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    Axalta Releases Third Quarter 2025 Results

    10/28/25 6:00:00 AM ET
    $AXTA
    Paints/Coatings
    Consumer Discretionary
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    PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) ("Axalta"), a leading global coatings company, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

    Third Quarter 2025 Highlights:

    • Third quarter net sales of approximately $1.3 billion
    • Net income of $110 million with a net income margin of 8.5%, an increase of 80 basis points year over year
    • Record quarter for Adjusted EBITDA of $294 million
    • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points year over year to 22.8%
    • Diluted EPS increased 11% to $0.51
    • Record quarter for Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.67, an increase of 6%
    • Executed $100 million in share repurchases



    "We executed another strong quarter delivering record Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS. Our results reflect our focus on operational excellence while the team has done an exceptional job navigating the challenging macroeconomic environment," said Chris Villavarayan, Chief Executive Officer and President of Axalta. "We have now delivered twelve consecutive quarters of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin growth year-over-year and are well prepared for 2026."

    Third Quarter 2025 Consolidated Financial Results

    Net sales decreased 2% year over year to $1.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Favorable foreign currency translation and organic net sales in Mobility partially offset declines in Performance Coatings, primarily in North America.

    Net income increased by $8 million year over year to $110 million resulting in a net income margin of 8.5%, an increase of 80 basis points compared to last year. The increase was primarily driven by a 7% reduction in selling, general, and administrative expenses and lower interest expense. Adjusted net income was $144 million, compared to $139 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was a new quarterly record of $294 million, an increase of $3 million year over year, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 70 basis points year over year to 22.8%. Diluted EPS increased by 11% to $0.51 compared to $0.46 in the prior-year period, while adjusted diluted EPS improved by 6% to $0.67, primarily due to lower interest expense and a reduction in the number of shares outstanding.

    Cash provided by operating activities was $137 million in the third quarter of 2025 compared to $194 million in the prior-year period. The decrease was primarily driven by higher working capital due to an increase in planned inventory levels this year. Free cash flow was $89 million compared to $164 million a year ago, reflecting lower cash provided by operating activities and higher capital expenditures for productivity and growth initiatives.

    Discussion of Segment Results

    Performance Coatings' net sales totaled $828 million in the third quarter of 2025, down from $877 million in the prior-year period. Continued macroeconomic pressures in North America were partially mitigated by positive price-mix in Industrial and favorable foreign currency translation. Refinish net sales declined 7% year over year to $517 million, predominantly driven by North America due to lower claims activity and shifts in customer order patterns. Industrial net sales decreased by 4% year over year to $311 million.

    The Performance Coatings segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $211 million, down from $221 million in the prior-year period. Despite the decline in net sales, segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 25.5%, representing a 20 basis point improvement year over year, underscoring resilient profitability amid softer demand.

    Mobility Coatings third quarter 2025 net sales were $460 million, a third quarter record, increasing 4% from the prior year primarily due to positive price-mix in both end markets and favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by volume softness. Light Vehicle net sales were up 7% year over year due to organic net sales growth in Latin America and China and positive price mix. Commercial Vehicle net sales decreased by $7 million year over year to $96 million due to lower volumes primarily driven by a decline in Class 8 truck production, partially mitigated by new business wins, positive price-mix and favorable foreign currency translation.

    Mobility Coatings posted strong third-quarter profitability, with Adjusted EBITDA of $83 million, up 20% compared to the prior-year period. The segment's Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 230 basis points to 18.0%, driven by a favorable price-mix and continued focus on cost discipline, marking another quarter of solid operational execution.

    Capital Allocation

    In the third quarter, the Company repurchased 3.3 million shares of its common stock for total consideration of $100 million. Through the first nine months of 2025, the Company has repurchased 5.3 million shares, representing 2.4% of shares outstanding at the beginning of the year, for total consideration of $165 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company plans to accelerate its capital allocation strategy by deploying up to $250 million towards share repurchases.

    Fourth Quarter and Updated Full Year 2025 Outlook

    (in millions, except %'s and per share data) Projections
        
    Item Q4 2025FY 2025
        
    Net Sales (YoY % growth for Q4 2025) (MSD)>$5,100
    Adjusted EBITDA ~$284~$1,140
    Adjusted Diluted EPS ~$0.60~$2.50
    Free Cash Flow  ~$450
    Depreciation and Amortization  ~$295
    Tax Rate, As Adjusted  ~24%
    Diluted Shares Outstanding  ~216
    Interest Expense  ~$180
    Capital Expenditures  ~$180



    MSD = mid single digit percentage

    Axalta does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow or tax rate, as adjusted, on a forward-looking basis because the information necessary to calculate a meaningful or accurate estimation of reconciling items is not available without unreasonable effort. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more information.

    Conference Call Information

    As previously announced, Axalta will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online at www.axalta.com/investorcall. A replay of the webcast will be posted shortly after the call and will remain accessible through October 28, 2026. The dial-in phone number for the conference call is 1-800-245-3047 and the conference ID is AXALTA. For those unable to participate, a replay will be available through November 4, 2025. The replay dial-in number is +1-844-512-2921. The replay passcode is 11160096.

    Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Axalta and its subsidiaries including, but not limited to, statements regarding our capital allocation strategy, including with respect to the timing and amount of any future share repurchases, and our outlook and/or guidance, which includes net sales, net sales growth, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, depreciation and amortization, tax rate, as adjusted, diluted shares outstanding, interest expense and capital expenditures. Axalta has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as "outlook," "estimates," "plans," "strategy," and "projections," and the negative of these words or other comparable or similar terminology. All of these statements are based on management's expectations as well as estimates and assumptions prepared by management that, although they believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, including related to any tariffs imposed by the U.S. and any retaliatory actions from other countries, and technological factors outside of Axalta's control, as well as risks related to the execution of, and assumptions underlying, its capital allocation strategy and future share repurchases, the 2024 Transformation Initiative and the 2026 A Plan, that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities or actual results to differ materially. The timing and amount of share repurchases (if any) will be determined by Axalta based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors and our stated plans do not obligate Axalta to acquire any particular amount of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. More information on potential factors that could affect Axalta's financial results is available in "Forward-Looking Statements," "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within Axalta's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in other documents that we have filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Axalta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release includes financial information that is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, Free Cash Flow, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT in the analysis of our financial and operating performance because they assist in the evaluation of underlying trends in our business. Management uses Free Cash Flow in the analysis of (1) our liquidity, (2) our ability to incur and service our debt and (3) strategic capital allocation decisions. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income and Adjusted EBIT consist of EBITDA, Diluted EPS, net income attributable to common shareholders and EBIT, respectively, adjusted for (i) certain non-cash items included within net income, (ii) certain items Axalta does not believe are indicative of ongoing operating performance or (iii) certain nonrecurring, unusual or infrequent items that have not otherwise occurred within the last two years or we believe are not reasonably likely to recur within the next two years. Free Cash Flow consists of cash provided by (used for) operating activities less purchase of property, plant and equipment plus interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges. We believe that making the foregoing adjustments provides investors meaningful information to understand our operating results and ability to analyze financial and business trends on a period-to-period basis. The non-GAAP financial measures used by Axalta may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Diluted EPS, adjusted net income, Free Cash Flow, tax rate, as adjusted, and Adjusted EBIT should not be considered as alternatives to net sales, net income (loss), income (loss) from operations or any other financial measures derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools and should be considered in conjunction with, and not as substitutes for, our results as reported under GAAP. This release includes a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Axalta does not provide a reconciliation for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Diluted EPS, tax rate, as adjusted, or Free Cash Flow on a forward-looking basis because the information necessary to calculate a meaningful or accurate estimation of reconciling items is not available without unreasonable effort. For example, such reconciling items include the impact of foreign currency exchange gains or losses, gains or losses that are unusual or nonrecurring in nature, as well as discrete taxable events. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and may have a substantial and unpredictable impact on our GAAP results.

    Organic Net Sales

    Organic net sales and related growth and decline measures are calculated by excluding (i) the impact of the change in average exchange rates between the current and comparable period by currency denomination exposure of the comparable period amount and (ii) net sales of CoverFlexx. We believe presenting organic net sales and related growth and decline measures assists investors with evaluating our sales performance without the impact of foreign exchange rates and recent acquisitions and divestitures of size, and management also routinely evaluates our sales in this manner.

    Non-GAAP Reporting Changes

    Beginning with the results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, we made changes to our presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted net income (which is also leveraged in the calculation of Adjusted Diluted EPS) and Adjusted EBIT. More detail on these changes can be found in the Current Report on Form 8-K we furnished to the SEC on January 21, 2025, which is available on the investor relations portion of our website at https://ir.axalta.com. Nothing on our website shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this release.

    Segment Financial Measures

    The primary measure of segment operating performance is Adjusted EBITDA, which is a key metric that is used by management to evaluate business performance in comparison to budgets, forecasts and prior year financial results and that management believes reflects Axalta's core operating performance. As we do not measure segment operating performance based on net income, a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is not available.

    Defined Terms

    All capitalized terms contained within this release that are not otherwise defined herein have been previously defined in our filings with the SEC.

    Rounding

    Certain amounts may not foot or crossfoot due to rounding. Additionally, certain percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

    About Axalta Coating Systems

    Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us @axalta on X.



      
    Financial Statement Tables 
    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,

       2025   2024   2025   2024 
    Net sales $1,288  $1,320  $3,855  $3,965 
    Cost of goods sold  838   858   2,515   2,614 
    Selling, general and administrative expenses  197   211   607   631 
    Other operating charges  6   15   32   78 
    Research and development expenses  18   19   55   55 
    Amortization of acquired intangibles  25   24   73   68 
    Income from operations  204   193   573   519 
    Interest expense, net  45   54   134   158 
    Other expense (income), net  4   (3)  12   4 
    Income before income taxes  155   142   427   357 
    Provision for income taxes  45   40   108   103 
    Net income  110   102   319   254 
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  —   1   1   — 
    Net income attributable to common shareholders $110  $101  $318  $254 
    Basic net income per share $0.51  $0.46  $1.47  $1.15 
    Diluted net income per share $0.51  $0.46  $1.46  $1.15 
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding  215.0   218.9   216.9   219.8 
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  215.9   219.9   217.9   220.8 



     
    AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (In millions, except per share data)
      September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
    Assets    
    Current assets:    
    Cash and cash equivalents $606  $593 
    Restricted cash  4   3 
    Accounts and notes receivable, net  1,353   1,248 
    Inventories  829   734 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets  199   145 
    Total current assets  2,991   2,723 
    Property, plant and equipment, net  1,279   1,181 
    Goodwill  1,769   1,640 
    Identifiable intangibles, net  1,141   1,149 
    Other assets  580   556 
    Total assets $7,760  $7,249 
    Liabilities, Shareholders' Equity    
    Current liabilities:    
    Accounts payable $691  $659 
    Current portion of borrowings  20   20 
    Other accrued liabilities  649   675 
    Total current liabilities  1,360   1,354 
    Long-term borrowings  3,382   3,401 
    Accrued pensions  240   220 
    Deferred income taxes  164   151 
    Other liabilities  289   167 
    Total liabilities  5,435   5,293 
    Shareholders' equity:    
    Common shares, $1.00 par, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 255.0 and 254.5 shares issued at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively  255   255 
    Capital in excess of par  1,615   1,599 
    Retained earnings  1,995   1,677 
    Treasury shares, at cost, 41.7 and 36.4 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively  (1,202)  (1,037)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (384)  (582)
    Total Axalta shareholders' equity  2,279   1,912 
     Noncontrolling interests  46   44 
    Total shareholders' equity  2,325   1,956 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,760  $7,249 



     
    AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
      Nine Months Ended

    September 30,
       2025   2024 
    Operating activities:    
    Net income $319  $254 
    Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
    Depreciation and amortization  218   207 
    Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount  6   6 
    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs  —   3 
    Deferred income taxes  28   10 
    Realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses, net  31   12 
    Stock-based compensation  19   21 
    Interest income on swaps designated as net investment hedges  (9)  (10)
    Other non-cash, net  8   5 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
    Trade accounts and notes receivable  (48)  (16)
    Inventories  (53)  (54)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets  (132)  (106)
    Accounts payable  (15)  (18)
    Other accrued liabilities  (71)  (2)
    Other liabilities  4   30 
       Cash provided by operating activities  305   342 
    Investing activities:    
    Acquisition, net of cash acquired  (6)  (290)
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (138)  (78)
    Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges  9   10 
    Payments for loans to customers  (3)  (21)
    Other investing activities, net  16   5 
       Cash used for investing activities  (122)  (374)
    Financing activities:    
    Proceeds from long-term borrowings  —   292 
    Payments on short-term borrowings  —   (5)
    Payments on long-term borrowings  (25)  (273)
    Financing-related costs  —   (5)
    Purchases of common stock  (165)  (100)
    Net cash flows associated with stock-based awards  (3)  1 
    Other financing activities, net  (2)  — 
       Cash used for financing activities  (195)  (90)
       Decrease in cash  (12)  (122)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  26   (10)
    Cash at beginning of period  596   703 
    Cash at end of period $610  $571 
         
    Cash at end of period reconciliation:    
    Cash and cash equivalents $606  $567 
    Restricted cash  4   4 
    Cash at end of period $610  $571 



    The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in millions):

      Three Months

    Ended


    September 30,
     Twelve Months Ended

    September 30, 2025

     Nine Months

    Ended


    September 30,
     Year Ended

    December 31, 2024

      2025 2024  2025 2024 
    Net income $110  $102  $456  $319  $254  $391 
    Interest expense, net  45   54   181   134   158   205 
    Provision for income taxes  45   40   110   108   103   105 
    Depreciation and amortization  74   71   291   218   207   280 
    EBITDA  274   267   1,038   779   722   981 
    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs(a)  —   —   2   —   3   5 
    Termination benefits and other employee-related costs(b)  2   11   22   22   67   67 
    Acquisition-related costs(c)  5   4   14   11   8   11 
    Site closure costs(d)  1   —   6   6   1   1 
    Foreign exchange remeasurement losses(e)  4   —   14   11   8   11 
    Long-term employee benefit plan adjustments(f)  3   3   10   9   8   9 
    Stock-based compensation(g)  6   7   26   19   21   28 
    Environmental charge(h)  2   —   2   2   4   4 
    Other adjustments(i)  (3)  (1)  (3)  (3)  (1)  (1)
    Adjusted EBITDA $294  $291  $1,131  $856  $841  $1,116 
    Net sales $1,288  $1,320  $5,166  $3,855  $3,965  $5,276 
    Net income margin  8.5%  7.7%  8.8%  8.3%  6.4%  7.4%
    Adjusted EBITDA margin  22.8%  22.1%  21.9%  22.2%  21.2%  21.2%
                 
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA:            
    Performance Coatings $211  $221  $806  $608  $640  $838 
    Mobility Coatings  83   70   325   248   201   278 
    Total $294  $291  $1,131  $856  $841  $1,116 



    (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)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (c)Represents acquisition-related diligence expenses associated with both consummated and unconsummated transactions, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (d)Represents costs related to the closure of certain manufacturing sites, which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (e)Represents foreign exchange losses resulting from the remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, net of the impacts of our foreign currency instruments used to hedge our balance sheet exposures.
      
    (f)Represents the non-cash, non-service cost components of long-term employee benefit costs.
      
    (g)Represents non-cash impacts associated with stock-based compensation.
      
    (h)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (i)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, net, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.



    The following table reconciles net income to adjusted net income for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):

      Three Months Ended

    September 30,
     Nine Months Ended

    September 30,
       2025   2024   2025   2024 
    Net income $110  $102  $319  $254 
    Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  —   1   1   — 
    Net income attributable to common shareholders  110   101   318   254 
    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs(a)  —   —   —   3 
    Termination benefits and other employee-related costs(b)  2   11   22   67 
    Acquisition-related costs(c)  5   4   11   8 
    Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs(d)  1   2   8   4 
    Environmental charge(e)  2   —   2   4 
    Other adjustments(f)  (4)  (1)  (3)  (1)
    Amortization of acquired intangibles(g)  25   24   73   68 
    Total adjustments  31   40   113   153 
    Income tax provision impacts(h)  (3)  2   19   20 
    Adjusted net income $144  $139  $412  $387 
    Adjusted diluted net income per share $0.67  $0.63  $1.89  $1.75 
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  215.9   219.9   217.9   220.8 



    (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)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (c)Represents acquisition-related diligence expenses associated with both consummated and unconsummated transactions, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (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.
      
    (e)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (f)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, net, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (g)Represents non-cash amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions.
      
    (h)The income tax impacts are determined using the applicable rates in the taxing jurisdictions in which expense or income occurred and includes both current and deferred income tax expense (benefit) based on the nature of the non-GAAP performance measure. Additionally, the income tax impact includes the removal of discrete income tax impacts within our effective tax rate which were expenses of $10 million, $6 million, $5 million and $10 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.



    The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for the periods presented (in millions):

      Three Months Ended

    March 31,
     Three Months Ended

    June 30,
     Three Months Ended

    September 30,
     Nine Months Ended

    September 30,
       2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024   2025   2024 
    Cash provided by operating activities $26  $34  $142  $114  $137  $194  $305  $342 
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (43)  (22)  (45)  (23)  (50)  (33)  (138)  (78)
    Interest proceeds on swaps designated as net investment hedges  3   3   4   4   2   3   9   10 
    Free cash flow $(14) $15  $101  $95  $89  $164  $176  $274 



    The following table reconciles income from operations to adjusted EBIT for the periods presented (in millions):

      Three Months Ended

    September 30,
     Nine Months Ended

    September 30,
       2025   2024   2025   2024 
    Income from operations $204  $193  $573  $519 
    Other expense (income), net  4   (3)  12   4 
    Total  200   196   561   515 
    Debt extinguishment and refinancing-related costs(a)  —   —   —   3 
    Termination benefits and other employee-related costs(b)  2   11   22   67 
    Acquisition-related costs(c)  5   4   11   8 
    Accelerated depreciation and site closure costs(d)  1   2   8   4 
    Environmental charge(e)  2   —   2   4 
    Other adjustments(f)  (4)  (1)  (3)  (1)
    Amortization of acquired intangibles(g)  25   24   73   68 
    Adjusted EBIT $231  $236  $674  $668 



    (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)Represents expenses and associated changes to estimates related to employee termination benefits, consulting, legal and other employee-related costs associated with restructuring programs and other employee-related costs. These amounts are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (c)Represents acquisition-related diligence expenses associated with both consummated and unconsummated transactions, all of which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (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.
      
    (e)Represents costs related to certain environmental remediation activities, which are not considered indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (f)Represents costs for certain non-operational or non-cash gains, net, unrelated to our core business and which we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
      
    (g)Represents non-cash amortization expense for intangible assets acquired through business combinations or asset acquisitions.



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