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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs

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Note 7 - Restructuring, Impairment and Plant Closing Costs
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

7. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS

 

As of  June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 

   

Workforce reductions

    Non-cancelable lease and contract termination costs    

Other restructuring costs

   

Total

 

Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2021

  $ 29     $ 2     $     $ 31  

2021 charges for 2020 and prior initiatives

    14             4       18  

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

    2                   2  

2021 payments for 2020 and prior initiatives

    (8 )           (3 )     (11 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021

  $ 37     $ 2     $ 1     $ 40  

 

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

 

           

Performance

   

Advanced

   

Textile

   

Corporate

       
    Polyurethanes     Products     Materials     Effects     and Other     Total  

Accrued liabilities as of January 1, 2021

  $ 12     $ 2     $ 9     $ 8     $     $ 31  

2021 charges (credits) for 2020 and prior initiatives

    5             (1 )     (1 )     15       18  

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

                2                   2  

2021 payments for 2020 and prior initiatives

    (3 )     (1 )     (3 )     (1 )     (3 )     (11 )

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2021

  $ 14     $ 1     $ 7     $ 6     $ 12     $ 40  
                                                 

Current portion of restructuring reserves

  $ 14     $ 1     $ 4     $ 3     $ 2     $ 24  

Long-term portion of restructuring reserves

                3       3       10       16  

 

Details with respect to cash and noncash restructuring charges from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are provided below (dollars in millions):

 

   

Three months

   

Six months

 
   

ended

   

ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Cash charges:

                               

2021 charges for 2020 and prior initiatives

  $ 4     $     $ 18     $  

2021 charges for 2021 initiatives

                2        

2020 charges for 2019 and prior initiatives

          2             3  

2020 charges for 2020 initiatives

          17             19  

Noncash charges:

                               

Other noncash charges

    7             15        

Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs

  $ 11     $ 19     $ 35     $ 22  

2021 Restructuring Activities 

 

Beginning in the first quarter of 2021, our Corporate and other segment incurred restructuring costs related to a restructuring program to optimize our global approach to leveraging shared services capabilities. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $15 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 related primarily to workforce reductions, and we expect to record further restructuring expenses of approximately $2 million through 2023. 

 

Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, our Polyurethanes segment implemented a restructuring program to optimize its downstream footprint. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 related primarily to workforce reductions, and we expect to record further restructuring expenses of between approximately $12 million and $14 million through year end 2021.

 

2020 Restructuring Activities

 

During the second quarter of 2020, our Polyurethanes segment implemented a restructuring program to reorganize its spray polyurethane foam business to better position this business for efficiencies and growth in coming years. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $2 million in the second quarter of 2020 related primarily to workforce reductions.

 

During the second quarter of 2020, our Performance Products segment implemented a restructuring program, primarily related to workforce reductions, in response to the sale of our Chemical Intermediates Businesses to Indorama. In connection with this restructuring program, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $4 million in the second quarter of 2020.

 

During the second quarter of 2020, our Advanced Materials segment implemented restructuring programs, primarily related to workforce reductions in connection with the CVC Thermoset Specialties Acquisition. In connection with these restructuring programs, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $4 million in the second quarter of 2020.

 

During the first quarter of 2020, our Textile Effects segment implemented restructuring programs to rationalize and realign structurally across various functions and certain locations within the segment. In connection with these restructuring programs, we recorded restructuring expense of approximately $10 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, related primarily to workforce reductions.