DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company addresses certain financial exposures through a controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts, and may enter into option contracts, to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates. The Company also uses cross-currency swap contracts to hedge the impact of foreign currency changes on certain intercompany foreign currency denominated debt. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate derivatives to manage the effects of interest rate movements on the Company’s aggregate liability portfolio, including potential future debt issuances. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain foreign operations, which are designated as net investment hedges. The Company enters into the net investment hedges to offset the risk of changes in the U.S. dollar value of the Company’s investment in these foreign operations due to fluctuating foreign exchange rates. Time value is excluded from the effectiveness assessment and is recognized under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument in Selling, general and administrative expenses. The net gain or loss on net investment hedges is recorded within translation adjustments, as a component of accumulated OCI (“AOCI”) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, until the sale or substantially complete liquidation of the underlying assets of the Company’s investment. The Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts, and may use option contracts, not designated as hedging instruments, to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2023, the notional amount of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was $3,184 million. The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Costs associated with entering into derivative financial instruments have not been material to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

For each derivative contract entered into, where the Company looks to obtain hedge accounting treatment, the Company formally and contemporaneously documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, and how the hedging instruments’ effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed prospectively and retrospectively. This process includes linking all derivatives to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. At inception, the Company evaluates the effectiveness of hedge relationships quantitatively, and has elected to perform, after initial evaluation, qualitative effectiveness assessments of certain hedge relationships to support an ongoing expectation of high effectiveness, if effectiveness testing is required. If based on the qualitative assessment, it is determined that a derivative has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will perform a quantitative assessment to determine whether to discontinue hedge accounting with respect to that derivative prospectively.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets are presented as follows:


	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value (1)					Fair Value (1)
(In millions)	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023		Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign currency cash flow hedges	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	25	$	56	Other accrued liabilities	$	22	$	16
Cross-currency swap contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25		22		Other accrued liabilities	—		—
Net investment hedges	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		—		Other accrued liabilities	5		13
Interest rate-related derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		—		Other accrued liabilities	131		150
Total Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments		50		78			158		179
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5		20		Other accrued liabilities	18		20
Total derivatives		$	55	$	98		$	176	$	199

(1)See Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements for further information about how the fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are determined.

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments that are included in the assessment of effectiveness are as follows:


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings(1)
	Three Months Ended December 31					Three Months Ended December 31
(In millions)	2023		2022			2023		2022
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:

Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(36)	$	(39)	Net sales	$	12	$	22
Interest rate-related derivatives	—		5		Interest expense	(1)		—
	(36)		(34)			11		22
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships(2):
Foreign currency forward contracts(3)	(47)		(86)			—		—
Total derivatives	(83)		$	(120)		$	11	$	22

(1)The amount reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because it is probable that forecasted transactions will not occur by the end of the original time period was not material.

(2)During the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the gain recognized in earnings from net investment hedges related to the amount excluded from effectiveness testing was $5 million and $7 million, respectively.

(3)Included within translation adjustments as a component of AOCI on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings(1)
	Six Months Ended December 31					Six Months Ended December 31
(In millions)	2023		2022			2023		2022
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:

Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(8)	$	18	Net sales	$	21	$	37
Interest rate-related derivatives	—		12		Interest expense	(1)		—
	(8)		30			20		37
Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships(2):
Foreign currency forward contracts(3)	(17)		(15)			—		—
Total derivatives	(25)		$	15		$	20	$	37

(2)During the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the gain recognized in earnings from net investment hedges related to the amount excluded from effectiveness testing was $10 million and $13 million, respectively.

(3)Included within translation adjustments as a component of AOCI on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.


		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended December 31				Six Months Ended December 31
(In millions)		2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships:


Cross-currency swap contracts (1)	Selling, general and administrative	$	(24)	$	—	$	(11)	$	—
Interest rate swap contracts (2)	Interest expense	$	49	$	4	$	20	$	(35)

(1)Changes in the fair value representing hedge components included in the assessment of effectiveness of the cross-currency swap contracts are exactly offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying intercompany foreign currency denominated debt. The gain recognized in earnings from cross-currency swap contracts related to the amount excluded from effectiveness testing during the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 was $4 million and $9 million, respectively.

(2)Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt.

Additional information regarding the cumulative amount of fair value hedging gain (loss) recognized in earnings for items designated and qualifying as hedged items in fair value hedges is as follows:


(In millions)
Line Item in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Which the Hedged Item is Included	Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities		Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Gain (Loss) Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liability
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2023

Long-term debt	$	862	$	(131)
Intercompany debt	$	—	$	32

Additional information regarding the effects of fair value and cash flow hedging relationships for derivatives designated and qualifying as hedging instruments is as follows:

Three Months Ended December 31

2023

2022

(In millions)

Net Sales

Selling, General and Administrative

Interest
Expense

Net Sales

Selling, General and Administrative

Interest
Expense

Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of earnings in which the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges are recorded

4,279

2,544

4,620

2,630

The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging relationships:

Gain (loss) on fair value hedge relationships – interest rate contracts:

Hedged item

N/A

(49)

N/A

(4)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

N/A

Gain (loss) on fair value hedge relationships – cross-currency swap contracts:

Hedged item

N/A

—

N/A

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

N/A

(24)

N/A

—

N/A

Loss on cash flow hedge relationships – interest rate contracts:

Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings

N/A

(1)

N/A

—

Gain on cash flow hedge relationships – foreign currency forward contracts:

Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings

N/A

N/A (Not applicable)

Six Months Ended December 31

2023

2022

(In millions)

Net Sales

Selling, General and Administrative

Interest
Expense

Net Sales

Selling, General and Administrative

Interest
Expense

Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the consolidated statements of earnings in which the effects of fair value and cash flow hedges are recorded

7,797

4,893

193

8,550

4,874

The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging relationships:

Gain (loss) on fair value hedge relationships – interest rate contracts:

Hedged item

N/A

(20)

N/A

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

N/A

(35)

Gain (loss) on fair value hedge relationships – cross-currency swap contracts:

Hedged item

N/A

—

N/A

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

N/A

(11)

N/A

—

N/A

Loss on cash flow hedge relationships – interest rate contracts:

Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI into earnings

N/A

(1)

N/A

—

Gain on cash flow hedge relationships – foreign currency forward contracts:

Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI into earnings

N/A

N/A (Not applicable)

The amount of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are presented as follows:


		Amount of Gain Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
	Location of Gain Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	Three Months Ended December 31				Six Months Ended December 31
(In millions)		2023		2022		2023		2022
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:

Foreign currency forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative	$	7	$	6	$	13	$	17

The Company's derivative instruments are subject to enforceable master netting agreements. These agreements permit the net settlement of these contracts on a per-institution basis; however, the Company records the fair value on a gross basis on its consolidated balance sheets based on maturity dates, including those subject to master netting arrangements. The following table provides information as if the Company had elected to offset the asset and liability balances of derivative instruments, netted in accordance with various criteria in the event of default or termination as stipulated by the terms of netting arrangements with each of the counterparties:




	As of December 31, 2023						As of June 30, 2023
(In millions)	Gross Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in Balance Sheet		Contracts Subject to Netting		Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities)		Gross Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities) Presented in Balance Sheet		Contracts Subject to Netting		Net Amounts of Assets / (Liabilities)
Derivative Financial Contracts


Derivative assets	$	55	$	(32)	$	23	$	98	$	(53)	$	45
Derivative liabilities	(176)		32		(144)		(199)		53		(146)
Total	$	(121)	$	—	$	(121)	$	(101)	$	—	$	(101)

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts, and may enter into foreign currency option contracts, to hedge anticipated transactions and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, for periods consistent with the Company’s identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on the cash flows that the Company receives from foreign subsidiaries. The foreign currency forward contracts entered into to hedge anticipated transactions have been designated as cash flow hedges and have varying maturities through the end of June 2025. Hedge effectiveness of the foreign currency forward contracts is based on the forward method, which includes time value in the effectiveness assessment. At December 31, 2023, the Company had cash flow hedges outstanding with a notional amount totaling $1,752 million.

The Company may enter into interest rate forward contracts to hedge anticipated issuance of debt for periods consistent with the Company’s identified exposures. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of interest rate movements on the cost of debt issuance.

For foreign currency hedge contracts that are no longer deemed highly effective, hedge accounting is discontinued and gains and losses in AOCI are reclassified to Net sales when the underlying forecasted transaction occurs. If it is probable that the forecasted transaction will no longer occur, then any gains or losses in AOCI are reclassified to current-period Net sales. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s foreign currency cash flow hedges were highly effective.

The estimated net gain on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2023 that is expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings, net of tax, within the next twelve months is $14 million. The accumulated net gain on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges in AOCI was $51 million and $79 million as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage the exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its funded indebtedness. At December 31, 2023, the Company has interest rate swap agreements, with notional amounts totaling $700 million and $300 million to effectively convert the fixed rate interest on its 2030 Senior Notes and 2031 Senior Notes, respectively, to variable interest rates based on the three-month fallback rate SOFR plus a margin. These interest rate swap agreements are designated as fair value hedges of the related long-term debt, and the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt.

The Company enters into cross-currency swap contracts to manage the exposure of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on it’s intercompany foreign currency denominated debt. At December 31, 2023, the Company has cross-currency swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $491 million, to hedge the impact of foreign currency changes on certain intercompany foreign currency denominated debt. The cross-currency swap contracts are designated as fair value hedges of the related intercompany debt, and the gains and losses representing hedge components included in the assessment of effectiveness are presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction. 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. The earnings recognition of excluded components is presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction. Any difference between the changes in the fair value of the excluded components and amounts recognized in earnings will be recognized in AOCI.

The estimated net gain on the Company’s derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges as of December 31, 2023 that is expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings, net of tax, within the next twelve months is $14 million. The accumulated net loss on derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges in AOCI was $6 million and $20 million as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts, designated as net investment hedges, to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain foreign operations. The net gain or loss on these contracts is recorded within translation adjustments, as a component of AOCI on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The purpose of the hedging activities is to minimize the effect of foreign exchange rate movements on the Company’s net investment in these foreign operations. The net investment hedge contracts have varying maturities through the end of October 2024. Hedge effectiveness of the net investment hedge contracts is based on the spot method. At December 31, 2023, the Company had net investment hedges outstanding with a notional amount totaling $408 million.

Credit Risk

As a matter of policy, the Company enters into derivative contracts only with counterparties that have a long-term credit rating of at least A- or higher by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies. The counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. Exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by any of the counterparties is limited to the gross fair value of contracts in asset positions, which totaled $55 million at December 31, 2023. To manage this risk, the Company has strict counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored. Accordingly, management believes risk of loss under these hedging contracts is remote.