — — — — 
Other liabilities:
Interest rate swaps (1)
— 9.3 — 9.3 — 31.1 — 31.1 
Cross-currency swaps (2)
— 17.8 — 17.8 — 52.0 — 52.0 
Long-term borrowings:
2024 Dollar Term Loans— 2,039.6 — 2,039.6 — 2,043.0 — 2,043.0 
2025 Euro Senior Notes— 534.8 — 534.8 — 564.3 — 564.3 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes— 521.6 — 521.6 — 533.1 — 533.1 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes— 684.6 — 684.6 — 704.6 — 704.6 
(1)    Cash flow hedge
(2)    Net investment hedge

The table below presents a roll forward of activity for the Level 3 liabilities forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.
Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Beginning balance January 1,December 31, 2021$7.8 
Change in fair value— 
Ending balance at March 31, 20227.8 
Change in fair value(0.3)
Ending balance at June 30, 2022
7.5 
Business acquisitionChange in fair value7.3 (0.5)
Ending balance at September 30, 20212022$7.37.0 
Derivative Financial Instruments
We selectively use derivative instruments to reduce market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The use of derivatives is intended for hedging purposes only, and we do not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

Certain derivative instruments in use are contingent upon changes in LIBOR, which is the subject of recent reform and will cease being published in June 2023. The derivative instruments under LIBOR terms that we are currently party to will either mature before June 2023 or the agreements contain transitional language to a different reference rate.
Derivative Instruments Qualifying and Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedges
Cross-Currency Swaps Designated as Net Investment Hedges
During March 2022, we settled two fixed-for-fixed cross-currency swaps with an aggregate notional amount totaling €335.0 million, previously executed in 2020, resulting in cash proceeds of $25.0 million. Concurrently, we entered into two fixed-for-fixed cross-currency swaps with an aggregate notional amount totaling €335.0 million to hedge the variability of exchange rate impacts between the U.S. Dollar and Euro. Under the terms of the new cross-currency swap agreements, the Company notionally exchanged $365.5 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.375% for €335.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 2.04%. The cross-currency swaps are designated as net investment hedges and expire on February 15, 2029. These cross-currency swaps are marked to market at each reporting date and any unrealized gains or losses are included in unrealized currency translation adjustments, within accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI").
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we designated foreign currency forward contracts with a notional value of $3.0 million as cash flow hedges of the Company’s exposure to variability in exchange rates on forecasted purchases of inventory denominated in foreign currencies. These forward currency contracts are marked to market at each reporting date and any unrealized gains or losses are included in AOCI and reclassified to cost of goods sold in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments that qualify and have been designated as cash flow and net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI"):AOCI:
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
AOCI:
Interest rate caps (cash flow hedges)$0.7 $2.6 
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedges)38.6 60.0 
Foreign currency forward contracts (cash flow hedges)0.1 0.3 
Cross-currency swaps (net investment hedges)(0.8)35.2 
Total AOCI$38.6 $98.1 

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(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
AOCI:
Interest rate swaps (cash flow hedges)$(7.1)$26.3 
Foreign currency forward contracts (cash flow hedges)(0.2)— 
Cross-currency swaps (net investment hedges)(135.6)(26.0)
Total AOCI$(142.9)$0.3 
Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized over the life of the hedge on a systematic and rational basis.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
The following tables set forth the locations and amounts recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 20202021 for these cash flow and net investment hedges.
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30,
2021202020222021
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesDerivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeDerivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate capsInterest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $0.7 $0.1 $0.6 Interest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $— $— $0.7 
Interest rate swapsInterest rate swapsInterest expense, net0.9 7.5 0.4 7.0 Interest rate swapsInterest expense, net(2.5)0.1 0.9 7.5 
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold— 0.1 0.1 — Foreign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold(0.1)— — 0.1 
Cross-currency swapsCross-currency swapsInterest expense, net(20.4)(4.8)16.9 (3.6)Cross-currency swapsInterest expense, net(65.5)(5.4)(20.4)(4.8)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021202020222021
Derivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesDerivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeDerivatives in Cash Flow and Net Investment HedgesLocation of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesNet Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in IncomeNet Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in OCI on DerivativesAmount of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income
Interest rate capsInterest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $1.9 $1.2 $1.5 Interest rate capsInterest expense, net$— $— $— $1.9 
Interest rate swapsInterest rate swapsInterest expense, net0.3 21.7 48.0 11.5 Interest rate swapsInterest expense, net(21.8)11.6 0.3 21.7 
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold— 0.2 0.1 — Foreign currency forward contractsCost of goods sold(0.2)— — 0.2 
Cross-currency swapsCross-currency swapsInterest expense, net(50.3)(14.3)(2.5)(11.0)Cross-currency swapsInterest expense, net(124.9)(15.3)(50.3)(14.3)
Over the next 12 months, we expect lossesa gain of $30.1$7.3 million pertaining to cash flow hedges to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings, related to our interest rate caps, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
We periodically enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts to reduce market risk and hedge our balance sheet exposures and cash flows for subsidiaries with exposures denominated in currencies different from the functional currency of the relevant subsidiary. These contracts have not been designated as hedges and all gains and losses are marked to market through other income,expense (income), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During July 2021, we entered into two foreign currency forward contracts with a total notional value of £259.1 million to hedge the variability in exchange rates between the execution date of the agreement to purchase U-POL and the closing of the transaction. The contracts were settled in September 2021, and we realized a loss of $0.6 million within Other (income) expense, net on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Fair value gains and losses of derivative contracts, as determined using Level 2 inputs, that have not been designated for hedge accounting treatment under ASC 815, Derivatives and hedging, are recorded in earnings as follows:
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments under ASC 815
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments under ASC 815
Location of Loss Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments under ASC 815
Location of Loss (Gain) Recognized in Income on DerivativesThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Foreign currency forward contractsForeign currency forward contractsOther (income) expense, net$(0.9)$(4.4)$(6.8)$(5.3)Foreign currency forward contractsOther expense (income), net$5.2 $(0.9)$7.8 $(6.8)
(17)    SEGMENTS
The Company identifies an operating segment as a component: (i) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and (iii) that has available discrete financial information.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
We have 2two operating segments, which are also our reportable segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. Previously named Transportation Coatings, our Mobility Coatings segment was renamed earlier in 2021 with no changes to the underlying business or segment structure. The CODM reviews financial information at the operating segment level to allocate resources and to assess the operating results and financial performance for each operating segment. Our CODM is identified as the Interim Chief Executive Officer because he has final authority over performance assessment and resource allocation decisions. Our segments are based on the type and concentration of customers served, service requirements, methods of distribution and major product lines.
Through our Performance Coatings segment, we provide high-quality liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. We are one of only a few suppliers with the technology to provide precise color matching and highly durable coatings systems. The end-markets within this segment are refinish and industrial.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
Through our Mobility Coatings segment, we provide advanced coatingcoatings technologies to OEMswhile focusing on supporting the accelerating demand for e-mobility and the evolving coatings needs of established and emerging light and commercial vehicles.vehicle OEMs, fleet owners and shared mobility providers. These increasingly global customers are faced with evolving megatrends in sustainability, personalization and autonomous driving that require a high level of technical support coupled with cost-effective,productive, environmentally responsible coatings systems that can be applied with a high degree of precision, consistency and speed. The end-markets within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle.
Adjusted EBIT is the primary measure to evaluate financial performance of the operating segments and allocate resources. Asset information is not reviewed or included with our internal management reporting. Therefore, the Company haswe have not disclosed asset information for each reportable segment. The following table presents relevant information of our reportable segments.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Net sales (1):
Net sales (1):
Net sales (1):
RefinishRefinish$443.4 $401.7 $1,305.5 $1,031.4 Refinish$498.7 $443.4 $1,451.2 $1,305.5 
IndustrialIndustrial335.8 281.0 986.8 781.1 Industrial339.3 335.8 1,057.0 986.8 
Total Net sales Performance CoatingsTotal Net sales Performance Coatings779.2 682.7 2,292.3 1,812.5 Total Net sales Performance Coatings838.0 779.2 2,508.2 2,292.3 
Light VehicleLight Vehicle235.4 276.3 758.2 662.7 Light Vehicle303.0 235.4 861.5 758.2 
Commercial VehicleCommercial Vehicle74.0 67.9 228.5 187.9 Commercial Vehicle97.7 74.0 278.0 228.5 
Total Net sales Mobility CoatingsTotal Net sales Mobility Coatings309.4 344.2 986.7 850.6 Total Net sales Mobility Coatings400.7 309.4 1,139.5 986.7 
Total Net salesTotal Net sales$1,088.6 $1,026.9 $3,279.0 $2,663.1 Total Net sales$1,238.7 $1,088.6 $3,647.7 $3,279.0 
Depreciation and amortization expense (2):
Depreciation and amortization expense (2):
Depreciation and amortization expense (2):
Performance CoatingsPerformance Coatings$57.0 $57.4 $167.4 $175.3 Performance Coatings$55.5 $57.0 $171.2 $167.4 
Mobility CoatingsMobility Coatings22.3 23.0 67.3 68.3 Mobility Coatings19.0 22.3 58.3 67.3 
Total Depreciation and amortization expenseTotal Depreciation and amortization expense$79.3 $80.4 $234.7 $243.6 Total Depreciation and amortization expense$74.5 $79.3 $229.5 $234.7 
(1)The Company has no intercompany sales between segments.
(2)Depreciation and amortization expenses relating to assets used within the operations of a specifically identifiable segment are recorded to the appropriate segment, while depreciation and amortization expenses relating to assets shared in our integrated supply chain are allocated to the appropriate segments on a consistent basis reflecting their use.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
The following table reconciles our segment operating performance to income before income taxes for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Segment Adjusted EBIT (1):
Segment Adjusted EBIT (1):
Segment Adjusted EBIT (1):
Performance CoatingsPerformance Coatings$122.8 $133.9 $379.7 $214.8 Performance Coatings$121.8 $122.8 $341.6 $379.7 
Mobility CoatingsMobility Coatings(2.7)48.5 42.2 35.0 Mobility Coatings3.6 (2.7)6.4 42.2 
Total (2)
Total (2)
120.1 182.4 421.9 249.8 
Total (2)
125.4 120.1 348.0 421.9 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net33.8 39.8 100.7 112.4 Interest expense, net35.0 33.8 101.1 100.7 
Debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs (a)
— — 0.2 2.4 
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b)(a)
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b)(a)
9.6 35.7 35.1 70.4 
Termination benefits and other employee related costs (b)(a)
5.0 9.6 10.1 35.1 
Strategic review and retention costs (c)(b)
Strategic review and retention costs (c)(b)
2.1 6.9 9.7 25.1 
Strategic review and retention costs (c)(b)
— 2.1 — 9.7 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (d)(c)
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (d)(c)
9.2 0.1 10.8 0.3 
Acquisition and divestiture-related costs (d)(c)
0.2 9.2 2.8 10.8 
Impairment (benefits) charges(e)
(0.8)0.3 (0.8)3.5 
Pension special events (f)
— (0.7)— (2.5)
Accelerated depreciation (g)
0.6 0.4 1.8 8.9 
Indemnity (income) loss (h)
(0.1)0.3 (0.2)0.3 
Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs (d)
Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs (d)
1.1 0.6 4.2 1.8 
Operational matter (i)(e)
Operational matter (i)(e)
(18.7)— 3.9 — 
Operational matter (i)(e)
(0.1)(18.7)0.1 3.9 
Brazil indirect tax (j)(f)
Brazil indirect tax (j)(f)
— — (8.3)— 
Brazil indirect tax (j)(f)
— — — (8.3)
Gain on sale of facility (k)(g)
Gain on sale of facility (k)(g)
(8.9)— (8.9)— 
Gain on sale of facility (k)(g)
— (8.9)— (8.9)
Russia sanction-related impacts (h)
Russia sanction-related impacts (h)
(1.3)— 4.8 — 
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (i)
Commercial agreement restructuring impacts (i)
— — 25.0 — 
Other adjustments (j)
Other adjustments (j)
0.4 (0.9)— (0.8)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$93.3 $99.6 $277.9 $29.0 Income before income taxes$85.1 $93.3 $199.9 $277.9 
(1)The primary measure of segment operating performance is Adjusted EBIT, which is defined as net income before interest, taxes and select other items impacting operating results. These other items impacting operating results are items that management has concluded are (1) non-cash items included within net income, (2) items the Company does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (3) non-recurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. Adjusted EBIT is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results, providing a measure that management believes reflects the Company’sCompany's core operating performance, which represents Adjusted EBIT adjusted for the select items referred to above.
(2)Does not represent Adjusted EBIT referenced elsewhere by the Company as there are additional adjustments that are not allocated to the segments.
(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to the prepayment, restructuring, and refinancing of our indebtedness, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(b)(a)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits and other employee-related costs.costs, which includes costs related to the transition of our CEO. Employee termination benefits are primarily associated with Axalta Way initiatives. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(c)(b)Represents costs for legal, tax and other advisory fees pertaining to our review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020, as well as retention awards for certain employees that were earned over a period of 18-24 months, which ended duringin September 2021. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance.
(d)(c)Represents acquisition and divestiture-related expenses and non-cash fair value inventory adjustmentsintegration activities associated with our business combinations, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes $1.9 million of due diligence and other related costs associated with unconsummated merger and acquisition transactions.
(e)Represents impairment (benefits) charges, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing performance. The current year benefit primarily reflects a recovered gain on a previously impaired asset.
(f)Represents certain defined benefit pension costs associated with special events, including pension curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(g)(d)Represents incremental depreciation expense resulting from truncated useful lives of the assets impacted by our manufacturing footprint assessments and costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(h)Represents indemnity income associated with acquisitions, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(i)(e)Represents expenses, changes in estimates and insurance recoveries for probable liabilities related to an operational matter in the Mobility Coatings segment discussed further in Note 6, which iswe do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(j)(f)Represents non-recurring income related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes which was recorded within other expense (income) expense,, net.
(k)(g)Represents non-recurring income related to the sale of a previously closed manufacturing facility.
(h)Represents (benefits) expenses related to sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the conflict with Ukraine as a result of incremental reserves for accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence and business incentive payments, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The benefits recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2022 are related to changes in estimated inventory obsolescence.
(i)Represents a charge related to a customer concession discussed further in Note 2. These amounts are not considered to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
(j)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash losses and (gains), unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of ongoing operations.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In millions, unless otherwise noted)
(18)    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Balance at December 31, 2020$(282.0)$(88.7)$(54.1)$(424.8)
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021$(331.3)$(60.4)$(22.7)$(414.4)
Current year deferrals to AOCICurrent year deferrals to AOCI(37.4)— 1.3 (36.1)Current year deferrals to AOCI0.4 — 10.8 11.2 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net incomeReclassifications from AOCI to Net income— 0.7 6.6 7.3 Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(4.8)0.5 6.1 1.8 
Net ChangeNet Change(37.4)0.7 7.9 (28.8)Net Change(4.4)0.5 16.9 13.0 
Balance at March 31, 2021(319.4)(88.0)(46.2)(453.6)
Balance, March 31, 2022Balance, March 31, 2022(335.7)(59.9)(5.8)(401.4)
Current year deferrals to AOCICurrent year deferrals to AOCI38.7 — (0.8)37.9 Current year deferrals to AOCI(77.1)— 6.1 (71.0)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net incomeReclassifications from AOCI to Net income— 1.0 6.7 7.7 Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(5.1)0.4 3.9 (0.8)
Net ChangeNet Change38.7 1.0 5.9 45.6 Net Change(82.2)0.4 10.0 (71.8)
Balance at June 30, 2021(280.7)(87.0)(40.3)(408.0)
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 2022(417.9)(59.5)4.2 (473.2)
Current year deferrals to AOCICurrent year deferrals to AOCI(37.4)— (0.8)(38.2)Current year deferrals to AOCI(118.5)— 2.4 (116.1)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net incomeReclassifications from AOCI to Net income— 0.8 7.1 7.9 Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(5.4)0.6 0.2 (4.6)
Net ChangeNet Change(37.4)0.8 6.3 (30.3)Net Change(123.9)0.6 2.6 (120.7)
Balance at September 30, 2021$(318.1)$(86.2)$(34.0)$(438.3)
Balance, September 30, 2022Balance, September 30, 2022$(541.8)$(58.9)$6.8 $(593.9)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at September 30, 2022 was $24.0 million. The cumulative income tax expense related to the adjustments for unrealized gain on derivatives at September 30, 2022 was $0.5 million. See Note 16 for classification within the consolidated statements of operations of the gains and losses on derivatives reclassified from AOCI.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Balance, December 31, 2020$(282.0)$(88.7)$(54.1)$(424.8)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(32.6)— 1.3 (31.3)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(4.8)0.7 6.6 2.5 
Net Change(37.4)0.7 7.9 (28.8)
Balance, March 31, 2021(319.4)(88.0)(46.2)(453.6)
Current year deferrals to AOCI43.4 — (0.8)42.6 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(4.7)1.0 6.7 3.0 
Net Change38.7 1.0 5.9 45.6 
Balance, June 30, 2021(280.7)(87.0)(40.3)(408.0)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(32.6)— (0.8)(33.4)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income(4.8)0.8 7.1 3.1 
Net Change(37.4)0.8 6.3 (30.3)
Balance, September 30, 2021$(318.1)$(86.2)$(34.0)$(438.3)
The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at September 30, 2021 was $32.3 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized loss on derivatives at September 30, 2021 was $5.4 million.
Unrealized
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Pension
Adjustments
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Balance at December 31, 2019$(297.0)$(69.9)$(28.6)$(395.5)
Current year deferrals to AOCI(83.3)— (36.3)(119.6)
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income— (0.4)1.6 1.2 
Net Change(83.3)(0.4)(34.7)(118.4)
Balance at March 31, 2020(380.3)(70.3)(63.3)(513.9)
Current year deferrals to AOCI6.1 — (5.2)0.9 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net loss— 0.4 3.0 3.4 
Net Change6.1 0.4 (2.2)4.3 
Balance at June 30, 2020(374.2)(69.9)(65.5)(509.6)
Current year deferrals to AOCI33.9 (0.2)(0.5)33.2 
Reclassifications from AOCI to Net income— (0.3)6.5 6.2 
Net Change33.9 (0.5)6.0 39.4 
Balance at September 30, 2020$(340.3)$(70.4)$(59.5)$(470.2)
Included See Note 16 for classification within the reclassification from AOCI to Net Income forconsolidated statements of operations of the threegains and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were curtailment and settlement impacts of $1.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for pension benefits at September 30, 2020 was $27.0 million. The cumulative income tax benefit related to the adjustments for unrealized losslosses on derivatives at September 30, 2020 was $9.7 million.reclassified from AOCI.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Many statements made in the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan, strategies and capital structure. These statements often include words such as "anticipate," "expect," "suggests," "plan," "believe," "intend,"intended," "estimates," "targets,"estimated", "projections," "projects," "should,"can," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast""forecasts" and the negative of these words or other comparable or similar terminology. We base these forward-looking statements or projections on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. As you read and consider this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. The forward-looking statements and projections are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in "Forward-Looking Statements," as well as "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or projections. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements and projections are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors, including, but not limited to, those described in "Risk Factors",Factors," could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and projections.
These cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
We are a leading global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high performance coatings systems and products. We have over a 150-year heritage in the coatings industry and are known for manufacturing high-quality products with well-recognized brands supported by market-leading technology and customer service. Our diverse global footprint of 47 manufacturing facilities, four technology centers, 48 customer training centers and approximately 13,000 people12,000 employees allows us to meet the needs of customers in over 140 countries. We serve our customer base through an extensive sales force and technical support organization, as well as through approximately 4,000 independent, locally based distributors.
We operate our business in two operating segments, Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. Previously named Transportation Coatings, our Mobility Coatings segment was renamed earlier in 2021 with no changes to the underlying business or segment structure. Our segments are based on the type and concentration of customers served, service requirements, methods of distribution and major product lines.
Through our Performance Coatings segment, we provide high-quality liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. We are one of only a few suppliers with the technology to provide precise color matching and highly durable coatings systems. The end-markets within this segment are refinish and industrial.
Through our Mobility Coatings segment, we provide advanced coatingcoatings technologies to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs")while focusing on supporting the accelerating demand for e-mobility and the evolving coatings needs of established and emerging light and commercial vehicles.vehicle OEMs, fleet owners and shared mobility providers. These increasingly global customers are faced with evolving megatrends in sustainability, personalization and autonomous driving that require a high level of technical support coupled with cost-effective,productive, environmentally responsible coatings systems that can be applied with a high degree of precision, consistency and speed. The end-markets within this segment are light vehicle and commercial vehicle.

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
General Business Highlights
Our net sales increased 23.1%11.2%, including a 3.0% benefit4.8% headwind from foreign currency translation, for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The increased net sales were primarily driven by higher volumes of 14.9% as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, partially offset by the impacts of semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortages on our customers, as well as higher average selling price and product mix of 4.1%.9.5%, higher volumes of 4.2% and 2.3% contributions from acquisitions, net of the impact from a commercial agreement restructuring impacting Performance Coatings ("One-Time Event"), which is discussed in more detail in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following trends have impacted our segment and end-market net sales performance:
Performance Coatings: Net sales increased 26.5%, including a 3.4% benefit from foreign currency translation,9.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The increased net sales were primarily driven by higher volumes of 16.3% as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 and higher average selling pricesprice and product mix of 5.2%. The favorable10.6% and contributions from acquisitions, net of the impact from the One-Time Event, of 3.3%, partially offset by a 5.4% headwind from unfavorable foreign currency translation is driven primarily by fluctuationsthe weakening of the Euro and Chinese RenminbiTurkish Lira compared to the U.S. Dollar.
Mobility Coatings: Net sales increased 16.0%, including a 2.1% benefit from foreign currency translation,15.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. The increased sales were primarily due todriven by higher sales volumes of 12.0% as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, partially offset by semiconductor chip11.9% and other supply chain shortages, as well as higher average selling pricesprice and product mix of 1.9%. The favorable foreign7.0%, partially offset by unfavorable currency translation isimpact of 3.4%, driven primarily by fluctuationsthe weakening of the Euro and Chinese RenminbiTurkish Lira compared to the U.S. Dollar.Dollar, partially offset by the strengthening of the Brazilian Real.
Our business serves four end-markets globally with net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, as follows:
(In millions)(In millions)Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020(In millions)Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022 vs 2021
20212020% change20212020% change20222021% change20222021% change
Performance CoatingsPerformance CoatingsPerformance Coatings
RefinishRefinish$443.4 $401.7 10.4 %$1,305.5 $1,031.4 26.6 %Refinish$498.7 $443.4 12.5 %$1,451.2 $1,305.5 11.2 %
IndustrialIndustrial335.8 281.0 19.5 %986.8 781.1 26.3 %Industrial339.3 335.8 1.0 %1,057.0 986.8 7.1 %
Total Net sales Performance CoatingsTotal Net sales Performance Coatings779.2 682.7 14.1 %2,292.3 1,812.5 26.5 %Total Net sales Performance Coatings838.0 779.2 7.5 %2,508.2 2,292.3 9.4 %
Mobility CoatingsMobility CoatingsMobility Coatings
Light VehicleLight Vehicle235.4 276.3 (14.8)%758.2 662.7 14.4 %Light Vehicle303.0 235.4 28.7 %861.5 758.2 13.6 %
Commercial VehicleCommercial Vehicle74.0 67.9 9.0 %228.5 187.9 21.6 %Commercial Vehicle97.7 74.0 32.0 %278.0 228.5 21.7 %
Total Net sales Mobility CoatingsTotal Net sales Mobility Coatings309.4 344.2 (10.1)%986.7 850.6 16.0 %Total Net sales Mobility Coatings400.7 309.4 29.5 %1,139.5 986.7 15.5 %
Total Net salesTotal Net sales$1,088.6 $1,026.9 6.0 %$3,279.0 $2,663.1 23.1 %Total Net sales$1,238.7 $1,088.6 13.8 %$3,647.7 $3,279.0 11.2 %
CEO transition
On July 26, 2022, we announced that Robert Bryant would step down as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of Axalta's Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2022. On August 31, 2022, Rakesh Sachdev, a member of Axalta's Board of Directors, assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. Axalta's Board of Directors has initiated a comprehensive search process to identify and hire a permanent Chief Executive Officer and President.
Semiconductor chip shortages, supply chain shortages and raw material inflation
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we were negatively impacted globally by semiconductor chip shortages, primarily affecting production levels of our automotive original equipment manufacturer customers in our Light Vehicle end-market, as well as other supply chain shortages, as a result ofinflation and freight and logistic constraints. While the semiconductor chip shortages affecting Light Vehicle production globally, severe weather inshortage has begun to wane, we anticipate inflation and other supply chain constraints, including the U.S., inflationtightness of raw material costs,materials and logistics constraints. We anticipate these conditionsfreight and logistic challenges, will continue to negatively impact our results into 2022.throughout the rest of the year. We will continue to monitor these conditions and take appropriate actions that we believe will help mitigate costs and other operational impacts.

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Russia conflict with Ukraine
Russia's conflict with Ukraine and the sanctions and other measures imposed by various governments in response to this conflict have increased the level of economic and political uncertainty globally. While our operations in Russia and Ukraine constitute less than 1% of our net sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a significant escalation or expansion of economic disruption or countries subject to sanctions or the conflict's scope could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. We are actively monitoring the broader economic impact on commodities and currency exchange rates from the current conflict, especially on the price and supply of raw materials. We recorded expenses of $4.8 million related to incremental reserves for accounts receivable, inventory and Business Incentive Plan assets ("BIPs") as a result of sanctions imposed on Russia during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Included in the $4.8 million are net benefits of $1.3 million recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2022, primarily related to changes in estimates associated with inventory obsolescence. Net assets of our Russian subsidiaries at September 30, 2022 were approximately $18.1 million, with $15.1 million comprised of cash and cash equivalents.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we2022, our business continued to recover from the significant adverse impact on the demand for our products and, thus, our income from operations, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020. While we have seen a return to more stable quarter-over-quarter demand for our products and services, we remain cognizant of the potentialfuture COVID-19 developments, such as impacts offrom new variants, shutdownsemployee absenteeism, lockdowns or other restrictions, put in place onthat could impact our future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our manufacturing sites and operations in China were temporarily impacted by the lockdowns imposed by the local authorities in response to COVID-19, which reduced demand in the country. The risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed in further detail within Note 1 to the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Acquisitions Highlights
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we successfully completed two strategic acquisitions within our Performance Coatings segment, including the acquisition of U-POL Holdings Limited, which are discussed in further detail within Note 3 to the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Capital and Liquidity Highlights
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we repurchased 7.37.4 million shares of our common stock for total consideration of $213.7$200.1 million as we continue to execute against our previously-approved share repurchase program.
Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Framework
In April 2021,January 2022, we announced a new ESG framework that details longer-term ESG goals and strategies. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, "Business—Environmental, Social and Governance" of our Board of Directors authorized an increase in our common share repurchase program of $625.0 million, bringing the size of the program, initially announced in March 2017, to a total of $1.3 billion, of which we have already repurchased $652.6 million through September 30, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, in connection with the Tenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the "Tenth Amendment") discussed within Note 15 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q, we increased10-K for the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility from $400.0 million to $550.0 million and extended the maturity of the revolving credit facility from 2024 to 2026, provided that such date will be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Tenth Amendment.year ended December 31, 2021.
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR OPERATING RESULTS
There have been no changes in the factors affecting our operating results previously reported in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the accompanying financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our historical results of operations summarized and analyzed below may not necessarily reflect what will occur in the future.
Net sales
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Net salesNet sales$1,088.6 $1,026.9 $61.7 6.0 %$3,279.0 $2,663.1 $615.9 23.1 %Net sales$1,238.7 $1,088.6 $150.1 13.8 %$3,647.7 $3,279.0 $368.7 11.2 %
Price/Mix effectPrice/Mix effect9.7 %9.5 %
Volume effectVolume effect(1.6)%14.9 %Volume effect8.8 %4.2 %
Impact of acquisitions1.8 %1.1 %
Price/Mix effect4.5 %4.1 %
Impact of acquisitions and one-time eventsImpact of acquisitions and one-time events1.6 %2.3 %
Exchange rate effectExchange rate effect1.3 %3.0 %Exchange rate effect(6.3)%(4.8)%
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher average selling price acrossin both segments and mostall regions as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
n Favorable impact from acquisitionsHigher sales volumes driven by our Mobility Coatings segment
n Favorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollarSales contributions from a company acquired during September 2021
Partially offset by:
n Lower sales volumes driven by Mobility Coatings as a resultUnfavorable impacts of customer production limitationscurrency translation due primarily to semiconductor chipthe weakening of the Euro, Turkish Lira, Chinese Renminbi and other supply chain shortagesBritish Pound compared to the U.S. Dollar
Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both segments as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, muted by customer production limitations resulting from semiconductor and other supply-chain shortages
n Higher average selling price driven in both segments and mostall regions as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
n FavorableHigher sales volumes in both segments and most regions
n Sales contributions from companies acquired during 2021
Partially offset by:
n Decrease in net sales of $20.3 million due to the One-Time Event
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the fluctuationsweakening of the Euro and Chinese RenminbiTurkish Lira compared to the U.S. dollarDollar

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Cost of sales
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Cost of salesCost of sales$745.3 $634.1 $111.2 17.5 %$2,182.6 $1,780.1 $402.5 22.6 %Cost of sales$876.6 $745.3 $131.3 17.6 %$2,600.4 $2,182.6 $417.8 19.1 %
% of net sales% of net sales68.5 %61.7 %66.6 %66.8 %% of net sales70.8 %68.5 %71.3 %66.6 %

Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Cost of sales increased due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material, inflationfreight, logistics and supply chain impactsenergy inflation
n Increased compensation-related expenses compared to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 related cost reduction actionsCosts associated with higher sales volumes, including costs from a company acquired during September 2021
n Higher operating costsexpenses due primarily to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partiallyinflation
Partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiativesby:
n Unfavorable impactsFavorable currency translation impact of currency translation,approximately 6%, due primarily to the fluctuationsweakening of the Euro, Turkish Lira and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollar
n Increased costs associated with the acquisitions
Partially offset by:
n Lower sales volumes driven by Mobility Coatings as a result of customer production limitations due to semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortagesDollar
Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales increased primarily due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material, inflationfreight, logistics and supply chain impactsenergy inflation
n Increased compensation-related expenses compared to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 related cost reduction actions
n Higher operating costs due to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives
n Lower sales volume covering fixed costs
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling pricesprice in both segments and all regions as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input cost inflation
n More efficient fixed cost usage as a result of higher sales volumes
Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Cost of sales increased due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material, freight, logistics and energy inflation
n Costs associated with higher sales volumes, across both segmentsincluding costs from companies acquired during 2021
n Higher operating expenses due primarily to inflation and the lapsing of temporary COVID-19 related cost savings initiatives during the first quarter of 2021
nIncrease of $1.6 million in inventory obsolescence of which $1.1 million is related to sanctions imposed on Russia
Partially offset by:
n Favorable currency translation impact of approximately 5%, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro and Turkish Lira compared to the U.S. Dollar
Cost of sales as a resultpercentage of demand recovery fromnet sales increased primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19following:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material, inflationfreight, logistics and supply chain impactsenergy inflation
n Increased compensation-related expenses comparedDecrease in net sales of $20.3 million, which had no corresponding impact on cost of sales, due to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 related cost reduction actions
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollar
n Increased costs associated with the acquisitionsOne-Time Event
Partially offset by:
n ReductionHigher average selling price in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives, partially offset by the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year
n Decreased expenses of $35.2 million associated with improved utilization at manufacturing sites in the current year as manufacturing utilization was negatively impacted in the 2020 period due to impacts from COVID-19
n Lower expenses in 2021 compared to 2020 of $7.9 million resulting from fewer inventory write-offs
Cost of salesboth segments and all regions as a percentageresult of net sales decreased duepricing actions taken to the following:
n Higher sales volume covering fixed costs
n Decreased expenses of $35.2 million associated with improved utilization at manufacturing sites in the current year as manufacturing utilization was negatively impacted in the 2020 period due to impacts from COVID-19
Partially offset by:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw materialcost inflation
n Increased compensation-related expenses compared to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 relatedMore efficient fixed cost reduction actionsusage as a result of higher sales volumes

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Selling, general and administrative expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
SG&A$181.0 $166.5 $14.5 8.7 %$544.3 $516.1 $28.2 5.5 %
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
SG&A$186.4 $181.0 $5.4 3.0 %$571.6 $544.3 $27.3 5.0 %

Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the following:
n Higher operating expenses due primarily to inflation, including labor costs
n Costs from a company acquired during September 2021
n Increase in commissions and sales incentive compensation driven by increased sales
Partially offset by:
n Favorable currency translation impact of 8%, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the following:
n Higher operating costsexpenses due primarily to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction ininflation, including labor costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives
n Increased expenses as a result of acquisitions
n Increased compensation-related expenses compared to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 related cost reduction actions
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollar
Partially offset by:
n Lower bad debt expenses inCosts from companies acquired during 2021 compared to 2020 of $2.0 million associated with trade receivables
Nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the following:
n Higher operating costs due to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives
n Increase in commissions and sales incentive compensation driven by increased sales
n Increased expenses as a result of acquisitions
n Increased compensation-related expenses compared to the prior year, which were lower due to temporary COVID-19 related cost reduction actions
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollar
Partially offset by:
n Lower bad debt expenses in 2021Favorable currency translation impact of 6%, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro compared to 2020 of $11.5 million associated with trade receivablesthe U.S. Dollar
Other operating charges (benefits) charges
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Other operating (benefits) charges$(7.6)$42.6 $(50.2)(117.8)%$49.5 $98.9 $(49.4)(49.9)%
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Other operating charges (benefits)$5.3 $(7.6)$12.9 169.7 %$17.8 $49.5 $(31.7)(64.0)%

Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Other operating charges (benefits) charges changed due to the following:
nDecreaseThe absence of $26.1 million in termination benefits and other employee related costs associated with our cost saving initiatives from $35.7 million in the prior year to $9.6 million in the current year
nBenefits of $18.7 million recorded in the current year2021 related to insurance recoveries and net changes to our estimates for probable liabilities for an operational matter in our Mobility Coatings segment discussed further in Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
n Gain of $7.9 million in the current year2021 related to the sale of a manufacturing facility
nDecrease of $4.8 million associated with retention award amortization, from $6.9 million in the prior year to $2.1 million the current year
Partially offset by:
n IncreaseDecrease of $7.9$7.7 million in acquisition related costs
nDecrease of $4.6 million in termination benefits, which includes CEO transition costs, and other employee related costs associated with our cost saving initiatives from $9.6 million in the prior year to expenses for acquisition activity during$5.0 million in the current year
nDecrease of $2.1 million associated with retention awards earned in 2021
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Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Other operating (benefits) charges changed due to the following:
n Decrease of $35.3$25.0 million in termination benefits, which includes CEO transition costs, and other employee related costs associated with our cost saving initiatives from $70.4$35.1 million in the prior year to $35.1$10.1 million in the current year
n Decrease of $15.4$9.7 million associated with the review of strategic alternatives that was concluded in March 2020 and retention awards from $25.1earned in 2021
nDecrease of $6.8 million in the prior year to $9.7 millionacquisition related costs in the current year
n Gain of $7.9 million in the current year related to the sale of a manufacturing facility
nDecrease of $4.3 in impairment charges primarily related to impairments and associated write-downs in the prior year resulting from our decision to exit the Performance Coatings segment business in Argentina, which did not exist in the current year
Partially offset by:
nIncrease of $9.3$3.8 million related to expenses for acquisition activity during the current year
nIncrease of $3.9 million in the current year as a result of a charge recorded in relation2021 related to probable liabilities for an operational matter in our Mobility Coatings segment discussed further in Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Partially offset by:
nGain of $7.9 million in 2021 related to the sale of a manufacturing facility that is not present in the current quarter
nIncrease of $3.2 million as a result of incremental reserves for accounts receivable related to sanctions imposed on Russia
n Impacts of currency translation were immaterial when compared to 2021
Research and development expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Research and development expenses$15.4 $13.4 $2.0 14.9 %$46.8 $41.2 $5.6 13.6 %
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Research and development expenses$16.5 $15.4 $1.1 7.1 %$49.6 $46.8 $2.8 6.0 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Research and development expenses increased due to the following:
n Increase in compensation-related expensesIncreased research and other spending due to the absence of temporary cost savings initiatives that were in placedevelopment activity, including activity from a company acquired during 2020September 2021
n Increased labor costs as a result of inflation
n Favorable currency translation impact of 2%, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Research and development expenses increased due to the following:
n Increase in compensation-related expensesIncreased research and other spending due to the absence of temporary cost savings initiatives that were in placedevelopment activity, including activity from companies acquired during 20202021
n Increased labor costs as a result of inflation
n Favorable currency translation impact of 1%, due primarily to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Amortization of acquired intangibles
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Amortization of acquired intangibles$29.8 $28.6 $1.2 4.2 %$88.1 $84.5 $3.6 4.3 %
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Amortization of acquired intangibles$30.4 $29.8 $0.6 2.0 %$94.9 $88.1 $6.8 7.7 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Amortization of acquired intangibles increased due to the following:
n Amortization increase of $3.3 million related to intangible assets acquired in our recent acquisitionsthe September 2021 acquisition
Partially offset by:
n Unfavorable impacts of foreignFavorable currency translation impact of 4%, due primarily related to fluctuationsthe weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. dollarDollar
Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Amortization of acquired intangibles increased due to the following:
n Amortization increase of $12.2 million related to intangible assets acquired in our recentthe 2021 acquisitions
Partially offset by:
n Unfavorable impacts of foreignFavorable currency translation impact of 3%, due primarily related to fluctuationsthe weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. dollarDollar

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Interest expense, net
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Interest expense, net$33.8 $39.8 $(6.0)(15.1)%$100.7 $112.4 $(11.7)(10.4)%
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Interest expense, net$35.0 $33.8 $1.2 3.6 %$101.1 $100.7 $0.4 0.4 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Interest expense, net decreasedincreased primarily due to the following:
n DecreaseUnfavorable impact of change in variable and fixed interest rates dueLIBOR rate related to LIBOR decreases on our variable rate debt over the comparable period and benefits on our fixed rate debt obtained during our debt refinancing activity in November 20202024 Dollar Term Loans
Partially offset by:
n Favorable impacts of our derivative instruments used to hedge the variable interest rate exposure on certain debt arrangements
n Favorable currency translation impact of 2%, due to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Interest expense, net decreasedremained consistent primarily due to the following:
n DecreaseUnfavorable impact of change in variable and fixed interest rates dueLIBOR rate related to LIBOR decreases on our variable rate debt over the comparable period and benefits on our fixed rate debt obtained during our debt refinancing activity in November 20202024 Dollar Term Loans
Partially offset by:
n UnfavorableFavorable impacts of our derivative instruments used to hedge the variable interest rate exposure on certain debt arrangements
n Favorable currency translation impact of 2%, due to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Other expense (income) expense,, net
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Other (income) expense, net$(2.4)$2.3 $(4.7)204.3 %$(10.9)$0.9 $(11.8)(1,311.1)%
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Other expense (income), net$3.4 $(2.4)$5.8 241.7 %$12.4 $(10.9)$23.3 213.8 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Other expense (income), net changed due to the following:
n Unfavorable impact of foreign exchange losses of $6.5 million when compared with the prior year period
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Other expense (income), net changed due to the following:
n FavorableUnfavorable impact of foreign exchange gainlosses of $6.2$10.4 million when compared with the prior year period
Partially offset by:
n A net benefit of $0.7 million during the prior period as a result of pension curtailment and settlements released from accumulated other comprehensive loss, partially offset by special termination benefits, which does not exist in the current year
Nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020
Other (income) expense, net changed due to the following:
n Income of $8.3 million recorded in 2021 related to a law change with respect to certain Brazilian indirect taxes
n ReductionExpense of $4.7 million related to a charge recorded in debt extinguishment and refinancing related costs of $2.2 million2022 for the One-Time Event
n Favorable impactIncreased expenses of foreign exchange losses of $4.6 million when compared with the prior year period
Partially offset by:
n A net benefit of $2.5$1.2 million during the prior period2022 as a result of non-service pension curtailment and settlements released from accumulated other comprehensive loss, partially offset by special termination benefits, which does not exist in the current yearcosts

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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes$93.3 $99.6 $277.9 $29.0 Income before income taxes$85.1 $93.3 $199.9 $277.9 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes24.4 17.1 66.9 (22.7)
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes21.8 24.4 51.6 66.9 
Statutory U.S. Federal income tax rateStatutory U.S. Federal income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %Statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate26.2 %17.2 %24.1 %(78.3)%Effective tax rate25.6 %26.2 %25.8 %24.1 %
Effective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. Federal income tax rateEffective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate5.2 %(3.8)%3.1 %(99.3)%Effective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate4.6 %5.2 %4.8 %3.1 %
(Favorable) Unfavorable Impact(Favorable) Unfavorable Impact
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Items impacting the effective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. federal income tax rateItems impacting the effective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. federal income tax rate2021202020212020Items impacting the effective tax rate vs. statutory U.S. federal income tax rate2022202120222021
Earnings generated in jurisdictions where the statutory rate is different from the U.S. Federal rate (1)
Earnings generated in jurisdictions where the statutory rate is different from the U.S. Federal rate (1)
$(3.7)$(7.0)$(10.7)$(12.9)
Earnings generated in jurisdictions where the statutory rate is different from the U.S. Federal rate (1)
$(6.3)$(3.7)$(16.0)$(10.7)
Changes in valuation allowanceChanges in valuation allowance4.7 (1.1)17.2 (3.5)Changes in valuation allowance13.1 4.7 22.1 17.2 
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net(0.6)2.1 (1.2)10.6 
Foreign exchange losses, netForeign exchange losses, net(3.1)(0.6)(6.1)(1.2)
Non-deductible expenses and interestNon-deductible expenses and interest2.1 0.9 4.2 4.0 Non-deductible expenses and interest2.1 2.1 4.2 4.2 
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits(2)
1.8 1.8 5.5 21.1 
Intra-entity asset transfer (3)
— — — (50.5)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefitsChanges in unrecognized tax benefits(1.2)1.8 4.0 5.5 
Foreign taxesForeign taxes1.2 0.9 4.5 4.4 Foreign taxes0.4 1.2 2.4 4.5 

(1) Primarily related to earnings in Bermuda, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.
(2) In 2020, the Company recorded charges of $14.3 million related to tax positions in Germany.
(3) In 2020, the Company recorded a tax benefit related to the step-up of tax-deductible basis upon transfer of certain intellectual property rights to our Swiss subsidiary.

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SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company's products and operations are managed and reported in two operating segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings. See Note 17 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
Performance Coatings Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Net salesNet sales$779.2 $682.7 $96.5 14.1 %$2,292.3 $1,812.5 $479.8 26.5 %Net sales$838.0 $779.2 $58.8 7.5 %$2,508.2 $2,292.3 $215.9 9.4 %
Price/Mix effectPrice/Mix effect11.7 %10.6 %
Impact of acquisitions and one-time eventsImpact of acquisitions and one-time events2.2 %3.3 %
Volume effectVolume effect5.2 %16.3 %Volume effect0.5 %0.9 %
Impact of acquisitions2.7 %1.6 %
Price/Mix effect5.0 %5.2 %
Exchange rate effectExchange rate effect1.2 %3.4 %Exchange rate effect(6.9)%(5.4)%
Adjusted EBITAdjusted EBIT$122.8 $133.9 $(11.1)(8.3)%$379.7 $214.8 $164.9 76.8 %Adjusted EBIT$121.8 $122.8 $(1.0)(0.8)%$341.6 $379.7 $(38.1)(10.0)%
Adjusted EBIT MarginAdjusted EBIT Margin15.8 %19.6 %16.6 %11.9 %Adjusted EBIT Margin14.5 %15.8 %13.6 %16.6 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20202021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets driven byand all regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price actionsinflation within both end-markets to offset raw material inflation
n Favorable impactSales from acquisitions closeda company acquired during September 2021
n FavorableHigher sales volumes driven by Refinish, despite lower volumes in Industrial caused by weakening demand in EMEA coupled with impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the China COVID-19 lockdowns
Partially offset by:
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the fluctuationsweakening of the Euro, British Pound and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollarDollar
Adjusted EBIT decreased due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw material, freight, logistics and energy inflation
n Higher operating costsexpenses across all regions due primarily to inflation
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the lapseweakening of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset byEuro compared to the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiativesU.S. Dollar
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and mostall regions, which were in excess of variable input cost inflation
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and all regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation within both end-markets
n Sales from companies acquired in 2021
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recoverydriven by Refinish, despite impacts from the impacts ofRussia-Ukraine conflict and the China COVID-19 lockdowns
Partially offset by:
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the weakening of the Euro and Turkish Lira compared to the U.S. Dollar
n Decrease in net sales of $20.3 million due to the One-Time Event

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Adjusted EBIT margins decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw material, freight, logistics and energy inflation
n Higher operating costsexpenses across all regions due to inflation and the lapselapsing of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structuralCOVID-19 related cost savings initiatives during the first quarter of 2021
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the weakening of the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and mostall regions, which were in excess of variable input cost inflation
n Contributions from companies acquired in 2021
In addition to the factors noted above, Adjusted EBIT margin decreased due to the following:
n Decrease in net sales of $20.3 million due to the One-Time Event
NineMobility Coatings Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021Nine Months Ended September 30,2022 vs 2021
20222021$ Change% Change20222021$ Change% Change
Net sales$400.7 $309.4 $91.3 29.5 %$1,139.5 $986.7 $152.8 15.5 %
Volume effect29.9 %11.9 %
Price/Mix effect4.7 %7.0 %
Exchange rate effect(5.1)%(3.4)%
Adjusted EBIT$3.6 $(2.7)$6.3 233.3 %$6.4 $42.2 $(35.8)(84.8)%
Adjusted EBIT Margin0.9 %(0.9)%0.6 %4.3 %
Three months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 20202021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recoveryand all regions, despite impacts from the impacts of COVID-19
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets, driven by price actions within both end-markets and improved product mix in Refinish North America
n Favorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollar
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Adjusted EBIT increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19
n Lower manufacturing expenses of $14.3 million compared to the prior year as a result of underutilized manufacturing assets in the prior year period due to COVID-19 demand impactsRussia-Ukraine conflict
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and most regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
Partially offset by:
n FavorableUnfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the fluctuationsweakening of the Euro, Turkish Lira and Chinese Renminbi and Canadian Dollar compared to the U.S. dollarDollar
Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT margins increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets and all regions, despite impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and all regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
Partially offset by:
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw material, inflation
Adjusted EBIT margins increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19
n Lower manufacturing expenses of $14.3 million compared to the prior year as a result of underutilized manufacturing assets in the prior year period due to COVID-19 demand impacts
n Higher average selling pricesfreight, logistics and product mix across both end-markets, driven by price actions within both end-markets and improved product mix in Refinish North America
Partially offset by:
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw material inflation
Mobility Coatings Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020Nine Months Ended September 30,2021 vs 2020
20212020$ Change% Change20212020$ Change% Change
Net sales$309.4 $344.2 $(34.8)(10.1)%$986.7 $850.6 $136.1 16.0 %
Volume effect(15.2)%12.0 %
Price/Mix effect3.6 %1.9 %
Exchange rate effect1.5 %2.1 %
Adjusted EBIT$(2.7)$48.5 $(51.2)(105.6)%$42.2 $35.0 $7.2 (20.6)%
Adjusted EBIT Margin(0.9)%14.1 %4.3 %4.1 %
Three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020
Net sales decreased due to the following:
n Lower sales volumes driven by Light Vehicle as a result of customer production limitations due to semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortages
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and most regions driven by price actions
n Favorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Chinese Renminbi, Brazilian Real and Euro compared to the U.S. dollar
Adjusted EBIT decreased due to the following:
n Lower sales volumes driven by Light Vehicle as a result of customer production limitations due to semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortages
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw materialenergy inflation
n Higher operating costs due to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix driven by driven by price actions in Light Vehicle
Adjusted EBIT margins decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2021 due to the following:
n Lower sales volumes to cover fixed costs
n Higher variable input costsexpenses across both end-markets and all regions due primarily to raw material inflation
n Higher operating costs due to the lapse of temporary cost savings in the prior year, partially offset by the reduction in costs resulting from operational efficiencies associated with our structural cost savings initiatives

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Nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20202021
Net sales increased due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recoveryand all regions, despite impacts from the impacts ofRussia-Ukraine conflict and the China COVID-19 partially offset by customer production limitations due to semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortages
n Favorable impacts of currency translation, due primarily to the fluctuations of the Euro and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. dollarlockdowns
n Higher average selling prices and product mix drivenacross both end-markets and most regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
Partially offset by:
n Unfavorable impacts of currency translation due primarily to the weakening of the Euro and Turkish Lira compared to the U.S. Dollar partially offset by driven by Light Vehicle price actions within most regionsthe strengthening of the Brazilian Real
Adjusted EBIT increasedand Adjusted EBIT margins decreased due to the following:
n Higher variable input costs across both end-markets and all regions due to raw material, freight, logistics and energy inflation
n Higher operating expenses across all regions due to inflation, increased activity and the lapsing of temporary COVID-19 related cost savings initiatives during the first quarter of 2021
Partially offset by:
n Higher average selling prices and product mix across both end-markets and most regions, primarily as a result of pricing actions taken to offset input price inflation
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets, as a result of demand recoverydespite impacts from the impacts ofRussia-Ukraine conflict and the China COVID-19 partially offset by customer production limitations due to semiconductor chip and other supply chain shortages
n Higher average selling price and product mix driven by price actions
n Lower manufacturing expenses of $20.9 million compared to the prior year as a result of underutilized manufacturing assets in the prior year period due to COVID-19 demand impacts
Partially offset by:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material inflation
Adjusted EBIT margins remained roughly the same during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to the following:
n Higher sales volumes across both end-markets as a result of demand recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 to cover fixed costs
n Higher average selling price and product mix driven by driven by price actions
n Lower manufacturing expenses of $20.9 million compared to the prior year as a result of underutilized manufacturing assets in the prior year period due to COVID-19 demand impacts
Largely offset by:
n Higher variable input costs due to raw material inflationlockdowns
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
At September 30, 2021,2022, availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $516.0$528.9 million, net of $34.0$21.1 million of letters of credit outstanding. All such availability may be utilized without violating any covenants under the credit agreement governing such facility or the indentures governing the Senior Notes. At September 30, 2021,2022, we had $14.9$13.0 million of outstanding borrowings under other lines of credit. Our remaining available borrowing capacity under other lines of credit in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions totaled $31.6$39.1 million.
We, or our affiliates, at any time and from time to time, may purchase shares of our common stock or the Senior Notes, and may prepay our Term Loans or other indebtedness. Any such purchases of our common stock or Senior Notes may be made through the open market or privately negotiated transactions with third parties or pursuant to one or more redemption,redemptions, tender or exchange offers or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices, as well as with such consideration, as we, or any of our affiliates, may determine.
We have various supplier finance programs in place around the world. We partner with large banking institutions and utilize these programs to enhance our liquidity profile. Depending on the program, the liabilities under the program are classified either as accounts payable or current portion of borrowings on our consolidated balance sheets. Our facility in China is more fully described in Note 15 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)(In millions)20212020(In millions)20222021
Net cash provided by (used for):Net cash provided by (used for):Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities:Operating activities:Operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$211.0 $51.7 Net income$148.3 $211.0 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization234.7 243.6 Depreciation and amortization229.5 234.7 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discountAmortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount6.7 6.8 Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount7.2 6.7 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes9.3 (57.2)Deferred income taxes2.8 9.3 
Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, netRealized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net9.5 12.7 Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net5.5 9.5 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation11.7 15.9 Stock-based compensation14.0 11.7 
Gain on sale of facilityGain on sale of facility(8.9)— Gain on sale of facility— (8.9)
Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedgesInterest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges(14.3)(11.0)Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges(16.1)(14.3)
Commercial agreement restructuring chargeCommercial agreement restructuring charge25.0 — 
Other non-cash, netOther non-cash, net11.3 8.6 Other non-cash, net(1.5)11.3 
Net income adjusted for non-cash itemsNet income adjusted for non-cash items471.0 271.1 Net income adjusted for non-cash items414.7 471.0 
Changes in operating assets and liabilitiesChanges in operating assets and liabilities(181.0)(40.2)Changes in operating assets and liabilities(366.5)(181.0)
Operating activitiesOperating activities290.0 230.9 Operating activities48.2 290.0 
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(719.9)(39.3)Investing activities(67.9)(719.9)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(279.5)136.8 Financing activities(274.9)(279.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash(16.5)(4.7)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(29.9)(16.5)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(725.9)$323.7 
Net decrease in cashNet decrease in cash$(324.5)$(725.9)
Nine months ended September 30, 2022
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $48.2 million. Net income before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items generated cash of $414.7 million. This was offset by net uses of working capital of $366.5 million, for which the most significant drivers were increases in accounts and notes receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses and other assets of $242.4 million, $220.8 million and $78.9 million, respectively. These outflows were primarily driven by increased sales volumes and price-mix, increased inventory on hand combined with inflation of raw material, freight, logistics and energy costs and payments of BIPs. The outflows were partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $189.7 million primarily due to raw material cost inflation, as well as elevated freight, logistics and energy costs.
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $67.9 million. The primary use was for purchases of property, plant and equipment of $107.5 million, partially offset by proceeds of $41.1 million from settlements and interest from swaps designated as net investment hedges, which are discussed further in Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $274.9 million. The primary uses were for the purchase of our common stock totaling $200.1 million and payments of $72.8 million on borrowings.
Other Impacts on Cash
Currency exchange impacts on cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were unfavorable by $29.9 million, which was driven primarily by the weakening in the Euro, British Pound and Chinese Renminbi compared to the U.S. Dollar.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2021
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $290.0 million. Net income before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items generated cash of $471.0 million. This was offset by net uses of working capital of $181.0 million, for which the most significant drivers were increases in accounts and notes receivable, inventory and prepaid expenses and other assets of $168.5 million, $107.8 million and $64.3 million, respectively. These outflows were primarily driven by insurance receivables related to the operational matter within theour Mobility Coatings segment, which is discussed further in Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, inflation of raw material costs and building inventory to pre-COVID-19 levels to align with returning demand. The outflows were partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $88.3 million due to increased production and inflation of raw material costs and other accruals of $61.3 million primarily due to accruals related to the operational matter within the Mobility Coatings segment.
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $719.9 million. The primary uses were $647.3 million for business acquisitions during April and September 2021 which are discussed further in Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and purchases of property, plant and equipment of $98.7 million.
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities
Net cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $279.5 million. The primary uses were for the purchase of our common stock totaling $213.8 million and payments of $74.6 million on borrowings.
Other Impacts on Cash
Currency exchange impacts on cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were unfavorable by $16.5 million, which was driven primarily by fluctuations in the Euro compared to the U.S. Dollar.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $230.9 million. Net income before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items generated cash of $271.1 million. This was offset by net uses of working capital of $40.2 million, for which the most significant drivers were increases in prepaid expenses and other assets of $60.8 million and other accrued liabilities of $40.9 million, partially offset by decreases in inventory of $43.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. These outflows were primarily related to the timing of cash payments for employee-related benefits, customer incentive payments, payments of normal seasonal operating activities and decreased business activity associated with the COVID-19 downturn.
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
Net cash used for investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $39.3 million. The primary use was for purchases of property, plant and equipment of $56.2 million, partially offset by interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges of $11.0 million.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $136.8 million. This change was driven primarily by cash proceeds of $500.0 million from the issuance of our 2027 Senior Notes, partially offset by the voluntary prepayment of $300.0 million of the outstanding principal on the 2024 Dollar Term Loans. Also offsetting the net inflows were routine repayments of $48.5 million on short-term and long-term borrowings, payments of financing related costs of $8.4 million and purchases of noncontrolling interests of $5.8 million.
Other Impacts on Cash
Currency exchange impacts on cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were unfavorable by $4.7 million, which was driven primarily by weakening of the Mexican Peso, South African Rand, Brazilian Real and Russian Ruble compared to the U.S. Dollar.
Financial Condition
We had cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 of $627.7$517.4 million and $1,360.9$840.6 million, respectively. Of these balances, $393.3$328.4 million and $761.7$471.9 million were maintained in non-U.S. jurisdictions as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020, respectively.2021, respectively, with $15.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively, within Russia. We believe our organizational structure allows us the necessary flexibility to move funds throughout our subsidiaries to meet our operational working capital needs.
Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations and future borrowings may not be available under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund our other liquidity needs, including planned capital expenditures. In such circumstances, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we cannot service our indebtedness, we may have to take actions such as selling assets, selling additional equity or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow from operations and available borrowing capacity under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Based on our forecasts, we believe that cash flow from operations, available cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities and existing lines of credit will be adequate to service debt, fund our cost saving initiatives, meet liquidity needs and fund necessary capital expenditures for the next twelve months.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness or to fund working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other current obligations will depend on our ability to generate cash from operations. Such cash generation is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control, including the effects of COVID-19.COVID-19 and Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
If required, our ability to raise additional financing and our borrowing costs may be impacted by short and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies, which are based, in significant part, on our performance as measured by certain credit metrics such as interest coverage and leverage ratios. Our highly leveraged nature may limit our ability to procure additional financing in the future.

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The following table details our borrowings outstanding at the periods indicated:
(In millions)(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
2024 Dollar Term Loans2024 Dollar Term Loans$2,045.0 $2,063.2 2024 Dollar Term Loans$2,020.7 $2,038.9 
2025 Euro Senior Notes2025 Euro Senior Notes525.2 552.1 2025 Euro Senior Notes435.6 508.8 
2027 Dollar Senior Notes2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 2027 Dollar Senior Notes500.0 500.0 
2029 Dollar Senior Notes2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 2029 Dollar Senior Notes700.0 700.0 
Short-term and other borrowingsShort-term and other borrowings106.4 118.0 Short-term and other borrowings99.4 113.8 
Unamortized original issue discountUnamortized original issue discount(5.1)(6.3)Unamortized original issue discount(3.2)(4.6)
Unamortized deferred financing costsUnamortized deferred financing costs(29.0)(34.3)Unamortized deferred financing costs(22.5)(27.3)
Total borrowings, netTotal borrowings, net3,842.5 3,892.7 Total borrowings, net3,730.0 3,829.6 
Less:Less:Less:
Short-term borrowingsShort-term borrowings19.0 29.9 Short-term borrowings42.4 55.4 
Current portion of long-term borrowingsCurrent portion of long-term borrowings24.3 24.3 Current portion of long-term borrowings24.3 24.3 
Long-term debtLong-term debt$3,799.2 $3,838.5 Long-term debt$3,663.3 $3,749.9 
Our indebtedness, including the Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Senior Notes, is more fully described in Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
We believe that we continue to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet our cash requirements, including our leverage and associated interest as well as our working capital needs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we entered into the Tenth Amendment to the Credit Agreement in order to, among other things, increase the commitments available pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility from $400.0 million to $550.0 million and extend the maturity from 2024 to 2026, provided that such date will be accelerated in certain circumstances as set forth in the Tenth Amendment. As a result, availabilityAvailability under the Revolving Credit Facility was $516.0$528.9 million and $366.0$527.9 million at September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively, all of which may be borrowed by us without violating any covenants under the Credit Agreement governing such facility or the indentures governing the Senior Notes.
Contractual Obligations
Information related to our material contractual obligations and cash requirements can be found in Note 7 and Note 18 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. There have been no material changes in the Company's contractual obligations sinceand cash requirements as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
See Note 6 "Commitments and Contingencies" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for disclosure of our guarantees of certain customers’ obligations to third parties.
Recent Accounting Guidance
See Note 1 "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a summary of recent accounting guidance.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that can have a significant impact on the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations, and that require the use of complex and subjective estimates based upon past experience and management’s judgment. Because of the uncertainty inherent in such estimates, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. The policies applied in preparing our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are those that management believes are the most dependent on estimates and assumptions. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates as well as a listing of our significant accounting policies, see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and “Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in the market risks previously disclosed in our financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
As required by Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on the foregoing, the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2021.2022.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are from time to time party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. We are not involved in any litigation other than that which has arisen in the ordinary course of business. We do not expect that any currently pending lawsuits will have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis.basis except as is set forth in Note 6 to the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SEC regulations require disclosure of certain environmental matters when a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and such proceedings involve potential monetary sanctions that the Company reasonably believes will exceed a specified threshold. Consistent with SEC rules, the Company will continue to use a threshold of $1 million for such proceedings. At this time, the Company is not aware of any matters that exceed this threshold and that meet the other conditions for disclosure.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from the risks previously reported in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes the Company's share repurchase activity through its share repurchase program for the three months ended September 30, 2021:
(in millions, except per share data)
Month
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs(1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under Our Share Repurchase Program(1)(2)
July 20211.4$28.97 1.4$697.5 
August 2021— 697.5 
September 20211.729.09 1.7647.4 
Total3.1$29.04 3.1$647.4 
(1)All shares were repurchased through the share repurchase program announced in March 2017 (the "Program"). Under the Program, we repurchased $90.1 million of our common shares during the three months ended September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021, the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase $647.4 million of shares. There is no expiration date on the Program.
(2) In April 2021, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Program by $625.0 million, bringing the total size of the Program to $1.3 billion, of which we have already purchased $652.6 million.None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO.DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
2.1*10.1*
2.2*10.2*
10.3*
10.4
31.1
31.2
32.1†
32.2†
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*Certain schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.Previously filed.
This certificate is being furnished solely to accompany the report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.



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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 duly authorized.

AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
Date:October 25, 20212022By: /s/ Robert W. BryantRakesh Sachdev
Robert W. BryantRakesh Sachdev
Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:October 25, 20212022By: /s/ Sean M. Lannon
Sean M. Lannon
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:October 25, 20212022By: /s/ Anthony Massey
Anthony Massey
Vice President and Global Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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