Restructuring Charges

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges

Restructuring

From time to time, the Company will incur costs related to restructuring actions in order to optimize our cost base and more strategically position ourselves. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized restructuring charges of $2 million. We incurred these charges primarily as a continuation of our efforts to reposition our European and North American businesses to optimize our cost structure and improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. The charges included the reduction of headcount within our Water Infrastructure segment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized restructuring charges of $8 million. We incurred these charges primarily as a continuation of our efforts to reposition our European and North American businesses to optimize our cost structure and improve our operational efficiency and effectiveness. The charges included the reduction of headcount and consolidation of facilities within our Measurement & Control Solutions and Water Infrastructure segments, as well as headcount reductions within our Applied Water segment.

The following table presents the components of restructuring expense and asset impairment charges:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in millions)	2020		2019
By component:
Severance and other charges	$	2	$	7
Lease related charges	—		1
Total restructuring charges	$	2	$	8
Asset impairment	—		3
Total restructuring and asset impairment charges	$	2	$	11
By segment:
Water Infrastructure	$	2	$	4
Applied Water	—		—
Measurement & Control Solutions	—		7

The following table displays a roll-forward of the restructuring accruals, presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within "accrued and other current liabilities" and "other non-current accrued liabilities", for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

(in millions)	2020		2019
Restructuring accruals - January 1	$	27	$	5
Restructuring charges	2		8
Cash payments	(8)		(4)
Foreign currency and other	(1)		—
Restructuring accruals - March 31	$	20	$	9
By segment:
Water Infrastructure	$	1	$	2
Applied Water	1		—
Measurement & Control Solutions	17		4
Regional selling locations (a)	1		3

(a)Regional selling locations consist primarily of selling and marketing organizations and related support services that incurred restructuring expense which was allocated to the segments. The liabilities associated with restructuring expense were not allocated to the segments.

The following table presents expected restructuring spend for actions commenced as of March 31, 2020:

(in millions)	Water Infrastructure		Applied Water		Measurement & Control Solutions		Total
Actions Commenced in 2020:
Total expected costs	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	1
Costs incurred during Q1 2020	1		—		—		1
Total expected costs remaining	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Actions Commenced in 2019:
Total expected costs	$	20	$	5	$	27	$	52
Costs incurred during 2019	18		5		27		50
Costs incurred during Q1 2020	1		—		—		1
Total expected costs remaining	$	1	$	—	$	—	$	1
Actions Commenced in 2017:
Total expected costs	$	12	$	7	$	4	$	23
Costs incurred during 2017	5		4		2		11
Costs incurred during 2018	2		1		1		4
Costs incurred during 2019	1		—		1		2
Costs incurred during Q1 2020	—		—		—		—
Total expected costs remaining	$	4	$	2	$	—	$	6

The Water Infrastructure actions commenced in 2020 consist primarily of severance charges and are substantially complete. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2019 consist primarily of severance charges. The Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions actions are complete and the Water Infrastructure actions are expected to continue through the fourth quarter of 2020. The Water Infrastructure, Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions actions commenced in 2017 consist primarily of severance charges. The Measurement & Control Solutions actions are complete and the Water Infrastructure and Applied Water actions are expected to continue through 2021.

Asset Impairment

During the first quarter of 2019 we determined that certain assets within our Measurement & Control Solutions segment, including a customer relationship, were impaired. Accordingly we recognized an impairment charge of $3 million. Refer to Note 9, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," for additional information.