20-F 1 rghlye2019doc.htm 20-F RGHL 2019 Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Or
þ
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019
Or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Or
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-177693
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not applicable
New Zealand
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
(Jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
Level Nine
148 Quay Street
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
(Address of principal executive offices)
c/o Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Level Nine
148 Quay Street
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
Attention: Joseph Doyle
Tel 847 482 2409
Fax 847 615 6417
Email: enquiries@reynoldsgroupholdings.com
(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
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SIGNATURES
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
 
 
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
/s/ ALLEN HUGLI
 
Allen Hugli
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
March 10, 2020



















ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019


REYNOLDS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
New Zealand
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Level Nine
148 Quay Street
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
Attention: Joseph Doyle
Tel: 847 482 2409
Fax: 847 615 6417
Email: enquiries@reynoldsgroupholdings.com











TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
 
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
 
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
 
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
 
 
General Information
 
 
Presentation of Financial Information
 
 
Selected Historical Financial Data
 
 
Risk Factors
 
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON RGHL
 
 
Corporate Information
 
 
History and Development
 
 
Business Overview
 
 
Organizational Structure
 
 
Property, Plants and Equipment
 
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
 
 
Key Factors Influencing Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Results of Operations
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
 
Accounting Principles
 
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
 
 
Directors of RGHL and Senior Management of the RGHL Group
 
 
Directors' Compensation and Service Contracts
 
 
Directors' and Senior Management's Indemnification Agreements
 
 
Other
 
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
 
Major Shareholders and Beneficial Ownership
 
 
Related Party Transactions
 
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information
 
 
Significant Changes
 
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
 
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
 
Constitution of RGHL
 
 
Material Contracts
 
 
Exchange Controls
 
 
Documents on Display
 
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
 
 
 
 
PART II
 
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

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ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
 
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
ITEM 16. [RESERVED]
 
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
 
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
 
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
 
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
 
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
 
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
PART III
 
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
 
 
    



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Introductory Note    

In this annual report, references to “we,” “us,” “our” or the "RGHL Group" are to Reynolds Group Holdings Limited ("RGHL") and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

We have prepared this annual report pursuant to (i) the requirements of the indentures governing certain of our outstanding notes, and (ii) the credit agreement with our lenders governing our senior secured credit facilities (the “Credit Agreement”). As of the date of this filing, our outstanding notes include:

the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021;

the 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023;

the 7.000% Senior Notes due 2024; and

the 7.950% Debentures due 2025 and the 8.375% Debentures due 2027 (collectively, the "Pactiv Notes").

The senior secured notes are referred to as the "Reynolds Senior Secured Notes." The senior notes are referred to as the "Reynolds Senior Notes." The Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Reynolds Senior Notes are collectively referred to as the "Reynolds Notes."

The indentures governing these notes, as well as our Credit Agreement, are described more fully in this annual report.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this annual report, we utilize certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, including earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, a measure used by our management to measure operating performance, is defined as EBITDA, adjusted to exclude certain items of a significant or unusual nature, including but not limited to acquisition costs, non-cash pension income or expense, restructuring costs, related party management fees, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives, gains or losses on the sale of non-strategic assets, asset impairments and write-downs, strategic review costs and equity method profit not distributed in cash. These measures are presented because we believe that they and similar measures are widely used in the markets in which we operate as a means of evaluating a company’s operating performance and financing structure and, in certain cases, because those measures are used to determine compliance with covenants in our debt agreements and compensation of certain management. They may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and are not measurements under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB"), generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), or other generally accepted accounting principles, are not measures of financial condition, liquidity or profitability and should not be considered as an alternative to profit from operations for the period or operating cash flows determined in accordance with IFRS, nor should they be considered as substitutes for the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS included in this annual report. Additionally, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be measures of free cash flow, as they do not take into account certain items such as interest and principal payments on our indebtedness, working capital needs, tax payments and capital expenditures. We believe that the inclusion of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in this annual report is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about our operating performance and to provide a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. We believe that issuers of high yield debt securities present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because investors, analysts and rating agencies consider these measures useful. For additional information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures used by management, refer to note 5 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our goals, beliefs, plans or current expectations, taking into account the information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact. For example, when we use words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate," "plan," “intend,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “may,” "might," “will” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes, we are making forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our management's current view with respect to future events and financial performance and future business and economic conditions more generally. These views reflect the best judgment of our management, but involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in our forward-looking statements and from past results, performance or achievements. Although we believe that the estimates and the projections reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such estimates and projections may prove to be incorrect, and our actual results may differ from those described in our forward-looking statements as a result of the following risks, uncertainties and assumptions, among others:

risks related to future costs of raw materials, energy and freight, including the impact of tariffs, trade sanctions and similar matters affecting our importation of certain raw materials;

risks related to economic downturns in our target markets;

risks related to changes in consumer lifestyle, eating habits, nutritional preferences and health-related and environmental concerns that may harm our business and financial performance;

risks related to complying with environmental, health and safety laws or as a result of satisfying any liability or obligation imposed under such laws;

risks related to the impact of a loss of any of our key manufacturing facilities;

risks related to our dependence on key management and other highly skilled personnel;


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risks related to the consolidation of our customer bases, loss of a significant customer, competition and pricing pressure;

risks related to any potential supply of faulty or contaminated products;

risks related to exchange rate fluctuations;

risks related to dependence on the protection of our intellectual property and the development of new products;

risks related to pension plans sponsored by us and others in our control group;

risks related to strategic transactions, including completed and future acquisitions or dispositions;

risks related to our hedging activities which may result in significant losses and in period-to-period earnings volatility;

risks related to our suppliers of raw materials and any interruption in our supply of raw materials;

risks related to information security, including a cybersecurity breach or a failure of one or more of our information technology systems, networks, processes or service providers;

risks related to related party transactions entered into with Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. ("RCPI") and its subsidiaries ("Reynolds Consumer Products Group")

risks related to the tax-free distribution of our interest in RCPI to our shareholder, Packaging Finance Limited ("PFL");

risks related to our substantial indebtedness and our ability to service our current and future indebtedness;

risks related to restrictive covenants in certain of our outstanding notes and our other indebtedness which could adversely affect our business by limiting our operating and strategic flexibility; and

risks related to increases in interest rates which would increase the cost of servicing our variable rate debt instruments.

The risks described above and the risks disclosed in or referred to in this annual report are not exhaustive. Other sections of this annual report, including in "Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors," describe additional factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referred to above and included elsewhere in this annual report.

PART I

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION.

General Information

We are a leading global manufacturer and supplier of consumer and foodservice products and beverage containers. We sell our products to customers globally, including to a diversified mix of leading multinational companies, large national and regional companies and small local businesses. We primarily serve the consumer food, beverage and foodservice market segments.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we operated through four reportable segments:

Reynolds Consumer Products, which manufactures branded and store brand consumer products including aluminum foil, wraps, trash bags, food storage bags and disposable tableware and cookware;

Pactiv Foodservice, which manufactures foodservice products in a broad range of materials;

Graham Packaging, which designs and manufactures blow-molded plastic containers for consumer products; and

Evergreen, which manufactures cartons for fresh beverage products, primarily for the juice and milk markets.

In addition to our four segments, our Other/Unallocated category includes operations which do not meet the quantitative threshold for reportable segments. This category also includes holding companies and certain debt issuer companies which support the entire RGHL Group and which are not part of a specific segment, as well as eliminations of transactions between segments.

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We are part of a group of private companies based in New Zealand that are wholly-owned by Mr. Graeme Hart, our strategic owner.

Distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products

On February 4, 2020, we distributed our interest in the operations that represented the Reynolds Consumer Products segment to our shareholder, PFL. The distribution was effected in a manner that is intended to qualify as tax-free to us and to PFL. The distribution occurred prior to and in preparation for the previously-announced initial public offering ("IPO") of shares of common stock of RCPI, which completed on February 4, 2020. The distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products will trigger the presentation of this operation in our consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation as of February 4, 2020. This change in presentation will be reflected in our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ending March 31, 2020. For additional information, refer to "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Liquidity and Capital Resources."

Discontinued Operations

Our former Closures segment manufactured plastic and aluminum beverage caps, closures and high speed rotary capping equipment. On December 20, 2019, we completed the sale of our North American and Japanese closures businesses. These operations represented substantially all of our former Closures segment. We received preliminary net proceeds of $611 million. These proceeds are subject to further adjustment associated with differences between estimated and final amounts as of completion, in respect of balances such as cash, indebtedness and working capital, each as defined in the sale agreement. The results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

We have retained and continue to operate our remaining closures businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Egypt (collectively, “EMEA”) and South America. The results and financial position of our remaining closures businesses for all periods have been presented within the Other/Unallocated category, as they do not meet the quantitative threshold for a reportable segment. For additional information, refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Presentation of Financial Information

RGHL was incorporated on May 30, 2006 under the Companies Act 1993 of New Zealand. RGHL is a holding company that operates through four segments that it acquired in a series of transactions. See "Item 4. Information on RGHL — Business Overview" for information regarding the history of each of the four segments.


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Selected Historical Financial Data

The selected historical consolidated financial data of the RGHL Group as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 have been derived from the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. The selected historical consolidated financial information of the RGHL Group as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 have been derived from the RGHL Group's consolidated financial statements, as adjusted for certain items in accordance with IFRS, which are not included in this annual report.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, and other financial information included elsewhere in this annual report, including “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and “ — Risk Factors.”
(In $ million)
 
2019(1)(2)
 
2018(1)
 
2017(1)
 
2016(1)
 
2015(1)(3)
Income Statement Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
9,716

 
10,059

 
9,945

 
10,055

 
10,596

Gross profit
 
1,981

 
1,973

 
2,205

 
2,266

 
2,094

Profit from operating activities
 
823

 
797

 
1,176

 
1,105

 
1,209

Net financial expenses
 
(506
)
 
(824
)
 
(690
)
 
(880
)
 
(1,534
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
317

 
(27
)
 
486

 
225

 
(325
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(134
)
 
(2
)
 
(65
)
 
(94
)
 
(14
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
183

 
(29
)
 
421

 
131

 
(339
)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
(77
)
 
24

 
18

 
30

 
2,657

Profit (loss) for the year
 
106

 
(5
)
 
439

 
161

 
2,318

Balance Sheet Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,291

 
783

 
617

 
932

 
1,977

Trade and other receivables, net
 
993

 
1,121

 
1,136

 
1,051

 
1,095

Inventories
 
1,312

 
1,411

 
1,370

 
1,245

 
1,262

Assets held for sale
 
11

 
5

 
144

 
26

 
1

Property, plant and equipment
 
3,277

 
3,021

 
2,923

 
3,010

 
3,184

Intangible assets
 
8,561

 
9,222

 
9,659

 
9,902

 
10,192

Total assets
 
16,257

 
16,178

 
16,682

 
16,954

 
18,491

Trade and other payables — current
 
975

 
1,163

 
1,116

 
1,182

 
1,205

Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
 

 

 
34

 
23

 

Borrowings — current
 
3,587

 
455

 
470

 
746

 
977

Borrowings — non-current
 
7,053

 
10,580

 
10,919

 
11,325

 
12,785

Total liabilities
 
14,280

 
14,552

 
15,030

 
15,997

 
17,694

Net assets (liabilities)
 
1,977

 
1,626

 
1,652

 
957

 
797

Other Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided from (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
957

 
950

 
840

 
876

 
654

Investing activities
 
13

 
(440
)
 
(359
)
 
(157
)
 
3,820

Financing activities
 
(462
)
 
(357
)
 
(785
)
 
(1,749
)
 
(4,156
)
Capital expenditures
 
624

 
585

 
410

 
324

 
381

EBITDA(4) from continuing operations
 
1,521

 
1,412

 
1,804

 
1,769

 
1,878

Adjusted EBITDA(4) from continuing operations
 
1,825

 
1,771

 
1,981

 
2,014

 
1,933


(1)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the North American and Japanese closures businesses as discontinued operations for all periods. Refer to note 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.
(2)
Reflects the adoption of the accounting standard IFRS 16 “Leases.” Refer to note 3.7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.
(3)
For the year ended December 31, 2015, profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, includes the gain on sale of SIG, a segment we sold in 2015.
(4)
Refer to page 3 under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information related to this financial measure.


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Risk Factors

Holders of our securities should carefully consider the following risk factors, in addition to the other information presented in this annual report, including the discussions set forth in "Item 4. Information on RGHL" and "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" and all the financial statements and related notes, in evaluating our business and an investment in the Reynolds Notes. Any of the following risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, could harm our business and financial results and cause the value of such securities to decline, which in turn could cause you to lose all or part of your investment. The risks below are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our business and financial performance may be harmed by fluctuations in raw material, energy and freight costs, including the impact of tariffs, trade and similar matters.

Raw material costs represent a significant portion of our cost of sales, so changes in raw material prices may impact our results of operations. The primary raw materials used to manufacture our products are plastic resins (particularly polypropylene (“PP”), polyethylene (“PE"), polystyrene ("PS") and polyethylene terephthalate ("PET")), aluminum, fiber (principally raw wood and wood chips) and paperboard (principally cartonboard and cupstock). The prices of our raw materials have fluctuated significantly in recent years. See "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Key Factors Influencing our Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Raw Materials and Energy Prices."

Fluctuations in raw material costs can adversely affect our business. The fluctuations are generally due to movements in commodity market prices, which are reflected in published indices that are used in the negotiated rates with suppliers. We typically do not enter into long-term purchase contracts that provide for fixed prices for our principal raw materials. While we regularly enter into hedging agreements for some of our raw materials and energy sources, such as aluminum, resin (or components thereof), natural gas and diesel, to minimize the impact of such fluctuations, these hedging agreements do not cover all our needs, and hedging may reduce the positive impact we may otherwise receive when raw material prices decline. Although many of our customer pricing agreements include raw material cost pass-through mechanisms, which mitigate the impact of changes in raw material costs, the contractual price adjustments do not occur simultaneously with commodity price fluctuations. Additionally, some of our contracts generally do not contain such cost pass-through mechanisms in their customer pricing agreements. Furthermore, in the businesses that use such mechanisms, the contracts cover only a portion of the businesses' sales. Due to differences in timing between purchases of raw materials and sales to customers, there is often a lead-lag effect, during which margins are negatively impacted in periods of rising raw material costs and positively impacted in periods of falling raw material costs. We also use price increases, wherever possible, to mitigate the effect of raw material cost increases for customers that are not subject to raw material cost pass-through agreements. However, there is no assurance that increases in raw material costs may be covered by increases in pricing. As a result, we often are not able to pass on price increases to our customers on a timely basis, if at all, and consequently do not always recover the lost margin resulting from the price increases. Moreover, an increase in the selling prices for the products we produce resulting from a pass-through of increased raw material costs or freight costs could have an adverse impact on the volume of units we sell and decrease our revenue.

In addition to our dependence on primary raw materials, we are also dependent on different sources of energy for our operations, such as coal, fuel oil, electricity and natural gas. In particular, our Evergreen segment is susceptible to price fluctuations in natural gas, as it incurs significant natural gas costs to convert raw wood and wood chips to paper products and liquid packaging board. Historically, we have been able to mitigate the effect of higher energy-related costs with productivity improvements and other cost reductions. However, there is no assurance that we can sustain the level of productivity improvements and cost reduction measures in the future. In addition, if some of our large energy contracts were to be terminated for any reason or not renewed upon expiration, or if market conditions were to substantially change resulting in a significant increase in the price of coal, fuel oil, electricity and/or natural gas, we may not be able to find alternative, comparable suppliers or suppliers capable of providing coal, fuel oil, electricity and/or natural gas on terms or in amounts satisfactory to us. As a result of any of these events, our business, financial condition and operating results may suffer.

We are also dependent on third parties for the transportation of both our raw materials and the products we sell. In certain jurisdictions, we are exposed to import duties and freight costs, the latter of which is influenced by carrier availability and the fluctuating costs of oil and other transportation costs.

Raw material costs are also impacted by governmental actions, such as tariffs and trade sanctions. For example, the recent imposition by the U.S. government of tariffs on products imported from certain countries and trade sanctions against certain countries have introduced greater uncertainty with respect to policies affecting trade between the United States and other countries and have impacted the cost of certain raw materials, including aluminum and resin. Major developments in trade relations, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs by the United States and/or other countries, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by economic downturns in the markets that we serve.

Many of our products are used in conjunction with products manufactured by other companies, so demand for our products is directly affected by consumer consumption of these products. General economic conditions affect consumption in Graham Packaging's and Evergreen's primary end-use markets, including beverage products, such as milk, other dairy products, juices, teas and sports drinks/isotonics, as well as the liquid food market and other packaged consumer products. Demand for our Pactiv Foodservice products is impacted by market conditions in the foodservice industry, including restaurant demand and retail food sales.

Downturns or periods of economic weakness or increased prices in these consumer markets have resulted in the past, and could result in the future, in decreased demand for our products. In particular, our business has been in the past, and could be in the future, adversely affected by any economic downturn that results in difficulties for any of our major customers, including retailers. For example, uncertainty about future economic conditions globally, and in the United States and Europe in particular, could negatively impact our customers and adversely affect our results of operations. These conditions are beyond our control and may have an impact on our sales and results of operations. Macro-economic issues involving the broader financial markets, including the housing and credit systems and general liquidity issues in the securities markets, have negatively impacted the economy and may negatively affect our growth. In addition, weak economic conditions and declines in consumer spending and consumption have in the past harmed, and may in the future harm, our operating results.

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Increased competition could reduce our sales and profitability and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

All of our segments operate in highly competitive markets. Some of our competitors have significantly higher market shares than we do globally, or in the geographic markets in which we compete. Some of our competitors offer a more specialized variety of materials and concepts and may serve more geographic regions through various distribution channels. Some of our competitors have lower costs or greater financial and other resources than we do and may be less adversely affected than we are by price declines or by increases in raw material costs or otherwise better withstand adverse economic or market conditions. The competitive issues faced by each of our segments are discussed in more detail in "Item 4. Information on RGHL — Business Overview — Competition."

Although in some of our businesses capital costs are significant and there are intellectual property and technological barriers to entry, in addition to existing competitors, we also face the threat of competition from new entrants to our markets. To the extent there are new entrants, increasing or even maintaining our market shares or margins may be more difficult. In addition to other suppliers of similar products, our businesses also face competition from products made from other substrates. The prices that we can charge for our products are therefore constrained by the availability and cost of substitutes.

The combination of these market influences has created an intensely competitive environment in which product pricing (including volume rebates, marketing allowances and other items impacting net pricing) is a key competitive factor. Our customers continuously evaluate their suppliers, often resulting in downward pricing pressure and increased pressure to continuously introduce and commercialize innovative new products, improve customer service and maintain strong relationships with our customers. We may lose customers in the future, which would adversely affect our business and results of operations. These competitive pressures could result in reduced sales and profitability and limit our ability to recover cost increases through price increases and, unless we are able to control our operating costs, our gross margin may be adversely affected.

We are affected by seasonality and cyclicality in certain of our businesses.

Demand for bottled beverages, and consequently the products we manufacture or supply, may be affected by weather conditions, especially during the summer months when weather impacts cold beverage consumption. Demand for certain of our products typically increases during the holiday season which leads to increased sales in the fourth quarter, and our school milk carton business is typically stronger during the North American school semesters and decreases during the holiday periods. The market for some of our products can be cyclical and sensitive to changes in general business conditions, industry capacity, consumer preferences and other factors. We have no control over these factors and they can significantly influence our financial performance.

Our business and financial performance may be harmed by changes in consumer lifestyle, eating habits, nutritional preferences and health-related and environmental concerns.

Many of our products are used by consumers in connection with food or beverage products. Any reduction in consumer demand for these product types as a result of lifestyle, environmental, nutritional or health considerations could have a significant impact on our customers and hence on our financial condition and results of operations. For example, there have been recent concerns about the environmental or health impact resulting from the manufacturing, shipping and/or disposal of resin-based products, such as plastic bottles and polystyrene containers. Product stewardship and resource sustainability concerns, including the recycling of products and product packaging and restrictions on the use of potentially harmful materials in products, have received increased attention in recent years and are likely to play an increasing role in brand management and consumer purchasing decisions. In addition, changes in consumer lifestyle may result in decreasing demand for certain of our products. Our financial position and results of operations might be adversely affected to the extent that such environmental concerns or changes in consumer lifestyle reduce demand for our products.

If we fail to maintain satisfactory relationships with our major customers, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

Many of our customers are large and possess significant market leverage, which results in significant downward pricing pressure, and often constrains our ability to pass through price increases. Pactiv Foodservice sells the majority of its products under agreements ranging from one to three years, with the balance sold pursuant to purchase orders or formal short-term supply agreements. In addition, we do not have written agreements with some of our customers and many of our agreements can be terminated on short notice. Graham Packaging's sales are made pursuant to long-term customer purchase orders and contracts which typically vary in length with terms up to ten years. Many of the contracts are requirements contracts which generally do not obligate the customer to purchase any given amount of product from Graham Packaging. Prices under Graham Packaging's arrangements are tied to market standards and therefore vary with market conditions. Evergreen's products are generally sold under multi-year supply agreements with many of their customers. If our major customers reduce purchasing volumes or stop purchasing our products, our business and results of operations would likely be adversely affected. It is possible that we will lose customers in the future, which may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We could incur significant costs in complying with environmental, health and safety laws or permits or as a result of satisfying any liability or obligation imposed under such laws or permits.

Our operations are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Among other things, these laws regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage, treatment, disposal and management of hazardous substances and wastes, protect the health and safety of our employees and the end-users of our products, regulate the materials used in and the recycling of products and impose liability for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances, including releases by prior owners or operators of sites we currently own or operate. Violations of these laws and regulations or of any conditions contained in any environmental permit can result in substantial fines or penalties, injunctive relief, requirements to install pollution or other controls or equipment, civil and criminal sanctions, permit revocations and/or facility shutdowns. We could be held liable for the costs to address contamination of any real property we have ever owned, operated or used as a disposal site. We also could incur fines, penalties, sanctions or be subject to third-party claims for property damage, personal injury or nuisance or otherwise as a result of violations of or liabilities under environmental laws or in connection with releases of hazardous or other materials. In addition, changes in, or new interpretations of, existing laws, regulations or enforcement policies, the discovery of previously unknown contamination, or the imposition of other environmental liabilities or obligations in the future, including additional investigation or other obligations with respect to any potential health hazards of our products

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or business activities or the imposition of new permit requirements, may lead to additional compliance or other costs that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Moreover, as environmental issues, such as climate change, have become more prevalent, federal, state and local governments, as well as foreign governments, have responded, and are expected to continue to respond, with increased legislation and regulation, which could negatively affect us. For example, the United States Congress has considered legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is regulating certain greenhouse gas emissions under existing laws such as the Clean Air Act. These and other foreign, federal and state climate change initiatives may cause us to incur additional direct costs in complying with new environmental legislation or regulations, such as costs to upgrade or replace equipment, as well as increased indirect costs resulting from our suppliers, customers or both incurring additional compliance costs that could get passed through to us or impact product demand.

In addition, a number of governmental authorities, both in the United States and abroad, have considered, and are expected to consider, legislation aimed at reducing the amount of plastic wastes disposed. Programs have included, for example, banning certain types of products, mandating certain rates of recycling and/or the use of recycled materials, imposing deposits or taxes on plastic packaging material and requiring retailers or manufacturers to take back packaging used for their products. Such legislation, as well as voluntary initiatives similarly aimed at reducing the level of plastic wastes, could reduce the demand for certain plastic packaging, result in greater costs for manufacturers of plastic packaging products or otherwise impact our business. Some consumer products companies, including some of our customers, have responded to these governmental initiatives and to perceived environmental concerns of consumers by using containers made in whole or in part of recycled plastic or of non-plastic material. Future legislation and initiatives could adversely affect us in a manner that would be material to our results of operations.

We may not be able to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from our restructuring and cost savings programs.

We regularly review our businesses to identify opportunities to reduce our costs. When we identify such opportunities, we may develop a restructuring or cost savings program to attempt to capture those savings. We may not be able to realize some or all of the cost savings we expect to achieve in the future as a result of our restructuring and cost savings programs in the time frame we anticipate. A variety of factors could cause us not to realize some of the expected cost savings, including, among others, delays in the anticipated timing of activities related to our cost savings programs, lack of sustainability in cost savings over time, unexpected costs associated with operating our business, and lack of ability to eliminate duplicative back office overhead and redundant selling, general and administrative functions, obtain procurement related savings, rationalize our distribution and warehousing networks, rationalize manufacturing capacity and shift production to more economical facilities and avoid labor disruptions in connection with any integration, particularly in connection with any headcount reduction.

Our insurance may not protect us against business and operating risks.

We maintain insurance for some, but not all, of the potential risks and liabilities associated with our business. For some risks, we may not obtain insurance if we believe the cost of available insurance is excessive in relation to the risks presented. As a result of market conditions, premiums and deductibles for certain insurance policies can increase substantially, and in some instances, certain insurance policies are economically unavailable or available only for reduced amounts of coverage. For example, we will not be fully insured against all risks associated with pollution and other environmental incidents or impacts. Moreover, we may not be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates we consider reasonable or to obtain or renew insurance against certain risks. Any significant uninsured liability may require us to pay substantial amounts which would adversely affect our cash position and results of operations.

We may be involved in a number of legal proceedings that could result in substantial liabilities for us.

We are involved in several legal proceedings. It is difficult to predict with certainty the cost of defense or the outcome of these proceedings and their impact on our business, including remedies or damage awards. The outcomes of these legal proceedings and other contingencies could require us to take or refrain from taking certain actions, which actions or inactions could adversely affect our operations or could require us to pay substantial amounts of money or restrict our operations. If liabilities or fines resulting from these proceedings are substantial or exceed our expectations, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.

Loss of any of our key manufacturing facilities could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

While we manufacture most of our products in a number of diversified facilities, a loss of the use of all or a portion of any of our key manufacturing facilities due to an accident, labor issues, weather conditions, natural disaster, the emergence of a pandemic or disease outbreak, such as the global coronavirus outbreak currently being experienced, or otherwise could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. In addition, certain of our products are produced at only one or at a small number of facilities, increasing the risks associated with a loss of use of such facilities. Facilities may from time to time be impacted by adverse weather and other natural events, and the prolonged loss of a key manufacturing facility due to such events could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Future government regulations and judicial decisions affecting products we produce or the products contained in or sealed with the packaging we produce could significantly reduce demand for our products.

Government regulations and judicial decisions that affect the products we produce or the products contained in or sealed with the containers or packaging we produce could significantly reduce demand for our products. For example, several cities have banned the sale of polystyrene foam products. Other jurisdictions have imposed taxes on products bottled or packaged in our products which has affected the sales of our products. Future legislation could also limit the use of our products or impose certain taxes on the use of our products. Such legislation could significantly reduce demand for many of our products and adversely affect our sales.

Changes to health and food safety regulations could increase costs and may also have a material adverse effect on our sales if, as a result, the public's attitude towards our consumer products or the end-products for which we provide containers or packaging is substantially affected.


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Loss of our key management and other personnel, or an inability to attract new management and other personnel, could impact our business.

We depend on our senior executive officers and other key personnel to operate our businesses and on our in-house technical experts to develop new products and technologies and to service our customers. The loss of any of these officers or other key personnel could adversely affect our operations. Competition is intense for qualified employees among companies that rely heavily on engineering and technology, and the loss of qualified employees or an inability to attract, retain and motivate additional highly skilled employees required for the operation and expansion of our business could hinder our ability to successfully conduct research and development activities or develop and support marketable products.

Significant consolidation among our customers or the loss of a significant customer could decrease demand for our products or our profitability.

Consolidation among our customers could adversely affect our profitability. Over the last several years, there has been a trend toward consolidation among our customers in the food and beverage industry and in the retail and foodservice industries, and we expect that this trend will continue. Consolidation among our customers could increase their ability to apply price pressure, and thereby force us to reduce our selling prices or lose sales, which would impact our results of operations. Following a consolidation, our customers in the food and beverage industry may also close production facilities or switch suppliers, which could impact sales of our filling machines and other products, while our customers in the retail industry may close stores, reduce inventory or switch suppliers of consumer products.

Additionally, Pactiv Foodservice and Graham Packaging rely on a relatively small number of customers for a significant portion of their revenue. In 2019, (i) Pactiv Foodservice's top ten customers accounted for 59% of its revenue, with two customers accounting for 12% and 11% of revenue, one of which was the Reynolds Consumer Products business included in the distribution completed on February 4, 2020, and (ii) Graham Packaging's top ten customers accounted for 51% of its revenue, with one customer accounting for 10% of revenue. The loss of any of our significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Supply of faulty or contaminated products could harm our reputation and business.

We have control measures and systems in place to ensure the maximum safety and quality of our products is maintained. The consequences of not being able to do so, due to accidental or malicious raw material contamination, or due to supply chain contamination caused by human error or faulty equipment, could be severe. Such consequences may include adverse effects on consumer health, reputation, loss of customers and market share, financial costs or loss of revenue. In addition, if any of our competitors or customers supply faulty or contaminated products to the market, or if manufacturers of the end-products that utilize our products produce faulty or contaminated products, our industry, or our end-products' industries, could be negatively impacted, which could have adverse effects on our business.

In addition, if any of our products are found to be defective, we could be required to recall such products, which could result in adverse publicity, significant expenses and a disruption in sales and could affect our reputation and that of our products. Although we maintain product liability insurance coverage, potential product liability claims may exceed the amount of insurance coverage or potential product liability claims may be excluded under the terms of the policy.

Currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely affect our results of operations.

Our business is exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates. Although our reporting currency is U.S. dollars, we operate in multiple countries and transact in a range of currencies in addition to U.S. dollars. Where possible, we try to minimize the impact of exchange rate fluctuations by transacting in local currencies so as to create natural hedges. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in protecting against these risks. Under certain circumstances in which we are unable to naturally offset our exposure to these currency risks, we may enter into derivative transactions to reduce such exposures. Nevertheless, exchange rate fluctuations may either increase or decrease our revenue and expenses as reported in U.S. dollars. Given the volatility of exchange rates, we may not be able to manage our currency transaction risks effectively, and volatility in currency exchange rates may materially adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

We may not be successful in adequately protecting our intellectual property rights, including our unpatented proprietary knowledge and trade secrets, or in avoiding claims that we infringed on the intellectual property rights of others.

In addition to relying on the patent and trademark rights granted under the laws of the United States, countries in Europe and various other countries in which we operate, we rely on unpatented proprietary knowledge and trade secrets and employ various methods, including confidentiality agreements with employees and third parties, to protect our knowledge and trade secrets. However, these precautions and our patents and trademarks may not afford complete protection against infringement by third parties, and there can be no assurance that others will not independently develop the knowledge and trade secrets. Patent and trademark rights are territorial; thus, the patent and trademark protection we do have will only extend to those countries in which we have been issued patents and have registered trademarks. Even so, the laws of certain countries do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States and various European countries. Further, we may not be able to prevent current and former employees, contractors and other parties from breaching confidentiality agreements and misappropriating proprietary information. It is possible that third parties may copy or otherwise obtain and use our information and proprietary technology without authorization or otherwise infringe on our intellectual property rights. Infringement of our intellectual property may adversely affect our results of operations and make it more difficult for us to establish a strong market position in countries which may not afford adequate protection of intellectual property. Additionally, we have licensed, and may license in the future, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and similar proprietary rights to third parties. While we attempt to ensure that our intellectual property and similar proprietary rights are protected when entering into business relationships, third parties may take actions that could materially and adversely affect our rights or the value of our intellectual property, similar proprietary rights or reputation. If necessary, we also rely on litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights and contractual rights, and, if not successful, we may not be able to protect the value of our intellectual property. Any litigation could be protracted and costly and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations regardless of its outcome.

Our success depends in part on our ability to obtain, or license from third parties, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and similar proprietary rights without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties. Although we believe that our intellectual property rights are sufficient to allow us to conduct our business without incurring liability to third parties, our products may infringe on the intellectual property rights of such persons and we may be

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subject to claims asserting infringement of intellectual property rights. No assurance can be given that we will not be subject to such additional claims seeking damages, the payment of royalties or licensing fees and/or injunctions against the sale of our products. Any such litigation could be protracted and costly and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations regardless of its outcome.

If we are unable to stay abreast of changing technology in our industry, our profits may decline.

Our businesses are subject to frequent and sometimes significant changes in technology, and if we fail to anticipate or respond adequately to such changes, or do not have sufficient capital to invest in these developments, our profits may decline. Our future financial performance will depend in part upon our ability to develop and market new products and to implement and utilize technology successfully to improve our business operations. We cannot predict all the effects of future technological changes. The cost of implementing new technologies could be significant, and our ability to potentially finance these technological developments may be adversely affected by our debt servicing requirements or our inability to obtain the financing we require to develop or acquire competing technologies.

Employee slowdowns, strikes and similar actions could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.

Approximately 25% of our employees are subject to collective bargaining agreements or are represented by work councils. The transportation and delivery of raw materials to our manufacturing facilities and of our products to our customers by workers that are members of labor unions is critical to our business. In many cases, before we take significant actions with respect to our production facilities, such as workforce reductions or closures, we must reach agreement with applicable labor unions and employee works councils. The failure to maintain satisfactory relationships with our employees and their representatives, or prolonged labor disputes, slowdowns, strikes or similar actions, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We face risks associated with certain pension obligations.

We have pension plans that cover many of our employees, former employees and employees of formerly affiliated businesses. Many of these pension plans are defined benefit pension plans, pursuant to which the participants receive defined payment amounts regardless of the value or investment performance of the assets held by such plans. Deterioration in the value of plan assets, including equity and debt securities, resulting from a general financial downturn or otherwise, or a change in the interest rate used to discount the projected benefit obligations, could cause an increase in the underfunded status of our defined benefit pension plans, thereby increasing our obligation to make contributions to the plans, which in turn would reduce the cash available for our business.

Our largest pension plan is the Reynolds Group Pension Plan (formerly the Pactiv Retirement Plan), of which Pactiv became the sponsor at the time of the Pactiv spin-off from Tenneco Inc. in 1999. This plan covers most of Pactiv's employees as well as employees (or their beneficiaries) of certain companies previously owned by Tenneco Inc. but not currently owned by us. As a result, while persons who are not current Pactiv employees do not accrue benefits under the plan, the total number of individuals/beneficiaries covered by this plan is much larger than if only Pactiv personnel were participants. For this reason, the impact of the pension plan on our net income and cash from operations is greater than the impact typically found at similarly sized companies. Changes in the following factors can have a disproportionate effect on our results of operations compared with similarly sized companies: (i) interest rate used to discount projected benefit obligations, (ii) governmental regulations related to funding of retirement plans, (iii) financial market performance and (iv) revisions to mortality tables as a result of changes in life expectancy. Additionally, we have merged certain other plans into the Reynolds Group Pension Plan.

As of December 31, 2019, the Reynolds Group Pension Plan was underfunded by approximately $654 million and subsequent adverse financial market performance and decreases in interest rates may significantly increase this deficit. Future contributions to our pension plans, including the Reynolds Group Pension Plan, could reduce the cash otherwise available to operate our business and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

We may pursue and execute acquisitions, which, if not successful, could adversely affect our business.

As part of our strategy, we may consider the acquisition of other companies, assets and product lines that either complement or expand our existing business. These acquisitions may be significant in size, scope or otherwise. However, we may not be able to continue to grow through acquisitions and cannot provide assurance that we will be able to consummate any acquisitions, or that any future acquisitions will be completed at acceptable prices and terms, or that the acquired businesses will be successfully integrated into our current operations. Acquisitions involve a number of specific risks.

There are or may be liabilities associated with the businesses we have acquired or may acquire. Acquisitions have the risk that the obligations and liabilities of an acquired company may not be adequately released, indemnified or reflected in the historical financial statements of such company and the risk that such historical financial statements may contain errors. We may also become responsible for liabilities that we failed to or were unable to discover in the course of performing due diligence procedures in connection with our historical acquisitions and any future acquisitions. When possible, we require the sellers to indemnify us against certain undisclosed liabilities; however, we cannot be certain that these indemnification rights that we have obtained, or will obtain in the future, will be enforceable, collectible or sufficient in amount, scope or duration to fully offset the possible liabilities associated with the business or property acquired. Any of these liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our ability to successfully implement our business plan and achieve targeted financial results depends on our ability to successfully integrate businesses we may acquire in the future. Acquisitions inherently involve risks, including those associated with assimilating and integrating different business operations, corporate cultures, personnel, infrastructure and technologies or products and increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of operations. There may be additional costs or liabilities associated with the acquisitions that we have consummated in the past that we did not anticipate at the time such acquisitions were consummated. Future acquisitions may also be disruptive to our ongoing business and may not be favorably received by our customers. Any of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.


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We may dispose of some of our businesses from time to time.

From time to time we may dispose of some of our businesses. Sales and other disposals involve a number of risks, including diversion of management’s attention to the sale process, costs associated with the sale process, risks associated with retained liabilities or indemnification obligations under the applicable sales agreements, loss of synergies that we enjoyed prior to the sale from having the sold business combined with our other businesses for certain costs and cost-sharing and the potential loss of benefits from having a more diverse group of businesses. For example, in December 2019, we sold our North American and Japanese closures businesses. In February 2020, we distributed the Reynolds Consumer Products segment to PFL, our parent.

Sales also create risks relating to the use of sales proceeds. Under our Credit Agreement and notes indentures, we are generally required to either (a) reinvest the net sale proceeds in our businesses, or (b) use the net sale proceeds to reduce our indebtedness by prepaying loans under our Credit Agreement and/or repaying some of our outstanding Reynolds Notes. If there is a significant period of time between when the net proceeds are received and when they are used to reduce indebtedness or reinvested in our business, interest costs associated with holding the proceeds will exceed the earnings on such funds.

Changes in global conditions could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our financial results could be substantially affected by global market risks in the countries outside the United States in which we have manufacturing facilities or sell our products, primarily in Europe, Asia and South America. Our business and results of operations are materially affected by conditions in these economies. There can be no assurance that economic issues in these regions would not result in adverse effects that may be material to our cash flows, competitive position, financial condition, results of operations, or our ability to access capital. In addition, we have substantial manufacturing facilities in certain countries that are exposed to economic and political instability. Many of our raw materials, particularly plastic resins, are affected by changes in oil prices, and economic or political unrest in petroleum producing countries, such as those in the Middle East, will affect oil prices, which could affect our cost of raw materials and our results of operations. Downturns in economic activity, adverse foreign tax consequences or any changes in social, political or labor conditions in any of these countries or regions could negatively affect our results of operations.

Conditions in the global capital and credit markets and the economy in general may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial position.

The global capital and credit markets have undergone periods of significant volatility and disruption. Our results of operations and financial position have been, and may continue to be, negatively affected by adverse changes in the global capital and credit markets and the economy in general, both in the United States and elsewhere around the world. Economic conditions may also adversely affect the ability of our lenders, customers and suppliers to continue to conduct their respective businesses and may affect our ability to operate our production facilities in an economical manner. Many of our customers rely on access to credit to fund their operations. The inability of our customers to access credit facilities may adversely affect our business by reducing our sales, increasing our exposure to accounts receivable bad debts and reducing our profitability.

Concerns about consumer confidence, the availability and cost of credit, reduced consumer spending and business investment, the volatility and strength of global capital and credit markets and inflation have affected, and may continue to affect, the business and economic environment and ultimately the profitability of our business. Economic downturns characterized by higher unemployment, lower family income, lower corporate earnings, lower business investment and lower consumer spending have resulted, and may continue to result, in decreased demand for our products. We are unable to predict the likely duration or severity of any disruption in global capital and credit markets and the economy in general, all of which are beyond our control and may have a significant impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

The global scope of our operations and our corporate and financing structure may expose us to potentially adverse tax consequences.

We are subject to taxation in and to the tax laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions as a result of the global scope of our operations and our corporate and financing structure. We are also subject to intercompany pricing laws, including those relating to the flow of funds between our companies pursuant to, for example, purchase agreements, licensing agreements or other arrangements. Adverse developments in these laws or regulations, or any change in position regarding the application, administration or interpretation of these laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the tax authorities in any applicable jurisdiction, including the United States, may disagree with the positions we have taken or intend to take regarding the tax treatment or characterization of any of our transactions, including the tax treatment or characterization of our indebtedness, including the Reynolds Notes, intercompany loans and guarantees. If any applicable tax authorities, including the U.S. tax authorities, were to successfully challenge the tax treatment or characterization of any of our transactions, it could result in the disallowance of deductions, the imposition of withholding taxes on internal deemed transfers or other consequences that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our access to trade receivable financings could adversely impact our liquidity.

The RGHL Group has a $600 million receivables loan and security facility (the "Securitization Facility"), which was reduced to $450 million in January 2020 as a result of the release of Reynolds Consumer Products from the Securitization Facility. As of December 31, 2019, the RGHL Group had drawn $420 million under this facility. The amount that can be borrowed is calculated by reference to a funding base determined by the amount of eligible trade receivables of certain members of the RGHL Group. The funding base may vary, on a monthly basis, throughout the term of the Securitization Facility. To the extent the amount of eligible trade receivables decreases, we may be required to pay down existing borrowings under the Securitization Facility, which could require us to use cash on hand or our revolver under the Credit Agreement (if available), which may be more expensive than borrowings under the Securitization Facility.

From time to time, we also may sell or factor some of our other accounts receivable. Our access to factoring programs depends on the availability of receivables insurance, and on our credit rating and the credit ratings of our customers and insurers. We may be unable to continue to utilize factoring programs or may only be able to do so on less desirable terms if either we are unable to obtain or renew receivables insurance or our credit rating or the credit ratings of our customers or insurers are negatively impacted. An inability to utilize factoring programs would slow our

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conversion of trade receivables to cash and increase our working capital requirements, which could require us to use revolver availability or cash on hand or to seek alternative sources of financing which may not be available or may be more expensive than our existing financing.

Our hedging activities may result in significant losses and in period-to-period earnings volatility.

We regularly enter into hedging transactions to limit our exposure to raw material and energy price risks. Our commodity hedges are primarily related to resin, aluminum, natural gas, ethylene, propylene, benzene, diesel and polyethylene. If our hedging strategies prove to be ineffective or if we fail to effectively monitor and manage our hedging activities, we could incur significant losses which could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations, and we could experience significant fluctuations in our earnings from period to period. Factors that could affect the impact and effectiveness of our hedging activities include the accuracy of our operational forecasts of raw material and energy needs and volatility of the commodities and raw materials pricing markets.

We depend on a small number of suppliers for our raw materials and any interruption in our supply of raw materials would harm our business and financial performance.

Some of our key raw materials are sourced from a relatively small number of suppliers. As a consequence, we are dependent on these suppliers for an uninterrupted supply of our key raw materials. Such supply could be disrupted for a wide variety of reasons, many of which are beyond our control. We have written contracts with some but not all of our key suppliers, and many of our written contracts can be terminated on short notice or include force majeure clauses that would excuse the supplier’s failure to supply in certain circumstances. An interruption in the supply of raw materials for an extended period of time could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

Goodwill is a material component of our statement of financial position and impairments of such balance could have a significant impact on our results.

We have recorded a significant amount of goodwill in our consolidated financial statements resulting from our acquisitions. We test the carrying value of goodwill for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The estimates and assumptions about future results of operations and cash flows made in connection with the impairment testing could differ from future actual results of operations and cash flows. Any resulting impairment charge, although non-cash, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, in respect of our former Closures segment, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $33 million within discontinued operations related to the closures disposal group, and we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $26 million within continuing operations related to the remaining closures businesses. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $206 million in respect of Graham Packaging. It is reasonably possible that we could recognize additional goodwill impairment charges if we have declines in profitability due to changes in volume, pricing, cost or the business environment or an adverse change in the earnings multiple used in the calculation. These changes could cause us to record impairment charges in future periods, which could be material.

Breaches of our information systems security measures could disrupt our internal operations.

We depend on information technology for processing and distributing information in our business, including to and from our customers and suppliers. This information technology is subject to theft, damage or interruption from a variety of sources, including malicious computer viruses, security breaches, defects in design, employee malfeasance or human or technical errors. Additionally, we can be at risk if a customer’s or supplier’s information technology system is attacked or compromised. Cybersecurity incidents have increased in number and severity, and it is expected that these trends will continue. We have taken measures to protect our data and to protect our computer systems from attack but these measures may not prevent unauthorized access to our systems or theft of our data. If we or third parties with whom we do business were to fall victim to cyber-attacks or experience other cybersecurity incidents, such incidents could result in unauthorized access to, disclosure or loss of or damage to company, customer or other third party data; theft of confidential data including personal information and intellectual property; loss of access to critical data or systems; and other business delays or disruptions. If these events were to occur, we may incur substantial costs or suffer other consequences that negatively impact our operations and financial results.

We have entered, and may continue to enter, into certain related party transactions with Reynolds Consumer Products Group.

In connection with RCPI’s initial public offering, we entered into various transactions with related parties that are members of Reynolds Consumer Products Group, including the Tax Matters Agreement referred to below and other agreements relating to our operations including, among others, agreements relating to:

supply agreements where we sell certain products (primarily tableware) to, and purchase certain products (primarily aluminum foil containers and roll foil), from Reynolds Consumer Products Group;

a warehousing and freight services agreement whereby we provide certain logistics services to Reynolds Consumer Products Group;

a lease of part of our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and another lease of one of our facilities in Canandaigua, New York; and

a transition services agreement whereby we will continue to provide certain administrative services to Reynolds Consumer Products Group, including information technology service; accounting, treasury, financial reporting and transaction support; human resources; procurement; tax, legal and compliance related services; and other corporate services, and we will receive certain services from Reynolds Consumer Products Group, including human resources; compliance; and procurement, in each case for up to 24 months from February 2020.

For additional information, refer to “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions."


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While we believe that all such transactions have been negotiated on an arm’s length basis and contain commercially reasonable terms, we may have been able to achieve more favorable terms had such transactions been entered into with unrelated parties. In addition, while goods and services are being provided to us by related parties, our operational flexibility to modify or implement changes with respect to such goods or services or the amounts we pay or receive for them may be limited.

Potential conflicts of interest or disputes may arise between us and Reynolds Consumer Products Group in connection with these related party agreements, or relating to our past or future relationships in several areas including tax, employee benefit, indemnification and other matters arising from our relationship with Reynolds Consumer Products Group; business combinations involving us; business opportunities that may be attractive to us and Reynolds Consumer Products Group; and the nature, quality and pricing of goods or services delivered between us. In the event of a dispute under any of these related party agreements, Reynolds Consumer Products Group’s interests may not align with ours and the resolution of any such disputes may be adverse to us, or less favorable to us than we might achieve if we were not dealing with a related party, and our ability to enforce our contractual rights may be limited.

There can be no assurance that such present or any future transactions, and any potential disputes that may arise in connection with them, individually or in the aggregate, will not have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, or that we could not have achieved more favorable terms if such transactions had not been entered into with related parties.

We could incur significant liability if the distributions of RCPI to PFL are determined to be a taxable transaction.

In February 2020, prior to the IPO of shares of common stock of RCPI, we effected certain distributions to transfer the interests of RCPI to PFL in a manner that was intended to qualify as tax-free to PFL, RGHL and Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. (“RGHI”) under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

We have received a tax opinion as to the tax treatment of these distributions, which relied on certain facts, assumptions, representations and undertakings from Mr. Graeme Hart, RCPI and us regarding the past and future conduct of the RGHL Group’s and RCPI’s respective businesses and other matters. If any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings are incorrect or not satisfied, we may not be able to rely on the opinion of tax counsel and could be subject to significant tax liabilities. Notwithstanding the opinion of tax counsel, the Internal Revenue Service could determine on audit that these distributions are taxable if it determines that any of these facts, assumptions, representations or undertakings are not correct or have been violated or if it disagrees with the conclusions in the opinion, or for other reasons, including as a result of certain significant changes in the stock ownership of RGHL, RGHI or RCPI after the distributions. If the distributions are determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities.

Under the Tax Matters Agreement that we entered into with RCPI in connection with the IPO, RCPI will generally be required to indemnify us against taxes incurred that arise as a result of, among other things, a breach of any representation made by RCPI, including those provided in connection with the opinion of tax counsel or RCPI taking or failing to take, as the case may be, certain actions, in each case that result in the distributions failing to meet the requirements of a tax-free distribution under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Code. In the event that RCPI fails to so indemnify us in accordance with the Tax Matters Agreement, we would bear such tax liability.

In order to preserve the tax-free treatment of the distributions, our ability to engage in certain corporate transactions for a two-year period after the distributions will be limited.

To preserve the tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes of the distributions of RCPI, we will be limited in our ability to enter into acquisition, merger, liquidation, sale and stock redemption transactions with respect to our stock for the two-year period following these distributions. While we are under no contractual obligations, effecting certain such transactions could violate the representations and undertakings we made in connection with the opinion of tax counsel and could result in significant tax liabilities to us. These limitations may restrict our ability to pursue certain strategic transactions or other transactions that would otherwise be in our best interest or that might increase the value of our business. We will not be limited in our ability to acquire other businesses for cash consideration.

Risks Related to Our Structure, the Guarantees, the Collateral and the Reynolds Notes

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to fulfill our obligations under the Reynolds Notes and our other debt obligations.

We have a substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness, which totaled $10,685 million as of December 31, 2019, comprised of the outstanding principal amounts of our borrowings. As of the date of this filing, our total outstanding indebtedness was $7,505 million. For more information related to the RGHL Group’s external borrowings and debt repayments occurring subsequent to December 31, 2019, refer to notes 16 and 26, respectively, of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Our substantial indebtedness could have significant consequences for you. For example, it could:

make it more difficult for us to generate sufficient cash to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Reynolds Notes and our other indebtedness;

increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and market conditions;

limit our ability to obtain additional financing necessary for our business;

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments in relation to indebtedness, reducing the amount of cash flow available for other purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;

require us to sell debt or equity securities or to sell some of our core assets, possibly on unfavorable terms, to meet debt payment obligations;


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restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or exploiting business opportunities;

limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and industry;

place us at a possible competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;

expose us to risks that are inherent in interest rate and currency fluctuations because certain of our indebtedness bears variable rates of interest and is in various currencies; and

subject us to financial and other restrictive covenants, which, if we fail to comply with these covenants and that failure is not waived or cured, could result in an event of default under our indebtedness.

Despite our substantial indebtedness, we may be able to incur substantially more debt.

Despite our substantial indebtedness we may be able to incur or issue substantial additional debt in the future. Although restrictions on the incurrence of additional debt are contained in the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and in the terms of our Credit Agreement, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions. Also, these restrictions do not prevent us from incurring obligations that do not constitute indebtedness as defined in such restrictions, such as certain contingent obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business.

Our ability to incur indebtedness depends, in part, upon our satisfaction of certain financial covenants in the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and in the terms of our Credit Agreement. The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes permit us to incur additional indebtedness either by satisfying certain incurrence tests or by incurring such additional indebtedness under certain specific categories of permitted debt. Indebtedness may be incurred under the incurrence tests if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis and, (i) under the indenture governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, the liens securing first lien secured indebtedness do not exceed a 4.50 to 1.00 senior secured first lien leverage ratio and (ii) under the indenture governing the Reynolds Senior Notes, liens securing secured indebtedness do not exceed a 4.50 to 1.00 secured leverage ratio.

Under the Credit Agreement, we may incur additional indebtedness either by satisfying certain incurrence tests or by incurring such additional indebtedness under certain specific categories of permitted debt. Incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and senior secured notes in lieu thereof are permitted to be incurred up to an aggregate principal amount of $750 million, subject to pro forma compliance with the Credit Agreement’s total secured leverage ratio covenant. In addition, we may incur incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, other senior secured loans and senior secured notes in an unlimited amount so long as our total secured leverage ratio does not exceed 4.50 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis and (in the case of incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement only) we are in pro forma compliance with the Credit Agreement's total secured leverage ratio covenant. The incurrence of unsecured indebtedness, including the issuance of senior notes, and unsecured subordinated indebtedness is also permitted if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis.

The amount of indebtedness that we can incur at any point in time will vary materially as a result of historical and pro forma changes in our earnings, cash flows and performance against contractual ratios and other results and factors.

Restrictive covenants in the Reynolds Notes and our other indebtedness could adversely affect our business by limiting our operating and strategic flexibility.

The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock or disqualified stock, including to refinance existing indebtedness;

pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock;

purchase or redeem capital stock;

make certain investments or certain other restricted payments;

create or incur liens;

sell assets;

agree to limitations on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to make distributions;

enter into transactions with affiliates; and

effect a consolidation, amalgamation or merger.

These restrictive covenants could have an adverse effect on our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures or other corporate opportunities. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains, and our future indebtedness may contain, other and more restrictive covenants and also prohibits us from prepaying certain of our other indebtedness prior to discharge of the Credit Agreement or such future indebtedness. The Credit Agreement contains a total secured leverage ratio covenant not to exceed 5.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis. This covenant operates for the benefit of the revolver lenders and issuing banks only, and applies if the aggregate revolving credit exposure (excluding any exposure in respect of undrawn letters of credit) as of the last day of a fiscal quarter exceeds 35% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility on such day. Our future indebtedness may contain similar or other financial ratios set at levels determined by us and our future lenders. The ability to meet the leverage ratio could be affected by a deterioration in our operating results, as well as by events beyond our control, including increases in raw material prices and unfavorable economic conditions, and we cannot assure you that the leverage ratio will be met. It may be necessary to obtain waivers or amendments with respect to covenants under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and in

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the terms of the Credit Agreement or our future indebtedness from time to time, but we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such waivers or amendments. A breach of any of these covenants, leverage ratio or restrictions could result in an event of default under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes or in the terms of the Credit Agreement or our future indebtedness and any of our other indebtedness or result in cross-defaults under certain of our indebtedness. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, the terms of the Credit Agreement or such other indebtedness, the lenders could terminate their commitment to lend and elect to declare all amounts outstanding under such indebtedness, together with accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. If the lenders accelerate the payment of that indebtedness or foreclose on the assets securing that indebtedness, including the collateral, we cannot assure you that our assets would be sufficient to repay in full that indebtedness and our other indebtedness then outstanding, including the Reynolds Notes.

Our ability to generate the significant amount of cash needed to pay interest and principal on the Reynolds Notes and service our other debt and the ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness or obtain additional financing depends on many factors beyond our control.

Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to make scheduled payments on, or to refinance obligations under, our debt will depend on our financial and operating performance, which, in turn, will be subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to financial and business-related factors, many of which may be beyond our control. See “— Risks Related to Our Business” above.

As of December 31, 2019, we had $10,685 million of outstanding indebtedness, comprised of the outstanding principal amounts of our borrowings. As of the date of this filing, our total outstanding indebtedness was $7,505 million. Refer to note 26 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for information related to debt repayments occurring subsequent to December 31, 2019. Our annual cash interest obligations for 2020 on our Credit Agreement, the Reynolds Notes, the Securitization Facility, the Pactiv Notes and our other indebtedness are expected to be approximately $440 million, which includes $55 million of interest payments on the 5.750% notes that were repaid in February 2020, assuming interest on our floating rate debt continues to accrue at the current interest rates and there is no change in the current euro-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate for euro-denominated interest obligations. If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce working capital levels, reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek to obtain additional equity capital or restructure all or a portion of our debt. In the future, our cash flow and capital resources may not be sufficient to allow us to make payments of principal and interest on our debt. Any alternative measures we may take may not be successful or be on commercially reasonable terms and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations, including the payment of interest or principal in respect of the Reynolds Notes. In addition, we may want or need to refinance some or all of our indebtedness prior to maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, particularly because of our anticipated high levels of debt, prevailing market conditions and the debt incurrence restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt. In the absence of sufficient cash flow and capital resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and may be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and the terms of the Credit Agreement restrict, and our future indebtedness is likely to restrict, both our ability to dispose of assets and the use of proceeds from any such disposition. We cannot assure you that we will be able to consummate any asset sales, or if we do, what the timing of the sales will be or whether the proceeds that we realize will be adequate to meet our debt service obligations when due or that we will be contractually permitted to apply such proceeds for that purpose. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our debt obligations, or to implement any of these alternative measures, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Mr. Graeme Hart, our strategic owner, controls us through a number of holding companies and may have conflicts of interest with the holders of our debt or us in the future.

Mr. Graeme Hart indirectly owns all of our common stock and the actions he is able to undertake as our sole ultimate shareholder may differ from or adversely affect the interests of our debt holders. Because Mr. Hart ultimately controls our voting shares and those of all of our subsidiaries, he has and will continue to have the power, among other things, to affect our legal and capital structure and our day-to-day operations, as well as to elect our directors and those of our subsidiaries, to change our management and to approve any other changes to our operations. Additionally, Mr. Hart is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete, directly or indirectly, with us. Mr. Hart may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. Finally, because none of our equity securities are listed on a securities exchange in the United States, we are not subject to certain of the corporate governance requirements of a U.S. securities exchange, including any requirement to have any independent directors.

An increase in interest rates would increase the cost of servicing our debt and could reduce our profitability.

A portion of our outstanding debt, including the indebtedness we have incurred under the Credit Agreement, the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 and the Securitization Facility and, potentially, our future indebtedness, bears interest at variable rates. As of December 31, 2019, we had $4,657 million of variable rate debt outstanding. As a result, an increase in interest rates, whether because of an increase in market interest rates or an increase in our cost of borrowing, would increase the cost of servicing this debt and could materially reduce our profitability and adversely affect our ability to meet our obligations under the Reynolds Notes and our other debt obligations. The impact on us of such an increase would be more significant than it would be on some other companies because of our substantial debt.

The Reynolds Notes are joint and several obligations of a New Zealand-based limited liability company, a U.S.-based corporation and a U.S.-based limited liability company, each having no independent operations or subsidiaries, and as a result, the Reynolds Notes Issuers' ability to service the Reynolds Notes is dependent on cash flow generated by members of the RGHL Group and their ability and willingness to make distributions to the Reynolds Notes Issuers.

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. ("U.S. Issuer"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of RGHL and co-issuer of the Reynolds Notes, is a finance company with no operations of its own and no material assets. Reynolds Group Issuer LLC ("U.S. Co-Issuer"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of RGHL and co-issuer of the Reynolds Notes, is a finance company with no operations of its own, and its only material assets are certain intercompany proceeds loans to which it is a party. Reynolds Group Issuer (New Zealand) Limited ("NZ Issuer", and together with the U.S. Issuer and the U.S. Co-Issuer, the “Reynolds Notes Issuers”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of RGHL and co-issuer of the Reynolds Notes, is a finance company with no operations of its own and no material assets. As a result of the foregoing, the Reynolds Notes Issuers' cash flows and their ability to service

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their indebtedness, including their ability to pay the interest and principal amount in respect of the Reynolds Notes when due, depend on the performance of the RGHL Group and the ability and willingness of members of the RGHL Group to provide funds to the Reynolds Notes Issuers.

Accordingly, repayment of the Reynolds Notes Issuers' indebtedness, including the Reynolds Notes, depends on the generation of cash flow by the RGHL Group, and (if they are not guarantors of the Reynolds Notes) the ability of RGHL Group members to make such cash available to the Reynolds Notes Issuers whether by dividend, debt repayment, investment, loan, advance or otherwise. Unless they are guarantors of the Reynolds Notes, members of the RGHL Group do not have any obligation to pay amounts due on such Reynolds Notes or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to make payments to each Reynolds Notes Issuer to enable it to make payments in respect of its indebtedness, including the Reynolds Notes. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit the Reynolds Notes Issuers' ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. While the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes limit the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to the Reynolds Notes Issuers, these limitations are subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In the event that the Reynolds Notes Issuers do not receive payments from our subsidiaries, they may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on their indebtedness, including the Reynolds Notes.

In addition, any payment of interest, dividends, distributions, debt repayments, investments, loans or advances by our subsidiaries to the Reynolds Notes Issuers could be subject to restrictions on such payments under applicable local law, monetary transfer restrictions, withholding taxes and foreign currency exchange regulations in the jurisdictions in which the subsidiaries operate or under arrangements with local partners.

A failure to comply with the debt covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness could lead to an acceleration of our debt repayment and possibly bankruptcy.

The terms of the Credit Agreement, the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and the terms of our other indebtedness require us, and the terms of our future indebtedness are also likely to require us, to meet certain covenants. A default under any of our debt instruments could result in the accelerated repayment of our debt and possibly bankruptcy. This will negatively impact our ability to fulfill our obligations under the Reynolds Notes, including our obligation to pay interest and principal thereon.

We are required to comply with covenants under our various debt agreements, which may be subject to multiple interpretations.

We are subject to covenants under our various debt agreements, such as the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and the terms of the Credit Agreement. These covenants may be subject to multiple interpretations, and, from time to time, parties to our debt agreements may disagree with our interpretation of these covenants. Disagreements with respect to the interpretation of these covenants may result in allegations of non-compliance which could result in a default or event of default under our indebtedness, either of which could materially adversely affect our financial condition.

If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments on the Reynolds Notes.

If our operating performance declines, and we breach our covenants under the agreements governing our indebtedness, we may need to seek waivers from the noteholders and the lenders under the Credit Agreement, or holders of our other indebtedness to avoid being in default. We may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required number of lenders or noteholders. If this occurs, we would be in default under such indebtedness. Any default under the agreements governing our indebtedness that is not cured or waived, as applicable, by the required lenders or noteholders thereunder, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could prevent us from making payments of principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Reynolds Notes and could substantially decrease the market value of the Reynolds Notes. In the event of any such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all outstanding amounts thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and this may also cause a cross default in our other indebtedness and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. See "Item 10. Additional Information — Material Contracts."

We may be unable to raise the funds necessary to finance the change of control repurchase offers required by the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and similar requirements in the agreements governing our other indebtedness.

If a specified change of control occurs in relation to us, the Reynolds Notes Issuers would be required to make an offer to purchase all of the outstanding Reynolds Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The occurrence of a change of control under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes would require that the Credit Agreement, and may require that any of our future indebtedness, be immediately repaid or that we make an offer to repurchase it, possibly at a premium or subject to penalties. The Reynolds Notes Issuers may be dependent on RGHL and its subsidiaries for the funds necessary to fund any mandatory prepayment or redemption caused by such change of control event. RGHL and its subsidiaries may not have sufficient financial resources to purchase all of the Reynolds Notes that are tendered upon a change of control offer or to redeem such notes. A failure by the Reynolds Notes Issuers to purchase the Reynolds Notes after a change of control in accordance with the terms of the applicable indentures requiring such purchases would result in a default under the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and may result in a default under any future indebtedness.

The occurrence of a change of control may not be under our control and may occur at any time. In the event of a change of control, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient assets to satisfy all of our obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Reynolds Notes, any future indebtedness and any other debt requiring repayment upon such event.

The Credit Agreement limits, and our future indebtedness may limit, our right to purchase or redeem certain indebtedness. In the event any purchase or redemption is prohibited, we may seek to obtain waivers from the required lenders under the Credit Agreement or our future lenders to permit the required repurchase or redemption, but the required lenders do not have, and our future lenders are unlikely to have, any obligation to grant, and may refuse to grant, such a waiver.

Certain of our debt obligations mature in close proximity to each other.

As of the date of this filing, our obligations under the Reynolds Notes, the Pactiv Notes and the term loans under the Credit Agreement mature between July 15, 2021 and April 15, 2027, and some of the maturity dates are in close proximity to each other. Based on outstanding balances as of December 31, 2019, after giving effect to the repayments subsequent to December 31, 2019 of the 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and

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other indebtedness, principal amounts of $36 million are due in 2020, $785 million are due in 2021, $36 million are due in 2022, $4,960 million are due in 2023, $800 million are due in 2024, $276 million are due in 2025 and $200 million are due in 2027. As a result, we may not have sufficient cash to repay all amounts under our debt obligations at maturity. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will have the ability to borrow or otherwise raise the amounts necessary to repay such amounts and it may be difficult to refinance our indebtedness.

Our Securitization Facility matures in 2022. As of December 31, 2019, $420 million was drawn under the Securitization Facility. We may not have sufficient cash to repay all amounts under our Securitization Facility at maturity. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will have the ability to borrow or otherwise raise the amounts necessary to repay the Securitization Facility and it may be difficult to refinance such facility.

Not all of our subsidiaries guarantee the Reynolds Notes, and the Reynolds Notes and the related guarantees will be structurally subordinated to all of the claims of creditors of those non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The Reynolds Notes are guaranteed by RGHL, Beverage Packaging Holdings I ("BP I") (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), and subsidiaries of BP I that guarantee the Credit Agreement. The guarantee of the Reynolds Notes by a subsidiary, however, will be automatically released upon the Trustee's receipt of a notice if such subsidiary’s guarantee of the Credit Agreement is released or discharged. See “— Because each guarantor's or security provider's liability under its guarantee or security may be reduced to zero, avoided or released under certain circumstances, you may not receive any payments from some or all of the guarantors or security providers.” In the future, other subsidiaries will be required to guarantee the Reynolds Notes only under certain limited circumstances. In addition, the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes do not limit the transfer of assets to, or the making of investments in, any of our restricted subsidiaries, including our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

In the event that any non-guarantor subsidiary becomes insolvent, is liquidated, reorganized or dissolved, or is otherwise wound up other than as part of a solvent transaction, the assets of such non-guarantor subsidiary will be used first to satisfy the claims of its creditors, including its trade creditors, banks and other lenders. Only the residual equity value will be available to the Reynolds Notes Issuers and any other guarantor of the Reynolds Notes, and only to the extent the Reynolds Notes Issuers or any guarantor of the Reynolds Notes are parent companies of such non-guarantor subsidiary. However, the Reynolds Notes Issuers currently do not have any subsidiaries. Consequently, the Reynolds Notes and each guarantee of the Reynolds Notes will be structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of non-guarantor subsidiaries. In addition, the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes permit our subsidiaries, including our non-guarantor subsidiaries, to incur additional debt (subject to certain conditions and limitations with respect to restricted subsidiaries) and do not limit their ability to incur trade payables and similar liabilities.

Fraudulent conveyance laws and other limitations on the enforceability of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees and any security securing such notes or related guarantees, may adversely affect the validity and enforceability of such instruments or the related security securing them.

The Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees and any security securing such notes or related guarantees (including any future guarantees and future security interests) may be subject to claims that they should be limited or voided in favor of our existing and future creditors under applicable fraudulent conveyance law, including laws in Canada, New Zealand and the United States, if an action (either in connection with a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization case or under a lawsuit in which a bankruptcy is not involved) were commenced at some future date by an issuer, by the guarantors or on behalf of our unpaid creditors or the unpaid creditors of a guarantor. In addition, the enforcement of the Reynolds Notes and the guarantees and the amount that can be recovered under a security interest in respect of any asset is limited to the extent of the amount which can be guaranteed by a particular guarantor, security provider or issuer without rendering the applicable guarantee or security voidable or otherwise ineffective under applicable law. Moreover, the enforcement of the Reynolds Notes, guarantees or security against any issuer, a relevant guarantor or security provider will be subject to certain defenses available to the issuers, guarantors or security providers generally under (i) the laws of New York, which will govern the Reynolds Notes and the guarantees, (ii) the laws governing the relevant security document, and (iii) laws applicable to companies and other corporate entities in the jurisdiction in which the relevant issuer or guarantor or, if applicable, security provider is organized. These laws and defenses include those that relate to fraudulent conveyance or transfer, fraudulent or voidable preference, financial assistance, corporate purpose or benefit, preservation of share capital, thin capitalization, unlawful dividend and defenses affecting the rights of creditors or other stakeholders generally.

Although laws differ significantly among jurisdictions, in general, under fraudulent conveyance and similar laws, a court could subordinate or void any note obligation, guarantee or security obligation if it found that, at the time any issuer, guarantor or security provider, as applicable, issued the Reynolds Notes or incurred obligations under a related guarantee or any security, (i) the transactions relating to the issuance of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees or providing the security securing such notes were undertaken with the intent of preferring, hindering, delaying or defrauding, as applicable, current or future creditors or (ii) such issuer or any of the guarantors, as applicable, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing the Reynolds Notes, incurring the guarantee or providing the security, as applicable, and, in the case of (ii) only, any one of the following is also true:

any issuer or any of the guarantors was insolvent or was rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of the applicable indebtedness or guarantee or providing the security, as applicable;

the issuance of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees or the grant of security interests left any issuer or any of the guarantors with an unreasonably small amount of capital to carry on the business in which such issuer or such guarantor was engaged or about to engage; or

any issuer or any of the guarantors intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay as such debts matured.

If a court were to find that the issuance of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees or the grant of security interests was a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, the court could void the payment obligations under the notes or such guarantee in total or in part or further subordinate the Reynolds Notes or such guarantee to presently existing and future indebtedness of the applicable issuer or such guarantor, or require the holders of the Reynolds Notes to repay any amounts received with respect to the Reynolds Notes or such guarantee or void the granting of security interests securing the Reynolds Notes or the related guarantees. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent conveyance or a fraudulent transfer occurred, you may not receive any repayment on the Reynolds Notes. Further, the voidance of the Reynolds Notes could result in an event of default with respect to our other debt and that of the guarantors that could result in the acceleration of such debt.


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The measure of insolvency for purposes of the foregoing considerations will vary depending upon the law of the jurisdiction that is being applied in the relevant legal proceeding, such that we cannot be certain as to: the standards a court would use to determine whether or not the applicable issuer or the guarantors were solvent at the relevant time, or, regardless of the standard that a court uses, that it would not determine that such issuer or a guarantor was indeed insolvent on that date; that any payments to the holders of the Reynolds Notes (including under the guarantees) did not constitute preferences, fraudulent conveyances or fraudulent transfers on other grounds; or that the issuance of the Reynolds Notes and the guarantees would not be subordinated to such issuer’s or any guarantor’s other debt. Generally, however, an issuer, a guarantor or a security provider could be considered insolvent if:

it has failed to pay an amount that is due and in relation to which the creditor has served a written demand;

it has failed to pay its liabilities generally as they become due;

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, is greater than its assets, at a fair valuation; or

the present fair saleable value of its assets is less than the amount required to pay the probable liability on its total existing debts and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature.

As a general matter, value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or a valid antecedent debt is satisfied. A court would likely find that the applicable issuer or a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the Reynolds Notes or such guarantee and/or security interest if such issuer or such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the Reynolds Notes or the applicable guarantee and/or security interest. Thus, if the guarantees were legally challenged, any guarantee could be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for the issuer’s benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration. Therefore, a court could void the obligations under the guarantees (and any related security interests), subordinate them to the applicable guarantor’s other debt or take other action detrimental to the holders of the Reynolds Notes.

To the extent a court voids any of the guarantees or related security interests as fraudulent conveyances or fraudulent transfers or holds any of the guarantees unenforceable for any other reason, the holders of the Reynolds Notes would cease to have any direct claim against the applicable guarantor or, in the case of the security interests or the related guarantees, the holders of the Reynolds Notes would cease to have a secured claim against the applicable issuer or guarantors. If a court were to hold a guarantee unenforceable, the applicable guarantor’s assets would be applied first to satisfy the applicable guarantor’s other liabilities, if any, and might not be applied to the payment of the guarantee of the Reynolds Notes. Sufficient funds to repay the Reynolds Notes may not be available from other sources, including the remaining guarantors, if any. In addition, the court might direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from the applicable issuer or the applicable guarantor.

Although each guarantee entered into in connection with the Reynolds Notes will contain a provision, referred to as the “savings clause,” intended to limit that guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, this provision may not be effective as a legal matter to protect those guarantees from being avoided under fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer law or otherwise, or may reduce that guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes its guarantee worthless.

In addition, as noted above, any payment by an issuer pursuant to the Reynolds Notes or by a guarantor under a guarantee made at a time such issuer or such guarantor was found to be insolvent could be voided and required to be returned to such issuer or such guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of such issuer’s or such guarantor’s creditors if such payment is made to an insider within a one-year period prior to a bankruptcy filing or within 90 days for any non-insider party and such payment would give such insider or non-insider party (as the case may be) more than such creditors would have received in a distribution under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in a hypothetical Chapter 7 case.

Finally, as a court of equity, the bankruptcy court may otherwise subordinate the claims in respect of the Reynolds Notes or the guarantees to other claims against an issuer or the guarantors under the principle of equitable subordination, if the court determines that (i) the holder of the Reynolds Notes engaged in some type of inequitable conduct, (ii) such inequitable conduct resulted in injury to other creditors or conferred an unfair advantage upon the holder of the Reynolds Notes and (iii) equitable subordination is not inconsistent with the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

We cannot give you any assurance as to what standards a court would use to determine whether any issuer, guarantor or security provider was solvent at the relevant time, or whether, notwithstanding the standard used, the Reynolds Notes or the applicable guarantee or security would not be avoided on other grounds, including those described above.

Laws or judicial determinations similar to those described above may also apply to any future guarantee or security granted by one of our subsidiaries.

Insolvency laws could limit the ability of noteholders to enforce their rights under the Reynolds Notes, the guarantees and the security.

Any insolvency proceedings with regard to any issuer, guarantor or security provider would most likely be based on and governed by the insolvency laws of the jurisdiction under which the relevant entity is organized. As a result, in the event of insolvency with regard to any of these entities, the claims of holders of the Reynolds Notes against any applicable issuer, guarantor or security provider may be subject to the insolvency laws of its jurisdiction of organization. The provisions of such insolvency laws differ substantially from each other, including with respect to rights of creditors, priority of claims and procedure and may contain provisions that are unfavorable to holders of the Reynolds Notes. In addition, there can be no assurance as to how the insolvency laws of these jurisdictions will be applied in cross-border insolvency proceedings.

As a general matter, under insolvency law, any issuer's, any guarantor's or any security provider's liabilities in respect of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees and, if applicable, security, may, in the event of insolvency or similar proceedings, rank junior to certain of such issuer's, guarantor's or security provider's debts that are entitled to priority under the laws of such jurisdiction. Debts entitled to priority may include (i) amounts owed in respect of employee pension schemes, (ii) certain amounts owed to employees, (iii) amounts owed to governmental agencies, including tax authorities and (iv) expenses of an insolvency practitioner. In addition, in some jurisdictions, an examiner or administrator or similar party may be legally required to consider the interest of third parties (including, for example, employees) or the best interests of the relevant company in connection

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with the proceedings. In certain cases, the ability of a holder to collect interest accruing on the Reynolds Notes in respect of any period after the commencement of liquidation proceedings and a holder's rights in respect of the guarantees may be limited.

The enforcement of your rights as holders of the Reynolds Notes or under the related guarantees or security across multiple jurisdictions may be difficult.

The Reynolds Notes are joint and several obligations of the Reynolds Notes Issuers. The Reynolds Notes are guaranteed and for certain series of the Reynolds Notes security has been provided by certain of our subsidiaries which are organized under the laws of Canada, New Zealand and the United States. In the event of bankruptcy, insolvency or a similar event, proceedings could be initiated in any of these jurisdictions or in the jurisdiction of organization of a future guarantor. The rights of holders under the Reynolds Notes and the guarantees and the security granted will be subject to the laws of several jurisdictions and holders of the Reynolds Notes may not be able to enforce their rights effectively in multiple bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar proceedings. Moreover, such multi-jurisdictional proceedings are typically complex and costly for creditors and often result in substantial uncertainty and delay in the enforcement of creditors' rights.

In addition, the bankruptcy, insolvency, foreign exchange, administration and other laws of the various jurisdictions in which the issuers, guarantors and security providers are located may be materially different from or in conflict with one another and those of the United States, including in respect of creditors' rights, priority of creditors, the ability to obtain post-petition interest and the duration of the insolvency proceeding. The consequences of the multiple jurisdictions involved in the transaction could trigger disputes over which jurisdiction's law should apply and choice of law disputes which could adversely affect the ability of noteholders to enforce their rights and to collect payment in full under the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees and any security.

You may be unable to enforce judgments obtained in the United States and foreign courts against us, certain of the guarantors or our or their respective directors and executive officers.

Certain of our directors and executive officers and certain of the guarantors as well as the NZ Issuer for the Reynolds Notes are, and will continue to be, non-residents of the United States, and most of the assets of these companies are located outside of the United States. As a consequence, you may not be able to effect service of process on the NZ Issuer and guarantors located outside the United States or the non-U.S. resident directors and officers in the United States or to enforce judgments of U.S. courts in any civil liabilities proceedings under the U.S. federal securities laws. Moreover, any judgment obtained in the United States against the non-resident directors, the executive officers, the NZ Issuer or the guarantors, including judgments with respect to the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Reynolds Notes, may not be collectible in the United States. There is also uncertainty about the enforceability in the courts of certain jurisdictions, including judgments obtained in the United States against certain of the guarantors, whether or not predicated upon the federal securities laws of the United States.

In particular, NZ Issuer is a limited liability company organized under the laws of New Zealand. Certain of its officers and directors are residents of various jurisdictions outside the United States. All or a substantial portion of their assets may be located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce judgments obtained against such persons in U.S. courts and predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.

We have not presented individual financial statements or summary financial data for each of the guarantors of the Reynolds Notes, the Reynolds Notes Issuers or other members of the RGHL Group, and we are not required to do so in the future under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes.

We have not presented individual financial statements or summary financial data for each of the guarantors of the Reynolds Notes, the Reynolds Notes Issuers or other members of the RGHL Group in this annual report and are not required to do so in the future under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes. The absence of such separate financial statements may make it difficult for holders of the Reynolds Notes to assess the financial condition or results of operations of the Reynolds Notes Issuers and the guarantors or their compliance with the covenants in the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, as applicable.

Non-U.S. subsidiaries of our U.S. subsidiaries have not and will not guarantee the Reynolds Notes.

Non-U.S. subsidiaries of our U.S. subsidiaries have not and will not guarantee the Reynolds Notes, and the Reynolds Notes are and will be structurally subordinated to all claims of creditors, including trade creditors, of such non-U.S. subsidiaries.

In addition, any pledge of the securities of any first tier non-U.S. subsidiaries of our U.S. subsidiaries is limited to 100% of their non-voting capital stock and 65% of their voting capital stock. There is no pledge of the capital stock of any non-U.S. subsidiaries of our U.S. subsidiaries other than with respect to certain of our first-tier non-U.S. subsidiaries. The Reynolds Senior Secured Notes have not and will not be secured by a pledge of the assets of any non-U.S. subsidiary of our U.S. subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes are and will be effectively subordinated to such non-U.S. subsidiaries' secured liabilities and obligations to the extent of the value of any assets that secure such liabilities and obligations.

We are not required to reorganize our corporate structure such that any non-U.S. subsidiaries of our U.S. subsidiaries will provide a guarantee or a pledge of their assets or such that a pledge of 100% of their voting capital stock can be granted.

Certain jurisdictions may impose withholding taxes on payments under the Reynolds Notes and any related guarantees or security documents or impose foreign exchange restrictions which may alter or reduce the amount recoverable by noteholders.

Payments made under the Reynolds Notes and any related guarantees or security granted in certain jurisdictions may be subject to withholding tax, the amount of which will vary depending on the residency of the recipient, the availability of double-tax treaty relief and the recipient's legal relationship with the relevant guarantor, issuer or security provider. In certain circumstances holders may be entitled to receive additional amounts in respect of such withholding tax, other than withholding tax imposed or levied by or on behalf of the United States or any political subdivision or governmental authority thereof or therein having power to tax. In addition, government or central bank approvals may be required in order for a guarantor, issuer or security provider organized under the laws of certain jurisdictions to remit payments outside that jurisdiction under its guarantee or security.

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In addition, foreign exchange controls applicable in certain jurisdictions may limit the amount of local currency that can be converted into other currencies, including U.S. dollars, upon enforcement of a guarantee or security interest.

You may face currency exchange risks by investing in the Reynolds Notes.

The Reynolds Notes are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars. If you measure your investment returns by reference to a currency other than U.S. dollars, investment in the Reynolds Notes entails foreign currency exchange-related risks due to, among other factors, possible significant changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currency you use to measure your investment returns, caused by economic, political and other factors which affect exchange rates and over which we have no control. Depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the currency in which you measure your investment returns would cause a decrease in the effective yield of the Reynolds Notes below their stated coupon rates and could result in a loss to you when the return on such notes is translated into the currency in which you measure your investment returns. There may be tax consequences for you as a result of any foreign currency exchange gains or losses resulting from your investment in the Reynolds Notes. You should consult your tax adviser concerning the tax consequences to you of acquiring, holding and disposing of the Reynolds Notes.

Our access to capital markets, our ability to enter into new financing arrangements and our business operations could be significantly impaired if our credit ratings are downgraded.

Downgrades in our credit ratings could adversely affect our ability to access the capital markets and/or lead to increased borrowing costs in the future. Some rating agencies that provide corporate ratings on us or provide ratings on our debt may downgrade their corporate or debt ratings with respect to us. In addition, perceptions of us by investors, producers, other businesses and consumers could also be significantly impaired.

Because each guarantor's or security provider's liability under its guarantee or security may be reduced to zero, avoided or released under certain circumstances, you may not receive any payments from some or all of the guarantors or security providers.

The Reynolds Notes have the benefit of the guarantees of and, with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, security from RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries, including the Reynolds Notes Issuers. However, the guarantees and the security are limited to the maximum amount that the guarantors or the security providers are permitted to guarantee and secure under applicable law. As a result, a guarantor's or a security provider's liability under a guarantee or in respect of security could be materially reduced or reduced to zero depending on the amount of other obligations of such entity and upon applicable laws. Further, under certain circumstances, a court under applicable fraudulent conveyance and transfer statutes or other applicable laws could void the obligations under a guarantee or in respect of security, or subordinate the guarantee or security to other obligations of the guarantor or security provider. See “— Fraudulent conveyance laws and other limitations on the enforceability of the Reynolds Notes, the related guarantees and any security securing such notes or related guarantees, may adversely affect the validity and enforceability of such instruments or the related security securing them.”

Our Credit Agreement provides us with flexibility to exclude certain non-U.S. subsidiaries from the collateral and guarantee requirements under the Credit Agreement, subject to certain conditions. The Credit Agreement requires that our guarantor subsidiaries collectively continue to maintain combined gross assets, excluding intercompany balances, of at least 75% of our consolidated total assets and combined EBITDA of at least 75% of our consolidated EBITDA. If we are unable to meet these minimum guarantee requirements at the end of a fiscal quarter, we would be required to add additional subsidiary guarantors as necessary to satisfy such requirements. See “Item 10. Additional Information — Material Contracts.”

In addition, in certain jurisdictions, a guarantee or security interest granted by a company that is not in the company's corporate interests or where the burden of that guarantee or security exceeds the benefit to the company may not be valid and enforceable. It is possible that a creditor of an entity or the insolvency administrator in the case of an insolvency of an entity may contest the validity and enforceability of the guarantee or security and that the applicable court may determine that the guarantee or security should be limited or voided. In the event that any guarantees or security are deemed invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, or to the extent that agreed limitations on the guarantee or secured obligation apply, the Reynolds Notes would rank pari passu with, or be effectively subordinated to, all liabilities of the applicable guarantor, including trade payables of such guarantor.

Relevant local insolvency laws may not be as favorable to you as U.S. bankruptcy laws and may preclude holders of the Reynolds Notes from recovering payments due.

Certain members of the RGHL Group that are either an issuer or guarantors or security providers are organized under the laws of Canada or New Zealand. The procedural and substantive provisions of the insolvency laws of these countries may not be as favorable to creditors as the provisions of U.S. law.

In the event that any one or more of the Reynolds Notes Issuers, the guarantors, security providers, any future guarantors or security providers or any other of our subsidiaries experience financial difficulty, it is not possible to predict with certainty in which jurisdiction or jurisdictions insolvency or similar proceedings would be commenced, or the outcome of such proceedings.

Primary note obligations, guarantees and security provided by entities organized in jurisdictions not summarized in this annual report and, in the case of security governed by the laws of a jurisdiction not summarized in this annual report, are also subject to material limitations pursuant to their terms, by statute or otherwise. Any enforcement of the primary note obligations, the guarantees and security after bankruptcy or an insolvency event in such other jurisdictions will possibly be subject to the insolvency laws of the relevant entity's jurisdiction of organization or other jurisdictions. The insolvency and other laws of each of these jurisdictions may be materially different from, or in conflict with, each other, including in the areas of rights of creditors, the ability to void preferential transfer, priority of governmental and other creditors, ability to obtain post-petition interest and duration of the proceeding. The application of these laws, or any conflict among them, could call into question whether any particular jurisdiction's laws should apply, adversely affect your ability to enforce your rights under the guarantees and security in these jurisdictions and limit any amounts that you may receive.


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Most assets of the guarantors guaranteeing the Reynolds Senior Notes are subject to control by creditors with liens securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement. If there is a default, the value of the assets may not be sufficient to repay the priority creditors and the holders of the Reynolds Senior Notes.

The Reynolds Senior Notes are unsecured but are guaranteed by RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries. Most of the assets of the guarantors of the Reynolds Senior Notes are pledged, on a priority basis, for the benefit of the lenders under the Credit Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, as well as the terms of the Credit Agreement, allow the incurrence of additional senior secured indebtedness in the future. In the event of an insolvency or liquidation, or if payment under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, the Credit Agreement or any other secured debt is accelerated, the lenders under the Credit Agreement, holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and holders of any other secured debt will be entitled to exercise the remedies available to a secured lender under applicable law (in addition to any remedies that may be available under documents pertaining to the Credit Agreement, the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes or any other secured debt) and will be paid out of the assets pledged as collateral before these assets are made available to holders of the Reynolds Senior Notes. In such event, the proceeds from the sale of such assets may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations under the Reynolds Senior Notes.

Holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may not control certain decisions regarding collateral.

The trustee and collateral agents for the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement have entered into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, which provides, among other things, that the lenders under the Credit Agreement will control substantially all matters related to the collateral that secures the Credit Agreement, which collateral also secures the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, and the lenders under the Credit Agreement may direct the collateral agents to foreclose on or take other actions with respect to such collateral with which holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may disagree or that may be contrary to the interests of holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. In addition, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides that, to the extent any collateral securing our obligations under the Credit Agreement is released to satisfy such creditor's claims in connection with such a foreclosure, the liens on such collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes will also automatically be released without any further action by the trustee, collateral agents or the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes will agree to waive certain of their rights relating to such collateral in connection with a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding involving us or any guarantor of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides that the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may not take any actions to direct foreclosures or take other remedial actions following an event of default under the Credit Agreement or the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes for at least 90 days and longer if the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement takes action to direct foreclosures or other actions following such event of default.

After the discharge of the obligations with respect to the Credit Agreement whether on enforcement or repayment (other than repayment with indebtedness incurred under an agreement designated as a “Credit Agreement” for the purposes of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement), at which time the parties to the Credit Agreement will no longer have the right to direct the actions of any collateral agent with respect to the collateral pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, that right passes to the authorized representative of holders of the next largest outstanding principal amount of indebtedness secured by a first lien on the collateral.

In addition, subject to certain conditions, the security documents generally allow us and our subsidiaries to remain in possession of, retain exclusive control over, freely operate, and collect, invest and dispose of any income from, the collateral. This may impact the type and quality of the security interest granted in respect of the collateral. In addition, to the extent we sell any assets that constitute collateral, the proceeds from such sale will be subject to a lien securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes only to the extent such proceeds would otherwise constitute “collateral” securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes under the security documents. To the extent the proceeds from any sale of collateral do not constitute “collateral” under the security documents, the pool of assets securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes would be reduced and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes would not be secured by the proceeds of the sale.

There may not be sufficient collateral to satisfy our obligations under all or any of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

Much of our assets are not and will not be collateral for the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes or our other secured indebtedness and no appraisals of the fair market value of any assets that are collateral were prepared in connection with the offerings of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. The assets that are excluded from the collateral include all assets of certain foreign subsidiaries and a number of real properties. The value of the collateral at any time will depend on market and other economic conditions, including the availability of suitable buyers for the collateral. The book value of our assets may not be indicative of the fair market value of such assets, which could be substantially lower. Accordingly, the value of the collateral securing our indebtedness, including the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement and our other indebtedness that shares in the collateral, could be substantially less than the aggregate principal amount of our secured indebtedness. By their nature, some or all of the pledged assets may be illiquid and may have no readily ascertainable market value or market. While we do not presently believe the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes or our other secured indebtedness are under-collateralized, the value of the assets pledged as collateral for the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes or our other secured indebtedness could be impaired in the future as a result of changing economic conditions in the relevant jurisdictions, changing legal regimes, our failure to implement our business strategy, competition and other future trends. In the event of a foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the proceeds from any sale or liquidation of the collateral may be insufficient to pay our obligations under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes or our other secured indebtedness.

Most of the collateral is subject to the prior or equal claims of other creditors which could diminish any recovery from the collateral. Certain other creditors may have permitted liens which rank prior to the liens of the noteholders in the collateral. In addition, certain other creditors may have permitted liens which rank junior to the liens of the noteholders in the collateral. The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes also permit us to incur additional indebtedness that may share in the collateral on a senior or equal lien priority basis. Any additional obligations secured by a lien on the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, whether effectively or actually senior to or equal with the lien in favor of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, will adversely affect the relative position of the holders of such Reynolds Senior Secured Notes with respect to the collateral securing such notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding against us, the proceeds of the enforcement against the collateral will be used first to pay the secured parties under any indebtedness secured on a senior lien priority basis over the collateral in full before making any payments on the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and any other indebtedness with an equal lien on the collateral. Any Reynolds Senior Secured Notes remaining outstanding will be general unsecured claims that are equal in right of payment with our other unsecured unsubordinated or subordinated indebtedness, as relevant. The presence of junior liens may also impair the value recoverable from the collateral.

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The value of the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may not be sufficient to secure post-petition interest.

In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding against any issuer, guarantor or security provider located in the United States, holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes will only be entitled to post-petition interest under the U.S. federal bankruptcy code to the extent that the value of their security interest in the collateral is greater than their pre-bankruptcy claim. Holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may be deemed to have an unsecured claim to the extent that our obligations in respect of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes exceed the fair market value of the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. As a result, holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes that have a security interest in collateral with a value equal to or less than their pre-bankruptcy claim will not be entitled to post-petition interest under the bankruptcy code. In addition, it is possible that the bankruptcy trustee, the debtor-in-possession or competing creditors will assert that the fair market value of the collateral with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes on the date of the bankruptcy filing was less than the then-current principal amount of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. Upon a finding by a bankruptcy court that the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes are under-collateralized, the claims in the bankruptcy proceeding with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes would be bifurcated between a secured claim and an unsecured claim, and the unsecured claim would not be entitled to the benefits of security in the collateral. Other consequences of a finding of under-collateralization would be, among other things, a lack of entitlement for holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes to receive post-petition interest and a lack of entitlement for holders of the unsecured portion of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes to receive other “adequate protection” under U.S. federal bankruptcy laws. In addition, if any payments of post-petition interest had been made at the time of such a finding of under-collateralization, those payments could be re-characterized by the bankruptcy court as a reduction of the principal amount of the secured claim with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. No appraisals of the fair market value of the collateral were prepared in connection with the offerings of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and we therefore cannot assure you that the value of the noteholders' interest in the collateral equals or exceeds the principal amount of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. See “— There may not be sufficient collateral to satisfy our obligations under all or any of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.” In addition, in certain other jurisdictions, holders of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may not be entitled to post-petition interest.

The collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may be diluted under certain circumstances.

The collateral that secures the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, subject to certain limited exceptions, also secures obligations under our Credit Agreement. In addition, this collateral may secure additional senior indebtedness that we or our restricted subsidiaries incur in the future, subject to restrictions on our or their ability to incur debt and liens under the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and other agreements governing our indebtedness. Your rights would be diluted by any increase in the amount of indebtedness secured by this collateral.

The collateral is subject to casualty risk.

Even if we maintain insurance, there are certain losses that may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable, in whole or part. Insurance proceeds may not compensate us fully for our losses. If there is a complete or partial loss of any collateral, the insurance proceeds may not be sufficient to satisfy all of our obligations, including the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and related guarantees.

Any security granted over collateral might be avoided by a trustee in bankruptcy.

Any security granted over collateral in favor of any collateral agents, including pursuant to security documents delivered after the date of the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, might be avoided by the grantor, as debtor-in-possession, or by its trustee in bankruptcy if certain events or circumstances exist or occur, including, among others, if the grantor is insolvent at the time of granting the security or becomes insolvent as a result of entering into the security or associated documentation, including a guarantee, or a bankruptcy proceeding in respect of the security provider is commenced within a specified number of days following the granting of the security.

In the event that the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the liens in favor of a series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes in some foreign jurisdictions may not rank pari passu with the liens in favor of the Credit Agreement and the liens in favor of the rest of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

The security documents that create the liens in favor of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement with respect to certain foreign collateral rely on the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement for establishing the relative priorities of the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the lenders and other secured parties under the Credit Agreement. Because the priority of any series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes with respect to such foreign collateral as compared to the other series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement depends, in certain instances, on the enforceability of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, if the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the liens in favor of a series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, in certain jurisdictions, may not rank pari passu with the liens in favor of the other series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement. In such a situation the claims of the holders of such series of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes will be effectively subordinated to claims of the holders of the rest of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the lenders and other secured parties under the Credit Agreement to the extent of the value of the assets secured by such liens.

Security interests in respect of the collateral may be adversely affected by the failure to perfect security interests in certain collateral presently owned or acquired in the future.

The security interest in the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes includes assets now owned or, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, acquired or arising in the future. Applicable law requires that certain property and rights acquired after the grant of a general security interest can only be perfected at the time such property and rights are acquired and identified. There can be no assurance that the trustee or any collateral agent will monitor, or that we will inform the relevant trustee or any collateral agent of, the future acquisition of property and rights that constitute collateral, and that the necessary action will be taken to properly create or perfect the security interest in such after-acquired collateral. Such failure may result in the loss of the security interest therein or the priority of the security interest in favor of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes against third parties. In addition, we are not required to take certain perfection steps in respect of particular assets, whether owned now or acquired in the future, in certain jurisdictions for cost or commercial reasons or such perfection steps may only occur at the time of enforcement. For example, although certain of our trade receivables may be assigned by way of security, we are not required, and do not intend, to notify the obligor of such receivables of the existence of such security, which may impair the effectiveness of the security interest.


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Certain of the jurisdictions where you have the benefit of a security interest in collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may not have public, or other third-party, registers where liens, pledges or other forms of security interests may be centrally recorded and if they do have such registers, registration may not be compulsory to protect a secured party's interests or any registration may not be made or, when made, may not be effective to create priority over other security granted prior to the registration being made. As a result, in these jurisdictions the trustee or collateral agent must rely on any representations and warranties given by us that there are no liens, pledges or applicable other security interests already in place. There can be no assurance that we will accurately inform the relevant trustee or any collateral agent of the status of the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the value of the security interest may be adversely affected thereby.

In addition, in certain jurisdictions security interests created over particular assets can only be perfected by possession of the asset by the secured party. The terms of the security documents may not require possession to be granted to the secured party until enforcement, meaning that the security interest will remain unperfected until possession is granted.

Rights of holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings in the United States.

The right of the collateral agents to repossess and dispose of the collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes upon acceleration is likely to be significantly impaired by U.S. federal bankruptcy law if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced by or against us prior to or possibly even after any collateral agent has repossessed and disposed of the collateral. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a secured creditor, such as any collateral agent, is prohibited from repossessing its security from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of security repossessed from a debtor, without bankruptcy court approval. Moreover, U.S. bankruptcy law permits the debtor to continue to retain and to use collateral, and the proceeds, products, rents or profits of the collateral, even though the debtor is in default under the applicable debt instruments, provided that the secured creditor is given “adequate protection.” The meaning of the term “adequate protection” may vary according to circumstances, but it is intended in general to protect the value of the secured creditor's interest in the collateral and may include cash payments or the granting of additional security, if and at such time as the court in its discretion determines, for any diminution in the value of the collateral as a result of the stay of repossession or disposition or any use of the collateral by the debtor during the pendency of the bankruptcy case. In view of the broad discretionary powers of a bankruptcy court, it is impossible to predict how long payments under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes could be delayed following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether or when any collateral agent would repossess or dispose of the collateral, or whether or to what extent holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes would be compensated for any delay in payment of loss of value of the collateral through the requirements of “adequate protection.” Furthermore, in the event the bankruptcy court determines that the value of the collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts due on the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes would have “undersecured claims” as to the difference. U.S. federal bankruptcy laws do not permit the payment or accrual of interest, costs and attorneys' fees for “undersecured claims” during the debtor's bankruptcy case.

Security providers may own assets outside the respective jurisdictions in which they were formed.

The guarantors, security providers and issuers granting security in respect of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes may own collateral located outside the respective jurisdictions in which such guarantors, security providers or issuers were formed. Where this is the case, the relevant security documents may not purport to create security interests over such collateral. In circumstances where the security documents purport to create security interests over such collateral, such security interests may not be effective, or the enforcement of such security interests in the jurisdiction in which the collateral is located may not be possible.

The use of collateral agents may diminish the rights that a secured creditor would otherwise have with respect to the collateral.

In most cases, the collateral will be taken in the name of a collateral agent for the benefit of the holders of the relevant Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the relevant trustee. As a result, any collateral agent may effectively control actions with respect to collateral which may impair the rights that a noteholder would otherwise have as a secured creditor. Any collateral agent may take actions that a noteholder disagrees with or may fail to take actions that a noteholder wishes to pursue. For example, a collateral agent could decide to credit bid using the value of a noteholder's secured claim even if such noteholder would not individually have done so.

Furthermore, any collateral agent may fail to act in a timely manner which could impair the recovery of the noteholders.

In addition, in instances where any collateral agent cannot, or it is impractical for it to, hold a security interest, a gratuitous bailee may hold the security interest for the benefit of the noteholders. The holders will have no rights against any such gratuitous bailee.

The collateral agents may not be able to possess certain collateral on enforcement and may also be prevented from holding security interests in certain collateral.

Applicable laws may restrict the ability of a foreign entity that holds a security interest in particular collateral from taking possession of that collateral on enforcement. In addition, certain jurisdictions restrict the ability of foreign entities to hold the benefit of security interests over certain assets. This may mean that any collateral agent may be unable to benefit from security interests in certain collateral and may also restrict the ability of such collateral agent to transfer collateral into its name on enforcement.

Intercompany movements of collateral may diminish the assets that serve as collateral and the priority of noteholder liens with respect to collateral.

We are generally permitted to freely move assets within the RGHL Group subject to certain restrictions. However, not all members of the RGHL Group are or will be security providers or grant security over the same type of assets. If collateral is transferred to an entity that is not a security provider, the interests of the noteholders will cease to be secured by such assets.

If collateral is moved to another entity that is a security provider, the asset may cease to be collateral or your priority in the asset may be impaired. If a type of collateral is transferred to a security provider that does not grant security interests with respect to that particular type of asset, then the noteholders will lose the benefit of such collateral. Even if the asset continues as collateral in the hands of the recipient entity, there may be hardening periods or notification requirements before the security interest becomes effective or the security interest might not be as beneficial to noteholders as it was in the possession of the transferring entity.

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Certain of our long-term indebtedness bears interest at variable interest rates, primarily based on LIBOR, which may be subject to regulatory guidance and/or reform that could cause interest rates under our current or future debt agreements to perform differently than in the past or cause other unanticipated consequences.

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to stop encouraging or requiring banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. It is unclear whether LIBOR will cease to exist or if new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021. Similarly, it is not possible to predict whether LIBOR will continue to be viewed as an acceptable market benchmark, what rate or rates may become acceptable alternatives to LIBOR, or what effect these changes in views or alternatives may have on financial markets for LIBOR-linked financial instruments. If LIBOR ceases to exist or if the methods of calculating LIBOR change from their current form, interest rates on our current or future indebtedness including the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes, borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the Securitization Facility may be adversely affected or we may need to renegotiate the terms of our debt agreements that utilize LIBOR as a factor in determining the applicable interest rate to replace LIBOR with the new standard that is established, if any, or to otherwise agree with the trustees or agents under such facilities or instruments on a new means of calculating interest.

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON RGHL

Corporate Information

RGHL's executive offices are located at Level Nine, 148 Quay Street, Auckland 1010 New Zealand, and its telephone number is 64 (9) 358-5000. We have appointed National Registered Agents, Inc., 160 Greentree Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904 as our agent for service of process in the United States.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information that we and other registrants have filed electronically with the SEC. Our filings are also available on our website at www.reynoldsgroupholdings.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference into this annual report.

History and Development

RGHL was incorporated on May 30, 2006 under the Companies Act 1993 of New Zealand. RGHL acquired its businesses in a series of transactions between 2008 and 2011. Further information regarding the history of each of the four segments is included in " — Business Overview."

Business Overview

Overview

We are a leading global manufacturer and supplier of consumer and foodservice products and beverage containers. We are one of the largest consumer food, beverage and foodservice packaging companies in the United States, as measured by revenue, with leading market positions in many of our product lines based on management’s analysis of industry data. We sell our products to customers globally, including to a diversified mix of leading multinational companies, large national and regional companies, and small local businesses. We primarily serve the consumer food, beverage and foodservice market segments. The discussion below includes the Reynolds Consumer Products segment, a business we distributed to our shareholder, PFL, on February 4, 2020, which will be reflected as a discontinued operation in our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ending March 31, 2020. Refer to note 26 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information related to the distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products.

For a discussion of financial results by segment for each of the last three years, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Results of Operations” and for a discussion of our capital expenditures for each of the last three years, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Capital Expenditures.”

Pactiv Foodservice

Pactiv Foodservice is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of foodservice products in a broad range of materials and serves food processors, restaurants and supermarkets. Pactiv Foodservice offers a comprehensive range of products including tableware items, cups, foam containers, paperboard containers, aluminum containers, microwaveable containers, clear rigid-display packaging, molded fiber and PET egg cartons, foamed and rigid trays, absorbent tray pads and plastic film. Pactiv Foodservice has a large customer base and operates primarily in North America. The following table shows total segment revenue by geographic region for Pactiv Foodservice for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Revenue by geographic region
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
United States
 
3,359

 
3,396

 
3,299

Remaining North American Region
 
351

 
354

 
345

Europe
 

 
1

 
57

Other
 
7

 
27

 
28

Total
 
3,717

 
3,778

 
3,729



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History

Our Pactiv Foodservice business is primarily the result of combining the Reynolds and Pactiv foodservice businesses. Reynolds Metals Company was founded in 1919 as the U.S. Foil Company. In 2000, Reynolds Metals Company was acquired by Alcoa. In 2002, Alcoa acquired Ivex Packaging Corporation, which broadened the presence of the Reynolds foodservice business in the foodservice industry. In 2008, the Reynolds foodservice business was acquired indirectly by Mr. Graeme Hart, our strategic owner.

Pactiv’s foodservice business was originally part of Packaging Corporation of America (“PCA”), which was acquired by Tenneco Inc. in 1965. PCA manufactured paperboard and various paperboard products as well as certain plastic and aluminum food packaging products. In 1995, PCA was renamed Tenneco Packaging Inc. and acquired Mobil Plastics Company and in 1996 acquired Amoco Foam Products Company, which significantly expanded its foodservice offering. In April 1999, Tenneco Packaging Inc. sold its paperboard business and in November 1999 Tenneco Packaging Inc. (which was renamed Pactiv Corporation) was spun-off to Tenneco Inc.’s stockholders. Pactiv has made various acquisitions, including Prairie Packaging Inc. in 2007 and PWP Industries Inc. (which was renamed Pactiv Packaging Inc.) in 2010. In November 2010, we acquired Pactiv, and have since integrated our Reynolds foodservice and Pactiv foodservice businesses to form our Pactiv Foodservice segment. In May 2011, we acquired Dopaco Inc. and Dopaco Canada, Inc., and have subsequently acquired and sold various smaller businesses.

Products

Pactiv Foodservice is a leading manufacturer of various products for the foodservice and retail food markets. Pactiv Foodservice's products are designed to protect fresh food during distribution, aid retailers and food processors in merchandising food products and help customers prepare and serve meals in their homes. Pactiv Foodservice has a very broad portfolio of products with a continual emphasis on adding new product lines. Products designed for the foodservice market include tableware items, such as plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and straws, as well as clear plastic containers, microwaveable plastic containers, foam containers, paperboard containers and aluminum containers. Products designed for the foodservice market include foam and rigid trays, rigid trays for fresh and frozen applications, rigid and fiber berry baskets, clear display packaging, molded fiber cartons, PET egg cartons, aluminum containers and absorbent tray pads. Products designed for the retail market include clear rigid-display packaging for delicatessen and bakery applications, microwaveable containers for prepared, ready-to-eat meals, and foam trays and absorbent tray pads for meat and poultry. Products are manufactured using plastic resins, paperboard, aluminum and molded fiber. In addition, Pactiv Foodservice also sells plastic sheet to thermoformers made with various resins such as PET, PS and PP.

Customers

Pactiv Foodservice's customer base includes international companies, large national and regional customers and smaller local businesses, with its largest presence in North America. Pactiv Foodservice's customers include foodservice distributors, quick service restaurants, food processors, supermarket distributors and supermarkets. Pactiv Foodservice also manufactures most of Reynolds Consumer Products' tableware products. In 2019, Pactiv Foodservice's top ten customers accounted for 59% of the segment's total revenue, with two customers accounting for 12% and 11% of the segment's total revenue, one of which was the Reynolds Consumer Products business. Pactiv Foodservice has continued, and expects to continue, this relationship with Reynolds Consumer Products following its distribution.

Pactiv Foodservice generally sells its products on either a purchase order basis or under formal supply agreements with durations ranging from one to three years. A majority of Pactiv Foodservice's revenue is from supply agreements with raw material cost pass-through mechanisms, with the remainder from open market sales.

Competition

The U.S. foodservice and retail food markets are relatively mature but also relatively fragmented, with Pactiv Foodservice being one of a few participants with a product range that spans a significant portion of foodservice product categories. These competitors include Dart Container Corporation, Berry Global Group, Inc., Graphic Packaging Inc. and Genpak LP. Our competitors in the U.S. markets include large companies that offer several competing products and a range of smaller competitors with only single product offerings. These competitive pressures may adversely affect Pactiv Foodservice’s business and financial performance. Pactiv Foodservice primarily competes on the basis of breadth of product offerings, price, product features, performance, speed to market, distribution capabilities and product innovation.

Marketing and Sales

Pactiv Foodservice primarily uses a direct sales force to sell to foodservice and retail customers and also utilizes third-party brokers for selected products and accounts. Pactiv Foodservice's marketing and sales effort is premised on the “One Face to the Customer” value proposition which uses one sales representative per account to produce one order which is supported by one customer service representative that is responsible for one shipment with one invoice. In addition to the sales professionals, the sales organization includes customer service representatives, marketing teams and an internal logistics and transportation team.

Seasonality

Pactiv Foodservice's operations are moderately seasonal, peaking during the summer and fall months in the Northern Hemisphere when the favorable weather, harvest and holiday season lead to increased consumption of foodservice products. Pactiv Foodservice therefore typically experiences a greater level of sales in the second through fourth quarters.

Manufacturing

Pactiv Foodservice operates 40 manufacturing plants in North America. At 17 of its facilities, Pactiv Foodservice also manufactures products for Reynolds Consumer Products. In addition, eight facilities operated by Reynolds Consumer Products manufacture products for Pactiv Foodservice. Pactiv Foodservice also operates several distribution facilities in the United States. Pactiv Foodservice’s manufacturing plants are grouped based upon the two markets the business primarily serves: foodservice and food packaging. Each manufacturing plant is managed by a manufacturing director. The directors have responsibility for all plants that produce a specific process. The structure is integral to a disciplined and lean operating system that provides consistent operating practices and metrics across all locations.

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Pactiv Foodservice utilizes a variety of production processes, including thermoforming and extrusion, paperboard processing and injection molding. A focus on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing system initiatives and teamwork has resulted in better customer service measured by case fill, on-time delivery and quality performance metrics.

Pactiv Foodservice utilizes two distribution models. Direct distribution, primarily for processors and supermarkets, sends products straight from the factory to the customer. The second distribution model is based around eight regional mixing centers. These two distribution models yield significant cost savings for Pactiv Foodservice which are shared with customers.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

Pactiv Foodservice’s principal raw materials include plastic resins, paperboard and aluminum. In 2019, the total value of raw materials consumed by Pactiv Foodservice was $1,712 million and represented 59% of the segment's total cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization. Plastic resins accounted for 71% of raw material costs for the year, while paperboard, aluminum and other raw materials collectively accounted for 29%.

The prices of Pactiv Foodservice’s raw materials fluctuate with market movements in commodity prices. Resin prices can fluctuate significantly with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as changes in refining capacity and the demand for other petroleum-based products. The price of cartonboard may fluctuate widely due to external conditions such as weather, product scarcity, currency and commodity market fluctuations and changes in governmental policies and regulations. Aluminum prices have been historically volatile as aluminum is a cyclical commodity with prices subject to global market factors. These factors include speculative activities by market participants, production capacity, strength or weakness in key end-markets such as housing and transportation, political and economic conditions and manufacturing costs in major production regions. Pactiv Foodservice's aluminum product offerings are manufactured by Reynolds Consumer Products. To minimize the impact of price fluctuations, Pactiv Foodservice enters into hedging agreements for certain raw materials. Pactiv Foodservice is also sensitive to other energy-related cost movements, in particular, those that affect transportation and utility costs.

We believe that Pactiv Foodservice’s relationships with its suppliers are satisfactory. Centralized purchasing enables Pactiv Foodservice to leverage its purchasing power for core raw materials and reduces its dependence on any one supplier. Pactiv Foodservice sources its raw materials from a variety of suppliers and maintains multiple suppliers for each input. Pactiv Foodservice typically has contracts with resin suppliers, which have historically provided Pactiv Foodservice with a steady supply of raw materials. Pactiv Foodservice has also undertaken programs to consolidate its supplier base and achieve savings by taking advantage of the economies of scale afforded by its increased purchasing volume. Pactiv Foodservice has not historically experienced any significant interruptions of key raw material supplies. Pactiv Foodservice has continuous improvement programs focused on cost reduction and productivity improvements. Existing programs in lean manufacturing allow for better inventory management. In addition, Pactiv Foodservice’s scale and knowledge of the resin market contribute to efficient raw materials management.

Quality Management

Pactiv Foodservice is committed to a quality management philosophy that aims to achieve continuous improvement in all stages of the production process through the involvement of management, customers and employees. Pactiv Foodservice uses a stringent technique of hazard analysis and critical control points to identify critical aspects of quality management as well as methods and tools to identify key areas for improvement that result in a reduction of waste and downtime at its facilities.

Intellectual Property

Pactiv Foodservice has a significant number of registered patents and registered trademarks which, along with trade secrets and manufacturing know-how, help support Pactiv Foodservice's ability to add value within the market and sustain its competitive advantages. Pactiv Foodservice has invested a considerable amount of resources in developing its proprietary products and manufacturing capabilities, and it employs various methods, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with third parties, employees and consultants, to protect its intellectual property. Pactiv Foodservice uses internal and external resources to manage its intellectual property portfolio. In addition, where appropriate, the business defends its intellectual property rights throughout the world. We believe that the intellectual property and licensing rights held are adequate for the business. While in the aggregate Pactiv Foodservice's patents are of material importance to Pactiv Foodservice's business, Pactiv Foodservice believes that its business is not dependent upon any single patent or group of patents.

Other than licenses for commercially available software, Pactiv Foodservice does not believe that any of its licenses from third parties are material to its business taken as a whole. Pactiv Foodservice does not believe that any of its licenses to intellectual property rights granted to third parties are material to its business taken as a whole.

New Product Development

Pactiv Foodservice has two research and development facilities. Pactiv Foodservice and Reynolds Consumer Products operate a research and development center for new materials technology in Canandaigua, New York, and a customer innovation center in Bedford Park, Illinois. These facilities support and accommodate the full range of research, formulation, design and testing requirements related to customer-driven applications, including design studios, analytical and quality test laboratories, pilot operations for new materials and technology development, test kitchens, rapid prototyping modules and a commercial tooling fabrication operation.

Research and development costs were $22 million, $19 million and $16 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, Pactiv Foodservice employed approximately 10,700 people located primarily in its U.S. manufacturing facilities. Approximately 20% of Pactiv Foodservice's employees are covered by collective labor agreements. Pactiv Foodservice has not experienced any significant union-related work stoppages over the last 22 years. We believe Pactiv Foodservice's relationships with its employees and labor unions are satisfactory.


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Regulatory

As Pactiv Foodservice's products are used in the foodservice and retail food markets, Pactiv Foodservice's business is subject to regulations governing products that may contact food in virtually every country where it has operations. Future regulatory and legislative change can affect the economics of Pactiv Foodservice's business activities, lead to changes in operating practices, affect its customers and influence the demand for and the cost of providing products and services to its customers. Pactiv Foodservice has implemented compliance programs and procedures designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and believes these programs and procedures are generally effective. However, because of the complexity of these laws and regulations and the multinational scope of Pactiv Foodservice's business, compliance cannot be guaranteed.

Pactiv Foodservice is subject to various national, state, local, foreign and international environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits. Among other things, these requirements regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage, treatment, disposal and management of hazardous substances and wastes, protect the health and safety of Pactiv Foodservice's employees, regulate the materials used in and the recycling of products and impose liability, which can be strict, joint and several, for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances related to Pactiv Foodservice's current and former sites, as well as at third party sites where Pactiv Foodservice or its predecessors have sent hazardous waste for disposal. These laws also regulate, and in certain instances ban, products that may be deemed harmful to the environment. Many of Pactiv Foodservice's manufacturing facilities require environmental permits, such as those limiting air emissions. Compliance with these permits can require capital investment and, in some cases, could limit production.

In addition, a number of governmental authorities, both in the United States and abroad, have considered, and are expected to consider, legislation aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste. Programs have included banning certain types of products, mandating certain rates of recycling and/or the use of recycled materials, imposing deposits or taxes on plastic bags and packaging material and requiring retailers or manufacturers to take back packaging used for their products.

Moreover, as environmental issues, such as climate change, have become more prevalent, federal, state and local governments, as well as foreign governments, have responded, and are expected to continue to respond, with increased legislation and regulation, which could negatively affect Pactiv Foodservice. For example, the United States Congress has in the past considered legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition, the EPA is regulating certain greenhouse gas emissions under existing laws such as the Clean Air Act. A number of state and local governments in the United States have also announced their intentions to implement their own programs to reduce greenhouses gases. These and other foreign, federal and state climate change initiatives may cause Pactiv Foodservice to incur additional direct costs in complying with new environmental legislation or regulations, such as costs to upgrade or replace equipment, as well as increased indirect costs that could get passed through to Pactiv Foodservice resulting from its suppliers and customers also incurring additional compliance costs.

Legal Proceedings

Pactiv Foodservice is a party to various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We cannot estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these litigation matters but believe, based on examination of these matters, experience to date and discussions with counsel, that any ultimate liability will not be material to Pactiv Foodservice's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Graham Packaging

Graham Packaging is a leading designer and manufacturer of value-added, custom blow-molded plastic containers for branded consumer products. Graham Packaging focuses on product categories where customers and end-users value the technology and innovation that Graham Packaging's custom plastic containers offer as an alternative to traditional packaging materials such as glass, metal and paperboard. Graham Packaging has a large global customer base with its largest presence in North America. The following tables show total segment revenue by product group and revenue by geographic region for Graham Packaging for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Revenue by product group
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Food and beverage containers
 
1,356

 
1,443

 
1,487

All other containers
 
568

 
644

 
660

Total
 
1,924

 
2,087

 
2,147

 
 
Revenue by geographic region
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
United States
 
1,664

 
1,787

 
1,790

Remaining North American Region
 
95

 
105

 
116

Europe
 
116

 
136

 
155

South America
 
48

 
54

 
57

Other
 
1

 
5

 
29

Total
 
1,924

 
2,087

 
2,147



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History

Graham Packaging was formed in the mid-1970s as a regional domestic custom plastic container supplier. In October 2004, Graham Packaging acquired the blow-molded plastic container business of Owens-Illinois, Inc., which essentially doubled Graham Packaging's size. In September 2010, Graham Packaging acquired Liquid Container, L.P., a manufacturer of blow-molded plastic containers that primarily services the food and household product categories. In September 2011, we acquired Graham Packaging.

Products

Graham Packaging's strategy is to develop new, innovative packaging to meet the design and performance requirements of its customers. Graham Packaging supplies custom blow-molded plastic containers to a significant number of end-markets and geographic regions. Graham Packaging's product portfolio consists primarily of containers for food and beverage, such as for yogurt drinks, refrigerated and shelf-stable juices and juice drinks, teas, sports drinks/isotonics, condiments and dressings, dairy and non-dairy creamers, nutritional beverages, coffee, food sauces, liquor, beer, edible oils, snacks, peanut butter, syrups, jellies, jams and spices. Graham Packaging's product portfolio also includes containers for automotive lubricants, laundry detergents, liquid fabric care and stain removers, household cleaners, hair care, skin care and dish care.

Customers

Substantially all of Graham Packaging's sales are to major branded consumer products companies. Major customers are under multi-year contracts. These include customers for which Graham Packaging's products are manufactured at a dedicated production facility nearby or inside the customer's production facility, as well as products manufactured at Graham Packaging's stand-alone facilities which produce packaging for several customers. Graham Packaging's supply contracts with its customers for on-site production typically have terms of up to ten years, while its supply contracts for production off-site typically have terms that range from two to five years. Both of these categories of contracts often either renew automatically for subsequent one year terms or are renegotiated by Graham Packaging before expiration of the initial term. Graham Packaging's contracts typically contain provisions allowing for price adjustments based on changes in raw material prices and, in a majority of cases, the cost of energy and labor, among other factors. Graham Packaging is often the sole supplier of its customers' custom plastic container requirements nationally, regionally or for a specific brand. In 2019, Graham Packaging's top ten customers accounted for 51% of the segment's total revenue, with one customer accounting for 10% of the segment’s total revenue.

Competition

Graham Packaging has a significant market share in rigid blow-molded plastic containers in North America but faces increasing competition in that market. These competitors include Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Amcor Limited, ALPLA and Consolidated Container Company, LLC and Logoplaste. Graham Packaging faces competition from a number of well-established regional and international businesses across several of its product categories. Competition is based on several factors including price, product design, technology (such as barrier protection and lightweighting) and customer service. While several key competitors to Graham Packaging are positioned to provide a broader array of packaging solutions beyond rigid plastic containers, including flexible packaging and/or non-plastic solutions, Graham Packaging competes by striving to provide superior levels of service, speed to market and product design and development capabilities. Although Graham Packaging has been able over time to partially offset pricing pressures by reducing its cost structure and making the manufacturing process more efficient, it may not be able to continue to do so in the future. These competitive pressures may adversely affect Graham Packaging’s business and financial performance.

Marketing and Sales

Graham Packaging's sales are made primarily through its direct sales force, as well as selected brokers. Sales activities are conducted from Graham Packaging's regional headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and from field sales offices located in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. Graham Packaging's products are typically delivered by truck, on a daily basis, in order to meet customers' just-in-time delivery requirements, except in the case of on-site operations. In many cases, Graham Packaging's on-site operations are integrated with its customers' manufacturing operations so that deliveries are made, as needed, by direct conveyance to the customers' filling lines.

Seasonality

Graham Packaging's operations are slightly seasonal with higher levels of unit volume sales of bottled beverages during the summer months, most significantly in North America.

Manufacturing

A critical component of Graham Packaging's strategy is to locate manufacturing facilities on-site, when practical, reducing expensive shipping and handling charges, providing instantaneous quality acceptance feedback and increasing distribution efficiencies. Graham Packaging has 68 manufacturing facilities of which approximately one-third are located on-site at its customers' plants. Graham Packaging operates 56 plants in North America, seven in Europe, four in South America and one in Asia.

Graham Packaging utilizes a variety of production processes, including blow molding and injection molding. We believe that the blow molders and injection molders used by Graham Packaging are widely recognized as the leading technologies for high speed production of cold-fill, hot-fill, pasteurized and retorted rigid packaging using PET and other plastic resins, offering both mono- and multi-layer solutions. Graham Packaging also operates a variety of bottle labeling and decorating platforms, which is accomplished through in-mold techniques or post-molding methods.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

Resins constitute the primary raw materials used to make Graham Packaging's products. These materials are available from a number of domestic and international suppliers, and Graham Packaging is not dependent upon any single supplier. In 2019, the total value of raw materials consumed by Graham Packaging was $835 million and represented 57% of Graham Packaging's total cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization.


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Typically, Graham Packaging does not enter into long-term supply agreements with its suppliers. Graham Packaging considers the supply and availability of raw materials to be adequate to meet its needs. Resin prices can fluctuate significantly with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as changes in refining capacity and the demand for other petroleum-based products. We believe Graham Packaging's relationships with its suppliers are satisfactory.

Quality Management

Graham Packaging maintains quality assurance and control programs with respect to the performance of the products it manufactures, the performance of its suppliers and the compliance of its operations with its quality management system and sound manufacturing practices. Graham Packaging's production lines are equipped with specific quality control inspection equipment and its employees continuously monitor product attributes and performance through a comprehensive statistical process control system. Quality control laboratories are maintained at each manufacturing facility to test its products and validate their compliance with customer requirements. Graham Packaging continuously monitors and enhances its quality assurance and control programs to keep pace with the most current technologies and to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Intellectual Property

Graham Packaging holds a significant number of trademarks and a substantial number of issued or pending patents. While in the aggregate the patents are of material importance to its business, Graham Packaging believes that its business is not dependent upon any one single patent, group of patents or trademark. Graham Packaging also relies on unpatented proprietary know-how and continuing technological innovation and other trade secrets to develop and maintain its competitive position. Third parties could, however, obtain knowledge of this proprietary know-how through independent development, reverse engineering or other unauthorized access.

In addition to its own patents and proprietary know-how, Graham Packaging is a party to licensing arrangements and other agreements authorizing it to use other proprietary processes, know-how and related technology and/or to operate within the scope of certain patents owned by other entities. In some cases, the licenses granted to Graham Packaging are perpetual and in other cases, the term of the license is related to the life of the patent associated with the license. Graham Packaging also has licensed some of its intellectual property rights to third parties. Other than licenses for commercially available software, Graham Packaging does not believe that any of its licenses with third parties are material to its business taken as a whole.

New Product Development

Graham Packaging’s Global Innovation & Design Center in York, Pennsylvania supports all new product development and R&D innovations. The Innovation & Design Center is provided for customers to support their product development needs and to give them access to the knowledge and experience of the Center’s design and technical teams, including technical resources for industrial design, design engineering, virtual 3D modeling and simulations, prototype tooling, bottle sampling, lab evaluations, material analysis and customer training. Graham Packaging incurs costs to research, design and develop new packaging products and technologies. Such costs, net of any reimbursement from customers, were $5 million, $6 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, Graham Packaging employed approximately 5,100 people. Approximately 22% of Graham Packaging's employees are covered by collective labor agreements. Graham Packaging has not experienced any significant union-related work stoppages over the last 30 years. We believe Graham Packaging's relationships with its employees and labor unions are satisfactory.

Regulatory

As Graham Packaging's products are used in food and beverage packaging, Graham Packaging's business is subject to regulations governing products that may contact food in virtually every country where it has operations. Future regulatory and legislative change can affect the economics of Graham Packaging's business activities, lead to changes in operating practices, affect its customers and influence the demand for and the cost of providing products and services to its customers. Graham Packaging has implemented compliance programs and procedures designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and believes these programs and procedures are generally effective. However, because of the complexity of these laws and regulations and the multinational scope of Graham Packaging's business, compliance cannot be guaranteed.

Graham Packaging is subject to various national, state, local, foreign and international environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits. Among other things, these requirements regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage, treatment, disposal and management of hazardous substances and wastes, protect the health and safety of Graham Packaging's employees, regulate the materials used in and the recycling of products and impose liability, which can be strict, joint and several, for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances related to Graham Packaging's current and former sites, as well as at third party sites where Graham Packaging or its predecessors have sent hazardous waste for disposal. These laws also regulate, and in certain instances ban, products that may be deemed harmful to the environment. Many of Graham Packaging's manufacturing facilities require environmental permits, such as those limiting air emissions. Compliance with these permits can require capital investment and, in some cases, could limit production.

In addition, a number of governmental authorities, both in the United States and abroad, have considered, and are expected to consider, legislation aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste. Programs have included, for example, mandating certain rates of recycling and/or the use of recycled materials, imposing deposits or taxes on plastic packaging material and/or requiring retailers or manufacturers to take back packaging used for their products. That legislation, as well as voluntary initiatives similarly aimed at reducing the level of plastic wastes, could reduce the demand for certain plastic packaging, result in greater costs for plastic packaging manufacturers or otherwise impact Graham Packaging's business. Some consumer products companies, including some of Graham Packaging's customers, have responded to these governmental initiatives and to perceived environmental concerns of consumers by using containers made in whole or in part of recycled plastic. Graham Packaging operates a large HDPE recycling plant in York, Pennsylvania. To date, Graham Packaging has not been materially adversely affected by these initiatives and developments.


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Moreover, as environmental issues, such as climate change, have become more prevalent, governments have responded, and are expected to continue to respond, with increased legislation and regulation, which could negatively affect Graham Packaging. For example, the United States Congress has in the past considered legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition, the EPA is regulating certain greenhouse gas emissions under existing laws such as the Clean Air Act. A number of state and local governments in the United States have also announced their intentions to implement their own programs to reduce greenhouses gases. These initiatives may cause Graham Packaging to incur additional direct costs in complying with any new environmental legislation or regulations, such as costs to upgrade or replace equipment, as well as increased indirect costs that could get passed through to Graham Packaging resulting from its suppliers and customers also incurring additional compliance costs.

Legal Proceedings

Graham Packaging is a party to various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We cannot estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these litigation matters but believe, based on examination of these matters, experience to date and discussions with counsel, that any ultimate liability will not be material to Graham Packaging's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Evergreen

Evergreen is a vertically integrated, leading manufacturer of cartons for fresh beverage products, primarily serving the juice and milk markets. Evergreen supplies integrated systems, which include cartons, spouts and filling machines. Evergreen produces liquid packaging board for its internal requirements and to sell to other fresh beverage carton manufacturers. Evergreen also produces paper products, including coated groundwood primarily for catalogs, inserts, magazine and commercial printing, and uncoated freesheet primarily for envelope, specialty and offset printing paper. Evergreen has a large customer base and operates primarily in North America. The following tables show total segment revenue by product group and revenue by geographic region for Evergreen for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Revenue by product group
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cartons for fresh beverage products
 
812

 
799

 
774

Liquid packaging board
 
446

 
438

 
453

Paper products
 
348

 
366

 
335

Total
 
1,606

 
1,603

 
1,562

 
 
Revenue by geographic region
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
United States
 
1,408

 
1,401

 
1,372

Asia
 
164

 
167

 
155

Other
 
34

 
35

 
35

Total
 
1,606

 
1,603

 
1,562


History

Evergreen's predecessor was established in 1946 when International Paper Company ("IP") entered the beverage packaging business by acquiring Single Service, Inc. Over the years, the business was responsible for many breakthroughs in beverage carton packaging, including the introduction of PE coated cartons and barrier board technology. IP's beverage packaging business included fresh beverage converting facilities, a fresh filling machine manufacturing facility and the Pine Bluff, Arkansas mill. In January 2007, IP's beverage packaging business was acquired indirectly by Mr. Graeme Hart, our strategic owner, and renamed Evergreen. In July 2007, Evergreen acquired Blue Ridge Paper Products, Inc., an independent manufacturer of beverage packaging products. The Blue Ridge business included fresh beverage converting facilities and the Canton, North Carolina mill.

Products

Evergreen employs a business model that we refer to as “Total Packaging Solution,” which is based on providing Evergreen's customers with a single source for all of their fresh beverage carton requirements. Carton sleeves for fresh beverage products can be used with Evergreen's fresh filling machines, as well as other fresh filling machines. Carton sales represented 51% of Evergreen's revenue in 2019 and are sold under multi-year and shorter term contracts.

Cartons

Evergreen produces and sells carton sleeves for fresh beverage products and supplies spouts, caps and closures. During the filling process, the sleeve is opened, sealed at the base, filled with the beverage products and then sealed at the top of the carton. Carton sleeves can be used for a variety of fresh beverages including liquid dairy drinks, such as regular and flavored milk, and non-carbonated soft drinks, such as fresh juice, fruit-based drinks and iced tea. Cartons are also used for fresh food items, such as liquid eggs, and for non-food items, such as liquid detergents and softeners.

Evergreen has developed a variety of solutions to help beverage manufacturers differentiate their products and generate stronger brand recognition. The application of high-definition, multi-color, printed designs to the cartons gives customers the ability to differentiate their products. Furthermore,

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Evergreen's barrier board technology allows its customers to achieve longer shelf life for their products as well as protect against the loss of vitamins and other nutrients.

Evergreen’s fresh filling machines use fresh carton sleeves to produce and fill fresh cartons. Evergreen offers its customers a variety of filling machine models with different capabilities, which can be reconfigured for different package volumes, providing its customers with flexibility in their manufacturing processes. Evergreen’s fresh filling machines may be sold directly to customers or sold to a third-party finance company, which then leases the filling machines to customers.

Liquid Packaging Board

The production of liquid packaging board at Evergreen's mills in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Canton, North Carolina allows Evergreen to be a vertically integrated producer of fresh cartons. Evergreen's Pine Bluff and Canton mills produce multiple grades of liquid packaging board, both PE coated and uncoated, for fresh cartons. Evergreen's liquid packaging board products can be broadly grouped into three categories: PE coated liquid packaging board; PE coated / co-extruded liquid packaging board (also known as barrier board); and uncoated liquid packaging board. In addition, Evergreen's mill in Canton produces cupstock for the manufacture of hot and cold cups as well as ovenable trays for the frozen food market as an alternative to plastic trays.

Paper Products

Evergreen also offers a range of paper products, including coated groundwood, which is used in catalogs, inserts, magazine and commercial printing, and uncoated freesheet primarily for envelope, specialty and offset printing paper.

Customers

Evergreen's customer base includes international companies, large national and regional customers and smaller local businesses, with its largest presence in North America. Many of Evergreen's customer sales contracts are index-based, allowing for the pass-through of input cost movements on a quarterly to annual basis. In 2019, Evergreen's top ten customers accounted for 34% of the segment's total revenue, and no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the segment's total revenue.

The Pine Bluff and Canton mills' aggregate liquid packaging board production is used by Evergreen's fresh cartons business and is also sold to external fresh carton converting customers, with whom Evergreen generally has long-standing relationships. In addition, Evergreen sells liquid packaging board to Pactiv Foodservice and other customers, who produce ovenable trays and cupstock.

Evergreen's coated groundwood customers consist primarily of catalog and magazine publishers. Evergreen's uncoated freesheet customers consist primarily of envelope converters, specialty paper producers and commercial printers. Evergreen sells both directly and through paper brokers in the coated groundwood and uncoated freesheet markets.

Competition

Evergreen operates primarily in markets with a limited number of key global competitors. These competitors include Tetra Pak International S.A., Domtar Corporation, Catalyst Paper Corporation, Stora Enso Oyj and Elopak. The fresh carton market is fairly consolidated. We believe Evergreen is the only major market participant that provides vertically integrated liquid packaging board as well as complete systems consisting of cartons, filling machines and spouts. We believe Evergreen is the largest participant in the fresh cartons market measured by volume based on our analysis of industry data.

We believe Evergreen is the largest producer of liquid packaging board for fresh cartons based on our analysis of industry data. Evergreen is a relatively small producer of coated groundwood within a concentrated North American coated papers market. Evergreen is also a small producer of uncoated freesheet within a concentrated market. Evergreen also competes in the cupstock and ovenable packaging board markets.

Changes within the paper industry have occurred and may continue to occur that may adversely affect Evergreen's business and financial performance. These changes include the consolidation of producers of products that compete with us, consolidation within the distribution channels for our products, and the reduced demand for end-products made from some of our products, including magazines, catalogs and envelopes.

Marketing and Sales

Evergreen's sales and marketing staff coordinates and performs all customer interaction activities, including sales, marketing and technical services. Evergreen reaches its large and diversified customer base primarily through a direct field sales force.

Evergreen's customer service representatives are responsible for processing sales orders, expediting production and liaising with customers on order status. Machine service technicians, paper technicians and field service engineers work closely with key account managers to satisfy customers' needs.

Evergreen has a marketing and new product development team focused on leveraging its Total Packaging Solution model and creating new, value-added products in current and adjacent markets.

Seasonality

Evergreen's operations are moderately seasonal. Evergreen's customers are principally engaged in providing products that are generally less sensitive to seasonal effects, although Evergreen does experience some seasonality as a result of increased consumption of milk by school children during the North American academic year. Evergreen therefore typically experiences a greater level of carton product sales in the first and fourth quarters when North American schools are in session.


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Manufacturing

Evergreen operates two integrated pulp and paper mills in North America and ten sleeve production plants globally, including six in the United States, three in East Asia and one in Central America. Evergreen also jointly controls three joint ventures in the Middle East/North Africa. Evergreen's manufacturing operations primarily consist of production of paper and packaging cartonboard, manufacturing and assembly of filling machines and parts and production of fresh carton sleeves that are used with Evergreen's machines to create fresh carton containers for its customers' beverage products. Fresh carton sleeves are also shipped to Evergreen's customers for filling.

Evergreen’s mills are vertically integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facilities that have their own power generation plant, bleached hardwood and softwood “kraft” pulp lines and extrusion capabilities. The Pine Bluff mill houses one liquid packaging board machine and one coated groundwood machine. In addition, the Pine Bluff mill has a groundwood pulp line to supply the coated groundwood machine. The Canton mill houses one liquid packaging board machine and three uncoated freesheet machines.

The manufacture and assembly of fresh filling machines takes place at Evergreen’s manufacturing facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Shanghai, China. Evergreen’s filling machines are mainly utilized to fill cartons of non-carbonated soft drinks, such as juice and juice drinks, and liquid dairy products. Evergreen both manufactures and outsources components used in the production of its fresh filling machines. The majority of Evergreen’s component suppliers are located near the Cedar Rapids facility. In addition, Evergreen sources some components from China.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

In 2019, the total value of raw materials consumed by Evergreen was $560 million and represented 42% of Evergreen's total cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization.

Evergreen internally sources its liquid packaging board requirements from its paper mills in Pine Bluff and Canton. To produce cartonboard at its mills, Evergreen sources wood and resin from a variety of North American suppliers. We believe Evergreen's relationships with its suppliers are satisfactory.

The prices of Evergreen’s raw materials fluctuate in conjunction with market movements in commodities. Raw wood and wood chips are typically purchased from sources close to the mills, and as a result, prices are established based on local conditions. Potential price fluctuations can occur due to poor weather conditions or insect infestation, but are infrequent due to the techniques and practices of lumber extractors. Resin prices can fluctuate significantly with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as changes in refining capacity and the demand for other petroleum-based products. In order to minimize the impact of price fluctuations, Evergreen uses price hedging arrangements for purchases of energy and single and multi-year agreements that provide for fixed prices or prices that escalate based on inflation or published index movements.

Evergreen manages its relationships with suppliers through a central supply-procurement system, which ensures that Evergreen receives a continuous supply of materials using vendor-managed inventory and consignment stocking. Evergreen reviews supplier developments in regular business review meetings.

Quality Management

Meeting customers' complex requirements and technical specifications requires a strong commitment to quality and attention to detail. Evergreen is committed to a quality management philosophy that aims to achieve continuous improvement in all stages of the production process through the involvement of management, customers and employees. Evergreen uses a stringent technique of hazard analysis and critical control points to identify critical aspects of quality management, as well as methods and tools to identify key areas for improvement that result in a reduction of waste and downtime, at all of Evergreen's facilities and those of its customers.

Intellectual Property

Evergreen has a significant number of registered patents and registered trademarks. Evergreen uses internal and external resources to manage its intellectual property portfolio and, where appropriate, defends its intellectual property rights throughout the world. Evergreen also relies on unpatented proprietary know-how and trade secrets and employs various methods including confidentiality agreements with employees and consultants to protect its intellectual property. Additionally, Evergreen has licensed, and may license in the future, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and similar intellectual property to third parties. Evergreen attempts to contractually ensure that its intellectual property and similar proprietary rights are protected when entering into business relationships. While in the aggregate Evergreen's patents are of material importance to Evergreen's business, Evergreen believes that its business is not dependent upon any single patent or group of related patents.

Other than licenses for commercially available software, Evergreen does not believe that any of its licenses from third parties are material to its business taken as a whole. Evergreen does not believe that any of its licenses to intellectual property rights granted to third parties are material to its business taken as a whole.

New Product Development

Evergreen's product innovation aims to deliver new products for both customers and end-use consumers and to generate a percentage of future revenue from new products. The innovation process follows a traditional stage gate development process. One of Evergreen's primary competitive advantages in fiber-based cartons is offering a total system solution — from board manufacture to efficient filling machines. Therefore, new carton product design teams include expertise from equipment, converting and the mills. A key focus for innovation is leveraging leading board and barrier technologies to adjacent markets, such as water and dry goods.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, Evergreen employed approximately 3,800 people. Approximately 61% of Evergreen's employees are covered by collective labor agreements. Evergreen has not experienced any significant union-related work stoppages. We believe Evergreen's relationships with its employees and labor unions are satisfactory.

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Regulatory

As Evergreen's products are used in food and beverage packaging, Evergreen's business is subject to regulations governing products that may contact food in virtually every country where it has operations. Future regulatory and legislative change can affect the economics of Evergreen's business activities, lead to changes in operating practices, affect its customers and influence the demand for and the cost of providing products and services to its customers. Evergreen has adopted compliance programs and procedures designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and believes these programs and procedures are generally effective. However, because of the complexity of these laws and regulations, variance in production inputs and efficiencies, and the multinational scope of Evergreen's business, compliance cannot be guaranteed.

Evergreen is subject to various national, state, local, foreign and international environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits. Among other things, these requirements regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage, treatment, disposal and management of hazardous substances and wastes, protect the health and safety of Evergreen's employees, regulate the materials used in and the recycling of products and impose liability, which can be strict, joint and several, for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances related to Evergreen's current and former sites, as well as at third party sites where Evergreen or its predecessors have sent hazardous waste for disposal.

Moreover, as environmental issues, such as climate change, have become more prevalent, governments have responded, and are expected to continue to respond, with increased legislation and regulations, which could negatively affect Evergreen. These and other initiatives may cause Evergreen to incur additional direct costs in complying with any new environmental legislation or regulations, such as costs to upgrade or replace equipment, as well as increased indirect costs that could get passed through to Evergreen resulting from its suppliers and customers also incurring additional compliance costs.

Legal Proceedings

Evergreen is a party to various litigation matters, including environmental matters, arising in the ordinary course of business. We cannot estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these litigation and environmental matters but believe, based on examination of these matters, experience to date and discussions with counsel, that any ultimate liability will not be material to Evergreen's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Reynolds Consumer Products

Reynolds Consumer Products is a leading manufacturer of branded and store brand consumer products such as aluminum foil, wraps, trash bags, food storage bags and disposable tableware and cookware. These products are typically used by consumers in their homes and are sold through a variety of retailers. Reynolds Consumer Products sells many of its products under well known brands such as Reynolds® and Hefty®, and also offers store brand products. Reynolds Consumer Products has a large customer base and operates primarily in North America. Virtually all revenue for Reynolds Consumer Products comes from the U.S. and Canada. The following table shows total segment revenue by product group for Reynolds Consumer Products for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Revenue by product group
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Waste and storage products
 
1,203

 
1,227

 
1,157

Cooking products
 
1,078

 
1,160

 
1,071

Tableware
 
751

 
757

 
731

Total
 
3,032

 
3,144

 
2,959


History

The Reynolds Consumer Products business is primarily the result of combining the Reynolds aluminum foil business and the Hefty trash bag, food storage bag and tableware business. Reynolds Metals Company was founded in 1919 as the U.S. Foil Company. In 1926, the company began producing aluminum foil for packaging. In 1947, the company introduced its most famous product, Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil. The store brand plastic wraps, bags and container business was founded in 1961 under the Presto name and was acquired by Reynolds Metals Company in 1988. In 2000, Alcoa merged with Reynolds Metals Company. In 2008, the Reynolds consumer products business was acquired indirectly by Mr. Graeme Hart, our strategic owner.

The Hefty business was developed by Mobil Plastics in the 1960s, starting with its best known product, the Hefty trash bag, and adding other plastic and aluminum products over time. In 1995, Tenneco Packaging Inc. acquired Mobil Plastics. In November 1999, Tenneco Packaging Inc. (which was renamed Pactiv Corporation) was spun-off to Tenneco Inc.’s stockholders. In November 2010, we acquired Pactiv and integrated the Hefty consumer products and Reynolds consumer products businesses to form the Reynolds Consumer Products segment.

On February 4, 2020, we distributed our interest in the operations that represented the Reynolds Consumer Products segment to our shareholder, PFL. The distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products will trigger the presentation of this operation in our consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation as of February 4, 2020, and this change in presentation will be reflected in our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ending March 31, 2020.

Products

Reynolds Consumer Products' portfolio of products consists of three product groups: waste and storage products, cooking products and tableware products. These products are typically used by consumers in their homes and are sold through a variety of retailers, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, drug stores, discount chains and military channels.

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Waste and Storage

Waste and storage products includes branded and store brand plastic trash bags and food storage bags. The branded products are sold under such brand names as Hefty® Ultra Strong™, Hefty® Strong Trash Bags and Hefty® Slider Bags.

Cooking

Cooking products includes branded and store brand aluminum foil and disposable cookware, and the branded products are sold under the Reynolds® and Hefty® E-Z Foil® brands in the United States, under the Diamond® brand internationally and under the ALCAN® brand in Canada.

Tableware

Tableware products includes branded and store brand foam, plastic, molded fiber and pressed paperboard disposable tableware, including disposable plates, cups, bowls, cutlery and straws. Most of Reynolds Consumer Products' tableware is manufactured by Pactiv Foodservice. Branded products are sold under the Hefty® name.

Customers

Reynolds Consumer Products' customer base includes leading grocery stores, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, discount chains, dollar stores, drug stores, home improvement stores, military outlets and eCommerce retailers. Through its sales organization, Reynolds Consumer Products is able to manage its relationships with customers at the national, regional and local levels, depending on their needs. Reynolds Consumer Products also manufactures Pactiv Foodservice's aluminum product offerings. In 2019, Reynolds Consumer Products' top ten customers accounted for 69% of the segment's total revenue, with one customer accounting for 43% of the segment's total revenue.

Competition

Reynolds Consumer Products faces significant competition in all of its product lines from numerous national and regional companies of various sizes and cost structures. These competitors include The Clorox Company, S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc., Poly-America, Handi-Foil Corporation, Republic Plastics, Ltd., Trinidad Benham Corporation, Inteplast Group, Ltd. and Dart Container Corporation. The U.S. consumer food packaging market is relatively mature and highly competitive, with Reynolds Consumer Products being one of the few key participants in North America. Competitors include consumer product companies, including large and well-established multinational companies and smaller regional and local companies, as most of the products compete with other widely advertised brands within each product category and with store brand products.

Reynolds Consumer Products benefits from the strength of its brands, a differentiated suite of store brand products, as well as significant capital investment in its manufacturing facilities.

Reynolds Consumer Products competes in a marketplace dominated by large retailers, including grocery stores, mass-merchants, warehouse clubs, discount stores and drug stores, and changes in the strategy or structure of our major retailer customers, such as store and inventory reductions and retailer consolidations, have increased competitive pressures. The rapid growth of these large retailers, together with changes in consumer purchasing patterns, have contributed to the formation of dominant multi-category retailers that have strong negotiating power with suppliers. Current trends among such retailers include fostering high levels of competition among suppliers, demanding innovative new products from suppliers and requiring suppliers to maintain or reduce product prices and deliver products within shorter lead times. Other trends include consumers shifting purchasing channels by moving away from grocery stores and towards warehouse clubs and mass-merchants and retailers importing products directly from foreign sources and sourcing and selling products under their own store brands, which compete with the Reynolds and Hefty branded products.

Marketing and Sales

Reynolds Consumer Products employs sales professionals organized by product type and customer channel. In addition to the sales professionals, the sales organization includes customer service representatives, marketing teams and an internal logistics and transportation team. Reynolds Consumer Products also utilizes third-party brokers for selected products and accounts. Reynolds Consumer Products provides its customers with category management expertise including assortment, pricing and promotion strategies, supported by innovation and consumer-focused insights.

Seasonality

Reynolds Consumer Products' operations are moderately seasonal with higher levels of sales of cooking and tableware products around major U.S. holidays. Sales of cooking products are typically higher in the fourth quarter of the year, primarily due to the holiday use of Reynolds Wrap foil, Reynolds Oven Bags and Reynolds Parchment Paper. Sales of tableware products are higher in the second quarter of the year due to outdoor summer holiday use of disposable tableware plates, cups and bowls. Sales of waste and storage products are slightly higher in the second half of the year in North America, coinciding with the outdoor fall cleanup season.

Manufacturing

Reynolds Consumer Products operates 15 manufacturing facilities strategically located across the United States and one manufacturing facility located in Canada to optimize distribution and minimize lead times and freight costs. At eight of its facilities, Reynolds Consumer Products also manufactures products for Pactiv Foodservice. In addition, Pactiv Foodservice manufactures products for Reynolds Consumer Products at 17 of its facilities.

Raw Materials and Suppliers

Reynolds Consumer Products' principal raw materials include plastic resins, mainly PE and PS, and aluminum. In 2019, the total value of raw materials consumed by Reynolds Consumer Products was $1,308 million and represented 62% of the segment's total cost of sales, excluding

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depreciation and amortization. Plastic resins accounted for 42% of raw material costs for the year, while aluminum and other metal-related components collectively accounted for 22%. Reynolds Consumer Products' other raw materials include products purchased and resold as well as paper, corrugated carton and cases. Reynolds Consumer Products is sensitive to price movements of raw materials, mainly resin and aluminum, and to energy-related cost movements, particularly those that affect transportation and utility costs. Aluminum prices have been historically volatile as aluminum is a cyclical commodity with prices subject to global market factors. Resin prices have also historically fluctuated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as changes in refining capacity and the demand for other petroleum-based products. To minimize the impact of price fluctuations, Reynolds Consumer Products enters into hedging agreements for some resin and aluminum purchases. Reynolds Consumer Products also enters into hedging agreements at the request of certain customers who want to mitigate the risk of changes in raw material costs in their purchase pricing.

Centralized purchasing enables Reynolds Consumer Products to leverage the global purchasing power of its operations and reduces its dependence on any one supplier. Reynolds Consumer Products sources its raw materials from a variety of suppliers and maintains multiple suppliers for each input. Reynolds Consumer Products typically has one-year contracts with resin suppliers and multi-year contracts with aluminum suppliers, which has historically provided Reynolds Consumer Products with a steady supply of raw materials. Reynolds Consumer Products has not historically experienced any significant interruptions of key raw material supplies. We believe Reynolds Consumer Products' relationships with its suppliers are satisfactory.

Quality Management

Reynolds Consumer Products' research and development resources primarily facilitate branded innovation and support store brand growth. Reynolds Consumer Products also has continuous improvement programs focused on cost reduction and productivity improvements and existing programs in lean manufacturing systems that allow for better inventory management. Reynolds Consumer Products' store brand products are subject to a high degree of quality control and many have “national brand equivalent” certification from third parties. Reynolds Consumer Products' integrated aluminum foil production is also designed to achieve the highest degree of product safety through its disciplined control of aluminum ingot grade and retail traceability of products. Supplier controls that are in place throughout Reynolds Consumer Products' facilities require product and process controls, a safe and healthy work environment, environmental compliance and product safety. Reynolds Consumer Products reviews its facilities at least annually for full compliance, and appropriate remediation procedures are taken if necessary.

Intellectual Property

Reynolds Consumer Products has a significant number of registered patents and registered trademarks, including Reynolds® and Hefty®, as well as several copyrights, which, along with trade secrets and manufacturing know-how, help support its ability to add value within the market and sustain its competitive advantages. Reynolds Consumer Products has invested a considerable amount of resources in developing proprietary products and manufacturing capabilities, and it employs various methods, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with third parties, employees and consultants, to protect its intellectual property. While in the aggregate Reynolds Consumer Products' patents are of material importance to Reynolds Consumer Products' business, Reynolds Consumer Products believes that its business is not dependent upon any single patent or group of patents.

Other than licenses for commercially available software, Reynolds Consumer Products does not believe that any of its licenses from third parties are material to its business taken as a whole. Reynolds Consumer Products does not believe that any of its licenses to intellectual property rights granted to third parties are material to its business taken as a whole.

New Product Development

New product innovation is an important component of Reynolds Consumer Products' business strategy. Reynolds Consumer Products and Pactiv Foodservice operate a research and development center for new materials technology in Canandaigua, New York, and a customer innovation center in Bedford Park, Illinois.

Over the years, Reynolds Consumer Products has focused on developing innovative products that address consumers' unmet needs, as well as developing products that replace or upgrade existing items. Reynolds Consumer Products has a strong history of adding innovative features to its products, such as the slider closure on food storage bags, the “gripper” feature on trash bags, an unscented odor block feature to trash bags and the non-stick coating added to the foil in its Reynolds Wrap non-stick product line.

Research and development costs were $33 million, $29 million and $27 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, Reynolds Consumer Products employed approximately 5,200 people located primarily in its U.S. and Canada manufacturing facilities. Approximately 18% of Reynolds Consumer Products' employees are covered by collective labor agreements. Reynolds Consumer Products has not experienced any significant union-related work stoppages over the last 13 years. We believe Reynolds Consumer Products' relationships with its employees and labor unions are satisfactory.

Regulatory

As many of Reynolds Consumer Products' products are used in food packaging, Reynolds Consumer Products' business is subject to regulations governing products that may contact food in virtually every country where it has operations. Future regulatory and legislative change can affect the economics of Reynolds Consumer Products' business activities, lead to changes in operating practices, affect its customers and influence the demand for and the cost of providing products and services to its customers. Reynolds Consumer Products has implemented compliance programs and procedures designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and believes these programs and procedures are generally effective. However, because of the complexity of these laws and regulations and the multinational scope of Reynolds Consumer Products' business, compliance cannot be guaranteed.

Reynolds Consumer Products is subject to various national, state, local, foreign and international environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits. Among other things, these requirements regulate the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, govern the use, storage,

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treatment, disposal and management of hazardous substances and wastes, protect the health and safety of Reynolds Consumer Products' employees, regulate the materials used in and the recycling of products and impose liability, which can be strict, joint and several, for the costs of investigating and remediating, and damages resulting from, present and past releases of hazardous substances related to Reynolds Consumer Products' current and former sites, as well as at third party sites where Reynolds Consumer Products or its predecessors have sent hazardous waste for disposal. Many of Reynolds Consumer Products' manufacturing facilities require environmental permits, such as those limiting air emissions. Compliance with these permits can require capital investment and, in some cases, could limit production.

In addition, a number of governmental authorities, both in the United States and abroad, have considered, and are expected to consider, legislation aimed at reducing the amount of plastic waste. Programs have included banning certain types of products, mandating certain rates of recycling and/or the use of recycled materials, imposing deposits or taxes on plastic bags and packaging material and requiring retailers or manufacturers to take back packaging used for their products.

Moreover, as environmental issues, such as climate change, have become more prevalent, governments have responded, and are expected to continue to respond, with increased legislation and regulation, which could negatively affect Reynolds Consumer Products. For example, the United States Congress has in the past considered legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition, the EPA is regulating certain greenhouse gas emissions under existing laws such as the Clean Air Act. A number of state and local governments in the United States have also announced their intentions to implement their own programs to reduce greenhouses gases. These initiatives may cause Reynolds Consumer Products to incur additional direct costs in complying with any new environmental legislation or regulations, such as costs to upgrade or replace equipment, as well as increased indirect costs that could get passed through to Reynolds Consumer Products resulting from its suppliers and customers also incurring additional compliance costs.

Legal Proceedings

Reynolds Consumer Products is a party to various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We cannot estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these litigation matters but believe, based on examination of these matters, experience to date and discussions with counsel, that any ultimate liability will not be material to Reynolds Consumer Products' financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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Organizational Structure

We are a holding company that conducts its business operations through its controlled entities. Our significant controlled entities, their country of incorporation and the proportion of ownership and voting interest held, directly or indirectly, in them by us, are set out in note 22 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

The following diagram sets forth a summary of our corporate structure and certain financing arrangements as of the date of this filing.

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Property, Plants and Equipment

Our business segments operate through a number of offices, manufacturing facilities and warehouses throughout the world. We generally own or lease our facilities under long-term leases. Some of our principal facilities are subject to mortgages and other security interests granted to secure indebtedness with certain financial institutions. We believe that our manufacturing facilities are well maintained, suitable for their respective operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet reasonably foreseeable production requirements.


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ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with “Item 4. Information on RGHL — Business Overview” and our historical financial statements and the notes thereto, in each case included elsewhere in this annual report. The following discussion and analysis also includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements with respect to our actual results. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report. See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors.”

Key Factors Influencing Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Substantial Leverage

The four reportable segments in which we operate have all been acquired through a series of transactions. Our results of operations, financial position and cash flows are significantly impacted by the effects of these acquisitions, which were financed primarily through borrowings. In addition, from time to time, we refinance our borrowings which also can have a significant impact on our results of operations.

As of December 31, 2019, our total indebtedness of $10,685 million ($11,076 million as of December 31, 2018) was comprised of the outstanding principal amounts of our borrowings. As reflected in our consolidated statement of financial position, we had total borrowings of $10,640 million, consisting of total indebtedness net of unamortized transaction costs, original issue discounts and embedded derivatives. As of the date of this filing, our total outstanding indebtedness was $7,505 million. For more information regarding our external borrowings and debt repayments subsequent to December 31, 2019, refer to notes 16 and 26, respectively, of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. Our future results of operations, including our net financial expenses, will be significantly affected by our substantial indebtedness. The servicing of this indebtedness has had and will continue to have an impact on our cash flows and cash balance. For more information, refer to “— Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Raw Materials and Energy Prices

Our results of operations, and the gross profits corresponding to each of our segments, are impacted by changes in the costs of our raw materials and energy prices. The primary raw materials used to manufacture our products are plastic resins, aluminum, fiber (principally raw wood and wood chips) and paperboard (principally cartonboard and cupstock). We also use commodity chemicals, steel and energy, including fuel oil, electricity, natural gas and coal, to manufacture our products.

Principal raw materials used by each of our segments are as follows (in order of cost significance):

Reynolds Consumer Products — resin, aluminum

Pactiv Foodservice — resin, paperboard, aluminum

Graham Packaging — resin

Evergreen — fiber, resin

The cost of our raw materials can also be affected by tariffs, trade sanctions and similar matters that affect international commerce. For instance, the U.S. government has announced tariffs on various materials, including certain types of resins. In response to these actions, other governments have proposed or imposed tariffs on U.S. goods. The impact of these actions, and possible future actions, on our business remains uncertain. At this time, we do not believe that these matters as they currently exist will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, but this has been a rapidly changing area and the full effect of these actions may not be known for some time.

Historical index prices of resin, aluminum and paperboard from December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2019 are shown in the charts below. These charts present index prices and do not represent the prices at which we purchased these raw materials.

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Source: IHS Inc.

Resin prices can fluctuate significantly with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as changes in refining capacity and the demand for other petroleum-based products.

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Source: Platts Metal Weekly

Aluminum prices can fluctuate significantly as aluminum is a cyclical commodity with prices subject to global market factors. These factors include speculative activities by market participants, production capacity, strength or weakness in key end-markets such as housing and transportation, political and economic conditions and production costs in major production regions.

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Source: RISI Inc.

The prices of cupstock and cartonboard may fluctuate due to external conditions such as weather, product scarcity, currency and commodity market fluctuations and changes in governmental policies and regulations.

Purchases of most of our raw materials are based on negotiated rates with suppliers, which are tied to published indices. Typically, we do not enter into long-term purchase contracts that provide for fixed quantities or prices for our principal raw materials. For Evergreen, most raw materials and other input costs are purchased on the spot market.

Changes in raw material prices impact our results of operations. Revenue is directly impacted by changes in raw material costs as a result of raw material cost pass-through mechanisms in many of the customer pricing agreements entered into by most of our segments. Generally, the contractual price adjustments do not occur simultaneously with commodity price fluctuations, but rather on a mutually agreed upon schedule. Due to differences in timing between purchases of raw materials and sales to customers, there is often a lead-lag effect, during which margins are negatively impacted in periods of rising raw material costs and positively impacted in periods of falling raw material costs. Historically, the average lag time in implementing raw material cost pass-through mechanisms (where contractually permitted) has been approximately three months.

We use price increases, where possible, to mitigate the effects of raw material cost increases for customers that are not subject to raw material cost pass-through agreements.

The prices for some of our raw materials, particularly resins and aluminum, have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Prices for raw wood and wood chips have fluctuated less than the prices of resins and aluminum. Raw wood and wood chips are typically purchased from sources close to our mills and, as a result, prices are established locally based on factors such as local competitive conditions and weather conditions.

Management expects continued volatility in raw material prices and such volatility may impact our results of operations. Although we continue to take steps to minimize the impact of the volatility of raw material prices through commodity hedging, fixed supplier pricing, reducing the lag time in contractual raw material cost pass-through mechanisms and entering into additional indexed customer contracts that include raw material cost pass-through provisions, these efforts may prove to be inadequate.

Our segments are also sensitive to energy-related cost movements, particularly those that affect transportation and utility costs. In particular, our Evergreen segment is susceptible to price fluctuations in natural gas, as Evergreen incurs significant natural gas costs to convert raw wood and wood chips to paper products and liquid packaging board. Historically, we have been able to mitigate the effect of higher energy-related costs with productivity improvements and other cost reductions. Further, energy costs (excluding transportation costs) are generally included in Evergreen's indexed customer contracts.

Commodity Hedging Activities

We are exposed to commodity and other price risk principally from the purchase of resin, natural gas, electricity, raw cartonboard, aluminum, diesel and steel. From time to time we enter into hedging agreements for some of our raw materials and energy sources to minimize the impact of price fluctuations. We use various strategies to manage cost exposures on certain raw material purchases with the objective of obtaining more predictable costs for these commodities. We generally enter into commodity financial instruments or derivatives to hedge commodity prices primarily related to resin, aluminum, diesel and natural gas. For additional details related to our commodity hedging activities, refer to “— Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk — Commodity Risk.”


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The realized gains or losses arising from derivative instruments are recognized in cost of sales while the unrealized gains or losses associated with derivative instruments are recognized in net other income (expenses).

While we currently employ the hedging strategy discussed above, we may decide to increase or decrease our level of hedging depending on management's assessment of current market conditions.

Effect of Currency Fluctuations

We operate in multiple countries and transact business in a range of currencies. Reynolds Consumer Products, Pactiv Foodservice and Evergreen, which predominantly operate in the United States, are less affected by currency fluctuations than Graham Packaging. In addition to the U.S. dollar, the currencies in which our transactions are primarily denominated are the euro, Mexican peso, New Zealand dollar and Canadian dollar, and to a lesser extent the Brazilian real, Chinese yuan renminbi, Korean won, Polish zloty and Taiwanese dollar. Exchange rate fluctuations can therefore either increase or decrease revenue and expense items when reported in U.S. dollars. For most financial periods, the impact on revenue due to fluctuations in exchange rates has been partially offset by the impact on expenses, as most of our business units incur revenue and expenses in their respective local currencies, creating a natural hedge to currency fluctuations. From time to time we enter into hedging agreements for some of our foreign currency transactions to minimize the impact of foreign currency pricing changes.

Seasonality

Our business is impacted by seasonal fluctuations. For additional information, refer to each segment's seasonality discussion at “Item 4. Information on RGHL — Business Overview.”


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Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. Detailed comparisons of revenue and results are presented in the discussions of the operating segments, which follow the RGHL Group results discussion.

On December 20, 2019, the RGHL Group completed the sale of its North American and Japanese closures businesses. These operations represent substantially all of our former Closures segment. The RGHL Group received preliminary net proceeds of $611 million. These proceeds are subject to further adjustment associated with differences between estimated and final amounts as of completion, in respect of balances such as cash, indebtedness and working capital, each as defined in the sale agreement. The results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

The following discussion includes the results of Reynolds Consumer Products, which was distributed to its shareholder on February 4, 2020. The operations of Reynolds Consumer Products will be presented as discontinued operations in the RGHL Group's interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ending March 31, 2020.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared with the Year Ended December 31, 2018

RGHL Group
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
% of revenue
 
2018(2)
 
% of revenue
 
Change
 
% change
Revenue
 
9,716

 
100
 %
 
10,059

 
100
 %
 
(343
)
 
(3
)%
Cost of sales
 
(7,735
)
 
(80
)%
 
(8,086
)
 
(80
)%
 
351

 
4
 %
Gross profit
 
1,981

 
20
 %
 
1,973

 
20
 %
 
8

 
 %
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(1,028
)
 
(11
)%
 
(899
)
 
(9
)%
 
(129
)
 
(14
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
(130
)
 
(1
)%
 
(277
)
 
(3
)%
 
147

 
53
 %
Profit from operating activities
 
823

 
8
 %
 
797

 
8
 %
 
26

 
3
 %
Financial income
 
145

 
1
 %
 
41

 
 %
 
104

 
NM

Financial expenses
 
(651
)
 
(7
)%
 
(865
)
 
(9
)%
 
214

 
25
 %
Net financial income (expenses)
 
(506
)
 
(5
)%
 
(824
)
 
(8
)%
 
318

 
39
 %
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
317

 
3
 %
 
(27
)
 
 %
 
344

 
NM

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(134
)
 
(1
)%
 
(2
)
 
 %
 
(132
)
 
NM

Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
183

 
2
 %
 
(29
)
 
 %
 
212

 
NM

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
(77
)
 
NM

 
24

 
NM

 
(101
)
 
NM

Profit (loss) for the year
 
106

 
NM

 
(5
)
 
NM

 
111

 
NM

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
698

 
7
 %
 
615

 
6
 %
 
83

 
13
 %
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,825

 
19
 %
 
1,771

 
18
 %
 
54

 
3
 %
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations
 
105

 
NM

 
101

 
NM

 
4

 
4
 %
Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
1,930

 
NM

 
1,872

 
NM

 
58

 
3
 %

(1)
Refer to page 3 under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information related to this financial measure.
(2)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the North American and Japanese closures businesses as discontinued operations. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

Revenue. Revenue decreased by $343 million, or 3%. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume, the impact of business divestitures, an unfavorable foreign currency impact and lower pricing primarily due to lower costs passed through to customers.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $351 million, or 4%. The decrease was primarily due to lower raw material costs, lower sales volume, the impact of business divestitures and a favorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs. The adoption of the new lease accounting standard, IFRS 16 “Leases,” resulted in a portion of operating lease expense now being classified as depreciation expense (refer to note 3.7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report).

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $129 million, or 14%. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related costs of $64 million and higher strategic review costs of $40 million. The strategic review costs have been included in the RGHL Group’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Net Other. Net other expenses decreased by $147 million to $130 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower asset impairment charges of $139 million, mainly due to a goodwill impairment charge of $206 million at Graham Packaging in the prior year compared to impairment charges of $67 million in the current year at the remaining closures operations. In addition, the decrease was due to a favorable change of $35 million in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. These decreases were partially offset by an unfavorable change of $38 million in gains and losses on

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sale of businesses and non-current assets. These items have been included in the RGHL Group’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation. For more information regarding impairment charges, refer to note 14 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Net Financial Income (Expenses). Net financial expenses decreased by $318 million to $506 million. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable change of $361 million in the fair value of derivatives, partially offset by a $31 million increase in interest expense, substantially due to the new lease accounting standard, and a $24 million unfavorable foreign currency impact.

Income Tax. We recognized income tax expense of $134 million on profit before income tax of $317 million (an effective tax rate of 42%) compared to income tax expense of $2 million on a loss before income tax of $27 million (an effective tax rate of (7)%) for the prior year. Factors that have contributed to the effective tax rate include the mix of book income and losses taxed at varying rates among the jurisdictions and the inability to realize tax benefits for certain temporary differences and tax losses and other non-deductible expenses, partially offset by the tax benefit in 2019 for refunds associated with foreign tax credits. For further information, including a reconciliation of income tax expense, refer to note 10 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Profit (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Tax. Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, which represents the results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses, changed by $101 million, resulting in loss from discontinued operations of $77 million. The change was primarily due to an $85 million loss on sale, a $33 million goodwill impairment charge and lower pricing primarily due to lower costs passed through to customers, partially offset by lower raw material costs. For more information regarding discontinued operations, refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased by $83 million. The increase was primarily due to the impact of the new lease accounting standard.

Impact of IFRS 16. The adoption of the new lease accounting standard, IFRS 16, has resulted in a portion of operating lease expense being classified as depreciation and interest expense. Under the transition method chosen by the RGHL Group, the comparative information has not been restated. For further information, refer to note 3.7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. The following table sets out the benefit to Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the year ended December 31, 2019:
(In $ million)
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
13

Pactiv Foodservice
 
39

Graham Packaging
 
32

Evergreen
 
9

Other/Unallocated
 
4

Total impact of IFRS 16 on RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
97

Total impact of IFRS 16 on RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations
 
6

Total impact of IFRS 16 on RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA
 
103



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EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the RGHL Group is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018(2)
Profit from operating activities
 
823

 
797

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
698

 
615

RGHL Group EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,521

 
1,412

Included in the RGHL Group EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
101

 
240

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
30

 
(8
)
Non-cash pension expense
 
58

 
56

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
29

 
14

Related party management fee
 
27

 
27

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
21

 
14

Strategic review costs
 
40

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
(13
)
 
22

Other
 
11

 
(6
)
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,825

 
1,771

 
 
 
 
 
Segment detail of Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
677

 
652

Pactiv Foodservice
 
619

 
569

Graham Packaging
 
370

 
349

Evergreen
 
201

 
230

Other/Unallocated
 
(42
)
 
(29
)
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
1,825

 
1,771

RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations
 
105

 
101

Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
1,930

 
1,872


(1)
Refer to page 3 under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information related to these financial measures.
(2)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the North American and Japanese closures businesses as discontinued operations and to include the remaining closures businesses in Other/Unallocated. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

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Reynolds Consumer Products Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
% of segment revenue
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
2,881

 
95
 %
 
2,980

 
95
 %
 
(99
)
 
(3
)%
Inter-segment revenue
 
151

 
5
 %
 
164

 
5
 %
 
(13
)
 
(8
)%
Total segment revenue
 
3,032

 
100
 %
 
3,144

 
100
 %
 
(112
)
 
(4
)%
Cost of sales
 
(2,165
)
 
(71
)%
 
(2,295
)
 
(73
)%
 
130

 
6
 %
Gross profit
 
867

 
29
 %
 
849

 
27
 %
 
18

 
2
 %
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(326
)
 
(11
)%
 
(277
)
 
(9
)%
 
(49
)
 
(18
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
11

 
 %
 
(12
)
 
 %
 
23

 
NM

Profit from operating activities
 
552

 
18
 %
 
560

 
18
 %
 
(8
)
 
(1
)%
Reynolds Consumer Products segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
677

 
22
 %
 
652

 
21
 %
 
25

 
4
 %

Revenue. Total segment revenue decreased by $112 million, or 4%. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $130 million, or 6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume and lower raw material costs.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $49 million, or 18%. The increase was primarily due to higher strategic review costs and higher employee-related costs. The strategic review costs have been included in the segment's Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Net Other. Net other changed by $23 million, resulting in net other income of $11 million. The change was primarily due to a favorable change in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. This item has been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Reynolds Consumer Products segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Profit from operating activities
 
552

 
560

Depreciation and amortization
 
99

 
83

EBITDA
 
651

 
643

Included in Reynolds Consumer Products segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Strategic review costs
 
33

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
(9
)
 
14

Other
 
2

 
(5
)
Reynolds Consumer Products segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
677

 
652



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Pactiv Foodservice Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
% of segment revenue
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
3,275

 
88
 %
 
3,267

 
86
 %
 
8

 
 %
Inter-segment revenue
 
442

 
12
 %
 
511

 
14
 %
 
(69
)
 
(14
)%
Total segment revenue
 
3,717

 
100
 %
 
3,778

 
100
 %
 
(61
)
 
(2
)%
Cost of sales
 
(3,078
)
 
(83
)%
 
(3,172
)
 
(84
)%
 
94

 
3
 %
Gross profit
 
639

 
17
 %
 
606

 
16
 %
 
33

 
5
 %
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(297
)
 
(8
)%
 
(257
)
 
(7
)%
 
(40
)
 
(16
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
(19
)
 
(1
)%
 
(36
)
 
(1
)%
 
17

 
47
 %
Profit from operating activities
 
323

 
9
 %
 
313

 
8
 %
 
10

 
3
 %
Pactiv Foodservice segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
619

 
17
 %
 
569

 
15
 %
 
50

 
9
 %

Revenue. Total segment revenue decreased by $61 million, or 2%. The decrease was primarily due to lower inter-segment revenue, the impact of business divestitures and lower pricing primarily due to lower costs passed through to customers, partially offset by higher external sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $94 million, or 3%. The decrease was primarily due to lower raw material costs, lower inter-segment sales volume and the impact of business divestitures. These decreases were partially offset by higher sales volume to external customers, as well as higher manufacturing and logistics costs. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, raw material costs accounted for 56% and 58% of Pactiv Foodservice's cost of sales, respectively.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $40 million, or 16%. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $19 million in employee-related costs, as well as higher operational process engineering-related consultancy costs, which has been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Net Other. Net other expenses decreased by $17 million to $19 million. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable change in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, decreased asset impairment charges and decreased losses on disposal of businesses and non-current assets. These items have been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Pactiv Foodservice segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Profit from operating activities
 
323

 
313

Depreciation and amortization
 
247

 
204

EBITDA
 
570

 
517

Included in Pactiv Foodservice segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
2

 
7

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
20

 
23

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
26

 
14

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
(4
)
 
6

Other
 
5

 
2

Pactiv Foodservice segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
619

 
569



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Graham Packaging Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
% of segment revenue
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
1,924

 
100
 %
 
2,087

 
100
 %
 
(163
)
 
(8
)%
Inter-segment revenue
 

 
 %
 

 
 %
 

 
 %
Total segment revenue
 
1,924

 
100
 %
 
2,087

 
100
 %
 
(163
)
 
(8
)%
Cost of sales
 
(1,665
)
 
(87
)%
 
(1,822
)
 
(87
)%
 
157

 
9
 %
Gross profit
 
259

 
13
 %
 
265

 
13
 %
 
(6
)
 
(2
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(183
)
 
(10
)%
 
(176
)
 
(8
)%
 
(7
)
 
(4
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
(31
)
 
(2
)%
 
(228
)
 
(11
)%
 
197

 
86
 %
Profit (loss) from operating activities
 
45

 
2
 %
 
(139
)
 
(7
)%
 
184

 
NM

Graham Packaging segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
370

 
19
 %
 
349

 
17
 %
 
21

 
6
 %

Revenue. Total segment revenue decreased by $163 million, or 8%. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume, lower pricing primarily due to lower costs passed through to customers, an unfavorable foreign currency impact and the impact of business divestitures.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $157 million, or 9%. The decrease was primarily due to lower raw material costs, lower sales volume, the impact of business divestitures, lower logistics costs and a favorable foreign currency impact, partially offset by higher restructuring costs. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, raw material costs accounted for 50% and 52% of Graham Packaging's cost of sales, respectively.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $7 million, or 4%. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related costs.

Net Other. Net other expenses decreased by $197 million to $31 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower asset impairment charges, driven by a $206 million goodwill impairment charge recognized in the prior year. This item has been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation. For more information regarding the prior year goodwill impairment charge, refer to note 14 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Graham Packaging segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Profit (loss) from operating activities
 
45

 
(139
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
270

 
253

EBITDA
 
315

 
114

Included in Graham Packaging segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
33

 
229

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
17

 
7

Other
 
5

 
(1
)
Graham Packaging segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
370

 
349



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Evergreen Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
% of segment revenue
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
1,483

 
92
 %
 
1,504

 
94
 %
 
(21
)
 
(1
)%
Inter-segment revenue
 
123

 
8
 %
 
99

 
6
 %
 
24

 
24
 %
Total segment revenue
 
1,606

 
100
 %
 
1,603

 
100
 %
 
3

 
 %
Cost of sales
 
(1,402
)
 
(87
)%
 
(1,370
)
 
(85
)%
 
(32
)
 
(2
)%
Gross profit
 
204

 
13
 %
 
233

 
15
 %
 
(29
)
 
(12
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(85
)
 
(5
)%
 
(68
)
 
(4
)%
 
(17
)
 
(25
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
5

 
 %
 
3

 
 %
 
2

 
67
 %
Profit from operating activities
 
124

 
8
 %
 
168

 
10
 %
 
(44
)
 
(26
)%
Evergreen segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
201

 
13
 %
 
230

 
14
 %
 
(29
)
 
(13
)%

Revenue. Total segment revenue increased by $3 million. The increase was primarily due to higher pricing, partially offset by lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $32 million, or 2%. The increase was primarily due to higher manufacturing costs and higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower sales volume. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, raw material costs accounted for 40% and 41% of Evergreen's cost of sales, respectively.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $17 million, or 25%. The increase was primarily due to higher employee-related costs.

Net Other. Net other income increased by $2 million to $5 million.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Evergreen segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Profit from operating activities
 
124

 
168

Depreciation and amortization
 
71

 
63

EBITDA
 
195

 
231

Included in Evergreen segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Other
 
6

 
(1
)
Evergreen segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
201

 
230



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Other/Unallocated
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2019
 
2018(1)
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
153

 
221

 
(68
)
 
(31
)%
Inter-segment revenue/eliminations
 
(716
)
 
(774
)
 
58

 
7
 %
Total revenue
 
(563
)
 
(553
)
 
(10
)
 
(2
)%
Cost of sales
 
575

 
573

 
2

 
 %
Gross profit
 
12

 
20

 
(8
)
 
(40
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(137
)
 
(121
)
 
(16
)
 
(13
)%
Net other income (expenses)
 
(96
)
 
(4
)
 
(92
)
 
NM

Loss from operating activities
 
(221
)
 
(105
)
 
(116
)
 
NM

Other/Unallocated Adjusted EBITDA
 
(42
)
 
(29
)
 
(13
)
 
(45
)%

(1)
The information presented has been revised to include the results of our remaining closures businesses in EMEA and South America. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

Revenue. External revenue decreased by $68 million, or 31%. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of business divestitures and lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $2 million. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of business divestitures and lower sales volume.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses increased by $16 million, or 13%. The increase included higher strategic review costs. This item has been included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Net Other. Net other expenses increased by $92 million to $96 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $62 million in asset impairment charges related to the remaining closures businesses, primarily as a result of dis-synergies associated with the sale of the North American and Japanese closures businesses, and a $41 million unfavorable change in gains and losses on sale of businesses and non-current assets. These items have been included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of loss from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for Other/Unallocated is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018(1)
Loss from operating activities
 
(221
)
 
(105
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
11

 
12

EBITDA
 
(210
)
 
(93
)
Included in Other/Unallocated EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
66

 
4

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
10

 
(31
)
Non-cash pension expense, net of settlement gain
 
58

 
56

Related party management fee
 
27

 
27

Strategic review costs
 
7

 

Other
 

 
8

Other/Unallocated Adjusted EBITDA
 
(42
)
 
(29
)

(1)
The information presented has been revised to include the results of our remaining closures businesses in EMEA and South America. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.


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Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared with the Year Ended December 31, 2017

RGHL Group
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018(2)
 
% of revenue
 
2017(2)
 
% of revenue
 
Change
 
% change
Revenue
 
10,059

 
100
 %
 
9,945

 
100
 %
 
114

 
1
 %
Cost of sales
 
(8,086
)
 
(80
)%
 
(7,740
)
 
(78
)%
 
(346
)
 
(4
)%
Gross profit
 
1,973

 
20
 %
 
2,205

 
22
 %
 
(232
)
 
(11
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(899
)
 
(9
)%
 
(954
)
 
(10
)%
 
55

 
6
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
(277
)
 
(3
)%
 
(75
)
 
(1
)%
 
(202
)
 
NM

Profit from operating activities
 
797

 
8
 %
 
1,176

 
12
 %
 
(379
)
 
(32
)%
Financial income
 
41

 
 %
 
49

 
 %
 
(8
)
 
(16
)%
Financial expenses
 
(865
)
 
(9
)%
 
(739
)
 
(7
)%
 
(126
)
 
(17
)%
Net financial income (expenses)
 
(824
)
 
(8
)%
 
(690
)
 
(7
)%
 
(134
)
 
(19
)%
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
(27
)
 
 %
 
486

 
5
 %
 
(513
)
 
NM

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(2
)
 
 %
 
(65
)
 
(1
)%
 
63

 
97
 %
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
(29
)
 
 %
 
421

 
4
 %
 
(450
)
 
NM

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
24

 
NM

 
18

 
NM

 
6

 
33
 %
Profit (loss) for the year
 
(5
)
 
NM

 
439

 
NM

 
(444
)
 
NM

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
615

 
6
 %
 
628

 
6
 %
 
(13
)
 
(2
)%
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,771

 
18
 %
 
1,981

 
20
 %
 
(210
)
 
(11
)%
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations
 
101

 
NM

 
97

 
NM

 
4

 
4
 %
Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
1,872

 
NM

 
2,078

 
NM

 
(206
)
 
(10
)%

(1)
Refer to page 3 under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information related to this financial measure.
(2)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the North American and Japanese closures businesses as discontinued operations. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

Revenue. Revenue increased by $114 million, or 1%. The increase was primarily due to higher pricing, largely as a result of the pass-through of higher raw material costs to customers, partially offset by the impact of business divestitures and lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $346 million, or 4%. The increase was primarily due to higher raw material, manufacturing and logistics costs. These increases were partially offset by the impact of business divestitures.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $55 million, or 6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee-related costs and lower depreciation and amortization expenses.

Net Other. Net other expenses increased by $202 million to $277 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in asset impairment charges of $196 million, primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge of $206 million at Graham Packaging, as well as an unfavorable change of $23 million in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, partially offset by a favorable change of $18 million in gains and losses on sale of businesses. For more information regarding the goodwill impairment charge, refer to note 14 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Net Financial Income (Expenses). Net financial expenses increased by $134 million to $824 million. The increase was primarily due to an unfavorable change of $274 million in the fair value of embedded derivatives, partially offset by a $64 million decrease in losses on extinguishment of debt, a $55 million favorable foreign currency impact and a $17 million decrease in interest expense. For more information regarding financial income (expenses) and borrowings, refer to notes 9 and 16, respectively, of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Income Tax. We recognized income tax expense of $2 million on a loss before income tax of $27 million (an effective tax rate of (7)%) compared to income tax expense of $65 million on profit before income tax of $486 million (an effective tax rate of 13%) for the prior year. The effective tax rate in the current year is primarily the result of the non-deductible portion of the goodwill impairment expense. Other factors that have contributed to the effective tax rate include: (i) the impact of U.S. tax legislative changes enacted in late 2017, (ii) the mix of book income and losses taxed at varying rates among the jurisdictions, (iii) the inability to realize tax benefit for certain losses and temporary differences and (iv) changes in uncertain tax positions. The 2017 effective tax rate also reflects the establishment of a $35 million deferred tax asset for unused tax losses previously unrecognized. For further information, including a reconciliation of income tax expense, refer to note 10 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.


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Profit (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Tax. Profit from discontinued operations, net of income tax, which represents the results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses, increased by $6 million to $24 million. For more information regarding discontinued operations, refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $13 million. The decrease includes the impact of business divestitures.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the RGHL Group is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018(2)
 
2017(2)
Profit from operating activities
 
797

 
1,176

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
615

 
628

RGHL Group EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,412

 
1,804

Included in the RGHL Group EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
240

 
44

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
(8
)
 
10

Non-cash pension expense
 
56

 
58

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
14

 
15

Related party management fee
 
27

 
29

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
14

 
21

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
22

 
(1
)
Other
 
(6
)
 
1

RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA(1) from continuing operations
 
1,771

 
1,981

 
 
 
 
 
Segment detail of Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
652

 
660

Pactiv Foodservice
 
569

 
677

Graham Packaging
 
349

 
397

Evergreen
 
230

 
258

Other/Unallocated
 
(29
)
 
(11
)
RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
1,771

 
1,981

RGHL Group Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations
 
101

 
97

Total Adjusted EBITDA
 
1,872

 
2,078


(1)
Refer to page 3 under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information related to these financial measures.
(2)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the North American and Japanese closures businesses as discontinued operations and to include the remaining closures businesses in Other/Unallocated. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

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Reynolds Consumer Products Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
2017
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
2,980

 
95
 %
 
2,807

 
95
 %
 
173

 
6
 %
Inter-segment revenue
 
164

 
5
 %
 
152

 
5
 %
 
12

 
8
 %
Total segment revenue
 
3,144

 
100
 %
 
2,959

 
100
 %
 
185

 
6
 %
Cost of sales
 
(2,295
)
 
(73
)%
 
(2,106
)
 
(71
)%
 
(189
)
 
(9
)%
Gross profit
 
849

 
27
 %
 
853

 
29
 %
 
(4
)
 
 %
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(277
)
 
(9
)%
 
(287
)
 
(10
)%
 
10

 
3
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
(12
)
 
 %
 
4

 
 %
 
(16
)
 
NM

Profit from operating activities
 
560

 
18
 %
 
570

 
19
 %
 
(10
)
 
(2
)%
Reynolds Consumer Products segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
652

 
21
 %
 
660

 
22
 %
 
(8
)
 
(1
)%

Revenue. Total segment revenue increased by $185 million, or 6%. The increase was primarily due to higher pricing as result of incremental raw material costs and increased sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $189 million, or 9%. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $119 million in raw material costs, higher logistics costs, higher manufacturing costs and increased sales volume. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, raw material costs accounted for 65% and 66% of Reynolds Consumer Products' cost of sales, respectively.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $10 million, or 3%. The decrease was primarily due to lower depreciation and amortization expenses and lower advertising costs, partially offset by higher employee-related costs.

Net Other. Net other changed by $16 million, resulting in net other expenses of $12 million. The change was primarily due to an unfavorable change in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. This item has been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the Reynolds Consumer Products segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018
 
2017
Profit from operating activities
 
560

 
570

Depreciation and amortization
 
83

 
86

EBITDA
 
643

 
656

Included in Reynolds Consumer Products segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 

 
5

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
14

 
(4
)
Other
 
(5
)
 
3

Reynolds Consumer Products segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
652

 
660



53


Pactiv Foodservice Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
2017
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
3,267

 
86
 %
 
3,237

 
87
 %
 
30

 
1
 %
Inter-segment revenue
 
511

 
14
 %
 
492

 
13
 %
 
19

 
4
 %
Total segment revenue
 
3,778

 
100
 %
 
3,729

 
100
 %
 
49

 
1
 %
Cost of sales
 
(3,172
)
 
(84
)%
 
(3,008
)
 
(81
)%
 
(164
)
 
(5
)%
Gross profit
 
606

 
16
 %
 
721

 
19
 %
 
(115
)
 
(16
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(257
)
 
(7
)%
 
(268
)
 
(7
)%
 
11

 
4
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
(36
)
 
(1
)%
 
(51
)
 
(1
)%
 
15

 
29
 %
Profit from operating activities
 
313

 
8
 %
 
402

 
11
 %
 
(89
)
 
(22
)%
Pactiv Foodservice segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
569

 
15
 %
 
677

 
18
 %
 
(108
)
 
(16
)%

Revenue. Total segment revenue increased by $49 million, or 1%. The increase was primarily due to higher pricing, largely as a result of the pass-through of input costs to customers, net of product mix impacts. This increase was partially offset by the impact of business divestitures and lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $164 million, or 5%. The increase was primarily due to higher raw material, manufacturing and logistics costs. These increases were partially offset by lower costs due to business divestitures. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, raw material costs accounted for 58% and 59% of Pactiv Foodservice's cost of sales, respectively.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $11 million, or 4%. The decrease was primarily related to lower depreciation and amortization expenses and lower employee-related costs.

Net Other. Net other expenses decreased by $15 million to $36 million. The decrease was primarily due to decreased asset impairment charges, net of reversals, partially offset by higher losses on sale of businesses and an unfavorable change in unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. These items have been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Pactiv Foodservice segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018
 
2017
Profit from operating activities
 
313

 
402

Depreciation and amortization
 
204

 
205

EBITDA
 
517

 
607

Included in Pactiv Foodservice segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
7

 
36

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
23

 
11

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
14

 
12

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
2

 
8

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
6

 
2

Other
 

 
1

Pactiv Foodservice segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
569

 
677



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Graham Packaging Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
2017
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
2,087

 
100
 %
 
2,147

 
100
 %
 
(60
)
 
(3
)%
Inter-segment revenue
 

 
 %
 

 
 %
 

 
 %
Total segment revenue
 
2,087

 
100
 %
 
2,147

 
100
 %
 
(60
)
 
(3
)%
Cost of sales
 
(1,822
)
 
(87
)%
 
(1,824
)
 
(85
)%
 
2

 
 %
Gross profit
 
265

 
13
 %
 
323

 
15
 %
 
(58
)
 
(18
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(176
)
 
(8
)%
 
(188
)
 
(9
)%
 
12

 
6
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
(228
)
 
(11
)%
 

 
 %
 
(228
)
 
NM

Profit (loss) from operating activities
 
(139
)
 
(7
)%
 
135

 
6
 %
 
(274
)
 
NM

Graham Packaging segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
349

 
17
 %
 
397

 
18
 %
 
(48
)
 
(12
)%

Revenue. Total segment revenue decreased by $60 million, or 3%. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume, the impact of business divestitures and the application of the new revenue recognition standard, partially offset by higher pricing.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $2 million. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume, the application of the new revenue recognition standard and the impact of business divestitures, partially offset by higher raw material, logistics and manufacturing costs. For both of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, raw material costs accounted for 52% of Graham Packaging's cost of sales.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $12 million, or 6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee-related costs and the impact of business divestitures.

Net Other. Net other expenses increased by $228 million. The increase was primarily due to higher asset impairment charges, including a $206 million goodwill impairment charge recognized in the current year, and a decrease in the net gain on the disposal of businesses and assets. These items have been included in the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA calculation. For more information regarding the goodwill impairment charge, refer to note 14 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Graham Packaging segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018
 
2017
Profit (loss) from operating activities
 
(139
)
 
135

Depreciation and amortization
 
253

 
257

EBITDA
 
114

 
392

Included in Graham Packaging segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
229

 
7

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 

 
(6
)
Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
7

 
4

Other
 
(1
)
 

Graham Packaging segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
349

 
397



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Evergreen Segment
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018
 
% of segment revenue
 
2017
 
% of segment revenue
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
1,504

 
94
 %
 
1,448

 
93
 %
 
56

 
4
 %
Inter-segment revenue
 
99

 
6
 %
 
114

 
7
 %
 
(15
)
 
(13
)%
Total segment revenue
 
1,603

 
100
 %
 
1,562

 
100
 %
 
41

 
3
 %
Cost of sales
 
(1,370
)
 
(85
)%
 
(1,286
)
 
(82
)%
 
(84
)
 
(7
)%
Gross profit
 
233

 
15
 %
 
276

 
18
 %
 
(43
)
 
(16
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/ General and administration expenses
 
(68
)
 
(4
)%
 
(82
)
 
(5
)%
 
14

 
17
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
3

 
 %
 
3

 
 %
 

 
 %
Profit from operating activities
 
168

 
10
 %
 
197

 
13
 %
 
(29
)
 
(15
)%
Evergreen segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
230

 
14
 %
 
258

 
17
 %
 
(28
)
 
(11
)%

Revenue. Total segment revenue increased by $41 million, or 3%. The increase was primarily due to higher pricing and product mix impacts, partially offset by lower sales volume.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased by $84 million, or 7%. The increase was primarily due to higher manufacturing and logistics costs and higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower sales volume. For both of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, raw material costs accounted for 41% of Evergreen's cost of sales.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $14 million, or 17%. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee-related costs.

Net Other. Net other income remained flat at $3 million.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of profit from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for our Evergreen segment is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018
 
2017
Profit from operating activities
 
168

 
197

Depreciation and amortization
 
63

 
59

EBITDA
 
231

 
256

Included in Evergreen segment EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Other
 
(1
)
 
2

Evergreen segment Adjusted EBITDA
 
230

 
258



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Other/Unallocated
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
(In $ million, except for %)
 
2018(1)
 
2017(1)
 
Change
 
% change
External revenue
 
221

 
306

 
(85
)
 
(28
)%
Inter-segment revenue/eliminations
 
(774
)
 
(758
)
 
(16
)
 
(2
)%
Total revenue
 
(553
)
 
(452
)
 
(101
)
 
(22
)%
Cost of sales
 
573

 
484

 
89

 
18
 %
Gross profit
 
20

 
32

 
(12
)
 
(38
)%
Selling, marketing and distribution expenses/General and administration expenses
 
(121
)
 
(129
)
 
8

 
6
 %
Net other income (expenses)
 
(4
)
 
(31
)
 
27

 
87
 %
Loss from operating activities
 
(105
)
 
(128
)
 
23

 
18
 %
Other/Unallocated Adjusted EBITDA
 
(29
)
 
(11
)
 
(18
)
 
NM


(1)
The information presented has been revised to include the results of our remaining closures businesses in EMEA and South America. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

Revenue. External revenue decreased by $85 million, or 28%. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of business divestitures.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased by $89 million, or 18%. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of business divestitures.

Selling, Marketing and Distribution Expenses/General and Administration Expenses. Selling, marketing and distribution expenses and general and administration expenses decreased by $8 million, or 6%.

Net Other. Net other expenses decreased by $27 million to $4 million. The decrease was primarily due to a favorable change in gains and losses on sale of businesses and non-current assets. This item has been included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

The reconciliation of loss from operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for Other/Unallocated is as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2018(1)
 
2017(1)
Loss from operating activities
 
(105
)
 
(128
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
12

 
21

EBITDA
 
(93
)
 
(107
)
Included in Other/Unallocated EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
4

 
1

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
(31
)
 
5

Non-cash pension expense
 
56

 
58

Related party management fee
 
27

 
29

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
5

 
2

Other
 
3

 
1

Other/Unallocated Adjusted EBITDA
 
(29
)
 
(11
)

(1)
The information presented has been revised to include the results of our remaining closures businesses in EMEA and South America. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historical Cash Flows

The following table discloses the RGHL Group's cash flows for the years presented:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities
 
957

 
950

 
840

Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities
 
13

 
(440
)
 
(359
)
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
 
(462
)
 
(357
)
 
(785
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
508

 
153

 
(304
)

Cash Flows from (used in) Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations was $957 million in 2019 compared to $950 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase in cash inflows of $7 million. The increase was driven by an $80 million reclassification of principal lease payments to financing cash flows in the current year as a result of the new lease accounting standard and a decrease of $45 million in cash tax payments, net of refunds. These were partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital.

Cash provided by operations was $950 million in 2018 compared to $840 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase in cash inflows of $110 million. The increase was driven by favorable working capital fluctuations, a decrease of $53 million in cash tax payments, net of refunds, partially due to U.S. tax legislative changes and a decrease of $25 million in interest payments due to a reduction in outstanding principal borrowings.

Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities

Cash provided by investing activities was $13 million in 2019 compared to cash used in investing activities of $440 million in the prior year, a change of $453 million. The current year includes an increase of $479 million in net cash proceeds from business divestitures, partially offset by an increase of $39 million in capital expenditures. Refer to “— Capital Expenditures” for additional information regarding expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Cash used in investing activities was $440 million in 2018 compared to cash used in investing activities of $359 million in 2017, a change of $81 million. The year ended December 31, 2018 included an increase of $175 million in capital expenditures, partially offset by an increase of $74 million in net cash proceeds from business divestitures. Refer to “— Capital Expenditures” for additional information regarding expenditures on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Cash Flows from (used in) Financing Activities

The net cash outflow during each respective year is summarized as follows:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Drawdown of borrowings
 

 

 
452

Repayment of borrowings
 
(381
)
 
(352
)
 
(1,221
)
Repayment of lease liabilities
 
(80
)
 

 

Payment of debt transaction costs
 

 

 
(10
)
Other
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
Net cash outflow
 
(462
)
 
(357
)
 
(785
)

Refer to note 16 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information related to each of our borrowings.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures increased by $39 million, or 7%, to $624 million in the current year. The increase reflects higher investments made in the current year. Capital expenditures incurred in the current year include $42 million related to discontinued operations.

Capital expenditures increased by $175 million, or 43%, in 2018 compared to 2017. The increase reflects higher investments made in 2018.

We expect to incur approximately $525 million in capital expenditures during 2020 (excluding acquisitions), largely to support business growth, cost reduction and business maintenance. We expect to fund these expenditures with cash flows from operations. Actual capital expenditures may differ.

Capital Resources

We have substantial debt and debt service obligations. As of December 31, 2019, the total principal amount outstanding of our borrowings was $10,685 million. As of the date of this filing, after giving effect to the debt repayments in 2020 described below in "— Sources of Liquidity", our total outstanding indebtedness was $7,505 million.


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We have pledged assets that secure the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement. The collateral consists of substantially all the assets of the issuers, the borrowers and the guarantors.

As of December 31, 2019, the Credit Agreement included a revolving facility of $302 million, which was utilized in the amount of $55 million in the form of bank guarantees and letters of credit.

Certain members of the RGHL Group are parties to the Securitization Facility pursuant to which the RGHL Group can borrow up to $600 million, which was reduced to $450 million in January 2020. The amount that can be borrowed is calculated by reference to a funding base determined by the amount of eligible trade receivables of certain members of the RGHL Group. As of December 31, 2019, the RGHL Group had drawn $420 million under the Securitization Facility.

We may from time to time seek to issue additional indebtedness depending on market conditions, our liquidity requirements and other considerations.

We or our affiliates may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our outstanding indebtedness in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other considerations.

Sources of Liquidity

Our sources of liquidity for the future are expected to be our existing cash resources and cash flows from operations. In addition, we may utilize borrowing capacity available under the revolving credit facility of our Credit Agreement, borrowings under the Securitization Facility and local working capital facilities. In addition to our cash and cash equivalents and availability under our Securitization Facility, as of December 31, 2019, we had $247 million available for drawing under our revolving credit facility. Our revolving credit facility matures in August 2021. Our Securitization Facility matures in March 2022.

Our ability to borrow under our revolving credit facility, the Securitization Facility or our other local working capital facilities may be limited by the terms of such indebtedness or other indebtedness (including the Reynolds Notes), including financial covenants.

On November 15, 2019, the RGHL Group repaid $345 million of remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 at a redemption price of 100.000% plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Our 2020 annual cash interest obligations on our Credit Agreement, the Reynolds Notes, the Securitization Facility, the Pactiv Notes and our other indebtedness are expected to be approximately $440 million, which includes $55 million of interest payments on the 5.750% notes that were repaid in February 2020, assuming interest on our floating rate debt not covered by interest rate swaps continues to accrue at the current interest rates and there is no change in the current euro-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate for euro-denominated obligations. We expect to meet our debt service obligations with our existing cash resources and cash flows from operations, which we believe will be adequate to meet our obligations for the next year. Refer to note 16 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for details related to our debt and related repayment terms.

Under the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, we may incur additional indebtedness either by satisfying certain incurrence tests or by incurring such additional indebtedness under certain specific categories of permitted debt. Indebtedness may be incurred under the incurrence tests if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis and, (i) under the indenture governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, the liens securing first lien secured indebtedness do not exceed a 4.50 to 1.00 senior secured first lien leverage ratio and (ii) under the indenture governing the Reynolds Senior Notes, liens securing secured indebtedness do not exceed a 4.50 to 1.00 secured leverage ratio.

Under the Credit Agreement, we may incur additional indebtedness either by satisfying certain incurrence tests or by incurring such additional indebtedness under certain specific categories of permitted debt. Incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and senior secured or unsecured notes in lieu thereof are permitted to be incurred up to an aggregate principal amount of $750 million subject to pro forma compliance with the Credit Agreement’s total secured leverage ratio covenant. In addition, we may incur incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and senior secured notes in an unlimited amount so long as our total secured leverage ratio does not exceed 4.50 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis and (in the case of incremental senior secured indebtedness under the Credit Agreement only) we are in pro forma compliance with the Credit Agreement's total secured leverage ratio covenant. The incurrence of unsecured indebtedness, including the issuance of senior notes, and unsecured subordinated indebtedness is also permitted if the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis.

The Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes generally allow subsidiaries of RGHL to transfer funds in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances within the RGHL Group.

In January 2020, we completed the process to offer to certain lenders the net proceeds from the sale of our North American and Japanese closures businesses. As a result of this process, in January 2020, we repaid an aggregate of $38 million of borrowings, at face value plus accrued and unpaid interest. This repayment was comprised of: (i) $18 million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement; (ii) $18 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; (iii) $1 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021; and (iv) $1 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023.

Prior to the distribution of the Reynolds Consumer Products segment, all the legal entities within Reynolds Consumer Products were designated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” under the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes. As a consequence, on February 4, 2020, the relevant legal entities within Reynolds Consumer Products were released as borrowers under the Credit Agreement and released as guarantors of the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Notes. In connection with such releases, the security granted by such entities was also released. Prior to the distribution, Reynolds Consumer Products also ceased to participate in the Securitization Facility, and consequently in January 2020 the size of this facility was reduced from $600 million to $450 million. In anticipation of Reynolds Consumer Products ceasing to participate in this facility, the outstanding borrowings were reduced by $23 million from $420 million to $397 million.


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Immediately prior to its distribution and the IPO, Reynolds Consumer Products incurred $2,475 million of term loan borrowings under its new post-IPO credit facilities and $1,168 million of borrowings under an IPO settlement facility. Reynolds Consumer Products repaid the IPO settlement facility with the net proceeds from the IPO on February 4, 2020. We have not provided any guarantees or security in relation to Reynolds Consumer Products’ external borrowings. The cash proceeds from these new credit facilities, net of transaction costs and original issue discount, along with cash on-hand, were used to settle various intercompany balances between Reynolds Consumer Products and us. We contributed the remaining intercompany balance owing by Reynolds Consumer Products as additional paid-in capital without the issuance of shares.

On February 4, 2020, we repaid in full all of the remaining $3.1 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at face value plus accrued and unpaid interest.

We believe that our cash flows from operations and existing available cash, together with our other available external financing sources, will be adequate to meet our future liquidity needs for the next year. We are currently in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement, the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes and our other outstanding indebtedness. We expect to remain in compliance with our covenants.

Our future operating performance and our ability to service or refinance the Credit Agreement, our outstanding notes and other indebtedness are subject to economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.

We may from time to time seek to issue additional indebtedness depending on market conditions, our liquidity requirements and other considerations.

We or our affiliates may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our outstanding indebtedness in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other considerations.

Embedded Derivatives

We have separately recognized embedded derivative assets in relation to the early call feature on certain borrowings. Embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net financial income (expenses) in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss. As of December 31, 2019, our non-current derivative asset associated with embedded derivatives was $149 million. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is calculated using industry standard models that consider various assumptions, such as quoted market prices, time value and volatility factors for the underlying instruments. Changes in any one or more of these assumptions could have a significant impact on the value of embedded derivatives.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019:
 
 
Payments, due by period, as of December 31, 2019
(In $ million)
 
Total
 
Less than one year
 
One to three years
 
Three to five years
 
Greater than five years
Trade and other payables
 
839

 
839

 

 

 

Financial liabilities(1)
 
12,131

 
4,047

 
1,513

 
6,031

 
540

Lease liabilities(2)
 
453

 
105

 
168

 
102

 
78

Unconditional capital expenditure obligations
 
185

 
185

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations
 
13,608

 
5,176

 
1,681

 
6,133

 
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(1)
Total repayments of financial liabilities consist of the principal amounts, fixed and floating rate interest obligations and the cash flows associated with commodity and other derivative instruments. The exchange rate on euro-denominated borrowings and the interest rate on the floating rate debt balances not covered by interest rate swaps have been assumed to be the same as the rates in effect as of December 31, 2019.
(2)
Total repayments of lease liabilities exclude short-term and low-value leases which were not significant in the aggregate.

As of December 31, 2019, our liabilities for pensions, post-employment benefits and uncertain tax positions totaled $815 million. The ultimate timing of these liabilities cannot be determined; therefore, we have excluded these amounts from the contractual obligations table above. We expect to make a $121 million contribution to the Reynolds Group Pension Plan in 2020. Expected contributions during the year ending December 31, 2020 for all other defined benefit plans are estimated to be up to $5 million. Future contributions will be dependent on future plan asset returns and interest rates and are highly sensitive to changes.

The RGHL Group is required to make annual prepayments of term loans with up to 50% of excess cash flow (which will be reduced to 25% or 0% if specified senior secured first lien leverage ratios are met) as determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. No excess cash flow prepayments were made in 2018 or 2019 or will be due in 2020 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Contingent Liabilities

The RGHL Group’s financing agreements permit the payment to related parties of management, consulting, monitoring and advising fees (the “Management Fee”) of up to 1.5% of the RGHL Group’s Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the financing agreements) for the previous year. The Credit Agreement permits the RGHL Group to pay an additional Management Fee of up to $22 million in respect of the 2009 and 2010 financial years. No amount has been accrued in respect of the remaining 2009 and 2010 permitted Management Fee of up to $22 million.

As part of the agreements for the sale of various businesses, the RGHL Group has provided certain warranties and indemnities to the respective purchasers as set out in the respective sale agreements. These warranties and indemnities are subject to various terms and conditions affecting the duration and total amount of the indemnities. As of December 31, 2019, the RGHL Group is not aware of any material claims under these agreements that would give rise to an additional liability. However, if such claims arise in the future, they could have a material effect on the RGHL Group’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than short-term and low-value leases entered into in the normal course of business, we have no material off-balance sheet obligations.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

In the normal course of business we are subject to risks from adverse fluctuations in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We manage these risks through a combination of an appropriate mix between variable rate and fixed rate borrowings, interest rate swaps and natural offsets of foreign currency receipts and payments, supplemented by forward foreign currency exchange contracts and commodity derivatives. Derivative contracts are not used for trading or speculative purposes. The extent to which we use derivative instruments is dependent upon our access to them in the financial markets, the costs associated with entering into such arrangements and our use of other risk management methods, such as netting exposures for foreign currency exchange risk and establishing sales arrangements that permit the pass-through of changes in commodity prices to customers. Our objective in managing our exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on earnings and cash flow.

Interest Rate Risk

We had significant debt commitments outstanding as of December 31, 2019. These on-balance sheet financial instruments, to the extent they accrue interest at variable interest rates, expose us to interest rate risk. Our interest rate risk arises primarily on significant borrowings that are denominated in U.S. dollars and euros that are drawn under our Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes, our Credit Agreement and our Securitization Facility. As of December 31, 2019, the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes accrued interest at a floating rate with no floor. As of December 31, 2019, the Credit Agreement included interest rate floors of 0.0% per annum on the revolving loan and the U.S. and European term loans. As of December 31, 2019, the Securitization Facility accrued interest at a floating rate with a 0.0% floor.

The underlying rate for our Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 is the three-month Dollar LIBO Rate. As of December 31, 2019, the applicable three-month Dollar LIBO Rate was 2.00%. In July 2016, the RGHL Group entered into a $750 million interest rate swap agreement to mitigate the interest rate risk exposure of the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021. While the RGHL Group has elected not to adopt hedge accounting, the economic effect of this derivative is that the effective interest rate on the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 is fixed at 4.670% from October 15, 2016.

The underlying rates for our Credit Agreement are the one-month LIBOR and EURIBOR, and as of December 31, 2019 the applicable rates were 1.80% and (0.44)%, respectively. Based on our outstanding debt commitments as of December 31, 2019, a one-year timeframe and all other variables, in particular foreign currency exchange rates, remaining constant, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a $32 million increase in interest expense on the U.S. term loan and a $2 million increase in interest expense on the European term loan under our Credit Agreement. A 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would result in a $32 million decrease in interest expense on the U.S. term loan and would have no impact on interest expense for the European term loan due to the EURIBOR floor under our Credit Agreement.

The underlying rate for our Securitization Facility is the one-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2019 the applicable one-month LIBOR was 1.76%. Based on our outstanding debt commitments under our Securitization Facility as of December 31, 2019, a one-year timeframe and all other variables remaining constant, a 100 basis point increase (decrease) in the underlying interest rate would result in a $4 million increase (decrease) in interest expense.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

As a result of our international operations, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk arising from sales, purchases, assets and borrowings that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the respective entities. We are also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk on certain intercompany borrowings between certain of our entities with different functional currencies.

In accordance with our treasury policy, we take advantage of natural offsets to the extent possible. On a limited basis, we use contracts to hedge residual foreign currency exchange risk arising from receipts and payments denominated in foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge our exposure to translation gains or losses in respect of our non-U.S. dollar functional currency assets or liabilities. Additionally, when considered appropriate, we may enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency exchange risk arising from specific transactions. We had no outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts as of December 31, 2019.

Commodity Risk

We are exposed to commodity and other price risk principally from the purchase of resin, natural gas, electricity, aluminum and diesel. We use various strategies to manage cost exposures on certain raw material purchases with the objective of obtaining more predictable costs for these commodities. We generally enter into commodity financial instruments or derivatives to hedge commodity prices related to resin (and its components), aluminum, diesel and natural gas.

We enter into futures and swaps to reduce our exposure to commodity price fluctuations. These derivatives are implemented to either (a) mitigate the impact of the lag in timing between when raw material costs change and when we can pass on these raw material costs changes to our customers or (b) fix our input costs for a period of time. The following table provides the details of our outstanding commodity derivative contracts as of December 31, 2019.

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Type
 
Unit of measure
 
Contracted volume
 
Contracted price range
 
Contracted date of maturity
High density polyethylene swaps
 
pound
 
8,250,000
 
$0.79 - $0.79
 
Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
Aluminum swaps
 
metric tonne
 
111
 
$1,953.50 - $1,953.50
 
Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
Aluminum Midwest Premium swaps
 
metric tonne
 
111
 
$395.36 - $395.36
 
Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
Natural gas swaps
 
million BTU
 
4,334,903
 
$2.33 - $2.86
 
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
Ethylene
 
pound
 
2,152,533
 
$0.29 - $0.29
 
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Polymer-grade propylene swaps
 
pound
 
52,015,428
 
$0.36 - $0.41
 
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
Benzene swaps
 
U.S. liquid gallon
 
9,065,148
 
$2.23 - $2.55
 
Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
Diesel swaps
 
U.S. liquid gallon
 
4,865,790
 
$3.00 - $3.30
 
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Low-density polyethylene swaps
 
pound
 
12,000,000
 
$0.84 - $0.84
 
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

The fair values of the commodity derivative contracts are derived from inputs based on quoted market prices or traded exchange market prices and represent the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive to terminate the contracts. As of December 31, 2019, the estimated fair values of the outstanding commodity derivative contracts were a net liability of $4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized a $13 million unrealized gain in net other income (expenses) in the profit or loss component of the statement of comprehensive income and a $20 million realized loss as a component of cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive income related to commodity derivatives.

A 10% upward (downward) movement in the price curve used to value the commodity derivative contracts, applied as of December 31, 2019, would have resulted in a change of less than $1 million in the unrealized gain recognized in the statement of comprehensive income, assuming all other variables remain constant.

Accounting Principles

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee Interpretations as issued by the IASB.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies are those that we believe are most important to the presentation of our financial position and results of operations and that require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by IFRS with no need for the application of judgment. For more information, refer to note 4 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. In certain circumstances, however, the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires us to use our judgment to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting period. We believe the policies described below are our most critical accounting policies.

Impairment of Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Property, Plant and Equipment

We assess the carrying values of goodwill, identifiable intangible assets and property, plant and equipment in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 36, "Impairment of Assets." Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives are assessed for impairment at least annually. Other non-current assets are tested when a triggering event may indicate the existence of impairment. If any such indication of impairment exists, the asset's recoverable amount is determined.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit ("CGU") is the greater of its fair value less costs to dispose and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. In assessing the fair value less costs to dispose, the forecasted future Adjusted EBITDA to be generated by the asset or CGU being assessed is multiplied by earnings multiples.

The estimated fair value less costs to dispose of the Reynolds® and Hefty® trademarks have first been determined as individual assets using the relief from royalty method.

The recoverability of goodwill is tested at the individual segment level, which is the lowest level within the RGHL Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The recoverability of indefinite life intangible assets is tested at a group of CGUs that supports the indefinite life intangible assets. For all years presented in this annual report, the recoverability analysis was based on fair value less costs to dispose.

In estimating fair values, we make significant judgments with respect to the revenue, forecasted 2020 Adjusted EBITDA, discount rates and useful lives of our assets. The values assigned to key assumptions represent management's assessment of future trends in the segment's industry and are based on both external and internal sources. We believe we make every reasonable effort to ensure that we accurately estimate the fair value of the assets. However, future changes in the assumptions used to make these estimates could result in the recording of an impairment loss. A hypothetical 10% change in any of the key assumptions would not result in an impairment, except for Graham Packaging and certain of the remaining closures businesses (see below), as all recoverable amounts exceeded carrying value by a substantial amount.

Historically, we have evaluated the recoverability of the goodwill associated with our former Closures segment at the segment level. This represented the lowest level at which goodwill was monitored for recoverability and also reflected the synergies associated with the global operations of our

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former Closures segment. In connection with the sale of the closures operations in North America and Japan, we separately evaluated the recoverability of this disposal group with reference to the estimated sale price, less costs to sell. This evaluation resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge of $33 million, which has been recognized as a reduction to the carrying value of goodwill within discontinued operations. The recognition of this impairment charge during the year ended December 31, 2019 reflected the negotiations for the sale of these operations.

The closure operations in North America and Japan represent substantially all of our former Closures segment. Accordingly, the separation of these operations from the remaining closures businesses is expected to result in various commercial dis-synergies. This separation and the impairment arising on the operations sold triggered a review of the recoverability of the remaining closures operations during the year ended December 31, 2019. Estimated recoverable amounts were determined using a fair value less costs of disposal methodology. Fair value was determined based on a capitalization of earnings methodology, using Adjusted EBITDA expected to be generated multiplied by an earnings multiple. The key assumptions in developing Adjusted EBITDA include management’s assessment of future trends in the industry and are based on both external and internal sources. The forecasted 2019 Adjusted EBITDA was prepared using certain key assumptions including selling prices, sales volumes and costs of raw materials. Earnings multiples reflect recent sale and purchase transactions and comparable company trading multiples in the same industry. These estimates represent a Level 3 hierarchy, which includes inputs that are not based on observable market data. This process resulted in the recognition of a further $67 million of impairment, within continuing operations, including $26 million allocated to goodwill and $37 million attributable to property, plant and equipment. For certain remaining operations, there is no difference between the carrying value and the recoverable amount. Accordingly, a reasonably possible unexpected deterioration in financial performance or adverse change in the earnings multiple may result in a further impairment.

In performing the annual impairment test for goodwill as of December 31, 2018 and in conjunction with the RGHL Group's 2019 budgeting process, the RGHL Group determined that a goodwill impairment charge of $206 million arose in respect of Graham Packaging. The recognition of this expense was triggered by the lower than expected performance of Graham Packaging during the year ended December 31, 2018, particularly during the three months ended December 31, 2018, and lower near term earnings expectations. The estimated recoverable amount was determined using a fair value less costs of disposal methodology. This estimate of fair value represents a Level 3 hierarchy, which includes inputs that are not based on observable market data. The key assumptions associated with determining the estimated fair value were forecasted Adjusted EBITDA and a relevant earnings multiple. The impairment charge was recognized in net other income (expenses) in the statement of comprehensive income. As a result of the impairment, the carrying value of Graham Packaging was the same as its recoverable amount as of December 31, 2018. A reasonably possible unexpected deterioration in financial performance or adverse change in the earnings multiple may result in a further impairment.

For additional information, refer to notes 4.1 and 14 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Income Taxes

Determining the RGHL Group's worldwide income tax provision and income tax liability requires significant judgment and the use of accounting estimates and assumptions, some of which are highly uncertain. Each taxing jurisdiction's laws are complex and may be subject to differing interpretations by the taxpayer and the respective taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the RGHL Group's tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. To the extent actual results differ from these estimates in future periods and depending on the tax strategies that we may implement, our financial position may be affected.

Deferred tax assets represent deductions available to reduce taxable income in future years. We evaluate the recoverability of deferred tax assets by assessing the adequacy of future taxable income, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted earnings and available tax planning strategies. The forecasts of future taxable income rely heavily on the use of estimates. We recognize deferred tax assets when we consider it more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be recoverable.

Revenue Recognition

We manufacture and sell a range of consumer and foodservice products and beverage containers. We enter into a variety of arrangements with customers, including pricing arrangements and master supply arrangements, which outline the terms under which we do business with a specific customer. We also sell to some customers solely based on purchase orders. We have concluded that for the vast majority of our revenue, our contracts with customers are either a purchase order or the combination of a purchase order with a master supply arrangement.

Revenue is recognized for these arrangements over time or at a point in time depending on our evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised products or services. Revenue from customer products which have no alternative use, for which an enforceable right to payment exists, is recognized over time such that a portion of revenue will be recognized prior to the delivery of these products. All other revenue is recognized at a point in time, which is typically on delivery. All revenue is recognized net of any related rebates, discounts and tax.

The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration. The recognition of revenue is dependent on the terms of the individual arrangements of a sale. In arriving at net revenue, we estimate the amount of deductions from revenue that are likely to be earned or taken by customers in conjunction with incentive programs or the amount of consumer incentives to be utilized. These incentives include volume rebates and early payment discounts. In addition, in certain of our businesses, we participate in customer pricing programs that provide price discounts to the ultimate end-users of our products in the form of redeemable coupons. Our estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information reasonably available to us, including historical and current market trends which are affected by seasonality and competitiveness of promotional programs being offered. Accumulated experience is used to estimate and provide for the expected value of these discounts. We include estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is highly probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Estimates are reviewed quarterly for possible revisions. In the event that future revenue deduction trends vary significantly from past or expected trends, reported revenue may increase or decrease by a material amount.

For arrangements that include multiple performance obligations, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. The durations for these arrangements are short-term, not exceeding one year.


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Employee Benefits

The RGHL Group operates a number of defined benefit pension plans, which define the level of pension benefit an employee will receive on retirement. We operate defined benefit plans in several countries including the United States. We also operate post-employment medical benefit plans in the United States. Amounts recognized under these plans are determined using actuarial valuation methods. These methods involve assumptions regarding variables such as discount rate, expected salary increases, the retirement age and life expectancies of employees and future healthcare costs. These assumptions are reviewed at least annually and reflect estimates at the measurement date. Changes in these key assumptions, including the discount rate, can have a significant impact on our defined benefit obligations, future funding requirements and post-employment benefit costs recognized. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable and appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or inaccuracies in assumptions may materially affect our benefit plan obligations and future benefit plan expense. Holding all other assumptions constant, a one-half percentage point increase in the discount rate would decrease the defined benefit obligation by $221 million and decrease pre-tax pension expense by $6 million. A one-half percentage point decrease in the discount rate would increase the defined benefit obligation by $242 million and increase pre-tax pension expense by $4 million. For more information, refer to note 17 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Other

We have made certain other estimates that, while not involving the same degree of judgment as the estimates described above, are important to understanding our consolidated financial statements. These estimates are in the areas of measuring our obligations related to our legal and warranty accruals, restructuring accruals and self-insurance accruals.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to note 3.19 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for information regarding new and revised accounting standards and interpretations.

ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES.

We describe below the directors and senior management of RGHL and the senior management of our segments. RGHL is ultimately controlled by Mr. Graeme Hart.

Directors of RGHL and Senior Management of the RGHL Group

Directors of RGHL and members of the RGHL Group's senior management are as follows:
Name
 
Role
 
Age
Directors of RGHL:
 
 
 
 
Graeme Hart
 
Sole indirect owner and Director (resigned as Director in January 2020)
 
64
Thomas Degnan
 
Director
 
72
Helen Golding
 
Director (resigned in January 2020)
 
57
Gregory Cole
 
Director (resigned in January 2020)
 
56
Allen Hugli
 
Director (appointed in January 2020)
 
57
Andrew Liddell
 
Director (appointed in January 2020)
 
51
Michael Youngman
 
Director (appointed in January 2020)
 
53
Senior Management of the RGHL Group:
Thomas Degnan
 
Chief Executive Officer of RGHL
 
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Allen Hugli
 
Chief Financial Officer of RGHL
 
57
Joseph Doyle
 
Group Legal Counsel of RGHL
 
60
Lance Mitchell
 
Chief Executive Officer of Reynolds Consumer Products*
 
60
John McGrath
 
Chief Executive Officer of Pactiv Foodservice
 
61
Michael King
 
Chief Executive Officer of Graham Packaging
 
40
John Rooney
 
Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen
 
56

*
Reynolds Consumer Products ceased to be part of the RGHL Group on February 4, 2020.

RGHL has no independent directors. The directors do not serve a specified term and can be removed at any time by the indirect owner.

Graeme Hart is the sole indirect owner and was a director of RGHL. He resigned from the director position in 2020. He is also the ultimate owner of Carter Holt Harvey, which was previously listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is in the business of building supplies and wood products, mainly in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, Mr. Hart is the sole shareholder and a director of Rank Group Limited ("Rank Group") and a director of a number of private investment companies.

Thomas Degnan is a director and the Chief Executive Officer of RGHL. He is also a director and officer of a number of companies within the RGHL Group. Mr. Degnan was appointed a director of RCPI in 2020. He also served as a director of Burns, Philp & Company Pty Limited and of Carter Holt Harvey Limited while both were public companies.


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Helen Golding was a director of RGHL and a member of the RGHL Audit Committee. In addition, she was an officer of a number of other companies within the RGHL Group. She resigned from these positions in 2020. Ms. Golding is a director of Rank Group and a director of other entities owned by Mr. Hart. She is also Group Legal Counsel of Rank Group, a position she has held since 2006. Prior to joining Rank Group, Ms. Golding was Company Secretary and Group Legal Counsel of Burns, Philp & Company Pty Limited from 1998 to 2006. Prior to joining Burns, Philp & Company Pty Limited, she was a private practitioner in a Sydney-based law firm.

Gregory Cole was a director of RGHL and a member of the RGHL Audit Committee. In addition, he was a director and officer of a number of other companies within the RGHL Group. He resigned from these positions in 2020. Mr. Cole is a director of Rank Group and a director of other entities owned by Mr. Hart. He has been a senior executive of Rank Group since 2004. From 1994 to 2004, Mr. Cole was a partner with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a firm he joined in 1986.

Allen Hugli is the Chief Financial Officer of RGHL. He was appointed a director of RGHL in 2020. In addition, he is a director and officer of a number of other companies within the RGHL Group. He is also the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Rank Group and a director of other entities owned by Mr. Hart. He has been a senior executive of Rank Group since 1993. Mr. Hugli previously held positions in financial management and audit practices in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Andrew Liddell was appointed a director of RGHL and a member of the RGHL Audit Committee in 2020. In addition, he is an officer of a number of other companies within the RGHL Group and a director of other entities owned by Mr. Hart. Mr. Liddell is also a director in the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Rank Group, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to joining Rank Group, he spent four years as the Planning Director for Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, responsible for group planning, budgeting and forecasting. Prior to that, he was a corporate finance partner with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Michael Youngman was appointed a director of RGHL and a member of the RGHL Audit Committee in 2020. In addition, he is an officer of a number of other companies within the RGHL Group and a director of other entities owned by Mr. Hart. Mr. Youngman is also a director in the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Rank Group, a position he has held since 2009. Prior to Rank Group, he was Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Carter Holt Harvey Limited. Prior to that, he worked in private equity and investment banking.

Joseph Doyle is the Group Legal Counsel of RGHL. Mr. Doyle was appointed RGHL's Group Legal Counsel following the Pactiv acquisition in 2010. Prior to joining RGHL, Mr. Doyle was General Counsel for Pactiv from 2007 to 2010. Prior to joining Pactiv, he was a partner with the law firm Mayer Brown from 2001 to 2007.

Lance Mitchell is the Chief Executive Officer of Reynolds Consumer Products. He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer in April 2011. Prior to such appointment, he served as President of our former Closures segment. Mr. Mitchell began his role with Closures under Alcoa in February 2006. Prior to joining Alcoa, he was the Group Vice President of PolyOne Corporation, a global polymer services company, general manager at BF Goodrich, general manager at the Geon Company and a business manager at Avery Dennison. As a result of the distribution of RCPI in February 2020, Mr. Mitchell is no longer a member of the RGHL Group's senior management team.

John McGrath is the Chief Executive Officer of Pactiv Foodservice. Mr. McGrath was appointed the Chief Executive Officer in November 2010 following the Pactiv acquisition. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mr. McGrath served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Development for Pactiv's foodservice and food packaging division. Formerly, Mr. McGrath has been general manager of Pactiv's food processor business and prior to that, Vice President of Logistics. He has also held various positions in sales, marketing and product development throughout his career. Mr. McGrath is the past chairman of the Foodservice Packaging Institute.

Michael King is the Chief Executive Officer of Graham Packaging. He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer in late 2018. He also served as President of Graham Packaging North America from April 2017 to November 2018. Prior to Graham Packaging, Mr. King worked as the President of the FRAM Group from August 2015 to April 2017. Mr. King has held leadership assignments including Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Graham Packaging, Global Sales Director at Graham Packaging, General Manager of TI Automotive Fuel Systems Division and Global Director of Sales and Engineering at TI Automotive Fuel Systems. He began his career as an engineer with Lear Corporation.

John Rooney is the Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the combined operations of Graham Packaging, Evergreen and our former Closures segment from early 2016 to late 2018 and Chief Executive Officer of Graham Packaging from November 2015 to late 2018. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen from May 2011 to June 2016. Mr. Rooney had worked at Evergreen since 1991 in a number of progressive leadership assignments including Plant Manager, International Marketing, Business Integration and General Manager of Evergreen Packaging Equipment.

Directors' Compensation and Service Contracts

No director listed in the table above has a service contract relating to his or her position as director. Directors of RGHL do not receive compensation from the RGHL Group, and none has a contract with the RGHL Group providing for benefits on termination of employment. Thomas Degnan has entered into an employment agreement with Rank Group North America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rank Group. While Mr. Degnan is not an employee of the RGHL Group, we expect he will continue to spend sufficient time to perform the services of Chief Executive Officer for us.

Directors' and Senior Management's Indemnification Agreements

Many of our subsidiaries, including all of our U.S. subsidiaries, include provisions in their by-laws or other organizational documents indemnifying directors and officers and managers against any liabilities and costs incurred by such person in connection with any action or threatened action by reason of such person’s serving as a director, officer or manager provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of such company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reason to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In addition, Rank Group and RGHL have agreed to indemnify, subject to certain conditions and limitations, the directors and certain senior managers of the RGHL Group, including those listed in the table under the heading “- Directors of RGHL and Senior Management of the RGHL Group” above, in respect of decisions made, or actions taken, by these individuals in their capacity as directors or senior managers of certain companies in connection with certain refinancing and restructuring transactions. These indemnification agreements are jurisdiction and company specific but provide for substantially the same terms, except that the agreements contain different limitations on the

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indemnification obligations of Rank Group and RGHL. Additionally, we have also entered into indemnification agreements with certain officers within the RGHL Group other than our senior management. We also maintain directors and officers insurance for director’s and officer’s liability and legal expenses.

Other

Board Committees

RGHL's board has appointed an Audit Committee to oversee the financial reporting process including the hiring and performance of external auditors and to monitor the internal control process and the choice of accounting policies and principles. The members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Andrew Liddell and Mr. Michael Youngman. The Audit Committee has adopted a charter under which the Audit Committee operates. The charter provides that the Audit Committee will be appointed annually by the board. The board may remove or replace members of the Audit Committee at any time.

RGHL does not have a Compensation Committee.

Employees

RGHL and its subsidiaries had approximately 26,000 employees as of December 31, 2019 and 27,000 employees as of December 31, 2018. Further information regarding the employees of each of the four segments is included in "Item 4. Information on RGHL — Business Overview."

Share Ownership

None of the directors of RGHL or the senior management of the RGHL Group directly hold shares in RGHL.

ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.

Major Shareholders and Beneficial Ownership

RGHL is indirectly wholly-owned by Mr. Graeme Hart. Other than Mr. Graeme Hart, no director or member of our executive team beneficially owns any shares of RGHL.

As of the date of this filing, RGHL has issued 35,708,019 shares, which are all owned by PFL, a New Zealand corporation, which is 100% owned by Packaging Holdings Limited, a New Zealand corporation, which is 100% owned by Mr. Graeme Hart.

Related Party Transactions

Other than our strategic owner, Mr. Graeme Hart, none of the directors, members of management or shareholders of the RGHL Group has or had any interest in any transactions with us which are or were unusual in their nature or conditions or significant to our business taken as a whole and that were effected during the current or immediately preceding fiscal year, or during any earlier fiscal year and which remain in any respect outstanding or unperformed. No loans are outstanding from us to any director or member of management and there are no guarantees provided by us for the benefit of any such person. In addition to the related party transactions discussed below, from time to time we enter into other transactions with affiliates which are not material to us or our affiliates or unusual in their nature or conditions.

For purposes of the agreements referred to in this section, the Hart Group refers to (i) Mr. Graeme Hart, (ii) his spouse and members of his immediate family (including siblings, children, grandchildren and children and grandchildren by adoption) and (iii) in the event of incompetence or death of any of the persons described in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof, such person’s transferee by will, estate, executor, administrator, committee or other personal representative. Below is a description of certain transactions between RGHL or its affiliates, on the one hand, and other entities owned by the Hart Group, on the other hand, in the last fiscal year through the date of this annual report.

Rank Group Loan Agreement

We are party to a loan agreement with Rank Group under which Rank Group may request and, with our agreement, receive one or more advances. Advances are unsecured and repayable on demand. Advances due from Rank Group accrue interest at a rate based on the average 90 day New Zealand bank bill rate, set quarterly, plus a margin of 3.25%. Interest is only charged or accrued if demanded by us. Refer to note 21 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

In May 2019, Rank Group repaid $5 million of the related party loan receivable balance, and the RGHL Group repaid $5 million of outstanding related party trade payable balances due to Rank Group. For the year ended December 31, 2019, interest was charged at 4.40% to 5.15%, and for the year ended December 31, 2018, interest was charged at 5.16% to 5.26%. As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, $339 million and $328 million, respectively, inclusive of capitalized interest, was outstanding under the loan.

Rank Group Management Fee and Service Agreement

The RGHL Group’s financing agreements permit the payment to related parties of management, consulting, monitoring and advising fees of up to 1.5% of the RGHL Group’s Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the financing agreements) for the previous year. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Group entered into a services agreement with Rank Group, an entity that is also controlled by the RGHL Group's ultimate shareholder. Refer to note 21 of the RGHL Group's audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information.

Supply, Warehousing and Freight Agreements

Pactiv and RCPI have entered into supply arrangements to continue to purchase products from and sell products to each other, primarily aluminum foil, aluminum foil containers and tableware products. These agreements will expire on December 31, 2024.


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Pactiv and RCPI have entered into a warehousing and freight services agreement whereby Pactiv will store certain of RCPI’s finished goods in its warehouses and to provide certain freight services. The term of the warehousing services under the agreement varies by location. The term of the freight services under the agreement is for approximately three years.

Transition Services Agreements

Members of the RGHL Group have entered into two Transition Services Agreements ("TSAs") with RCPI:

A TSA whereby the RGHL Group will continue to provide certain administrative services to RCPI, including information technology service; accounting, treasury, financial reporting and transaction support; human resources; procurement; tax, legal and compliance related services; and other corporate services. These services will be consistent with administrative services provided to RCPI by the RGHL Group prior to the IPO and the charges are at forecasted cost or current cost plus margin. In addition, RCPI will provide certain services to the RGHL Group, consistent with services provided by RCPI to the RGHL Group prior to the IPO of RCPI, which are also charged at current cost plus margin.

A TSA for RCPI’s Red Bluff, California and Huntersville, North Carolina facilities, acquired from Pactiv in 2019, whereby Pactiv provides certain services to RCPI, including tooling and engineering support, financial services, procurement services, and environmental, health and safety services, charged at an agreed rate.

The services provided under these TSAs will terminate within 24 and 12 months, respectively (excluding the provision of information), provided that the party receiving services may terminate certain specified services early.

Leases

RCPI leases its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois from Pactiv. RCPI occupies approximately 70,000 square feet at market rent with a term of ten years, beginning January 1, 2020, with two five-year renewal options. RCPI also leases approximately 26,000 square feet in Pactiv’s Canandaigua, New York facility for certain research and development activities. The Canandaigua lease is at market rent and has a term of five years, beginning January 1, 2020, provided RCPI has the right to terminate the lease on six months’ notice.

Tax Matters Agreement

In connection with the distributions made as part of the corporate reorganization of RCPI, RGHL, RGHI and RCPI have entered into a Tax Matters Agreement that will govern the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes. The parties have also agreed to certain covenants that contain restrictions intended to preserve the tax-free status of the distributions made as part of RCPI’s corporate reorganization.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information

The consolidated financial statements and other financial information of RGHL are contained in “Financial Statements” beginning on page F-1.

Significant Changes

We have not experienced any significant changes since the date of the financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report, except as disclosed in this annual report.

ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Constitution of RGHL

RGHL is incorporated under the New Zealand Companies Act 1993 (the “Companies Act”) and its company number is 1812226. RGHL's purposes and objectives are not expressly stated in its constitution (the “Constitution”). Under the Companies Act, RGHL has full capacity to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do any act, or enter into any transaction.

The following information includes summary descriptions of matters governed by the Constitution and is not meant to be a complete description.

Directors

The board of directors of RGHL (the “Board”), is responsible for managing the business and affairs of RGHL in accordance with the Companies Act and the Constitution, and the Board is vested with all the powers necessary to do this.

Interested Directors

A director who is interested (as that term is defined in section 139 of the Companies Act) in a transaction entered into by RGHL may:

a.
vote on any matter relating to the transaction;


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b.
attend a meeting of the Board at which any matter relating to the transaction arises and be included among the directors present at the meeting for the purposes of a quorum;

c.
sign a document relating to the transaction on behalf of RGHL; and

d.
do any other thing in his capacity as a director in relation to the transaction,

as if the director was not interested in such transaction.

Remuneration and Benefits

The Constitution provides that the Board may, if the Board is satisfied that doing so is fair to RGHL, approve compensation or loans to Board members; however, no Board member currently receives any compensation for services as a director.

Borrowing

RGHL's directors have all the powers necessary for managing RGHL's business and affairs, including the power to borrow. There are no restrictions in the Constitution limiting the power of the Board to borrow on behalf of RGHL.

Age Limit of Directors

There is no age limit of directors contained in the Constitution. However, the Companies Act disqualifies persons under 18 years of age from holding office as a director of a company.

Director's Shareholding Qualification

There is no requirement for a director to hold shares in RGHL.

Shares

Dividends

Dividends on shares can be authorized by the Board at its discretion (subject to the Companies Act and the Constitution). Prior to authorizing the payment of a dividend, the Board must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that RGHL will, immediately after payment of the dividend, satisfy the solvency test. The amount of dividends paid on each class of shares will be determined from time to time by the Board.

Voting Rights

All shares of RGHL have equal voting rights.

Alteration of Rights

Under the Constitution and the Companies Act, the rights attaching to RGHL's shares can be varied or abrogated only with the consent of the holders of at least 75% of the issued shares of that class that may be affected, entitled to vote and who vote on the resolution to alter the rights.

Redemption

The Constitution allows the Board to issue shares which are redeemable.

Share in Surplus on Liquidation

On a distribution of capital in the event of liquidation, the Constitution gives shareholders the right to a proportional share in the distribution of RGHL's surplus assets. With the approval of shareholders by ordinary resolution, the Constitution allows the liquidator of RGHL to divide amongst the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the company.

Share in RGHL's Profit

The Constitution does not provide shareholders with any additional rights to share in RGHL's profits other than the right to dividends and the right to share in the distribution of RGHL's surplus assets upon the liquidation of the company.

Sinking Fund Provisions

The Constitution does not contain any sinking fund provisions.

Restrictions on Ownership

The Constitution does not contain limitations on the rights of any person to own securities.

Voting & Shareholders' Meetings

Shareholders' meetings are convened with at least 10 working days' advance notice in writing. Notice must be given to all shareholders entitled to attend shareholders' meetings. The quorum required for such meetings is present if shareholders or their representatives are present representing the majority of votes to be cast on the business to be transacted at the meeting. If a meeting is adjourned because of a lack of quorum, (a) in the

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case of a meeting called by the Board on the written request of shareholders representing at least 5% of the voting rights entitled to be exercised on the issue voted at the meeting, the meeting will be dissolved or (b) for any other meeting the meeting shall be adjourned for one week and the holders of shares (or their proxies or representatives) present at the adjourned meeting will be a quorum.

An ordinary resolution requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the shareholders who, being entitled to do so, vote on the resolution. Special resolutions must be passed by a majority of 75% of the votes of shareholders who are entitled to, and do, vote on the resolution.

Voting at any shareholders' meeting is by a show of hands or a vote by voice unless a poll is demanded. If the Board determines that a meeting is held by audio or audio and visual communication, shareholders may vote at the meeting by signifying individually assent or dissent by voice. Each shareholder will be entitled to one vote on a show of hands or a vote by voice, notwithstanding how many shares it holds. On a poll, each shareholder will be entitled to one vote per fully paid share it holds (or, in relation to shares which are not fully paid, the equivalent fraction of a vote).

A poll may be demanded by the chairperson or at least five holders of shares having the right to vote at the meeting. A poll may also be demanded by any holder or holders of shares representing not less than 10% of the total voting rights of all the holders of shares having the right to vote at the meeting or by a holder or holders of shares conferring a right to vote at the meeting and on which the aggregate amount paid up is not less than 10% of the total amount paid up on all shares that confer that right.

A shareholder may exercise its right to vote at a meeting by attending in person or by having its proxy or representative attend the meeting.

Change of Control Provisions

The Constitution does not contain any provisions that would have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of RGHL.

Material Contracts

Below is a summary of material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, which RGHL or any member of the RGHL Group entered into or performed or that were otherwise outstanding during the past two years.

Financing Agreements

Below is a description of our key financing agreements, including our Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Notes. Copies of the key documents to these financing agreements are filed as exhibits to this annual report. The descriptions below are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. For more information related to the RGHL Group’s external borrowings and debt repayments occurring subsequent to December 31, 2019, refer to notes 16 and 26, respectively, of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Credit Agreement

On August 5, 2016, RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment and incremental assumption agreement which amended and restated the Credit Agreement and incurred thereunder $3,323 million of term loans (the “U.S. Term Loans”), €250 million of term loans (the “European Term Loans” and, together with the U.S. Term Loans, the “Term Loans”) and a revolving credit facility of $302 million (the “Revolving Loans”). On August 5, 2016, concurrent with the incurrence of the Term Loans and the Revolving Loans under the Credit Agreement, the borrowers under the Credit Agreement repaid in full the term loans then outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

On October 7, 2016, RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an incremental assumption agreement to the Credit Agreement pursuant to which $1,350 million of new incremental U.S. Term Loans were incurred under the existing Credit Agreement.

On February 7, 2017, RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an incremental assumption agreement, related to the Credit Agreement, and incurred $3,315 million and €249 million of term loans thereunder. The proceeds of these incremental term loans were used to repay in full the outstanding U.S. and European term loans under the Credit Agreement.

Structure

As of December 31, 2019, the senior secured credit facilities under the Credit Agreement consisted of the following:

$3,215 million principal amount outstanding of U.S. Term Loans which were borrowed by Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC, RGHI, Pactiv LLC, Evergreen Packaging LLC, Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, Graham Packaging Company Inc. and Beverage Packaging Holdings III Limited ("BP III") (together, the “U.S. Term Borrowers”);

€242 million principal amount outstanding of European Term Loans which were borrowed by BP III and Pactiv LLC (together, the “European Term Borrowers”); and

a U.S. revolving credit facility of $302 million (of which up to $150 million may be drawn by way of letters of credit), which is available to the U.S. Term Borrowers and the European Term Borrowers.

Incremental lenders, including the lenders under the U.S. Term Loans and the European Term Loans, share, to the extent possible, in the collateral securing the senior secured credit facilities under the Credit Agreement (and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes) on a pari passu basis.

Repayment, Prepayments and Amortization

The Term Loans will mature on February 5, 2023. The Revolving Loans will mature on August 5, 2021.

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The outstanding Term Loans under the Credit Agreement are required to be prepaid with: (a) up to 50% of excess cash flow (which will be reduced to 25% if a specified senior secured first lien leverage ratio is met); (b) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset dispositions (provided that a portion of the net cash proceeds of an asset disposition may be used to prepay or repurchase the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes to the extent required under the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, as applicable), subject to certain thresholds and reinvestment provisions and (c) 100% of the net proceeds of debt that is incurred in violation of the Credit Agreement.

The U.S. Term Loans and the European Term Loans amortize in quarterly installments equal to 0.25% of the principal amount thereof outstanding on February 7, 2017 (subject to certain adjustments) and, in each case, with the balance payable in full on the maturity date thereof. Quarterly amortization payments may be reduced by any mandatory or voluntary prepayments including excess cash flow payments. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no excess cash flow payments were required.

Interest Rate and Fees

The rate of interest on loans under the Credit Agreement for each interest period is the percentage rate per annum equal to the sum of:

(i)
the applicable margin; and

(ii)
(A) in the case of alternate base rate ("ABR") borrowings, for any day, the greatest of (1) the agent's prime rate in effect on such day, (2) the Federal funds effective rate in effect on that day plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (3) the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for a three-month interest period plus 1.00%;

(B) in the case of borrowings bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate ("Eurocurrency" borrowings) denominated in U.S. dollars, the LIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for the interest period in effect multiplied by statutory reserves;

(C) in the case of Eurocurrency borrowings denominated in Euro, the EURIBO Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), or, if such rate is unavailable, the Interpolated Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) in the case of the European Revolving Loans or European Term Loans;

(D) in the case of foreign base rate ("FBR") borrowings (the "Daily Rate" borrowings) denominated in Euro, the EURIBO Rate on such day for a three-month interest period plus 1.00%; and

(E) in the case of FBR borrowings denominated in a foreign currency other than Euro, the rate defined in the applicable incremental assumption agreement.

The applicable margin with respect to the Term Loans is equal to (i) with respect to any Eurocurrency U.S. Term Loan, 2.75% per annum (or 3.00%, if the public corporate and public corporate family ratings of the RGHL Group is rated less than B/B2 by S&P and Moody’s, respectively), (ii) with respect to any Eurocurrency European Term Loan, 3.25% per annum (or 3.50%, if the public corporate and public corporate family ratings of the RGHL Group is rated less than B/B2 by S&P and Moody's, respectively); (iii) with respect to any Daily Rate U.S. Term Loan, 1.75% per annum (or 2.00%, if the public corporate and public corporate family ratings of the RGHL Group is rated less than B/B2 by S&P and Moody’s, respectively); and (iv) with respect to any Daily Rate European Term Loan, 2.25% per annum (or 2.50%, if the public corporate and public corporate family ratings of the RGHL Group is rated less than B/B2 by S&P and Moody's, respectively).

If there is a payment default at any time, then the interest rate applicable to overdue principal will be the rate otherwise applicable to such loan plus 2.00% per annum. Default interest will also be payable on other overdue amounts at a rate of 2.00% per annum above the rate that would apply to a Daily Rate term loan that is a U.S. Term Loan.

The borrowers are required to pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% per annum on the daily amounts of the revolving credit facilities (whether used or unused) during the preceding quarter.

The borrowers are required to pay to each revolving lender a letter of credit participation fee, calculated at the rate equal to the margin applicable to Eurocurrency loans under the revolving credit facilities, on the outstanding amount of such lender's pro rata percentage of letter of credit exposure, as the case may be. The relevant borrower is also required to pay any letter of credit issuing bank the fronting, issuing and drawing fees specified from time to time by such issuing bank.

Guarantees and Security

All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by RGHL and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries that guarantee the Reynolds Notes, including the borrowers under the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Notes Issuers, subject to certain legal and tax limitations and other agreed exceptions.

Total assets of the non-guarantor companies (excluding intra-group items but including investments in subsidiaries) are required to be 25% or less of the adjusted consolidated total assets of the RGHL Group as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of RGHL for which financial statements are available, and the aggregate of the EBITDA of the non-guarantor companies is required to be 25% or less of the consolidated EBITDA of the RGHL Group for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of RGHL for which financial statements are available, in each case calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement (the “Guarantor Coverage Test”). If the RGHL Group is unable to meet the Guarantor Coverage Test, the RGHL Group will be required to add additional subsidiary guarantors as necessary to satisfy such requirements. Provided that the RGHL Group meets the Guarantor Coverage Test, the RGHL Group has the ability to designate certain non-U.S. companies as excluded subsidiaries which would result in such non-U.S. companies no longer guaranteeing the Credit Agreement and being released from their guarantees of the Reynolds Notes.

All obligations under the Credit Agreement, and the guarantee of those obligations (as well as obligations under certain hedging agreements, certain local working capital facilities and certain cash management obligations), are secured by certain assets of RGHL, the borrowers and certain of the

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other guarantors under the Credit Agreement, subject to certain agreed limitations. Pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the security interests over such assets are or will be of equal priority with the liens on the same collateral securing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and other future first lien obligations. The Credit Agreement may also have security over certain assets that do not secure the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

Covenants

RGHL and its subsidiaries are able to incur additional indebtedness, including the ability to incur (a) other senior secured notes or senior secured loans, if a total secured leverage ratio of 4.50 to 1.00 is met on a pro forma basis, (b) other senior secured or unsecured notes or senior secured or unsecured loans of up to $750 million (less the amount of any incremental loans under the Credit Agreement) so long as RGHL is in pro forma compliance with a total secured leverage ratio covenant (whether or not such covenant is then required to be complied with), (c) unsecured indebtedness so long as the fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00 is met on a pro forma basis, (d) certain permitted refinancing indebtedness in respect of the foregoing, in each case subject to other customary requirements, (e) other indebtedness of up to $540 million at any time outstanding (or, if greater at the time of incurrence, 3.00% of consolidated total assets calculated on a pro forma basis) and (f) other senior secured notes, senior secured loans or senior unsecured notes where the net proceeds thereof are used to prepay the Term Loans. Indebtedness of the type described in clauses (a), (b) and (f) and certain permitted refinancing indebtedness thereof may be secured on a pari passu basis by the same collateral securing the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

The Credit Agreement also contains financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary for a senior credit facility of this type. The negative covenants in the Credit Agreement include limitations (subject to agreed exceptions) on the ability of RGHL and its material subsidiaries to:

incur additional indebtedness (including guarantees);

incur liens;

enter into sale and lease-back transactions;

make investments, loans and advances;

implement mergers, consolidations and sales of assets;

make restricted payments or enter into restrictive agreements;

enter into transactions with affiliates on non-arm's length terms;

change the business conducted by RGHL and its subsidiaries;

prepay, or make redemptions and repurchases of specified indebtedness;

amend certain material agreements governing specified indebtedness;

make certain amendments to the organizational documents of RGHL and its material subsidiaries; and

change RGHL's fiscal year.

The Credit Agreement contains a total secured leverage ratio covenant not to exceed 5.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis. This covenant operates for the benefit of the revolver lenders and issuing banks only, and applies if the aggregate revolving credit exposure (excluding any exposure in respect of undrawn letters of credit) as of the last day of a fiscal quarter exceeds 35% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility on such day.

Events of Default

The Credit Agreement contains certain customary events of default with certain cure periods, as applicable, including:

non-payment of principal, interest or other amounts;

breach of covenants under the Credit Agreement and other loan documents;

material breach of the representations or warranties;

cross-default to other material indebtedness;

bankruptcy or insolvency;

material judgments;

certain ERISA and benefits events;

actual or asserted invalidity of any material collateral or guarantee;

failure of material subordinated indebtedness to be validly subordinated; and


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a change of control (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

Local Facilities

We have secured and unsecured local credit facilities at our subsidiaries in a number of jurisdictions. The secured local credit facilities are secured by the collateral that secures the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes as well as certain other assets. Alternatively, we may also backstop these facilities with letters of credit drawn under the revolving credit facility included in the Credit Agreement.

Reynolds Notes

As of December 31, 2019, the RGHL Group had outstanding:

$3,137 million in principal amount of 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020;

$750 million in principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021;

$1,600 million in principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023; and

$800 million in principal amount of 7.000% Senior Notes due 2024.

Refer to note 26 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for information related to debt repayments occurring subsequent to December 31, 2019.

The Reynolds Notes are issued by the Reynolds Notes Issuers and are guaranteed by RGHL and certain of RGHL's subsidiaries.

Change of Control

Upon a change of control, as defined in the indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, the Reynolds Notes Issuers will be required to offer to repurchase the respective series of Reynolds Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date, unless the Reynolds Notes Issuers have previously elected to redeem all of the applicable series of Reynolds Notes.

Ranking of the Reynolds Notes - Reynolds Senior Secured Notes

The Reynolds Senior Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of the Reynolds Notes Issuers and:

are effectively senior to all of the unsecured indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers to the extent of the value of the collateral securing each series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes;

rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers;

are effectively subordinated to the other first lien obligations of the Reynolds Notes Issuers (including amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement) to the extent such first lien obligations are secured by property that does not also secure the respective series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes to the extent of the value of all such property;

are senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers; and

are effectively subordinated to all claims of creditors, including trade creditors, and claims of preferred stockholders (if any) of each of the subsidiaries of RGHL that is not a guarantor.

The guarantees of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes are senior obligations of each guarantor, including RGHL, and:

rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of such guarantor;

are effectively subordinated to the other first lien obligations of such guarantor (including indebtedness of such guarantor outstanding under, or with respect to its guarantee of, the Credit Agreement) to the extent such first lien obligations are secured by property that does not also secure the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes to the extent of the value of all such property; and

are senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor.

Ranking of the Reynolds Notes - Reynolds Senior Notes

The Reynolds Senior Notes are senior obligations of the Reynolds Notes Issuers and:

are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness;

rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers;

are senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of the Reynolds Notes Issuers; and

are effectively subordinated to all claims of creditors, including trade creditors, and claims of preferred stockholders (if any) of each of the subsidiaries of RGHL that is not a guarantor.

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The guarantees of the Reynolds Senior Notes are senior obligations of each guarantor, including RGHL, and:

rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of such guarantor;

are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of such guarantor to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness; and

are senior in right of payment to any subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor.

Covenants

The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of BP I and its restricted subsidiaries to:

incur additional indebtedness and issue disqualified or preferred stock;

make restricted payments, including dividends or other distributions;

enter into arrangements that limit any restricted subsidiary's ability to pay dividends or certain other payments to BP I or any other restricted subsidiary;

sell assets;

engage in transactions with affiliates;

create certain liens;

consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of their assets; and

impair the security interests granted for the benefit of the trustee and holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions.

Events of Default

The indentures governing the Reynolds Notes contain certain customary events of default, including:

non-payment of interest on the applicable series of Reynolds Notes for a continuous period of 30 days;

non-payment of principal or premium, if any, on the applicable series of Reynolds Notes;

breach of any agreement in the applicable series of Reynolds Notes or the indentures governing the applicable series of Reynolds Notes (other than failure to purchase such notes) by BP I or any Restricted Subsidiary (as defined in the respective indentures) which is not cured within 60 days of notice;

cross-defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness of BP I, a Reynolds Notes Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the respective indentures) in excess of $150 million or its foreign currency equivalent;

certain bankruptcy or insolvency events;

certain material judgments against BP I, a Reynolds Notes Issuer or a Significant Subsidiary; and

invalidity of any guarantee, and with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, any security interest, of RGHL, BP I or a Significant Subsidiary.

Security for the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes

Subject to the terms of the security documents, the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the guarantees thereof are supported by a security interest granted on a first priority basis (subject to certain permitted liens) in certain assets of RGHL, BP I and certain of BP I's subsidiaries. The security interests for each series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes are of equal priority with the liens on such assets securing the Credit Agreement and the other series of Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

The collateral agents under the Credit Agreement (the "Collateral Agents”), the trustees for the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement, as representative for the secured parties under the Credit Agreement, RGHL and certain of its subsidiaries entered into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, which sets forth the relative rights and obligations of the lenders under the Credit Agreement and certain local working capital facilities, certain hedging providers and cash management services providers, and the holders of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes with respect to Shared Collateral. This summary of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement uses the following terms:

“Collateral” means all assets and properties subject to liens created pursuant to any security document to secure one or more series of Obligations.


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“Liens” means with respect to any assets or property, any mortgage, lien (statutory or others), pledge, charge, hypothecation, assignment, security interest or similar encumbrance.

“Obligations” means (i) with respect to the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any such indebtedness; (ii) with respect to the Credit Agreement, the due and punctual payment of (a) the principal of and interest (including interest accruing during the pendency of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding) on the loans, when and as due, whether at maturity or by acceleration, upon one or more dates set for prepayment or otherwise, (b) each payment required to be made by the borrowers, when and as due, including payments in respect of reimbursement of disbursements, interest thereon and obligations to provide cash collateral, (c) all other monetary obligations of the borrowers to any of the secured parties under the Credit Agreement, and each of the other loan documents, including fees, costs, expenses and indemnities, (d) the due and punctual payment and performance of all obligations of the borrowers, RGHL and its subsidiaries that are guarantors under the loan documents, hedging agreements, local facility agreements and agreements providing for cash management services, and (e) obligations under additional agreements pursuant to which other first lien obligations are incurred; and (iii) certain additional obligations designated “Additional Obligations” pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

“Security Document” means each agreement, instrument or other document entered into in favor of the Collateral Agents, or the Collateral Agents and any of the other secured parties under the Credit Agreement, and any agreements pursuant to which other first lien obligations are incurred, for purposes of securing any series of Obligations, including the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

“Shared Collateral” means, at any time, Collateral in which the holders of two or more series of Obligations (or their respective representatives) hold a valid security interest and any cash or other assets received in connection with the enforcement of any guarantee held by two or more series of Obligations (or their respective representatives).

The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement may be amended from time to time without the consent of the secured parties thereto to add other secured parties, including the Trustee, as representative of the holders of the notes, to whom we owe first lien obligations permitted to be incurred under the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and the Credit Agreement and to the agreements governing Additional Obligations, if any.

Designation of the Applicable Representative

Under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as described below, the “Applicable Representative” has the right to direct the Collateral Agents to initiate foreclosures, release liens in accordance with the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes, and take other actions with respect to the Shared Collateral, and the representatives of other series of Obligations party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement have no right to direct the Collateral Agent to take actions with respect to the Shared Collateral.

Initially the Applicable Representative is the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. As long as such administrative agent is the Applicable Representative, the Trustee, as representative of the secured noteholders, will have no rights to direct the Collateral Agent to take any action under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

The administrative agent under the Credit Agreement will remain the Applicable Representative until the earlier of:

1.
the discharge of our Obligations under the Credit Agreement; and

2.
the Cut-Off Date (as defined below), unless the Cut-Off Date has been stayed, deemed not to have occurred or rescinded pursuant to the definition thereof.

After such date, the Applicable Representative will be the representative of the series of Obligations that constitutes the largest outstanding principal amount of any then outstanding series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, other than the Obligations under the Credit Agreement, with respect to the Shared Collateral (the “Non-Controlling Representative”).

The “Cut-Off Date” means, with respect to any Non-Controlling Representative, the date which is at least 90 days (throughout which 90-day period such person was the Non-Controlling Representative) after the occurrence of both (i) an Event of Default (under and as defined in the instrument under which such Non-Controlling Representative is appointed as the representative) and (ii) the Collateral Agent's and each other relevant representative's receipt of written notice from such Non-Controlling Representative certifying that (x) such an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (y) the Obligations of the series with respect to which such Non-Controlling Representative is the representative are currently due and payable in full (whether as a result of acceleration thereof or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of the applicable instrument governing such Obligations; provided, however, that the Cut-Off Date shall be stayed and shall not occur and shall be deemed not to have occurred and be rescinded (1) at any time the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement or the Collateral Agent has commenced and is diligently pursuing any enforcement action with respect to any Shared Collateral or (2) at any time any grantor which has granted a security interest in such Shared Collateral is then a debtor under or with respect to (or otherwise subject to) any insolvency or liquidation proceeding.

Role of the Applicable Representative

Pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement:

i.
the Applicable Representative shall have the sole right to instruct the Collateral Agent to act or refrain from acting with respect to the Shared Collateral;

ii.
the Collateral Agent shall not follow any instructions with respect to the Shared Collateral from any representative of any Non-Controlling Secured Party (as defined below) or other party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (other than the Applicable Representative); and


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iii.
no representative of any Non-Controlling Secured Party or other party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (other than the Applicable Representative) will instruct the Collateral Agent to commence any judicial or non-judicial foreclosure proceedings with respect to, seek to have a trustee, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed for or over, attempt any action to take possession of, exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce its interests in or realize upon, or take any other action available to it in respect of, any Shared Collateral.

A “Non-Controlling Secured Party” means any secured party whose representative is not the Applicable Representative. So long as the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement is the Applicable Representative, the holders of the various series of the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes will be Non-Controlling Secured Parties. After the discharge of the obligations with respect to the Credit Agreement whether on enforcement or repayment (other than repayment with indebtedness incurred under an agreement designated as a “Credit Agreement” for the purposes of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement), at which time the parties to the Credit Agreement will no longer have the right to direct the actions of any Collateral Agent with respect to the collateral pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, that right passes to the authorized representative of holders of the next largest outstanding principal amount of indebtedness secured by a first lien on the collateral. To the extent that the outstanding principal amount of any series of secured notes or loans that participate in the collateral sharing arrangements under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is greater than the outstanding principal amount of the notes, the trustee or agent under the indenture or agreement governing such notes or loans, as representative of the holders of such indebtedness, would be the Non-Controlling Representative and would become the Applicable Representative if the Cut-Off Date occurred on such date.

Notwithstanding the equal priority of the liens on any Shared Collateral, the Collateral Agent, acting on the instructions of the Applicable Representative, may deal with the Collateral as if the Applicable Representative had a senior lien on such Collateral. No representative of any Non-Controlling Secured Party may contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Collateral Agent or any exercise by the Collateral Agent of any rights and remedies relating to the Shared Collateral. Each representative of each series of Obligations party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement will not contest or support any other person in contesting, in any proceeding (including any insolvency or liquidation proceeding), the perfection, priority, validity or enforceability of a lien held by or on behalf of any of the secured parties in all or any part of the Shared Collateral, or the provisions of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

In addition, each representative of each series of Obligations party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (i) will not take or cause to be taken any action the purpose or intent of which is, or could be, to interfere with, hinder or delay, in any manner, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Shared Collateral by the Collateral Agent (acting on the instructions of the Applicable Representative), (ii) will not institute any suit or assert in any insolvency or litigation proceeding or other proceeding or any claim against the Collateral Agent or any other secured party seeking damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise with respect to any Shared Collateral, (iii) will not seek, and waives any right to have, any Shared Collateral or any part thereof marshaled upon any foreclosure or other disposition of such Shared Collateral and (iv) will not attempt, directly or indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Distribution of Enforcement Proceeds

If an Event of Default (under and as defined in an instrument pursuant to which a series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is incurred) has occurred and is continuing and the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party is taking action to enforce rights in respect of any Shared Collateral, or any distribution is made in respect of any Shared Collateral in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding of any grantor of Collateral or otherwise, or the Collateral Agent or any secured party receives any payment pursuant to any intercreditor agreement (other than the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) with respect to any Shared Collateral, the proceeds of any sale, collection or other liquidation or disposition of any such Shared Collateral received by the Collateral Agent or any secured party and the proceeds of any such distribution, shall be applied as follows:

A.
first, in the following order:

i.
initially, to the payment of all amounts owing to the Collateral Agent (in its capacity as such) pursuant to the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and any instrument pursuant to which a series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is incurred; and

ii.
next, subject to certain limited exceptions, to the payment in full of the Obligations of each series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement on a ratable basis in accordance with the amounts of such Obligations and the terms of the applicable instrument pursuant to which such Obligations have been incurred;

B.
second, after the discharge of the Obligations identified in clause (A), to the relevant grantor.

Turnover

If any representative of any series of Obligations party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement obtains possession of any Shared Collateral or realizes any proceeds or payment in respect of any such Shared Collateral, pursuant to any Security Document or by the exercise of any rights available to it under applicable law or in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding or through any other exercise of remedies (including pursuant to any intercreditor agreement), at any time prior to the discharge of each series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, then such representative shall hold such Shared Collateral, proceeds or payment in trust for the other parties to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and promptly transfer such Shared Collateral, proceeds or payment, as the case may be, to the Collateral Agent, to be distributed in accordance with the provisions described in the immediately preceding paragraph.

Additional Liens

So long as the discharge of each series of Obligations whose representative is party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement has not occurred, subject to certain limited exceptions, none of the grantors shall, or shall permit any of its subsidiaries to, without the consent of the Collateral Agent (acting upon the instructions of the Applicable Representative) grant or permit any additional liens on any asset to secure any additional series of

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Obligations whose representative becomes party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement unless it has granted, or concurrently therewith grants, a lien on such asset to secure the Obligations in favor of all other series.

Automatic Release of Liens

If, at any time, the Collateral Agent (acting on the instructions of the Applicable Representative) forecloses upon or otherwise exercises remedies against any Shared Collateral, and in connection therewith takes action to release any Liens over such Shared Collateral, then (whether or not any insolvency or liquidation proceeding is pending at the time) the liens in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the secured parties upon such Shared Collateral will automatically be released and discharged; provided that any proceeds of any Shared Collateral realized therefrom shall be applied as described in “ — Distribution of Enforcement Proceeds” above. If, at any time, the Collateral Agent forecloses upon or otherwise exercises remedies against any Shared Collateral, and in connection therewith substantially all the equity interests of any guarantor are sold or transferred, then (whether or not any insolvency or liquidation proceeding is pending at the time) the guarantee of such guarantor shall be released, discharged and terminated without any further action by any secured party required.

Exculpatory Provisions in Favor of Collateral Agent

The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides that the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth therein and in the other Security Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Collateral Agent:

i.
shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;

ii.
shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or by the other Security Documents that the Collateral Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Applicable Representative; provided that the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Security Document or applicable law;

iii.
shall not, except as expressly set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and in the other Security Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to a grantor or any of its affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Collateral Agent or any of its affiliates in any capacity;

iv.
shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (1) with the consent or at the request of the Applicable Representative or (2) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct or (3) in reliance on a certificate of an authorized officer of RGHL stating that such action is permitted by the terms of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

v.
shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Event of Default under any series of Obligations unless and until notice describing such Event of Default is given to the Collateral Agent by the representative of such Obligations or a grantor;

vi.
shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (1) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any other Security Document, (2) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any other Security Document, (3) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any other Security Document, or the occurrence of any default or event of default, (4) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, any other Security Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or the creation, perfection or priority of any lien purported to be created by the Security Documents or (5) the value or the sufficiency of any Collateral for any series of Obligations, including the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes; and

vii.
shall not be required to expend, advance or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or in any of the Security Documents or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or under any of the Security Documents unless it is indemnified to its satisfaction, and the Collateral Agent shall have no liability to any person for any loss occasioned by any delay in taking or failure to take any such action while it is awaiting an indemnity satisfactory to it.

Pactiv Notes

As of December 31, 2019, Pactiv had outstanding:

$276 million in principal amount of 7.950% Debentures due 2025; and

$200 million in principal amount of 8.375% Debentures due 2027.

The Pactiv Notes are issued by Pactiv LLC and are not guaranteed by RGHL or any of RGHL's subsidiaries.

The indentures governing the Pactiv Notes contain a negative pledge clause limiting Pactiv's ability, and the ability of certain subsidiaries of Pactiv, subject to certain exceptions, to (i) incur or guarantee debt that is secured by liens on "principal manufacturing properties" which include certain principal manufacturing plants or testing or research and development facilities or on the capital stock or debt of certain subsidiaries that own or lease any such principal manufacturing plant or testing or research and development facility and (ii) sell and then take an immediate lease back of such principal manufacturing plant or testing or research and development facility.

The Pactiv Notes are subject to acceleration, at the option of the holders thereof, if an event of default occurs and is continuing under the applicable indentures. In addition, there are no scheduled principal payments required on any of the Pactiv Notes until their final maturities.


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The 8.375% Debentures due 2027 may be redeemed at any time at Pactiv's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

Notes Repaid or Redeemed

On November 15, 2019, the RGHL Group repaid $345 million of remaining outstanding aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 at a redemption price of 100.000% plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Securitization Facility

On March 22, 2017, the RGHL Group entered into the Securitization Facility, which matures on March 22, 2022. The amount that can be borrowed is calculated by reference to a funding base determined by the amount of eligible trade receivables. The Securitization Facility is secured by all of the assets of the borrower, which are primarily trade receivables and cash. The terms of the arrangement do not result in the derecognition of the trade receivables by the RGHL Group. The Securitization Facility has an interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR with a 0% floor, plus a margin of 1.75% per annum. As of December 31, 2019, $420 million was drawn under the Securitization Facility. Refer to note 26 of the RGHL Group’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for events occurring subsequent to December 31, 2019 related to the Securitization Facility.

Other

On December 20, 2019, we completed the sale of our North American and Japanese closures businesses. These operations represent substantially all of our former Closures segment. We received preliminary net proceeds of $611 million. These proceeds are subject to further adjustment associated with differences between estimated and final amounts as of completion, in respect of balances such as cash, indebtedness and working capital, each as defined in the sale agreement.

Exchange Controls

There are no regulatory limitations which apply generally to New Zealand companies in relation to borrowing money in New Zealand or overseas. There are no restrictions on the holding of notes (other than restrictions which may apply in certain circumstances for notes which convert or may be converted to equity capital) of New Zealand companies.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (the “Bank”) is authorized under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 to deal in foreign exchange. The relevant Minister of the New Zealand Government may, for the purpose of influencing the exchange rate or exchange rate trends, direct the Bank to deal in foreign exchange within guidelines prescribed by the Minister. The Minister may also fix exchange rates for foreign exchange dealing by the Bank.

The Governor of the Bank has the authority to temporarily suspend the dealing by registered banks in any foreign exchange or certain kinds of foreign exchange to avoid disorder in the foreign exchange market.

Although most foreign exchange dealing is undertaken through registered banks, there is no legal impediment preventing any person or corporation dealing in the wholesale foreign exchange market other than any temporary restriction imposed by the Governor of the Bank.

Documents on Display

Statements contained in this annual report as to the contents of any contract or other document summarize their material terms, but are not necessarily complete. A complete copy of such contracts or documents may be inspected by the noteholders at our corporate offices at Level Nine, 148 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, upon request.

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

See "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk."

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES.

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES.

None.

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

None.

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the appropriate time periods, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive

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Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure. We, under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2019.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may decline.

Management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commissions, or COSO, framework. Based on this evaluation, management has assessed the effectiveness of the RGHL Group's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 and concluded that such internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 16. [RESERVED].

ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Mr. Andrew Liddell, a member of the Company's Audit Committee, has been designated by the Board as the Company's “Audit Committee Financial Expert” (as defined by the SEC). Mr. Liddell is not independent of management as defined by the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Company has a Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers applicable to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Treasurer, Tax Director, Assistant Controllers and Assistant Treasurers, and the Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers and Controllers of the Company's principal business units. This Code covers a range of financial and non-financial business practices and procedures, requiring Financial Managers to act with honesty and integrity, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, to fully and fairly disclose appropriate information in a timely and understandable manner, and to comply with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations and other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies. Any waiver of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers may be made only by the Board of Directors or, if the Board of Directors shall determine, by the Audit Committee, and will be promptly disclosed as required by law. There were no waivers of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers as of the date of this annual report. The Company will provide a copy of its Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Managers to any person who requests a copy in writing. To request a copy, please contact Mr. Joseph Doyle, RGHL Group Legal Counsel, 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045.

ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The following table sets forth the fees billed to the RGHL Group for professional services rendered by the company's principal accountant:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Audit fees(1)
 
13

 
6

Audit-related fees(2)
 
13

 

All other fees(3)
 

 

Total
 
26

 
6


(1)
Audit fees include fees for the audit and review of the RGHL Group's annual and interim consolidated financial statements, the audit of annual financial statements for subsidiary entities and other services provided as part of registration statements and debt offering transactions, including the provision of comfort letters.
(2)
Audit-related fees include fees for audit or review services of financial information other than annual and interim financial statements, including, in 2019, carve-out financial statements prepared in conjunction with strategic reviews.
(3)
All other fees include fees for trade and distribution consulting.

RGHL's Audit Committee has adopted a policy requiring the Audit Committee to approve all audit, audit-related, tax and other services. One of our directors pre-approves all services, audit and non-audit, to be provided to the RGHL Group by our independent auditors. Such director has pre-approved the provision, by our independent auditors, of specific audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services as being consistent with auditor independence. Requests or applications to provide services that require the specific pre-approval of the Board must be submitted to that director by the independent auditors.


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ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

On February 4, 2020, to effect the distribution of RCPI, the Company bought back 35,791,985 of its shares from PFL, in consideration of the Company transferring all of its shares in RCPI to PFL.

ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

None.

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

Not applicable.

ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

See "Item 18. Financial Statements."

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

The consolidated financial statements and other financial information of RGHL are contained in "Financial Statements" beginning on page F-1.


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ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
1.1.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.2.
 
Constitution of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.3.
 
1.4.
 
1.5.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Beverage Packaging Holdings III Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.5 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.6.
 
Constitution of Beverage Packaging Holdings III Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.6 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.7.
 
1.8.
 
1.9.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Group Issuer (New Zealand) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.9 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.10.
 
Constitution of Reynolds Group Issuer (New Zealand) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.10 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.11.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Packaging International Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.11 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.12.
 
Constitution of Reynolds Packaging International Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.12 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.13.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Evergreen Packaging International Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.13 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)
1.14.
 
Constitution of Evergreen Packaging International Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.14 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.15.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Packaging I Limited, (previously filed as Exhibit 1.17 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)
1.16.
 
Constitution of Reynolds Packaging I Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.18 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)
1.17.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Beverage Packaging (New Zealand) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.19 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)
1.18.
 
Constitution of Beverage Packaging (New Zealand) Limited (formerly Taurus Australia Holdings Limited) (previously filed as Exhibit 1.18 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.19.
 
1.20.
 
1.21.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.41 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.22.
 
By-Laws of Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.42 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.23.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.2 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.24.
 
By-Laws of Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.3 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.25.
 
Certificate of Formation of Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.4 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.26.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Reynolds Group Issuer LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.5 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.27.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Reynolds Services Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.51 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.28.
 
By-Laws of Reynolds Services Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.52 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.29.
 
Certificate of Formation of Pactiv LLC (formerly known as Pactiv Corporation) (previously filed as Exhibit 1.144 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 25, 2015)
1.30.
 
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Pactiv LLC (formerly known as Pactiv Corporation) (previously filed as Exhibit 1.145 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' amendment to the annual report on Form 20-F on February 27, 2014)
1.31.
 
Certificate of Formation of Pactiv Management Company LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.152 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.32.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Pactiv Management Company LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.153 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.33.
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Pactiv Packaging Inc. (formerly PWP Industries, Inc.) (previously filed as Exhibit 1.164 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.34.
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Pactiv Packaging Inc. (formerly PWP Industries, Inc.) (previously filed as Exhibit 1.165 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)

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1.35.
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of PCA West Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.258 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 14, 2017)
1.36.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of PCA West Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.259 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 14, 2017)
1.37.
 
Articles of Amalgamation of Pactiv Canada Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.183 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
1.38.
 
By-Law No. 1 of Pactiv Canada Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.184 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.39.
 
Certificate of Formation of GEC Packaging Technologies LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.55 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.40.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of GEC Packaging Technologies LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.257 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 14, 2017)
1.41.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Packaging Company Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.189 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.42.
 
By-laws of Graham Packaging Company Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.190 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.43.
 
Certificate of Formation of BCP/Graham Holdings LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.185 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.44.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of BCP/Graham Holdings LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.186 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.45.
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of Graham Packaging Holdings Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53603-03) filed July 13, 1998)
1.46.
 
Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Graham Packaging Holdings Company (previously filed as Exhibit 1.239 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on April 6, 2012)
1.47.
 
Certificate of Formation of GPC US LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.63 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.48.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of GPC US LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.64 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.49.
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.206 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on April 6, 2012)
1.50.
 
Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53603-03) filed May 26, 1998)
1.51.
 
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Graham Packaging Company, L.P. (previously filed as Exhibit 1.208 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on April 6, 2012)
1.52.
 
Certificate of Formation of GPC Opco GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-125173-01) filed May 26, 1998)
1.53.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of GPC Opco GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Graham Packaging Company, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-125173-01) filed May 24, 2005)
1.54.
 
Certificate of Formation of GPC Sub GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-125173-02) filed May 24, 2005)
1.55.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of GPC Sub GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-125173-02) filed May 24, 2005)
1.56.
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-167976-18) filed July 2, 2010)
1.57.
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.28 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-125173-02) filed May 24, 2005)
1.58.
 
Certificate of Formation of Graham Packaging Plastic Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.74 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.59.
 
Certification of Conversion of Graham Packaging Plastic Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.75 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.60.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Graham Packaging Plastic Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.76 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.61.
 
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Graham Packaging Plastic Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.77 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.62.
 
Partnership Agreement of Graham Packaging PX Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.54 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.63.
 
Form of First Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Graham Packaging PX Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.55 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.64.
 
Second Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Graham Packaging PX Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.56 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.65.
 
Third Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Graham Packaging PX Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.57 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)

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1.66.
 
Fourth Amendment to Partnership Agreement of Graham Packaging PX Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.58 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.67.
 
Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.59 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.68.
 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.60 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.69.
 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.61 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.70.
 
By-Laws of Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.62 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.71.
 
Articles of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PX, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.63 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.72.
 
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Graham Packaging PX, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.64 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.73.
 
Articles of Conversion of Graham Packaging PX, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.65 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.74.
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Formation of Graham Packaging PX, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.66 to Graham Packaging Holdings Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-167976-18) filed October 5, 2010)
1.75.
 
Amended and Restated Single Member Operating Agreement of Graham Packaging PX, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.235 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on April 6, 2012)
1.76.
 
Certificate of Formation of Evergreen Packaging LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.92 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.77.
 
Certification of Conversion of Evergreen Packaging LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.93 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.78.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Evergreen Packaging LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.94 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.79.
 
Certificate of Formation of Blue Ridge Holding LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.95 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.80.
 
Certification of Conversion of Blue Ridge Holding LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.96 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.81.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Blue Ridge Holding LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.97 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.82.
 
Certificate of Formation of Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.98 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.83.
 
Certification of Conversion of Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.99 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.84.
 
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.100 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
1.85.
 
Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization of BRPP, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.61 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.86.
 
Operating Agreement of BRPP, LLC (previously filed as Exhibit 1.62 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.87.
 
Articles of Amalgamation of Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.73 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
1.88.
 
By-Law No. 1A of Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 1.74 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
2.1.
 
Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2009, among Reynolds Group Holdings Inc., Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., the grantors from time to time party thereto and The Bank Of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.1.
 
Supplement No. 3 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, between Evergreen Packaging Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.3 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.2.
 
Supplement No. 6 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, between Blue Ridge Holding Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.6 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.3.
 
Supplement No. 7 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, between Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.7 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.4.
 
Supplement No. 8 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, between by BRPP, LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.8 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.5.
 
Supplement No. 16 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, between Pactiv Corporation (now known as Pactiv LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.15 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.6.
 
Supplement No. 22 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, between Pactiv Management Company LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.21 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)

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2.1.7.
 
Supplement No. 23 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, between PCA West Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.22 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.8.
 
Supplement No. 26 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, between Pactiv Packaging Inc. (formerly PWP Industries, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.25 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.9.
 
Supplement No. 30 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2011, between Graham Packaging Company Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.29 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.10.
 
Supplement No. 32 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2011, between BCP/Graham Holdings LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.31 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.1.11.
 
Supplement No. 35 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012, between certain additional guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.34 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on April 6, 2012)
2.1.12.
 
Supplement No. 37 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2012, between Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) V S.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.36 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on December 21, 2012)
2.1.13.
 
Supplement No. 39 to the Collateral Agreement dated as of November 15, 2013, between certain additional guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon(previously filed as Exhibit 2.13.38 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' amendment to the annual report on Form 20-F/A on February 27, 2014)
2.1.14.
 
Supplement No. 41 to the Collateral Agreement dated as of October 25, 2016, between GEC Packaging Technologies LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.3.18 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.1.15.
 
Supplement No. 42 to the Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2017, between GPC US LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.3.19 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.2.
 
2.2.1.
 
Amendment No. 1 and Joinder to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated January 21, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.14.1 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.2.2.
 
Joinder to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2016 by The Bank of New York Mellon, as the new representative under the new Senior Secured Notes Indenture dated June 27, 2016 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.4.4 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.3.
 
Copyright Security Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, among Pactiv Corporation (now known as Pactiv LLC), a Delaware corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.237 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.3.1.
 
Copyright Security Agreement dated as of August 17, 2017 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.5.2 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.173 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.4.1.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.2 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.2.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.238 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.4.3.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2011 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.4 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.4.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2011 between Dopaco, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.5 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.5.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging Company L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.6 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.6.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.7 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.7.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.8 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.8.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc. (originally granted by Graham Packaging LC, L.P.) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.9 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.9.
 
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2013 between Spirit Foodservice, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.10 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)

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2.4.10.
 
Patent Security Agreement dated as of August 17, 2017 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.12 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.4.11.
 
Patent Security Agreement dated as of August 17, 2017 between Pactiv Canada Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.6.13 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.174 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.5.1.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.2 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.2.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2010, among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.239 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.5.3.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2011 between Dopaco, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.4 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.4.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging LC, L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.5 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.5.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging Company L.P. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.6 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.6.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.7 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.7.
 
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2013 between Spirit Foodservice, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.8 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.5.8.
 
Trademark Security Agreement dated as of August 17, 2017 among the grantors listed thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.7.10 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.6.
 
2.7.
 
General Security Deed, dated as of November 5, 2009, between Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.89 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.8.
 
General Security Deed, dated June 16, 2015, between Beverage Packaging (New Zealand) Limited and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 4.150 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 24, 2016)
2.9.
 
General Security Deed, dated March 22, 2017, between Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A. and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 2.11 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.10.
 
Global General Security Deed, dated September 29, 2017, between Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, the entities listed therein as initial chargors and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 2.12 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.11.
 
2.12.
 
2.13.
 
2.14.
 
Supplemental Deed dated as of December 11, 2018 to the Global General Security Deed between Reynolds Packaging I Limited and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 2.16 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)
2.15.
 
2.16.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2009, between Closure Systems International (Canada) Limited (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.113 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.17.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, entered into by Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 2.175 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)

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2.18.
 
Deed of Hypothec between Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon as fondé de pouvoir, dated June 28, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.216 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.19.
 
Bond Pledge Agreement between Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated June 28, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.217 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.20.
 
Bond issued by Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.218 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.21.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2010, between Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent (previously filed as Exhibit 2.223 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.22.
 
Deed of Hypothec granted by Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated September 1, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.225 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.23.
 
Bond Pledge Agreement granted by Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated September 1, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.226 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.24.
 
Bond issued by Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated September 1, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.227 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.25.
 
Canadian Pledge Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010, entered into by Evergreen Packaging International B.V. (previously filed as Exhibit 2.176 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.26.
 
Amending Agreement No 1 to the Canadian Pledge Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2017, entered into by Evergreen Packaging International S.à r.l. (formerly known as Evergreen Packaging International B.V.) (previously filed as Exhibit 2.26 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.27.
 
Amending Agreement No 2 to the Canadian Pledge Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2017, entered into by Evergreen Packaging International Limited (formerly known as Evergreen Packaging International S.à r.l.) (previously filed as Exhibit 2.27 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.28.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement granted by 798795 Ontario Limited (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.240 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.29.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement granted by Newspring Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.242 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.30.
 
Canadian General Security Agreement granted by Pactiv Canada Inc. in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.244 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.31.
 
Deed of Hypothec between Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon as fondé de pouvoir, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.256 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.32.
 
Bond Pledge Agreement between Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.257 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.33.
 
Bond issued by Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.258 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.34.
 
Deed of Hypothec between Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon as fondé de pouvoir, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.259 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.35.
 
Bond Pledge Agreement between Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.260 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.36.
 
Bond issued by Reynolds Food Packaging Canada Inc. (amalgamated into Pactiv Canada Inc.) in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon as collateral agent, dated November 16, 2010 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.261 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on February 9, 2012)
2.37.
 
Confirmation and Acknowledgement Agreement dated July 1, 2011 made by Pactiv Canada Inc in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.37 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.38.
 
Confirmation and Acknowledgement Agreement dated January 1, 2012 made by Pactiv Canada Inc in favour of The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.38 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.39.
 
2.40.
 
Deed of Confirmation and Amendment relating to a share charge over 65% shares in Graham Packaging Asia Limited between Graham Packaging Company, L.P. and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as collateral agent, dated November 7, 2012 (previously filed as Exhibit 2.563 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4/A filed on December 21, 2012)

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2.41.
 
2.42.
 
Assignment Agreement, dated October 15, 2014, between Grupo CSI de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., Pactiv Canada Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.428 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 25, 2015)
2.43.
 
Assignment Agreement, dated October 15, 2014, between Closure Systems International B.V., Pactiv Canada Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.232 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 25, 2015)
2.44.
 
Assignment Agreement, dated December 18, 2014, between Pactiv Canada Inc., Reynolds Packaging International B.V. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.430 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 25, 2015)
2.45.
 
The Assignment Agreement dated March 30, 2015 among Reynolds Packaging International B.V., Reynolds Metals Company de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and the Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.101 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
2.46.
 
Pledge over Shares Agreement dated March 20, 2012 between Graham Packaging Company L.P., Graham Packaging European Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. and The Bank of New York Mellon (previously filed as Exhibit 2.108 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
4.1.
 
Form of Senior Secured Floating Rate Note due 2021 (included in Exhibit 4.2.1 hereto) (previously filed as Exhibit 2.22.6 and incorporated by reference to exhibit 1 to Reynolds Group Holdings Limited report on Form 6-K filed on June 27, 2016)
4.2.
 
Form of 5.125% Senior Secured Note due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.2.1 hereto) (previously filed as Exhibit 2.22.5 and incorporated by reference to exhibit 1 to Reynolds Group Holdings Limited report on Form 6-K filed on June 27, 2016)
4.2.1.
 
4.2.2.
 
4.2.3.
 
4.2.4.
 
4.2.5.
 
4.3.
 
Form of 7.00% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.3.1 hereto) (previously filed as Exhibit 2.22.7 and incorporated by reference to exhibit 2 to Reynolds Group Holdings Limited report on Form 6-K filed on June 27, 2016)
4.3.1.
 
4.3.2.
 
4.3.3.
 
4.3.4.
 
4.4.
 
Indenture, dated as of September 29, 1999, by and between Pactiv Corporation (now known as Pactiv LLC) and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Tenneco Packaging Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-82923) filed October 4, 1999)
4.4.1.
 
Second Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, dated as of November 4, 1999, between Pactiv Corporation (now known as Pactiv LLC) and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3(c) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (No. 1-15157) filed November 18, 1999)

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4.4.2.
 
Fifth Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture dated as of September 29, 1999, dated as of November 4, 1999, between Pactiv Corporation (now known as Pactiv LLC) and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3(f) to Pactiv Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (No. 1-15157) filed November 18, 1999)
4.5.
 
4.5.1.
 
4.5.2.
 
4.5.3.
 
4.5.4.
 
4.6.
 
Form of Indemnity Agreement by Reynolds Group Holdings Limited for the benefit and in favor of certain officers and directors of its subsidiaries, together with a list identifying the substantially similar agreements not filed (previously filed as Exhibit 4.6 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
4.7.
 
Information Sharing Agreement, dated as of April 7, 2010, between Carter Holt Harvey Limited, Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper Limited, Evergreen Packaging Inc. and Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. (previously filed as Exhibit 4.96 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
4.8.
 
Loan Agreement, dated February 15, 2008, between Rank Group Limited as borrower and Rank Group Holdings Limited (now known as Reynolds Group Holdings Limited) (previously filed as Exhibit 4.111 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' registration statement on Form F-4 filed on November 3, 2011)
4.9.
 
4.10.
 
4.11.
 

4.12.
 
4.13.
 
4.14.
 
4.15.
 
4.16.
 
Services Agreement dated January 1, 2016 between Rank Group Limited and Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (previously filed as Exhibit 4.18 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
4.17.
 
Services Agreement dated March 22, 2017 between Rank Group Limited and Beverage Packaging Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.A.  (previously filed as Exhibit 4.19 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers’ annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2018)
4.18.
 
Services Agreement dated March 1, 2018 between Rank Group Limited, Rank Group North America, Inc. and Reynolds Group Holdings Inc (previously filed as Exhibit 4.17 and incorporated by reference to the Reynolds Notes Issuers' annual report on Form 20-F on February 13, 2019)

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4.19.
 
Master Supply Agreement, dated November 1, 2019 between Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, as Seller, and Pactiv LLC, as Buyer  (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731) filed with the SEC on November 15, 2019)
4.20.
 
Master Supply Agreement, dated November 1, 2019 between Pactiv LLC, as Seller, and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC, as Buyer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731) filed with the SEC on November 15, 2019)
4.21.
 
Warehousing and Freight Services Agreement, dated November 1, 2019, between Pactiv LLC and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731) filed with the SEC on November 15, 2019)
4.22.
 
Transition Services Agreement, dated November 1, 2019, between Pactiv LLC and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form S-1 (File No. 333-234731) filed with the SEC on November 15, 2019)
4.23.
 
Transition Services Agreement between Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-39205) filed with the SEC on February 4, 2020)
4.24.
 
Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between Pactiv LLC and Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form S-1/A (File No. 333-234731) filed with the SEC on January 21, 2020)
4.25.
 
Tax Matters Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-39205) filed with the SEC on February 4, 2020)
8.1.
 
List of Subsidiaries, filed herein
12.1.
 
12.2.
 
13.1.
 
13.2.
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document, filed herein
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document, filed herein
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document, filed herein
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document, filed herein
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document, filed herein
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document, filed herein



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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited

Consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2019




Reynolds Group Holdings Limited


Contents



Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements


F-1



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholder and Board of Directors of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of IFRS 16.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois USA
March 10, 2020

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2009.

F-2

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income

 
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
Note
 
2019
 
2018(1)
 
2017(1)
Revenue
 
 
 
9,716

 
10,059

 
9,945

Cost of sales
 
*
 
(7,735
)
 
(8,086
)
 
(7,740
)
Gross profit
 
 
 
1,981

 
1,973

 
2,205

Selling, marketing and distribution expenses
 
*
 
(250
)
 
(249
)
 
(262
)
General and administration expenses
 
*
 
(778
)
 
(650
)
 
(692
)
Net other income (expenses)
 
6
 
(130
)
 
(277
)
 
(75
)
Profit from operating activities
 
 
 
823

 
797

 
1,176

Financial income
 
9
 
145

 
41

 
49

Financial expenses
 
9
 
(651
)
 
(865
)
 
(739
)
Net financial income (expenses)
 
 
 
(506
)
 
(824
)
 
(690
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
 
 
317

 
(27
)
 
486

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
10
 
(134
)
 
(2
)
 
(65
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
183

 
(29
)
 
421

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax
 
7
 
(77
)
 
24

 
18

Profit (loss) for the year
 
 
 
106

 
(5
)
 
439

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Items that may be reclassified into profit (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
 
 
 
14

 
(63
)
 
78

Reclassification from foreign currency translation reserve
 
 
 
74

 
23

 
25

Items that will not be reclassified into profit (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans
 
17
 
162

 
22

 
154

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax
 
 
 
250

 
(18
)
 
257

Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
356

 
(23
)
 
696

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity holder of the Group - continuing operations
 
 
 
184

 
(31
)
 
419

Equity holder of the Group - discontinued operations
 
 
 
(77
)
 
24

 
18

Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
(1
)
 
2

 
2

 
 
 
 
106

 
(5
)
 
439

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity holder of the Group - continuing operations
 
 
 
390

 
(14
)
 
617

Equity holder of the Group - discontinued operations
 
 
 
(33
)
 
(11
)
 
77

Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
(1
)
 
2

 
2

 
 
 
 
356

 
(23
)
 
696


(1)
The information presented has been revised to reflect the presentation of certain businesses as discontinued operations. Refer to notes 2.6 and 7 for additional information.

*
For information on expenses by nature, refer to notes 8, 12, 13, 14 and 17.














The consolidated statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-3

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated statements of financial position


 
 
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
Note
 
2019
 
2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
1,291

 
783

Trade and other receivables, net
 
11
 
993

 
1,121

Inventories
 
12
 
1,312

 
1,411

Current tax assets
 
10
 
9

 
14

Assets held for sale
 
7
 
11

 
5

Derivatives
 
20
 
6

 
12

Other assets
 
 
 
93

 
82

Total current assets
 
 
 
3,715

 
3,428

Related party and other non-current receivables
 
11
 
415

 
348

Investments in associates and joint ventures
 
 
 
24

 
24

Deferred tax assets
 
10
 
27

 
28

Property, plant and equipment
 
13
 
3,277

 
3,021

Intangible assets
 
14
 
8,561

 
9,222

Derivatives
 
20
 
151

 
29

Other assets
 
 
 
87

 
78

Total non-current assets
 
 
 
12,542

 
12,750

Total assets
 
 
 
16,257

 
16,178

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
 
15
 
975

 
1,163

Borrowings
 
16
 
3,587

 
455

Lease liabilities
 
3
 
81

 

Current tax liabilities
 
10
 
30

 
27

Derivatives
 
20
 
5

 
18

Employee benefits
 
17
 
187

 
178

Provisions
 
18
 
42

 
43

Total current liabilities
 
 
 
4,907

 
1,884

Non-current payables
 
15
 
36

 
45

Borrowings
 
16
 
7,053

 
10,580

Lease liabilities
 
3
 
295

 

Deferred tax liabilities
 
10
 
1,025

 
922

Employee benefits
 
17
 
895

 
1,041

Provisions
 
18
 
69

 
80

Total non-current liabilities
 
 
 
9,373


12,668

Total liabilities
 
 
 
14,280

 
14,552

Net assets
 
 
 
1,977

 
1,626

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
19
 
1,664

 
1,664

Reserves
 
 
 
(1,237
)
 
(1,734
)
Retained profits
 
 
 
1,547

 
1,687

Equity attributable to equity holder of the Group
 
 
 
1,974

 
1,617

Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
3

 
9

Total equity
 
 
 
1,977

 
1,626








The consolidated statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-4

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated statements of changes in equity


(In $ million)
 
Note
 
Share capital
 
Translation of foreign operations
 
Other reserves(1)
 
Retained profits
 
Equity attributable to equity holder of the Group
 
Non-controlling interests
 
Total
Balance at the beginning of the year (January 1, 2017)
 
 
 
1,664

 
(505
)
 
(1,483
)
 
1,272

 
948

 
9

 
957

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss) after income tax
 
 
 

 

 

 
437

 
437

 
2

 
439

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans, net of income tax
 
17
 

 

 
154

 

 
154

 

 
154

Foreign currency translation reserve
 
 
 

 
78

 

 

 
78

 

 
78

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve upon disposal of businesses
 
 
 

 
25

 

 

 
25

 

 
25

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
 
 
 

 
103

 
154

 
437

 
694

 
2

 
696

Change upon sale of businesses
 
 
 

 

 
3

 
(3
)
 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
1,664

 
(402
)
 
(1,326
)
 
1,706

 
1,642

 
10

 
1,652

Balance at the beginning of the year (January 1, 2018)
 
 
 
1,664

 
(402
)
 
(1,326
)
 
1,706

 
1,642

 
10

 
1,652

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss) after income tax
 
 
 

 

 

 
(7
)
 
(7
)
 
2

 
(5
)
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans, net of income tax
 
17
 

 

 
22

 

 
22

 

 
22

Foreign currency translation reserve
 
 
 

 
(63
)
 

 

 
(63
)
 

 
(63
)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve upon disposal of businesses
 
 
 

 
23

 

 

 
23

 

 
23

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
 
 
 

 
(40
)
 
22

 
(7
)
 
(25
)
 
2

 
(23
)
Change upon sale of businesses
 
 
 

 

 
12

 
(12
)
 

 

 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
1,664

 
(442
)
 
(1,292
)
 
1,687

 
1,617

 
9

 
1,626

Balance at the beginning of the year (January 1, 2019)
 
 
 
1,664

 
(442
)
 
(1,292
)
 
1,687

 
1,617

 
9

 
1,626

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss) after income tax
 
 
 

 

 

 
107

 
107

 
(1
)
 
106

Remeasurement of defined benefit plans, net of income tax
 
17
 

 

 
162

 

 
162

 

 
162

Foreign currency translation reserve
 
 
 

 
14

 

 

 
14

 

 
14

Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve upon disposal of businesses
 
 
 

 
74

 

 

 
74

 

 
74

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
 
 
 

 
88

 
162

 
107

 
357

 
(1
)
 
356

Change upon sale of businesses
 
 
 

 

 
247

 
(247
)
 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
1,664

 
(354
)
 
(883
)
 
1,547

 
1,974

 
3

 
1,977


(1)
Balances included the cumulative reduction in equity of $1,561 million from common control transactions, adjusted for subsequent disposals of businesses acquired under common control transactions, with the remainder consisting of the cumulative remeasurement of defined benefit plans. Following the sale of substantially all of the previous Closures segment, $241 million of the $1,561 million was transferred into retained profits during the year ended December 31, 2019.

The consolidated statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-5

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated statements of cash flows


 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit (loss)
 
106

 
(5
)
 
439

Adjustments for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
736

 
655

 
674

Asset impairment charges
 
134

 
240

 
45

Change in fair value of derivatives
 
(13
)
 
22

 

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and other assets
 
113

 
(6
)
 
13

Share of profit of associates and joint ventures, net of income tax
 
(3
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
Net financial (income) expenses
 
510

 
819

 
701

Premium on extinguishment of borrowings
 

 
(3
)
 
(11
)
Interest paid on borrowings
 
(619
)
 
(619
)
 
(644
)
Interest paid on lease liabilities
 
(29
)
 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
140

 
40

 
81

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received
 
(98
)
 
(143
)
 
(196
)
Change in trade and other receivables
 
48

 
(3
)
 
(110
)
Change in inventories
 
19

 
(83
)
 
(151
)
Change in trade and other payables
 
(153
)
 
48

 
12

Change in provisions and employee benefits
 
82

 
(3
)
 
1

Change in other assets and liabilities
 
(16
)
 
(6
)
 
(12
)
Net cash from (used in) operating activities
 
957

 
950

 
840

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
(624
)
 
(585
)
 
(410
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets
 
23

 
21

 
5

Disposal of businesses, net of cash disposed
 
597

 
118

 
44

Proceeds from related party loan repayment
 
5

 

 

Other
 
12

 
6

 
2

Net cash from (used in) investing activities
 
13

 
(440
)
 
(359
)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drawdown of borrowings
 

 

 
452

Repayment of borrowings
 
(381
)
 
(352
)
 
(1,221
)
Repayment of lease liabilities
 
(80
)
 

 

Payment of debt transaction costs
 

 

 
(10
)
Other
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
 
(462
)
 
(357
)
 
(785
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
508

 
153

 
(304
)
Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts, at the beginning of the year
 
783

 
617

 
932

Cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale at the beginning of the year
 

 
20

 
3

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
(7
)
 
6

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31
 
1,291

 
783

 
637

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,291

 
783

 
617

Cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale
 

 

 
20

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31
 
1,291

 
783

 
637


Significant non-cash financing and investing activities

During the year ended December 31, 2019, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recognized upon adoption of the new lease accounting policy described in note 3.7. In addition, $119 million of additional right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, related party interest income of $15 million (2018: $17 million; 2017: $17 million) was capitalized as part of the non-current related party receivable balance. Refer to note 21 for additional information.


F-6

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Consolidated statements of cash flows


In August 2017, Rank Group Limited repaid $24 million of the related party loan receivable balance and the Group, by way of a payment direction, repaid $23 million of outstanding related party trade payable balances due to Rank Group Limited and $1 million of outstanding related party borrowings with Packaging Holdings Limited.

In February 2017, the Group refinanced its Credit Agreement as discussed further in note 16. The refinancing resulted in no actual cash flows other than the payment of fees, which is included above in payment of debt transaction costs. The principal amount outstanding at the time of the refinancing was $3,583 million.

































































The consolidated statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

F-7

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


1.Reporting entity

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in New Zealand and registered under the Companies Act 1993.

The consolidated financial statements of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries and their interests in associates and jointly controlled entities. Collectively, these entities are referred to as the "Group."

The Group is principally engaged in the manufacture and supply of consumer products, food packaging and foodservice products and beverage containers, primarily in North America.

The address of the registered office of the Company is c/o: Rank Group Limited, Level 9, 148 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.

2.    Basis of preparation

2.1    Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") Interpretations as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors (the “Directors”) on March 9, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois (March 10, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand).

2.2    Going concern

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the going concern assumption. As of December 31, 2019, the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position presents current liabilities in excess of current assets due to $3,137 million of borrowings which mature in October 2020 being classified as a current liability. As detailed in note 26, following the initial public offering ("IPO") of Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. ("RCPI"), these borrowings were repaid in February 2020, resulting in current assets exceeding current liabilities.

2.3    Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for:

certain components of inventory which are measured at net realizable value;
defined benefit pension plan liabilities and post-employment medical plan liabilities which are measured under the projected unit credit method; and
certain assets and liabilities, such as derivatives, which are measured at fair value.

Information disclosed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the current year is for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2019. Information for the comparative years is for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

2.4    Presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“$”), which is the Group’s presentation currency.

2.5    Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Directors and management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. These estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both the current and future periods.

Refer to note 4 for information about the areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

2.6    Comparative information

On December 20, 2019, the Group completed the sale of its North American and Japanese closures businesses. These operations represent substantially all of the Group's former Closures segment. The results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Refer to note 7.

The Group has retained and continues to operate the remaining closures businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Egypt (collectively, “EMEA”) and South America. In note 5, the results and financial position for all periods of the remaining closures businesses have been presented within the Other/Unallocated category.


F-8

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

3.    Significant accounting policies

Except as detailed in note 3.7 and 3.15, the accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in these consolidated financial statements by all Group entities.

3.1    Basis of consolidation

(a)    Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the parent of the Group. Control is achieved when the parent of the Group: has power over the investee; is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and has the ability to use its power to affect its returns from the investee. The Group reassesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there have been changes to one or more of these three elements of control. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date control commences until the date that control ceases.

The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of the acquisition, including the fair value of any contingent consideration and share-based payment awards (as measured in accordance with IFRS 2 “Share Based Payments”) of the acquiree that are mandatorily replaced as a result of the transaction. Transaction costs that the Group incurs in connection with an acquisition are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured at their fair value at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interests. Non-controlling interests are initially recognized at their proportionate share of the fair value of the net assets acquired.

During the measurement period, an acquirer can report provisional information for a business combination if by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs the accounting is incomplete. The measurement period, however, ends at the earlier of when the acquirer has received all of the necessary information to determine the fair values or one year from the date of the acquisition.

(b)    Joint ventures and associates

A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies, generally accompanied by a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

(c)    Transactions between entities under common control

Common control transactions arise between entities that are under the ultimate ownership of the common sole shareholder, Mr. Graeme Hart.

Acquisitions of businesses under common control are accounted for as follows:

predecessor value method requires the financial statements to be prepared using predecessor book values without any step up to fair values;
premium or discount on acquisition is calculated as the difference between the total consideration paid and the book value of the share capital of the acquired entity, and is recognized directly in equity as a component of a separate reserve; and
the results of operations and cash flows of the acquired entity are included on a restated basis in the financial statements from the date that common control originally commenced (i.e., from the date the business was acquired by Mr. Graeme Hart) as though the entities had always been combined from the common control date forward.

(d)    Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and unrealized items of income and expense arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

(e)    Transactions with non-controlling interests

The Group accounts for transactions with non-controlling interests as transactions with the equity owner of the Group. For purchases from non-controlling interests, the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

3.2    Foreign currency

(a)    Functional currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The functional currency of the Company is New Zealand dollars ("NZ$").

(b)    Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions are converted into the functional currency of the entity using the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the functional currency of the respective entities at the exchange rate at that date.

F-9

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


Foreign currency transactional gains or losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss, unless the underlying transaction is recognized directly in equity.

(c)    Foreign currency translations

The results of operations and financial position of those entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency of the Group are translated into the Group's presentation currency as follows:

(i)
assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing exchange rate at the reporting date of the statement of financial position;
(ii)
income and expense items for each profit or loss item are translated at average exchange rates;
(iii)
items of other comprehensive income are translated at average exchange rates; and
(iv)
all resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of equity.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign entities are recognized as a component of equity and included in the foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation is disposed, such exchange differences are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as part of the gain or loss on the disposal.

(d)    Significant exchange rates

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
 
 
Average rate for the year ended December 31,
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
1 €
 
1.12

 
1.18

 
1.13

 
1.12

 
1.14

10 MXN
 
0.52

 
0.52

 
0.53

 
0.53

 
0.51

1 NZ$
 
0.66

 
0.69

 
0.71

 
0.67

 
0.67

1 CA$
 
0.75

 
0.77

 
0.77

 
0.77

 
0.73


3.3    Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, lease liabilities and interest bearing borrowings.

A non-derivative financial instrument is recognized if the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Non-derivative financial assets are derecognized if the Group's contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire or if the Group transfers the financial asset to another party without retaining control or substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset. Non-derivative financial liabilities are derecognized if the Group's obligations specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Non-derivative financial instruments are recognized initially at fair value, plus any directly attributable transaction costs for instruments not at fair value through profit or loss. Subsequent to initial recognition non-derivative financial instruments are measured as described below.

Non-derivative financial instruments are recognized on a gross basis unless a current and legally enforceable right to offset exists and the Group intends to either settle the instrument net or realize the asset and liability simultaneously.

Upon initial acquisition the Group classifies its financial instruments in one of the following categories, which is dependent on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired or assumed.

(a)    Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with maturities of less than three months. Bank overdrafts are included in borrowings and are classified as current liabilities in the statement of financial position except if repayable on demand, in which case they are included separately as a component of current liabilities. In the statement of cash flows, bank overdrafts are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents.

(b)    Loans and receivables

The Group's loans and receivables are comprised of trade and other receivables (including related party receivables) which are stated at their cost less provision for impairment.

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. Given the short-term nature of trade receivables the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

(c)    Other liabilities

Other liabilities are comprised of all non-derivative financial liabilities that are not disclosed as liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Other liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months

F-10

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

after the reporting date. The Group's other liabilities are comprised of trade and other payables, lease liabilities and interest bearing borrowings, including those with related parties. Refer to note 3.7 for the measurement of lease liabilities. The Group's other liabilities are measured as follows:

(i)
Trade and other payables
Subsequent to initial recognition trade and other payables are stated at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

(ii)
Interest bearing borrowings including related party borrowings
On initial recognition, borrowings are stated at fair value less transaction costs that are directly attributable to borrowings. Subsequent to initial recognition interest bearing borrowings are stated at amortized cost. Any difference between the amortized cost and the redemption value is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the borrowings, using the effective interest method.

The fair value of non-derivative financial liabilities, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rates that are available for similar financial instruments.

3.4    Derivative financial instruments

A derivative financial instrument is recognized if the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of an instrument at the trade date.

All derivatives are recognized at fair value based on a valuation model which includes consideration of credit risk, where applicable, and discounts the estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of each contract using forward curves and market interest rates at the reporting date. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss unless the derivative financial instrument qualifies for hedge accounting, and the Group elects to apply hedge accounting.

Derivative financial instruments are recognized on a gross basis unless a current and legally enforceable right to offset exists.

Derivative financial assets are derecognized if the Group's contractual rights to the cash flows from the instrument expire or if the Group transfers the financial asset to another party without retaining control or substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset.

Derivative financial liabilities are derecognized if the Group's obligations specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the following conditions are met:

(i)
the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related;
(ii)
a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative; and
(iii)
the combined instrument is not measured at fair value through profit or loss.

At the time of initial recognition of the embedded derivative an equal adjustment is also recognized against the host contract. The adjustment against the host contract is amortized over the remaining life of the host contract using the effective interest method.

Any embedded derivatives that are separated are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net financial expenses in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

3.5    Inventories

(a)    Raw materials, work in progress and finished goods

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted average principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on normal operating capacity. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

The fair value of inventory acquired in a business combination is determined based on its estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale.

(b)    Engineering and maintenance materials

Engineering and maintenance materials (representing either critical or long order components) are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of these inventories is based on the weighted average principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value is determined with reference to the cost of replacement of such items in the ordinary course of business compared to the current market prices.

3.6    Property, plant and equipment

(a)    Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.


F-11

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor and any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that equipment.

Property, plant and equipment acquired in a business combination is recorded at fair value, which is based on market values. The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's-length transaction after proper marketing, wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion. The market value of items of property, plant and equipment, which is determined by management, is based on the quoted market prices for similar items where available or based on the assessment of appropriately qualified independent valuers.

(b)    Assets under construction

Assets under construction are transferred to the appropriate asset category when they are ready for their intended use. Assets under construction are not depreciated but tested for impairment at least annually or when there is an indication of impairment.

(c)    Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within that part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as incurred.

(d)    Depreciation

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset.

The estimated useful lives for the material classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Buildings                20 to 50 years
Plant and equipment            3 to 25 years
Furniture and fixtures            3 to 20 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed on an annual basis.

Gains and losses on the disposal of items of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds at the time of disposal with the net carrying amount of the asset.

3.7    Leases

(a)    Leases for the year ended December 31, 2019

In January 2016, the IASB issued IFRS 16 “Leases.” The new standard supersedes IAS 17 "Leases" and related interpretations, and its objective is to ensure that lessees and lessors provide relevant information in a manner that faithfully represents those transactions. IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model whereby a lessee is required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term that is greater than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value, and the subsequent depreciation of the right-of-use asset over the lease term. In addition, IFRS 16 replaces a portion of the straight-line operating lease expense with a depreciation charge for right-of-use assets and interest expense on lease liabilities. In the statement of cash flows, IFRS 16 requires a portion of the lease payments to be presented as a financing outflow. As IFRS 16 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in IAS 17, a lessor will continue to classify its leases as operating leases or finance leases and to account for those two types of leases differently.

In accordance with the transition provisions in IFRS 16, the Group has elected to adopt the new rules using the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard is to be recognized at the date of initial application and the comparative periods are not being restated. Accordingly, the cumulative effect was recognized as of January 1, 2019. The Group elected to use the transition practical expedient allowing the standard to be applied only to contracts that were previously identified as leases applying IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 at the date of initial application. The Group also elected to use the recognition exemptions for lease contracts that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a purchase option (“short-term leases”), and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value (“low-value assets”).

Nature of the effect of adoption of IFRS 16

The Group has lease contracts for various items of real estate and non-real estate. Prior to the adoption of IFRS 16, the Group classified each of its leases (as lessee) at the inception date as either a finance lease or an operating lease. A lease was classified as a finance lease if it transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset to the Group; otherwise it was classified as an operating lease. Finance leases were capitalized at the commencement of the lease at the inception date fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments were apportioned between interest (recognized as finance costs) and a reduction of the lease liability. In an operating lease, the leased property was not capitalized and the lease payments were recognized as rent expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Any prepaid rent and accrued rent were recognized under prepayments and trade and other payables, respectively.


F-12

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Upon adoption of IFRS 16, the Group applied a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The standard provides specific transition requirements and practical expedients, which have been applied by the Group.

The Group did not change the initial carrying amounts of recognized assets and liabilities at the date of initial application for leases previously classified as finance leases. The requirements of IFRS 16 were applied to these leases from January 1, 2019.

The Group recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for those leases previously classified as operating leases, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The right-of-use assets were recognized based on the amount of the lease liabilities, adjusted for any related prepaid and accrued lease payments and onerous lease liabilities previously recognized. Lease liabilities were recognized based on the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application.

The Group also applied the following available practical expedients:

applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics;
relied on its assessment of whether leases were onerous immediately before the date of initial application;
applied the short-term leases exemption to leases with a lease term that ends within 12 months of the date of initial application;
excluded the initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application; and
used hindsight in determining the lease term where the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease.

Based on the above, as of January 1, 2019:

Right-of-use assets of $371 million were recognized and presented as a component of property, plant and equipment in the statement of financial position. This includes the leased assets recognized previously under finance leases.
Lease liabilities of $390 million were recognized and presented separately in the statement of financial position. This includes the net lease liabilities recognized previously under finance leases.
Previous lease-related balances of $19 million, primarily consisting of provisions and trade and other payables, were reclassified as adjustments to the carrying value of the right-of-use assets.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities both increased by $93 million due to the deferred tax impact of the changes in assets and liabilities, with no net impact on reported amounts in the statement of financial position.
The net effect of these adjustments did not have an impact to retained profits.

The lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019 can be reconciled to the operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 as follows:
(In $ million)
 
 
Operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2018
 
383

Payments in optional extension periods not recognized as of December 31, 2018
 
76

Undiscounted operating lease commitments as of January 1, 2019
 
459

 
 
 
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019
 
7.65
%
 
 
 
Discounted operating lease commitments as of January 1, 2019
 
373

Net adjustment for leases previously classified as finance leases and commitments related to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
 
17

Lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019
 
390


Set out below are the new accounting policies of the Group upon adoption of IFRS 16, which have been applied from the date of initial application:

(i)    Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are recognized at the commencement date of the lease. Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognized, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received. Unless the Group is reasonably certain to obtain ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the recognized right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives and the lease term. Right-of-use assets are tested for impairment.

(ii)    Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease, measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the Group and payments of penalties for terminating a lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising the option to terminate. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs.

In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

(iii)    Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases. It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to its leases that are considered of low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Group recognized in continuing operations rent expense of $28 million from short-term leases and $12 million from variable lease payments during the year ended December 31, 2019.

(b)    Leases for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Leases were classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases were classified as operating leases.

Upon initial recognition the finance leased asset was measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor was included in borrowings as a finance lease obligation. Subsequent to initial recognition the liability was accounted for at amortized cost using the effective interest method and the asset was accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Minimum lease payments made under finance leases were apportioned between the finance charges and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charges which were recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss were allocated to each period during the lease term so as to reflect a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent lease payments were accounted for in the periods in which the payments had been incurred.

Payments made under operating leases were recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease, except when another systematic basis was more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets were consumed. Contingent lease payments arising under operating leases were recognized as an expense in the period in which the payments were incurred. All payments under operating leases had been recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease in the statement of comprehensive income. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, $128 million and $122 million of operating lease expense was recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss, respectively.

In the event that lease incentives were received to enter into an operating lease, such incentives were deferred and recognized as a liability. The aggregated benefits of the lease incentives were amortized as a reduction to the lease expenses on a straight-line basis, except when another systematic basis was more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets were consumed.

3.8    Intangible assets

(a)    Goodwill

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries and business operations and is recognized at the date that control is acquired (the acquisition date). Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously-held equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets recognized. Goodwill is allocated to the operations that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose after the allocation of purchase consideration is finalized.

Goodwill is not amortized. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses and is tested at least annually for impairment. Goodwill is monitored for impairment testing at the segment level, which is the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

(b)    Trademarks

Trademarks are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Trademarks acquired in a business combination are initially measured at fair value based on the discounted estimated royalty payments that have been avoided as a result of owning the trademark. Certain acquired trademarks are considered indefinite life intangible assets as they represent the value accumulated in the brand which is expected to continue indefinitely into the future and are recognized at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

(c)    Customer relationships

Customer relationships represent the value attributable to purchased long-standing business relationships which have been cultivated over the years with customers. Customer relationships acquired in a business combination are initially recognized at fair value based on the discounted cash flows expected to be derived from the relationship. Customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful lives of the relationships, which are based on customer attrition rates and projected cash flows.

(d)    Research and development

Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technological knowledge and understanding, is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as incurred.

Development activities involve a plan or design for the production of new or substantially improved products and processes. Development expenditure is capitalized only if development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technologically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable and the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. The

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

expenditure capitalized includes the cost of materials, direct labor and overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use. Intangible assets arising from development activities are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Other development expenditure that does not qualify for capitalization is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as incurred.

(e)    Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets comprise permits, software, technology and patents. Other intangible assets that have finite useful lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses. Other intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

(f)    Subsequent costs

Subsequent costs with respect to intangible assets are capitalized only when the expenditure increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which the expenditure relates and it can be reliably measured. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as incurred.

(g)    Amortization

Amortization is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill and indefinite life intangibles, from the date that the intangible assets are available for use.

The estimated useful lives for the material classes of amortizable intangible assets are as follows:

Trademarks                5 to 15 years
Customer relationships            6 to 25 years
Software/technology            3 to 15 years
Patents                5 to 14 years

3.9    Impairment

The carrying amounts of the Group's assets are reviewed regularly and at least annually to determine whether there is any objective evidence of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset, cash generating unit ("CGU") or group of CGUs exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses directly reduce the carrying amount of assets and are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

(a)    Impairment of loans and receivables

The Group's loans and receivables that are carried at amortized cost are assessed for impairment using the present value of estimated future cash flows. Long duration receivables are discounted using their original effective interest rate, while short duration receivables are not discounted.

Impairment is assessed on all instruments that are considered individually significant, based on that specific instrument's exposure. For trade receivables that are not individually significant, impairment is assessed on a portfolio basis, utilizing historical loss experiences on similarly aged portfolios.

The criteria that the Group uses to determine whether there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:

significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;
a breach of contract, such as default or delinquency with respect to interest or principal repayment; or
observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio.

(b)    Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group's non-financial assets, including goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, are reviewed at least annually to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indicators exist then the asset's or CGU's recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for use, recoverable amounts are estimated at least annually and whenever there is an indication that they may be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. A CGU is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that are largely independent from other assets and groups. Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized with respect to a segment are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the CGU and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other non-financial assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to dispose. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. In assessing the fair value less costs to dispose for goodwill and certain trademarks, the forecasted future Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in note 5) to be generated by the asset or segment being assessed is multiplied by a relevant market indexed multiple ("earnings multiple"). The fair value less cost to dispose of the Reynolds® and Hefty® trademarks is first evaluated at the trademark level using the relief from royalty method. If no indication of impairment is identified, no further measurement is required. If the relief from

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

royalty method indicates a possible impairment, the trade name is tested at the branded CGU level. Fair value at the branded CGU level would be determined based on estimated future cash flows that are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGU.

Indefinite life intangible assets other than goodwill and the Reynolds® and Hefty® trademarks discussed above consist primarily of the Graham Packaging trademark and permits associated with various production plants. The fair values less costs to dispose for other indefinite life intangible assets are evaluated at the applicable CGU level.

With respect to assets other than goodwill, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a favorable change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's revised carrying amount will not exceed the net carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognized.

3.10    Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale and discontinued operations

(a)    Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale

Assets (or disposal groups comprised of assets and liabilities) that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use are classified as held for sale. They are stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to dispose. Upon reclassification the Group ceases to depreciate or amortize non-current assets classified as held for sale. Impairment losses on initial classification of an asset to being held for sale and subsequent gains or losses on remeasurement are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss. Gains are not recognized in excess of any prior cumulative impairment losses.

(b)    Discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation that has been disposed of or is held for sale, or is a subsidiary or business acquired exclusively with a view to resale. Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative statement of comprehensive income is revised as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the earliest comparative period.

3.11    Employee benefits

(a)    Pension obligations

The Group operates various defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

(i)    Defined contribution plans
A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the employee and the Group pay fixed contributions to a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions in relation to an employee's service in the current and prior years. The Group's contributions are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as incurred.

(ii)    Defined benefit plans
A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that is not a defined contribution plan. Typically defined benefit plans define an amount of pension benefit that an employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on factors such as age, years of service and compensation.
The Group's net obligation with respect to defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of the future benefits that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior years. These benefits are then discounted to determine the present value of the Group's obligations. The discount rate used is the yield on high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid and that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations. The Group's net obligation is then determined with reference to the fair value of the plan assets (if any). The calculations are performed by qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method.
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which include actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets (excluding calculated interest) are recognized in the period of remeasurement in other comprehensive income. The Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the beginning net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other plan expenses are recognized in profit or loss.
Past service costs are recognized as an expense in profit or loss at the earlier of the plan amendment or curtailment, or when the related restructuring or termination benefits are recognized.

The Group also participates in a limited number of multi-employer pension plans. To the extent that sufficient information is not available to use defined benefit plan accounting, the Group accounts for its participation in the multi-employer plan as if it were a defined contribution plan.

(b)    Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss as the related services are provided. A provision is recognized for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

profit-sharing plans and outstanding annual leave balances if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past services provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

(c)    Post-employment medical plans

In certain jurisdictions the Group sponsors a number of defined benefit medical plans for certain existing employees and retirees. Typically these plans are unfunded and define a level of medical care that the individual will receive.

The Group's net obligation is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the current and future use of these services by eligible employees and the current and expected future medical costs associated with such services, which are discounted to determine their present value. The discount rate used is the yield on bonds that are denominated in the currency and jurisdiction in which the benefits will be paid and that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group's obligations. The calculations are performed by qualified actuaries using the projected unit credit method with the use of mortality tables published by government agencies.

Past service costs are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss in the current year.

(d)    Termination benefits

Termination benefits are recognized as an expense when the Group is demonstrably committed, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to terminate employment before the normal retirement date. Termination benefits for voluntary redundancies are recognized if the Group has made an offer encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably.

3.12    Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision for the passage of time is recognized in financial expenses in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

(a)    Legal

The Group is subject to litigation in the ordinary course of operations. Provisions for legal claims are recognized when estimated costs associated with settling current legal proceedings are considered probable. Provisions may include estimated legal and other fees associated with settling these claims.

(b)    Restructuring

A provision for restructuring is recognized when the Group has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan, and the restructuring has either commenced or has been publicly announced. Business closure and rationalization provisions can include such items as employee severance or termination pay, site closure costs and onerous leases. No provision is made for future operating costs.

(c)    Asset retirement obligations

A provision for decommissioning costs is recognized when the Group has an obligation to fulfill certain requirements upon the disposal of particular assets.

3.13    Self-insured employee obligations

(a)    Self-insured employee workers' compensation

The Group is self-insured with respect to its workers' compensation obligations in the United States. As a component of its self-insured status the Group also maintains insurance coverage through third parties for large claims at levels that are customary and consistent with industry standards for companies of similar size. As of December 31, 2019, there are a number of outstanding claims that are routine in nature. The estimated incurred but unpaid liabilities (based on the Group's historical claims) relating to these claims are included in provisions.

(b)    Self-insured employee health insurance

The Group is self-insured for certain employee health insurance. The Group also maintains insurance coverage through third parties for large claims at levels that are customary and consistent with industry standards for companies of similar size. As of December 31, 2019, there are a number of outstanding claims that are routine in nature. The estimated incurred but unpaid liabilities (based on the Group's historical claims) relating to these claims are included in employee benefits.

3.14    Equity

(a)    Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

(b)    Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations from their functional currencies to the Group's presentation currency.

(c)    Other reserves

The other reserves comprise balances resulting from transactions between entities under common control and remeasurement gains and losses arising on defined benefit plans.

In accordance with the Group's accounting policy for transactions between entities under common control (refer to note 3.1(c)), the Group has recognized in other reserves the difference between the total consideration paid for the businesses acquired and the book value of the share capital of the parent companies acquired for the transactions which occurred on November 5, 2009, May 4, 2010 and September 1, 2010.

3.15    Revenue

(a)     Revenue recognition for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which provides companies with a single model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those products or services. The Group elected to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of applying the standard at the date of initial application, which was January 1, 2018. The adoption resulted in changes in accounting policies and immaterial adjustments to the amounts recognized in the financial statements, including the cumulative impact to retained earnings at January 1, 2018 as well as the results for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The Group manufactures and sells a range of consumer products and foodservice products and beverage containers. The Group enters into a variety of arrangements with customers, including pricing arrangements and master supply arrangements and sells to some customers solely based on purchase orders. The Group has concluded that for the vast majority of its revenue, its contracts with customers are either a purchase order or the combination of a purchase order with a master supply arrangement.

Revenue is recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the Group’s evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the products or services. Revenue from customer products which have no alternative use, for which an enforceable right to payment exists, is recognized over time prior to the delivery of these products due to the continuous transfer of control to the customer, which is supported by contractual termination clauses, and requires that the customer pay the Group for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit. All other revenue is recognized at a point in time, which is typically on delivery of the products. All revenue is recognized net of any related rebates, discounts and tax.

The recognition of revenue is dependent on the terms of the individual arrangements of a sale, including variable consideration. In arriving at net revenue, the Group estimates the amount of deductions from revenue that are likely to be taken by customers based on incentive programs such as volume rebates and early payment discounts. In addition, the Group participates in end-customer pricing programs that provide price discounts in the form of redeemable coupons. The Group’s estimates of variable consideration are based on an assessment of anticipated performance, market trends and competitiveness of promotional programs being offered. Historical experience is used to estimate the expected value of these discounts. Estimates are reviewed quarterly for possible revisions.
For arrangements that include multiple performance obligations, the Group allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a stand-alone basis. The durations for these arrangements are less than one year. The Group has elected to apply the practical expedients not to disclose additional information about its remaining performance obligations.

The Group does not have any material contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised products to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year.

The Group does not incur any significant costs to obtain a contract.

(b)     Revenue recognition for the year ended December 31, 2017

Revenue consisted primarily of the sale of goods and was measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable net of returns and allowances, trade discounts, volume rebates and other customer incentives. Revenue was recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership had been substantially transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration was probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods could be estimated reliably, and there was no continuing management involvement with the goods.

Transfers of risks and rewards of ownership varied depending on the individual terms of the contract of sale and occurred either upon shipment of the goods or upon receipt of the goods and/or their installation at a customer location.

3.16    Financial income and expenses

Financial income is comprised of interest income, foreign currency exchange gains and gains on derivative financial instruments in respect of financing activities that are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues using the effective interest method.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Financial expenses are comprised of interest expense, amortization of capitalized transaction costs and embedded derivatives, foreign currency exchange losses, losses on early extinguishment of debt, borrowing costs not qualifying for capitalization and losses on derivative financial instruments with respect to financing activities that are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

3.17    Income tax

Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognized with the associated items on a net basis.

Current tax is the expected tax payable (refundable) on the taxable income for the year using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable (refundable) with respect to previous years.

Deferred tax is recognized using the balance sheet method providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the carrying amounts for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of goodwill, the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that they probably will not reverse in the foreseeable future and the Group is in a position to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets are recognized when the Group considers it more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be recoverable. In determining if a deferred tax asset is recoverable, the Group considers the adequacy of future taxable income, including the reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted earnings, and available tax planning strategies. The recoverability of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities of the same taxing jurisdiction are netted in the consolidated statement of financial position only to the extent that there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and current tax liabilities, the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxing authority and are expected to be settled on a net basis or realized simultaneously.

For subsidiaries in which the earnings are not considered to be permanently reinvested, the additional tax consequences of future dividend distributions are provided for in the consolidated statement of financial position.

3.18    Sales tax, value added tax and goods and services tax

All amounts (including cash flows) are shown exclusive of sales tax, value added tax and goods and services tax to the extent the taxes are reclaimable, except for receivables and payables that are stated inclusive of these taxes.

3.19    New and revised accounting standards and interpretations

(a)Interpretations and amendments to existing standards effective in 2019

In February 2018, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 19, “Employee Benefits.” This amendment requires an entity to: (i) use updated assumptions to determine current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the period after a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement; and (ii) recognize in profit or loss as part of past service costs, or a gain or loss on settlement, any reduction in a surplus, even if that surplus was not previously recognized because of the impact of the asset ceiling. The amendment is applied prospectively to plan amendments, settlements or curtailments that occur after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The adoption of this amendment did not have an impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23, “Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments.” IFRIC 23 is to be applied while performing the determination of taxable profit or loss, tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. According to IFRIC 23, companies need to determine the probability of the relevant tax authority accepting each tax treatment, or group of tax treatments, that the companies have used or plan to use in their income tax filing which has to be considered to compute the most likely amount or the expected value of the tax treatment when determining taxable profit or loss, tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates. The interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The adoption of this interpretation did not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

Except as detailed in note 3.7 and 3.19, there have been no other interpretations or amendments to existing standards effective in 2019 that had an impact on the Group's financial statements.

(b)Standards and amendments to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group

As of December 31, 2019, there are no standards or amendments to existing standards that are not yet effective which are expected to have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.


4.    Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies management has made certain estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of uncertainty with respect to estimates at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial reporting period are as follows:

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


4.1    Impairment of assets

(a)    Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires estimation of the recoverable values of a segment, which is the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Determining whether indefinite life intangible assets are impaired requires estimation of the recoverable values of a CGU or group of CGUs to which these assets have been allocated. Recoverable values have been based on the higher of fair value less costs to dispose and value in use (as appropriate for the asset being reviewed). Significant judgment is involved with estimating the fair value of a CGU. The value in use calculation requires the Group to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the CGU and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. Details regarding the carrying amount of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets, the assumptions used in impairment testing and impairment charges recorded at the former Closures segment and Graham Packaging are provided in note 14.

(b)    Other assets

Other assets, including property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. A significant disposal of operations or a change in the Group's intended use of certain assets, such as a decision to rationalize manufacturing locations, may trigger a future impairment.

4.2    Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease, measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to extend/cancel the lease if there is evidence of an economic compulsion for renewal/cancellation and the option is reasonably certain to be exercised. In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable. The carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

4.3    Income taxes

Determining the Group's worldwide income tax provision and income tax liability requires significant judgment and the use of accounting estimates and assumptions, some of which are highly uncertain. Each taxing jurisdiction's laws are complex and subject to differing interpretations by the taxpayer and the respective taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Group's tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties. To the extent actual results differ from these estimates in future periods and depending on the tax strategies that the Group may implement, the Group's financial position may be directly affected.

4.4    Realization of deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets represent deductions available to reduce taxable income in future years. The Group evaluates the recoverability of deferred tax assets by assessing the adequacy of future taxable income, including reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted earnings and available tax planning strategies. The forecasts of future taxable income rely heavily on the use of estimates. The Group recognizes deferred tax assets when the Group considers it more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be recoverable.

4.5    Measurement of obligations under defined benefit plans

The Group operates a number of defined benefit pension plans. Amounts recognized under these plans are determined using actuarial methods. These actuarial valuations involve assumptions regarding discount rates, expected salary increases and life expectancy. These assumptions are reviewed at least annually and reflect estimates as of the measurement date.

Any change in these assumptions will impact the amounts reported in the statements of financial position, as well as net pension expense or income that may be recognized in future years.

4.6    Promotional and trade allowances

In arriving at net sales, the Group estimates the amount of deductions from sales that are likely to be earned or taken by customers in conjunction with incentive programs or the amount of consumer incentives to be utilized. These incentives include volume rebates and early payment discounts for consumer programs. In addition, in certain of its businesses, the Group participates in customer pricing programs that provide price discounts to the ultimate end-users of its products in the form of redeemable coupons. Estimates for each of these programs are based on historical and current market trends which are affected by the business seasonality and competitiveness of promotional programs being offered. Estimates are reviewed quarterly for possible revisions.

5.    Segment reporting

The Group’s reportable business segments are as follows:
Reynolds Consumer Products — Reynolds Consumer Products is a manufacturer of branded and store brand consumer products such as aluminum foil, wraps, trash bags, food storage bags and disposable tableware and cookware.
Pactiv Foodservice — Pactiv Foodservice is a manufacturer and supplier of foodservice products. Pactiv Foodservice offers a comprehensive range of products including tableware items, takeout service containers, clear rigid-display packaging, microwaveable

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

containers, foam trays, dual-ovenable paperboard containers, cups and lids, molded fiber and plastic egg cartons, meat and poultry trays, absorbent tray pads, plastic film and aluminum containers.
Graham Packaging — Graham Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of value-added, custom blow-molded plastic containers for consumer products.
Evergreen — Evergreen is a vertically integrated manufacturer of cartons for fresh beverage products, primarily serving the juice and milk end-markets. Evergreen supplies integrated systems, which include cartons, spouts and filling machines for fresh beverages. Evergreen produces liquid packaging board for its internal requirements and to sell to other manufacturers. Evergreen also produces paper products for commercial printing.

The Chief Operating Decision Maker does not review the business activities of the Group based on geography.

The accounting policies applied by each segment are the same as the Group’s accounting policies. Results from operating activities represent the profit earned by each segment without allocation of central administrative revenues and expenses, financial income and expenses, and income tax benefit or expense.

The performance of the operating segments is assessed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker based on Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net profit before income tax expense or benefit, net financial income or expenses, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude certain items of a significant or unusual nature, including but not limited to acquisition costs, non-cash pension income or expense, restructuring costs, related party management fees, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives, gains or losses on the sale of non-strategic assets, asset impairments and write-downs and equity method profit not distributed in cash.

Segment assets and liabilities exclude intercompany balances as a result of trade and borrowings between the segments. Other/Unallocated includes operations which do not meet the quantitative threshold for reportable segments. It also includes holding companies and certain debt issuer companies which support the entire Group and which are not part of a specific segment, as well as eliminations of transactions between segments.

As discussed in notes 2.6 and 7, the North American and Japanese closures businesses of the former Closures segment have been presented as discontinued operations. Closures is a manufacturer of plastic and aluminum beverage caps, closures and high speed rotary capping equipment.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Business segment reporting
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
RGHL Total
Total external revenue
 
2,881

 
3,275

 
1,924

 
1,483

 
153

 
9,716

Total inter-segment revenue
 
151

 
442

 

 
123

 
(716
)
 

Total segment revenue
 
3,032

 
3,717

 
1,924

 
1,606

 
(563
)
 
9,716

Gross profit
 
867

 
639

 
259

 
204

 
12

 
1,981

Operating expenses and net other income (expenses)
 
(315
)
 
(316
)
 
(214
)
 
(80
)
 
(233
)
 
(1,158
)
Earnings before interest and tax ("EBIT") from continuing operations
 
552

 
323

 
45

 
124

 
(221
)
 
823

Financial income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
145

Financial expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(651
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
317

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(134
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”) from continuing operations
 
552

 
323

 
45

 
124

 
(221
)
 
823

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
99

 
247

 
270

 
71

 
11

 
698

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
651

 
570

 
315

 
195

 
(210
)
 
1,521



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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
RGHL Total
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
651

 
570

 
315

 
195

 
(210
)
 
1,521

Included in EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 

 
2

 
33

 

 
66

 
101

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 

 
20

 

 

 
10

 
30

Non-cash pension expense, net of settlement gain
 

 

 

 

 
58

 
58

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
2

 
26

 

 
1

 

 
29

Related party management fee
 

 

 

 

 
27

 
27

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 

 
1

 
17

 

 
3

 
21

Strategic review costs
 
33

 

 

 

 
7

 
40

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
(9
)
 
(4
)
 

 

 

 
(13
)
Other
 

 
4

 
5

 
5

 
(3
)
 
11

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
677

 
619

 
370

 
201

 
(42
)
 
1,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment assets as of December 31, 2019 (excluding intercompany balances)
 
4,424

 
4,891

 
3,888

 
1,246

 
1,808

 
16,257

Included in segment assets are:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment, excluding right-of-use assets
 
102

 
200

 
172

 
90

 
38

 
602

Additions to intangible assets
 
11

 
37

 
6

 
1

 
3

 
58

Segment liabilities as of December 31, 2019 (excluding intercompany balances)
 
807

 
1,144

 
805

 
434

 
11,090

 
14,280




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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
Total
Total external revenue
 
2,980

 
3,267

 
2,087

 
1,504

 
221

 
10,059

Total inter-segment revenue
 
164

 
511

 

 
99

 
(774
)
 

Total segment revenue
 
3,144

 
3,778

 
2,087

 
1,603

 
(553
)
 
10,059

Gross profit
 
849

 
606

 
265

 
233

 
20

 
1,973

Operating expenses and net other income (expenses)
 
(289
)
 
(293
)
 
(404
)
 
(65
)
 
(125
)
 
(1,176
)
Earnings before interest and tax ("EBIT") from continuing operations
 
560

 
313

 
(139
)
 
168

 
(105
)
 
797

Financial income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41

Financial expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(865
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(27
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”) from continuing operations
 
560

 
313

 
(139
)
 
168

 
(105
)
 
797

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
83

 
204

 
253

 
63

 
12

 
615

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
643

 
517

 
114

 
231

 
(93
)
 
1,412




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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
Total
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
643

 
517

 
114

 
231

 
(93
)
 
1,412

Included in EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 

 
7

 
229

 

 
4

 
240

(Gain) loss on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 

 
23

 

 

 
(31
)
 
(8
)
Non-cash pension expense
 

 

 

 

 
56

 
56

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 

 
14

 

 

 

 
14

Related party management fee
 

 

 

 

 
27

 
27

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 

 
2

 
7

 

 
5

 
14

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
14

 
6

 

 
2

 

 
22

Other
 
(5
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
3

 
(6
)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
652

 
569

 
349

 
230

 
(29
)
 
1,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment assets as of December 31, 2018 (excluding intercompany balances)(1)
 
4,108

 
4,702

 
3,958

 
1,129

 
2,281

 
16,178

Included in segment assets are:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 
82

 
243

 
130

 
65

 
45

 
565

Additions to intangible assets
 
1

 
16

 
2

 

 
3

 
22

Segment liabilities as of December 31, 2018 (excluding intercompany balances)(1)
 
593

 
880

 
705

 
371

 
12,003

 
14,552


(1) Other/Unallocated includes the former Closures segment.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
Total
Total external revenue
 
2,807

 
3,237

 
2,147

 
1,448

 
306

 
9,945

Total inter-segment revenue
 
152

 
492

 

 
114

 
(758
)
 

Total segment revenue
 
2,959

 
3,729

 
2,147

 
1,562

 
(452
)
 
9,945

Gross profit
 
853

 
721

 
323

 
276

 
32

 
2,205

Operating expenses and net other income (expenses)
 
(283
)
 
(319
)
 
(188
)
 
(79
)
 
(160
)
 
(1,029
)
Earnings before interest and tax ("EBIT") from continuing operations
 
570

 
402

 
135

 
197

 
(128
)
 
1,176

Financial income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
49

Financial expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(739
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
486

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(65
)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
421

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before interest and tax (“EBIT”) from continuing operations
 
570

 
402

 
135

 
197

 
(128
)
 
1,176

Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations
 
86

 
205

 
257

 
59

 
21

 
628

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
656

 
607

 
392

 
256

 
(107
)
 
1,804



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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017
(In $ million)
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
Pactiv Foodservice
 
Graham Packaging
 
Evergreen
 
Other /Unallocated
 
Total
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) from continuing operations
 
656

 
607

 
392

 
256

 
(107
)
 
1,804

Included in EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 

 
36

 
7

 

 
1

 
44

Non-cash pension expense
 

 

 

 

 
58

 
58

Operational process engineering-related consultancy costs
 
3

 
12

 

 

 

 
15

Related party management fee
 

 

 

 

 
29

 
29

Restructuring costs, net of reversals
 
5

 
8

 
4

 
2

 
2

 
21

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives
 
(4
)
 
2

 

 
1

 

 
(1
)
Other
 

 
12

 
(6
)
 
(1
)
 
6

 
11

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
660

 
677

 
397

 
258

 
(11
)
 
1,981




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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Information about geographic area

The Group's revenue from continuing operations and information about its segment assets (total non-current assets excluding financial instruments, non-current receivables and deferred tax assets) by geographic origin are detailed below. In presenting information on a geographic basis, revenue and assets have been reported based on the location of the business operations.
(In $ million)
 
United States
 
Remaining North American Region
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
South America
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
2,982

 
48

 
2

 

 

 

 
3,032

Pactiv Foodservice
 
3,359

 
351

 
7

 

 

 

 
3,717

Graham Packaging
 
1,664

 
95

 
1

 
116

 
48

 

 
1,924

Evergreen
 
1,408

 
34

 
164

 

 

 

 
1,606

Other/Unallocated
 
(713
)
 
(3
)
 
6

 
80

 
59

 
8

 
(563
)
Total
 
8,700

 
525

 
180

 
196

 
107

 
8

 
9,716

For the year ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
3,081

 
61

 
2

 

 

 

 
3,144

Pactiv Foodservice
 
3,396

 
354

 
27

 
1

 

 

 
3,778

Graham Packaging
 
1,787

 
105

 
5

 
136

 
54

 

 
2,087

Evergreen
 
1,401

 
35

 
167

 

 

 

 
1,603

Other/Unallocated
 
(754
)
 
(20
)
 
16

 
113

 
82

 
10

 
(553
)
Total
 
8,911

 
535

 
217

 
250

 
136

 
10

 
10,059

For the year ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
2,865

 
92

 
2

 

 

 

 
2,959

Pactiv Foodservice
 
3,299

 
345

 
28

 
57

 

 

 
3,729

Graham Packaging
 
1,790

 
116

 
29

 
155

 
57

 

 
2,147

Evergreen
 
1,371

 
36

 
155

 

 

 

 
1,562

Other/Unallocated
 
(720
)
 
(37
)
 
93

 
107

 
95

 
10

 
(452
)
Total
 
8,605

 
552

 
307

 
319

 
152

 
10

 
9,945

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2019
 
11,503

 
187

 
74

 
134

 
41

 
10

 
11,949

As of December 31, 2018
 
11,664

 
266

 
176

 
159

 
57

 
23

 
12,345


There was no revenue from external customers in New Zealand, where the Company is domiciled, for any years presented. There were no non-current assets in New Zealand as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Information about major customers

The Group had revenue from transactions with a single external customer amounting to 10% or more of the Group's revenue. The revenue attributable to this customer for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,305 million (2018: $1,268 million, 2017: $1,163 million) and is reported in the Reynolds Consumer Products segment.

Information about major product lines

Supplemental information on net sales by major product line for continuing operations is set forth below:


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
 
 
 
 
 
Waste and storage products
 
1,203

 
1,227

 
1,157

Cooking products
 
1,078

 
1,160

 
1,071

Tableware
 
751

 
757

 
731

Pactiv Foodservice
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foodservice products
 
3,717

 
3,778

 
3,729

Graham Packaging
 
 
 
 
 
 
Food and beverage containers
 
1,356

 
1,443

 
1,487

All other containers
 
568

 
644

 
660

Evergreen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cartons for fresh beverage products
 
812

 
799

 
774

Liquid packaging board
 
446

 
438

 
453

Paper products
 
348

 
366

 
335

Other/Unallocated
 
 
 
 
 
 
Caps and closures
 
153

 
221

 
306

Inter-segment eliminations
 
(716
)
 
(774
)
 
(758
)
Total revenue
 
9,716

 
10,059

 
9,945


6.    Net other income (expenses)
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Asset impairment charges, net of reversals
 
(101
)
 
(240
)
 
(44
)
Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of businesses and non-current assets
 
(30
)
 
8

 
(10
)
Related party management fee (refer to note 21)
 
(27
)
 
(27
)
 
(29
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (refer to note 20)
 
13

 
(22
)
 
1

Other
 
15

 
4

 
7

Net other income (expenses)
 
(130
)
 
(277
)
 
(75
)

Asset impairment charges in the current year period include $67 million related to the remaining closures businesses as a result of dis-synergies associated with the sale of the North American and Japanese closures businesses. This impairment charge is primarily attributable to goodwill and certain property, plant and equipment. Refer to note 14 for further details.

Additionally, asset impairment charges in the current year period also include charges related to certain plant rationalizations at Graham Packaging.

Asset impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2018 include a $206 million goodwill impairment charge recorded at Graham Packaging. Refer to note 14 for further details.

7.    Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale

On December 20, 2019, the Group completed the sale of its North American and Japanese closures businesses. These operations represent substantially all of the Group's former Closures segment. The Group received preliminary net proceeds of $611 million. These proceeds are subject to further adjustment associated with differences between estimated and final amounts as of completion, in respect of balances such as cash, indebtedness and working capital, each as defined in the sale agreement. The results of the North American and Japanese closures businesses have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

The Group has retained and continues to operate the remaining closures businesses, including operations in EMEA and South America.

Based on the preliminary sales proceeds, the related book values of the net assets disposed of and the effect of the reclassification of the foreign currency translation reserve, the pre-tax loss on the sale of the North American and Japanese closures businesses was $85 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, as follows:


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

(In $ million)
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019
Cash proceeds received
 
611

Disposal costs
 
(8
)
Net proceeds received
 
603

 
 
 
Details of net assets disposed of:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, net of bank overdrafts
 
9

Trade and other receivables, net
 
84

Inventories
 
76

Current tax assets
 
5

Property, plant and equipment
 
206

Intangible assets
 
422

Other assets
 
5

Trade and other payables
 
(92
)
Lease liabilities
 
(25
)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(36
)
Employee benefits
 
(17
)
Provisions
 
(3
)
Other liabilities
 
(2
)
Net assets disposed of
 
632

 
 
 
Loss on sale before reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve
 
(29
)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve
 
(56
)
Loss on disposal
 
(85
)

The following table presents summarized information in relation to the results and cash flows of the discontinued operations.
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Results of discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
547

 
601

 
579

Expenses
 
(533
)
 
(539
)
 
(545
)
Profit (loss) before income tax
 
14

 
62

 
34

Income tax benefit (expense)
 
(6
)
 
(38
)
 
(16
)
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations prior to gain on disposal
 
8

 
24

 
18

Gain (loss) on disposal
 
(85
)
 

 

Tax benefit (expense) on disposal
 

 

 

Gain (loss) on disposal, net of tax
 
(85
)
 

 

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations
 
(77
)
 
24

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from (used in) discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash from (used in) operating activities
 
67

 
97

 
98

Net cash from (used in) investing activities
 
(42
)
 
(34
)
 
(28
)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
 
(6
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Net cash from (used in) discontinued operations
 
19

 
62

 
69


The loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes a goodwill impairment charge of $33 million arising from the write-down of the disposal group to its estimated recoverable amount. Refer to note 14 for further details.

Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 included $11 million and $5 million, respectively, related to other segments.

8.    Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses recognized in continuing operations in the statements of comprehensive income were $2,068 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2018: $1,950 million; 2017: $1,949 million). Personnel expenses include salaries, wages, employee-related taxes, short-term

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

employee benefits, pension benefits (including plans assumed), post-employment medical benefits, other long-term employee benefits and non-cash pension expense related to the exit from a multi-employer pension plan. For additional details related to the post-employment benefit plans, refer to note 17.

Personnel expenses recognized in discontinued operations in the statement of comprehensive income were $107 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2018: $107 million; 2017: $109 million).

9.    Financial income and expenses
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Interest income
 
14

 
5

 
3

Interest income on related party loans (refer to note 21)
 
15

 
17

 
17

Net gain in fair value of derivatives(a)
 
116

 

 
29

Net foreign currency exchange gain
 

 
19

 

Financial income
 
145

 
41

 
49

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securitization Facility
 
(17
)
 
(16
)
 
(13
)
Credit Agreement
 
(174
)
 
(166
)
 
(146
)
Reynolds Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
 
(180
)
 
(180
)
 
(186
)
6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021
 
(21
)
 
(26
)
 
(44
)
Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021
 
(35
)
 
(35
)
 
(35
)
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
 
(82
)
 
(82
)
 
(82
)
8.250% Senior Notes due 2021
 

 

 
(4
)
7.000% Senior Notes due 2024
 
(56
)
 
(56
)
 
(56
)
Pactiv Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.125% Debentures due 2017
 

 

 
(11
)
6.400% Notes due 2018
 

 

 
(1
)
7.950% Debentures due 2025
 
(22
)
 
(22
)
 
(22
)
8.375% Debentures due 2027
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
Lease liabilities
 
(27
)
 

 

Amortization of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction costs
 
(17
)
 
(16
)
 
(17
)
Fair value adjustment of acquired notes
 

 
(1
)
 
1

Embedded derivatives
 
7

 
6

 
7

Net loss in fair value of derivatives(a)
 

 
(245
)
 

Net foreign currency exchange loss
 
(5
)
 

 
(36
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(b)(c)
 

 
(3
)
 
(67
)
Other
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
 
(10
)
Financial expenses
 
(651
)
 
(865
)
 
(739
)
Net financial income (expenses)
 
(506
)
 
(824
)
 
(690
)

(a)
Refer to note 20.6 for information regarding changes in the valuation model used to value the embedded derivatives.

(b)
The 2018 loss on extinguishment of debt included $3 million of redemption premiums related to the repayment of the 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021.

(c)
The 2017 loss on extinguishment of debt included $56 million related to the write-off of unamortized transaction costs and embedded derivatives arising from the repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes, the Credit Agreement refinancing and the Securitization Facility refinancing as well as $11 million of redemption premiums related to the repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes and 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

Refer to note 16 for information on the Group's borrowings.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

10.    Income tax
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Current tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
 
(43
)
 
(101
)
 
(190
)
Adjustments for prior years
 

 
(1
)
 
1

 
 
(43
)
 
(102
)
 
(189
)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
 
(95
)
 
93

 
128

Adjustments for prior years
 
4

 
7

 
(4
)
 
 
(91
)
 
100

 
124

Income tax (expense) benefit
 
(134
)
 
(2
)
 
(65
)

In addition to the above amounts, the Group has recognized tax expense of $51 million directly in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2019 (2018: $10 million tax expense; 2017: $25 million tax expense).

10.1    Reconciliation of income tax expense
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
 
317

 
(27
)
 
486

Income tax using the New Zealand tax rate of 28%
 
(89
)
 
7

 
(136
)
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions
 
(10
)
 
(11
)
 
(55
)
Non-deductible expenses and permanent differences
 
(10
)
 
(20
)
 
(29
)
Tax exempt income and income at a reduced tax rate
 
3

 
4

 
7

Goodwill impairment
 
(3
)
 
(28
)
 

Currency translation (gain) loss
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
25

Foreign tax credit
 
57

 

 

Domestic manufacturing deduction
 

 

 
12

Withholding tax
 
(6
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
Withholding tax related to prior periods
 

 
(5
)
 

Deemed mandatory repatriation
 

 

 
(5
)
Tax rate modifications
 
(1
)
 
16

 
339

Write-off of previously recognized deferred tax assets
 
(44
)
 

 
(227
)
Change in unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences
 
(34
)
 
9

 
3

Tax on unremitted earnings
 
1

 
(2
)
 
9

Tax uncertainties
 
(2
)
 
27

 
(4
)
Over (under) provided in prior periods
 
4

 
6

 
(3
)
Tax credits
 
4

 
2

 
2

Other
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
2

Total income tax (expense) benefit
 
(134
)
 
(2
)
 
(65
)

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group amended prior years federal income tax returns to claim a foreign tax credit in lieu of a foreign tax deduction. A current tax benefit of $57 million has been recognized for the resulting refund claim. The related receivable has been recorded in other non-current receivables.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group recognized tax expense of $44 million for the write-down of deferred tax assets relating to interest expense and tax loss carry-forwards in certain jurisdictions. The write-down reflects the Group's updated assessment of recoverability of these deferred tax assets against future taxable income.

Additionally, the Group recognized tax expense of $34 million for changes in unrecognized tax losses and temporary differences which relates primarily to deferred interest expense.

10.2    Changes in U.S. federal tax legislation and provisionally determined amounts

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") went into effect. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Group recorded the following adjustments on a provisional basis, reflecting the estimated impact of the Act.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

The reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21% triggered a remeasurement of deferred taxes that resulted in a tax benefit of $339 million recognized in the statement of comprehensive income and a tax benefit of $42 million recognized directly in equity.

Tax expense of $227 million was recorded to write-off previously recognized deferred tax assets, which reflects the Group’s current interpretations as to the new restrictions on the recoverability of carried forward interest deductions, how future adjusted taxable income will be computed, and the overall estimated impact of the Act on projections of taxable income.

The Group recognized tax expense of $5 million for the estimated liability arising from the deemed mandatory repatriation of earnings associated with the introduction of a participation exemption tax system.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Group finalized these provisionally determined amounts. There were no significant changes to any previously determined provisional amounts.

10.3    Current tax assets and liabilities

Current tax assets of $9 million as of December 31, 2019 (2018: $14 million) represent the amount of income taxes recoverable with respect to current and prior years and arise from the payment of tax in excess of the amounts due to the relevant tax authorities. Current tax liabilities of $30 million as of December 31, 2019 (2018: $27 million) represent the amount of income taxes payable with respect to current and prior years.

10.4    Movement in recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities
(In $ million)
 
Derivatives
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
Intangible assets
 
Employee benefits
 
Tax loss carry-forwards
 
Interest
 
Other items
 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Balance as of January 1, 2018
 
(73
)
 
(360
)
 
(1,102
)
 
258

 
85

 
112

 
98

 
(982
)
Recognized in profit or loss
 
73

 
(15
)
 
48

 
20

 
(18
)
 
9

 
(27
)
 
90

Recognized in equity
 

 

 

 
(10
)
 

 

 
3

 
(7
)
Other
 

 
(1
)
 
2

 
1

 
(2
)
 

 
5

 
5

Balance as of December 31, 2018
 

 
(376
)
 
(1,052
)
 
269

 
65

 
121

 
79

 
(894
)
Recognized in profit or loss
 
(33
)
 
(26
)
 
17

 
(6
)
 
(24
)
 
(32
)
 
8

 
(96
)
Recognized in equity
 

 

 

 
(51
)
 

 

 

 
(51
)
Disposals
 

 
20

 
28

 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 

 

 
43

Other
 

 
1

 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 

 
3

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
(33
)
 
(381
)
 
(1,009
)
 
208

 
38

 
89

 
90

 
(998
)

 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Included in the statement of financial position as:
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax assets - non-current
 
27

 
28

Deferred tax liabilities - non-current
 
(1,025
)
 
(922
)
Total recognized net deferred tax liabilities
 
(998
)
 
(894
)

10.5    Unrecognized deferred tax liabilities

To the extent that dividends are expected to be remitted from overseas subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and would result in additional income taxes payable, appropriate amounts have been provided for in the statements of financial position. No deferred tax liabilities have been provided for unremitted earnings of the Group's overseas subsidiaries when these amounts are considered permanently reinvested in the businesses of these subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2019, the unrecognized deferred tax liabilities associated with unremitted earnings totaled approximately $99 million.

10.6    Unrecognized deferred taxes
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Deductible (taxable) temporary differences
 
419

 
284

Tax losses
 
286

 
294

Total unrecognized deferred tax assets
 
705

 
578



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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

The tax losses of the Group expire over different time intervals depending on local jurisdiction requirements. Certain deductible temporary differences do not expire under current tax legislation in the jurisdiction where the differences arose. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized with respect to these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilize the benefit.

11.    Trade and other receivables, net
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Trade receivables
 
943

 
1,046

Provision for impairment
 
(5
)
 
(6
)
Total trade receivables, net of provision for impairment
 
938

 
1,040

Related party receivables (refer to note 21)
 
8

 
13

Other receivables
 
47

 
68

Total current trade and other receivables, net
 
993

 
1,121

Related party receivables (refer to note 21)
 
339

 
328

Income tax receivable
 
60

 

Other receivables
 
16

 
20

Total non-current receivables
 
415

 
348


11.1    Aging of trade receivables, net of provision for impairment
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Current
 
866

 
962

Past due 1 to 30 days
 
51

 
59

Past due 31 to 60 days
 
10

 
9

Past due 61 to 90 days
 
3

 
4

Past due more than 90 days
 
8

 
6

Balance at the end of the year
 
938

 
1,040


12.    Inventories
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Raw materials and consumables(a)
 
340

 
392

Work in progress(a)
 
178

 
200

Finished goods(a)
 
699

 
724

Engineering and maintenance materials
 
126

 
123

Provision against inventories
 
(31
)
 
(28
)
Total inventories
 
1,312

 
1,411


(a)
Amounts as of December 31, 2018 have been revised to correct immaterial classification errors.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the raw materials elements of inventories recognized in continuing operations in the statements of comprehensive income as a component of cost of sales totaled approximately $4.0 billion (2018: $4.4 billion; 2017: $4.3 billion).

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the raw materials elements of inventories recognized in discontinued operations in the statements of comprehensive income totaled approximately $0.3 billion (2018: $0.3 billion; 2017: $0.3 billion).


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

13.    Property, plant and equipment
(In $ million)
 
Land
 
Buildings and improvements
 
Plant and equipment
 
Capital work in progress
 
Leased assets
 
Total
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
146

 
898

 
5,157

 
451

 
430

 
7,082

Accumulated depreciation
 

 
(472
)
 
(3,154
)
 

 
(82
)
 
(3,708
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(75
)
 
(1
)
 
(9
)
 
(97
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
139

 
421

 
1,928

 
450

 
339

 
3,277

As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
163

 
932

 
5,190

 
416

 
29

 
6,730

Accumulated depreciation
 

 
(474
)
 
(3,158
)
 

 
(14
)
 
(3,646
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 

 
(2
)
 
(61
)
 

 

 
(63
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
163

 
456

 
1,971

 
416

 
15

 
3,021

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2019
 
163

 
456

 
1,971

 
416

 
15

 
3,021

Recognition of right-of-use assets on adoption of IFRS 16
 

 

 

 

 
357

 
357

Additions
 

 

 

 
602

 
119

 
721

Capitalization of borrowing costs
 

 

 

 
6

 

 
6

Disposals
 

 
(4
)
 
(7
)
 
(1
)
 
(27
)
 
(39
)
Depreciation for the year
 

 
(47
)
 
(371
)
 

 
(91
)
 
(509
)
Impairment losses, net of reversals
 
(8
)
 
(5
)
 
(49
)
 
(3
)
 
(8
)
 
(73
)
Transfers to assets held for sale
 
(16
)
 
(28
)
 
(108
)
 
(32
)
 
(24
)
 
(208
)
Other transfers
 

 
48

 
493

 
(538
)
 
(2
)
 
1

Effect of movements in exchange rates
 

 
1

 
(1
)
 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
139

 
421

 
1,928

 
450

 
339

 
3,277

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2018
 
170

 
472

 
1,965

 
300

 
16

 
2,923

Additions
 

 

 

 
564

 
1

 
565

Capitalization of borrowing costs
 

 

 

 
7

 

 
7

Disposals
 

 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(3
)
Depreciation for the year
 

 
(50
)
 
(370
)
 

 
(2
)
 
(422
)
Impairment losses, net of reversals
 

 
(3
)
 
(28
)
 

 

 
(31
)
Other transfers
 
(6
)
 
39

 
417

 
(454
)
 

 
(4
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(10
)
 
(1
)
 

 
(14
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
163

 
456

 
1,971

 
416

 
15

 
3,021


Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment is recognized in the following components in the statements of comprehensive income:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cost of sales
 
466

 
387

 
382

Selling, marketing and distribution expenses
 

 

 

General and administration expenses
 
16

 
10

 
7

Discontinued operations
 
27

 
25

 
30

Total depreciation expense
 
509

 
422

 
419


During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group incurred $73 million of impairment losses, net of reversals (2018: $31 million; 2017: $10 million). The recognition and reversal of impairment charges is included in net other income (expenses) in the statements of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s right-of-use assets and amount of depreciation expense recorded during the period are set out below:

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

 
 
Right-of-use assets
(In $ million)
 
Real estate
 
Non-real estate
 
Total
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
280

 
59

 
339

Depreciation expense in continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2019
 
73

 
18

 
91


Refer to note 20 for details of lease liabilities.

Refer to note 16 for details of security granted over certain property, plant and equipment and other assets.

14.    Intangible assets
(In $ million)
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Customer relationships
 
Technology & software
 
Other
 
Total
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
5,097

 
1,732

 
3,101

 
888

 
102

 
10,920

Accumulated amortization
 

 
(66
)
 
(1,391
)
 
(634
)
 
(28
)
 
(2,119
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 
(232
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 
(5
)
 
(240
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
4,865

 
1,666

 
1,707

 
254

 
69

 
8,561

As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost
 
5,456

 
1,764

 
3,299

 
891

 
103

 
11,513

Accumulated amortization
 

 
(87
)
 
(1,344
)
 
(622
)
 
(27
)
 
(2,080
)
Accumulated impairment losses
 
(206
)
 

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(211
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2019
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222

Additions
 

 

 

 
55

 
3

 
58

Amortization for the year
 

 
(4
)
 
(161
)
 
(60
)
 
(3
)
 
(228
)
Impairment losses
 
(59
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(62
)
Transfers to assets held for sale
 
(324
)
 
(7
)
 
(85
)
 
(9
)
 
(1
)
 
(426
)
Other transfers
 

 

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
(2
)
 

 
1

 

 

 
(1
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
4,865

 
1,666

 
1,707

 
254

 
69

 
8,561

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2018
 
5,465

 
1,680

 
2,132

 
310

 
72

 
9,659

Additions
 

 

 

 
20

 
2

 
22

Disposals
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Amortization for the year
 

 
(3
)
 
(166
)
 
(61
)
 
(3
)
 
(233
)
Impairment losses
 
(206
)
 

 

 

 

 
(206
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
(6
)
 

 
(8
)
 

 

 
(14
)
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
5,250

 
1,677

 
1,955

 
269

 
71

 
9,222


During the year ended December 31, 2019, goodwill disposals were related to certain businesses of the former Closures segment. During the year ended December 31, 2018, goodwill disposals were related to certain Graham Packaging businesses.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is recognized in the following components in the statements of comprehensive income:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cost of sales
 
41

 
42

 
42

General and administration expenses
 
175

 
176

 
196

Discontinued operations
 
12

 
15

 
17

Total amortization expense
 
228

 
233

 
255


Refer to note 16 for details of security granted over the Group's intangible assets.

14.1    Impairment testing for indefinite life intangible assets

Goodwill, certain trademarks and certain other intangible assets are the only intangibles with indefinite useful lives and therefore are not subject to amortization. Instead, they are tested for impairment at least annually (as of December 31) as well as whenever there is an indication that they may

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

be impaired. Goodwill is tested at the segment level, which is the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Indefinite life intangible assets are tested at a CGU or group of CGUs that supports the indefinite life intangible assets.

The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets allocated to each segment for purposes of impairment testing are as follows:
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
(In $ million)
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Other
 
Goodwill
 
Trademarks
 
Other
Reynolds Consumer Products
 
1,913

 
850

 

 
1,913

 
850

 

Pactiv Foodservice
 
1,686

 
526

 
59

 
1,696

 
526

 
59

Graham Packaging
 
1,200

 
251

 

 
1,200

 
251

 

Evergreen
 
66

 
34

 

 
67

 
34

 

Other/Unallocated(1)
 

 

 

 
374

 

 

Total
 
4,865

 
1,661

 
59

 
5,250

 
1,661

 
59


(1) Other/Unallocated includes the goodwill associated with the former Closures segment.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to dispose.

For goodwill and certain indefinite lived trademarks the estimated fair value has been determined at the segment level using the 2019 Adjusted EBITDA or forecasted 2020 Adjusted EBITDA expected to be generated multiplied by an earnings multiple. The key assumptions in developing the forecasted Adjusted EBITDA include management's assessment of future trends in the segment's industry and are based on both external and internal sources. The forecasted 2020 Adjusted EBITDA has been prepared using certain key assumptions including selling prices, sales volumes and costs of raw materials. Earnings multiples reflect recent sale and purchase transactions and comparable company EBITDA trading multiples in the same industry. The earnings multiples applied for December 31, 2019 ranged between 7.5x and 10x. Costs to dispose were estimated to be 1% to 2% of the fair value of each segment depending on the magnitude of the fair value.

Historically, the Group has evaluated the recoverability of the goodwill associated with the former Closures segment at the segment level. This represented the lowest level at which goodwill was monitored for recoverability and also reflected the synergies associated with the global operations of the former Closures segment. In connection with the sale of the closures operations in North America and Japan, the Group has separately evaluated the recoverability of this disposal group with reference to the sales price, less costs to sell. This evaluation resulted in the recognition of an impairment charge of $33 million, which has been recognized as a reduction to the carrying value of goodwill within discontinued operations.

The closure operations in North America and Japan represent substantially all of the former Closures segment. Accordingly, the separation of these operations from the remaining closures businesses is expected to result in various commercial dis-synergies. This separation and the impairment arising on the operations sold triggered a review of the recoverability of the remaining closures operations during the year ended December 31, 2019. Estimated recoverable amounts were determined using a fair value less costs of disposal methodology. Fair value was determined based on a capitalization of earnings methodology, using Adjusted EBITDA expected to be generated multiplied by an earnings multiple. The key assumptions in developing Adjusted EBITDA include management’s assessment of future trends in the industry and are based on both external and internal sources. The forecasted 2019 Adjusted EBITDA for the remaining closures operations was prepared using certain key assumptions including selling prices, sales volumes and costs of raw materials. Earnings multiples reflect recent sale and purchase transactions and comparable company trading multiples in the same industry. These estimates represent a Level 3 hierarchy, which includes inputs that are not based on observable market data. This process resulted in the recognition of a further $67 million of impairment in net other income (expenses) in the statement of comprehensive income, including $26 million allocated to goodwill and $37 million attributable to property, plant and equipment. For certain remaining closures operations, there is no difference between the carrying value and the recoverable amount. Accordingly, a reasonably possible unexpected deterioration in financial performance or adverse change in the earnings multiple may result in a further impairment.

In performing the annual impairment test for goodwill as of December 31, 2018 and in conjunction with the Group's 2019 budgeting process, the Group determined that a goodwill impairment charge of $206 million arose in respect of Graham Packaging. The recognition of this expense was triggered by the lower than expected performance of Graham Packaging during the year ended December 31, 2018, particularly during the three months ended December 31, 2018, and lower near term earnings expectations. The estimated recoverable amount was determined using a fair value less costs of disposal methodology. This estimate of fair value represents a Level 3 hierarchy, which includes inputs that are not based on observable market data. The impairment charge was recognized in net other income (expenses) in the statement of comprehensive income. As a result of the impairment, the carrying value of Graham Packaging was the same as its recoverable amount ($2.9 billion) as of December 31, 2018. A reasonably possible unexpected deterioration in financial performance or adverse change in the earnings multiple may result in a further impairment. There was no additional impairment of goodwill recognized as a result of the 2019 annual impairment test.

For all of the Group's segments, there can be no assurances that sustained declines in macroeconomic or business conditions affecting both the industries in which the Group operates and its businesses will not occur, and were they to occur, that future declines will not result in additional impairments in future periods.

The estimated fair value less cost to dispose of the Reynolds® and Hefty® trademarks is first evaluated at the trademark level using the relief from royalty method. The royalty rates were based on observed royalty rates in the market, arm's-length royalty agreements, profit split analysis and previous transactions. The royalty rates applied ranged between 1% and 7%. The growth rates used to estimate future revenues were based on past performance, external market growth assumptions and the Group's experience of growth rates achievable in the Group's key markets. The revenue growth rates applied ranged up to 2%. The discount rate of 7.6% was based on market factors, and costs to dispose were estimated to be 2.0% of the fair value of each asset.

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


15.    Trade and other payables
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Trade payables
 
547

 
701

Accrued interest
 
115

 
125

Related party payables (refer to note 21)
 
31

 
33

Other payables and accrued expenses
 
282

 
304

Total current trade and other payables
 
975

 
1,163

Non-current payables
 
36

 
45


16.    Borrowings

As of December 31, 2019, the Group was in compliance with all of its covenants.

The Group's borrowings are detailed below:
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Securitization Facility
 
420

 
420

Credit Agreement
 
3,487

 
3,528

Reynolds Notes:
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Senior Secured Notes:
 
 
 
 
5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
 
3,137

 
3,137

6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021
 

 
345

Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021
 
750

 
750

5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
 
1,600

 
1,600

Reynolds Senior Notes:
 
 
 
 
7.000% Senior Notes due 2024
 
800

 
800

Pactiv Notes:
 
 
 
 
7.950% Debentures due 2025
 
276

 
276

8.375% Debentures due 2027
 
200

 
200

Other
 
15

 
20

Total principal amount of borrowings
 
10,685

 
11,076

Transaction costs
 
(41
)
 
(59
)
Embedded derivatives
 
16

 
23

Original issue discounts, net of premiums
 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
Finance leases classified as lease liabilities
 
(15
)
 

Carrying value
 
10,640

 
11,035

 
 
 
 
 
Current borrowings
 
3,587

 
455

Non-current borrowings
 
7,053

 
10,580

Total borrowings
 
10,640

 
11,035


Refer to note 26 for detail of repayments of borrowings subsequent to December 31, 2019.

16.1        Securitization Facility

On March 22, 2017, the Group entered into a new $600 million securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”), of which $452 million was drawn on the closing date. The proceeds and cash were used to repay and extinguish all amounts outstanding under the previous securitization facility and pay transaction fees and expenses. The Securitization Facility matures on March 22, 2022. The amount that can be borrowed is calculated by reference to a funding base determined by the amount of eligible trade receivables. The Securitization Facility is secured by all of the assets of the borrower, which are primarily the eligible trade receivables and cash. The terms of the arrangement do not result in the derecognition of the trade receivables by the Group. The Securitization Facility has an interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR with a 0% floor, plus a margin of 1.75% per annum. As of December 31, 2019, $420 million was drawn under the Securitization Facility.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

16.2        Credit Agreement

The Company and certain members of the Group are parties to a senior secured credit agreement dated August 5, 2016 as amended (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement comprises the following term and revolving tranches:
 
 
Currency
 
Maturity date
 
Facility value (in million)
 
Value drawn or utilized as of December 31, 2019 (in million)
 
Applicable interest rate as of December 31, 2019
Term Tranches
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Term Loans
 
$
 
February 5, 2023
 


 
3,215

 
LIBOR (floor of 0.000%) + 2.750%
European Term Loans
 
 
February 5, 2023
 

 
242

 
EURIBOR (floor of 0.000%) + 3.250%
Revolving Tranche(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Revolving Loans
 
$
 
August 5, 2021
 
302

 
55

 

(1)
The Revolving Tranche was utilized in the form of bank guarantees and letters of credit.

On February 7, 2017, the Group entered into an incremental assumption agreement and incurred $3,315 million and €249 million of term loans thereunder. The proceeds of these incremental term loans were used to repay in full the outstanding U.S. and European term loans under the Credit Agreement. This resulted in a 0.25% per annum reduction in the margin applicable to the outstanding U.S. and European term loans to 3.000% per annum and 3.500% per annum, respectively, in each case with a step down based on achieving certain ratings, and a reduction in the LIBOR floor of the U.S. term loans by 100 basis points to 0.000% per annum. On September 29, 2017, the interest rate margin applicable to the outstanding U.S. and European term loans was reduced by 0.25% per annum to 2.750% per annum and 3.250% per annum, respectively, due to certain upgrades in RGHL’s credit rating.

Refer to note 9 for the loss recognized on the extinguishment of borrowings as a result of the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

The Company and certain members of the Group have guaranteed on a senior basis the obligations under the Credit Agreement and related documents to the extent permitted by law. The guarantors have granted security over substantially all of their assets to support the obligations under the Credit Agreement. This security is expected to be shared on a first priority basis with the note holders under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement may be voluntarily repaid in whole or in part and must be mandatorily repaid in certain circumstances. The borrowers also make quarterly amortization payments of 0.25% of the principal amount of term loans outstanding on February 7, 2017. The borrowers are required to make annual prepayments of term loans with up to 50% of excess cash flow (which will be reduced to 25% or 0% if specified senior secured first lien leverage ratios are met) as determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. No excess cash flow prepayments were due in 2019 or are due in 2020 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants which restrict the Group from certain activities including, among other things, incurring debt, creating liens over assets, selling or acquiring assets and making restricted payments, in each case except as permitted under the Credit Agreement. In addition, total assets of the non-guarantor companies (excluding intra-group items but including investments in subsidiaries) are required to be 25% or less of the adjusted consolidated total assets of the Group as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of the Company for which financial statements are available, and the aggregate of the EBITDA of the non-guarantor companies is required to be 25% or less of the consolidated EBITDA of the Group for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company for which financial statements are available, in each case calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement (the "Guarantor Coverage Test") which may differ from the measure of Adjusted EBITDA as disclosed in note 5. If the Group is unable to meet the Guarantor Coverage Test, the Group will be required to add additional subsidiary guarantors as necessary to satisfy such requirements.

The Credit Agreement also contains a total secured leverage ratio covenant not to exceed 5.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis. This covenant applies if the aggregate revolving credit exposure (excluding any exposure in respect of undrawn letters of credit) as of the last day of a fiscal quarter exceeds 35% of the total commitments under the revolving credit facility on such day.

16.3        Reynolds Notes

The Group's borrowings as of December 31, 2019 issued by Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Reynolds Group Issuer Inc. and Reynolds Group Issuer (New Zealand) Limited (together, the "Reynolds Notes Issuers") are summarized below:
 
 
Maturity date
 
Interest payment dates
5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
 
October 15, 2020
 
April 15 and October 15
Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021(1)
 
July 15, 2021
 
January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023(2)
 
July 15, 2023
 
January 15 and July 15
7.000% Senior Notes due 2024
 
July 15, 2024
 
January 15 and July 15

(1)
The Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 were issued at an issue price of 99.000% and have an interest rate equal to the three-month Dollar LIBOR plus 3.500% reset quarterly. In July 2016, the Group entered into an interest rate swap agreement to mitigate the interest rate risk exposure of the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021. While the Group has elected not to adopt hedge accounting, the economic effect of this derivative is that the effective interest rate on the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 is 4.670% from October 15, 2016.
(2)
$250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 were issued at an issue price of 103.500%.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

On November 15, 2019, the Group repaid the remaining $345 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 at a redemption price of 100.000% plus accrued and unpaid interest.

On February 15, 2018, the Group repaid $300 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 at a redemption price of 101.146% plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Refer to note 9 for the loss recognized on the reduction in borrowings as a result of premiums incurred and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Assets pledged as security for borrowings

The shares in Beverage Packaging Holdings I ("BP I") (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) have been pledged as collateral to support the obligations under the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. In addition, the Company, BP I and certain subsidiaries of BP I have pledged substantially all of their assets as collateral to support the obligations under the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.

Guarantee and security arrangements

All of the guarantors of the Credit Agreement have guaranteed the obligations under the Reynolds Notes to the extent permitted by law.

The guarantors have granted security over substantially all of their assets to support the obligations under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes. This security is expected to be shared on a first priority basis with the creditors under the Credit Agreement.

Reynolds Notes indentures restrictions

The respective indentures governing the Reynolds Notes all contain customary covenants which restrict the Group from certain activities including, among other things, incurring debt, creating liens over assets, selling assets and making restricted payments, in each case except as permitted under the respective indentures governing the Reynolds Notes.

Early redemption option and change in control provisions

Under the respective indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, the Reynolds Notes Issuers, at their option, can elect to redeem the Reynolds Notes under terms and conditions specified in the respective indentures. The terms of the early redemption constitute an embedded derivative. In accordance with the Group's accounting policy for embedded derivatives, the Group has recognized embedded derivatives in relation to the redemption provisions of the indentures governing the respective Reynolds Notes.

Under the respective indentures governing the Reynolds Notes, in certain circumstances which would constitute a change in control, the holders of the Reynolds Notes have the right to require the Reynolds Notes Issuers to repurchase the Reynolds Notes at a premium.

16.4    Pactiv Notes

As of December 31, 2019, the Group had outstanding the following debentures (together, the “Pactiv Notes”) issued by Pactiv LLC:
 
 
Maturity date
 
Semi-annual interest payment dates
7.950% Debentures due 2025
 
December 15, 2025
 
June 15 and December 15
8.375% Debentures due 2027
 
April 15, 2027
 
April 15 and October 15

On January 15, 2018, the Group repaid upon maturity all of the $16 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 6.400% Notes due 2018 plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Pactiv Notes are not guaranteed by any member of the Group and are unsecured.

The indentures governing the Pactiv Notes contain a negative pledge clause limiting the ability of certain entities within the Group, subject to certain exceptions, to (i) incur or guarantee debt that is secured by liens on “principal manufacturing properties” (as such term is defined in the indentures governing the Pactiv Notes) or on the capital stock or debt of certain subsidiaries that own or lease any such principal manufacturing property and (ii) sell and then take an immediate lease back of such principal manufacturing property.

The 8.375% Debentures due 2027 may be redeemed at any time at the Group's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the redemption.

16.5     Other borrowings

As of December 31, 2019, in addition to the Securitization Facility, the Credit Agreement, the Reynolds Notes and the Pactiv Notes, the Group had a number of unsecured working capital facilities extended to certain operating companies of the Group. These facilities bear interest at floating or fixed rates.

As of December 31, 2019, the Group had local working capital facilities in a number of jurisdictions which are secured by the collateral under the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes and by certain other assets. These facilities rank pari passu with the obligations under the Credit Agreement and under the Reynolds Senior Secured Notes.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Other borrowings, as of December 31, 2018, also included finance lease obligations of $19 million. As of December 31, 2019, these lease arrangements are now included in lease liabilities.

16.6    Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities
(In $ million)
 
Principal borrowings
 
Transaction costs
 
Lease liabilities
 
Total
Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
11,076

 
(41
)
 

 
11,035

Lease liabilities recognized on adoption of new accounting standard
 

 

 
373

 
373

Transfer on adoption of new accounting standard
 
(19
)
 

 
19

 

Correction
 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Carrying amount as of January 1, 2019
 
11,057

 
(41
)
 
390

 
11,406

Cash flows
 
(382
)
 

 
(80
)
 
(462
)
Net additions/disposals
 

 

 
92

 
92

Transfers to assets held for sale
 

 

 
(26
)
 
(26
)
Effects of movements in exchange rates
 
(6
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Other
 
1

 
11

 

 
12

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2019
 
10,670

 
(30
)
 
376

 
11,016

Carrying amount as of January 1, 2018
 
11,440

 
(51
)
 

 
11,389

Cash flows
 
(352
)
 

 

 
(352
)
Effects of movements in exchange rates
 
(12
)
 

 

 
(12
)
Other
 

 
10

 

 
10

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2018
 
11,076

 
(41
)
 

 
11,035


Total cash outflows related to leases were $157 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

17.    Employee benefits

17.1    Summary of employee benefits liabilities
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Salaries and wages accrued
 
133

 
122

Provision for annual leave
 
31

 
33

Provision for other employee benefits
 
56

 
52

Provision for exit from multi-employer pension plans
 
65

 
64

Defined benefit obligations:
 
 
 
 
Pension benefits
 
695

 
854

Post-employment medical benefits
 
102

 
94

Total employee benefits liabilities
 
1,082

 
1,219

Current
 
187

 
178

Non-current
 
895

 
1,041

Total employee benefits liabilities
 
1,082

 
1,219


17.2    Pension benefits

The Group makes contributions to defined benefit pension plans which define the level of pension benefit an employee will receive on retirement. The Group operates defined benefit pension plans in countries including Canada, France, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico and the United States. The majority of the Group’s net pension plan liabilities are in the United States and subject to governmental regulations relating to the funding of retirement plans. The Group generally funds its retirement plans equal to the annual minimum funding requirements specified by government regulations covering each plan. Deterioration in the value of plan assets, including equity and debt securities, resulting from a general financial downturn or otherwise, or a change in the interest rate used to discount the projected benefit obligations, could cause an increase in the underfunded status of the Group’s defined benefit pension plans, thereby increasing the Group’s obligation to make contributions to the plans, which in turn would reduce the cash available for the Group’s business. The Group has generally provided aggregated disclosures in respect of these plans on the basis that these plans are not exposed to materially different risks.

The Group’s largest pension plan is the Reynolds Group Pension Plan (formerly the Pactiv Retirement Plan), of which Pactiv became the sponsor at the time of the Pactiv spin-off from Tenneco Inc. in 1999. The plan was assumed as part of the Pactiv acquisition in 2010. This plan primarily covers certain of Pactiv Foodservice's employees as well as employees (or their beneficiaries) of certain companies previously owned by Tenneco Inc. but not currently owned by the Group. As a result, while persons who are not current Pactiv Foodservice employees do not accrue benefits under the plan, the total number of individuals/beneficiaries covered by this plan is much larger than if only Pactiv Foodservice personnel were

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

participants. The Reynolds Group Pension Plan comprises 99% (2018: 97%) of the Group’s present value of pension plan obligations. For this reason, the impact of this pension plan on the Group’s net income and cash from operations is greater than the impact typically found at similarly sized companies. Changes in the following factors can have a disproportionate effect on the Group’s results of operations and statement of financial position compared with similarly sized companies: (i) interest rate used to discount projected benefit obligations and to calculate the net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset), (ii) governmental regulations relating to funding of retirement plans in the United States, (iii) financial market performance and (iv) revisions to mortality tables as a result of changes in life expectancy. Therefore, certain information applicable to the Reynolds Group Pension Plan has been separately disclosed. As of December 31, 2019, the Reynolds Group Pension Plan was underfunded by $654 million.

Future contributions to the Group’s pension plans, including the Reynolds Group Pension Plan, could reduce the cash otherwise available to operate the Group’s business and could have an adverse effect on the Group’s results of operations. The Group expects to make a $121 million contribution to the Reynolds Group Pension Plan in 2020. Expected contributions during the year ending December 31, 2020 for all other defined benefit plans are estimated to be up to $5 million. Future contributions will be dependent on future plan asset returns and interest rates and are highly sensitive to changes.

The various defined benefit plans are governed in accordance with the relevant local legislation. Typically each plan has a separate governance committee which is responsible for managing the plan. In certain jurisdictions membership of the governance committee includes plan representatives. The Group has sole responsibility for the administration of the Reynolds Group Pension Plan.

Movement in defined benefit pension obligations
 
 
Defined benefit obligation
 
Fair value of plan assets
 
Net defined benefit liability (asset)
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Balance as of January 1
 
4,363

 
4,830

 
(3,509
)
 
(3,990
)
 
854

 
840

Included in profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current service cost
 
8

 
9

 

 

 
8

 
9

Interest cost (income)
 
173

 
168

 
(138
)
 
(139
)
 
35

 
29

Administrative expenses
 

 

 
44

 
33

 
44

 
33

Settlement (gain)
 
(14
)
 

 

 

 
(14
)
 

Total expense (income) recognized in profit or loss
 
167

 
177

 
(94
)
 
(106
)
 
73

 
71

Remeasurement (gains) losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial (gains) losses arising from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demographic assumptions
 
(50
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(50
)
 
(1
)
Financial assumptions
 
521

 
(302
)
 

 

 
521

 
(302
)
Return on plan assets, excluding interest income
 

 

 
(695
)
 
283

 
(695
)
 
283

Total remeasurement (gains) losses
 
471

 
(303
)
 
(695
)
 
283

 
(224
)
 
(20
)
Other movements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions by the Group
 

 

 
(6
)
 
(25
)
 
(6
)
 
(25
)
Benefits paid by the plans
 
(494
)
 
(299
)
 
494

 
299

 

 

Business disposals / Plans assumed
 
16

 
(42
)
 
(19
)
 
29

 
(3
)
 
(13
)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
 
2

 

 
(1
)
 
1

 
1

 
1

Total other movements
 
(476
)
 
(341
)
 
468

 
304

 
(8
)
 
(37
)
Balance as of December 31
 
4,525

 
4,363

 
(3,830
)
 
(3,509
)
 
695

 
854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprised of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reynolds Group Pension Plan
 
4,470

 
4,234

 
(3,816
)
 
(3,439
)
 
654

 
795

Other plans
 
55

 
129

 
(14
)
 
(70
)
 
41

 
59

Balance as of December 31
 
4,525

 
4,363

 
(3,830
)
 
(3,509
)
 
695

 
854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprised of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funded plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
655

 
814

Unfunded plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40

 
40

Total net pension benefits liability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
695

 
854


The Group's pension plans had a weighted average duration of 10 years (2018: 10 years).

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Group recognized remeasurement gains of $174 million directly in other comprehensive income. The gains were comprised of $10 million of gains from changes in demographic assumptions, $265 million of losses from changes in financial assumptions and $429 million from gains on plan assets, excluding interest.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Expense recognized in the statements of comprehensive income

The expense is recognized in the following components in the statements of comprehensive income:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Cost of sales
 
11

 
12

 
13

General and administration expenses
 
61

 
58

 
61

Total plan net expense from continuing operations
 
72

 
70

 
74

Discontinued operations
 
1

 
1

 
1

Total plan net expense
 
73

 
71

 
75


The Group presents pension (income) expense in personnel costs, which are reported in cost of sales and general and administration expenses.

The plan net expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 was comprised of current service cost of $9 million, administrative expense of $35 million and interest expense of $198 million, partially offset by interest income of $160 million and $7 million of settlement gains.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the plan net expense of the Reynolds Group Pension Plan was $70 million (2018: $62 million; 2017: $72 million).

In October and November 2019, the Group settled retirement benefits with certain vested members of the Reynolds Group Pension Plan through a voluntary lump-sum buyout of their benefits, resulting in the payment of $197 million to those who elected to receive the buyout and a settlement gain of $14 million which is included in the pension plan expense for 2019.

In September 2017, the Group recorded a $5 million pension settlement charge in general and administration expenses in connection with the purchase of a group annuity contract from an insurance company to settle $308 million of the outstanding pension benefit obligations under the Reynolds Group Pension Plan. The insurance company assumed the obligation to pay future pension benefits and provide administrative services for approximately 13,600 retirees and surviving beneficiaries who are currently receiving payments from this plan. The purchase was funded directly by plan assets.

In October and November 2017, certain other defined benefit plans sponsored by Pactiv LLC (which are now included in the Reynolds Group Pension Plan) settled retirement benefits with certain vested members through a voluntary lump-sum buyout of their benefits, resulting in the payment of $60 million to those who elected to receive the buyout and a settlement gain of $12 million which is included in the pension plan expense for 2017.

Plan assets

Plan assets consist of the following:
 
 
As of December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Equity instruments
 
2,422

 
2,149

Debt instruments
 
866

 
658

Property
 
439

 
429

Other
 
103

 
273

Total plan assets
 
3,830

 
3,509


Approximately 99% of total plan assets are held by the Reynolds Group Pension Plan. This plan's total assets include the following exposures: (i) $2,417 million of exposure to equity markets, which includes exposure to $2,348 million of U.S. equities held through a combination of listed equities and equity index funds, and exposure to approximately $69 million of non-U.S. equities held through listed equities and unlisted index funds; (ii) $860 million of exposure to debt instruments, which include investments in corporate bonds and high yield bonds both directly and through exchange traded funds; and (iii) $439 million of exposure to property held through unlisted commingled funds. Other plan assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents.

In addition to the above plan assets, the Group is required to hold assets as collateral against certain unfunded defined benefit obligations assumed as part of the Pactiv acquisition. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $24 million and $26 million in cash, respectively, included in other non-current assets in the statements of financial position, was held as collateral against these obligations.

Actuarial assumptions — all plans
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Discount rates at December 31
 
0.8% - 7.4%
 
0.5% - 9.6%
 
0.6% - 8.0%
Future salary increases
 
0.0% - 5.5%
 
0.0% - 6.2%
 
0.0% - 7.0%
Future pension increases
 
0.0%
 
0.0% - 1.8%
 
0.0% - 3.7%

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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


The discount rate for the Reynolds Group Pension Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 3.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The Reynolds Group Pension Plan future salary increases assumption is 3%. The Reynolds Group Pension Plan does not provide for future pension increases, so a future pension increase assumption has no effect on the retirement benefit obligation of that plan. The principal mortality rates assumed are the published mortality rates within the Pri-2012 aggregate table with projection scale MP-2019 for 2019 and the RP-2014 aggregate table and projection scale MP-2018 for 2018.

Sensitivity analysis

The assumed discount rate is an assumption that changes annually, and has an effect on the amounts of the defined benefit obligation. A one-half percentage point change in assumed discount rates would have the following effects:
(In $ million)
 
Increase in rates
 
Decrease in rates
Increase (decrease) in the net plan expense
 
(6
)
 
4

Increase (decrease) in the defined benefit obligation
 
(221
)
 
242


The mortality tables used for the mortality assumption included projections of improved life expectancy. These tables are only changed infrequently; however, when they change they can have a significant impact on the plan liability. The mortality table change in 2019 decreased the benefit obligation of the Reynolds Group Pension Plan by $50 million. The Group does not expect changes to the mortality tables similar to those adopted in 2019 to occur in the next several years.

17.3    Post-employment medical benefits

The Group operates unfunded post-employment medical benefit plans mainly in the United States. The liability for the post-employment medical benefits has been assessed using the same assumptions as for the pension benefits, together with the assumption of a weighted average healthcare cost trend rate of 7.2% for the year ended December 31, 2019, 8.2% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 7.2% for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The main actuarial assumption is the published mortality rates within the Pri-2012 aggregate table with projection scale MP-2019 for 2019 and RP-2014 aggregate table with projection scale MP-2018 for 2018.

The Group expects to contribute $6 million to the post-employment medical benefit plans during the annual period ending December 31, 2020.

Movement in the post-employment medical obligations
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
Liability for post-employment medical obligations as of the beginning of the year
 
94

 
106

Included in profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
Current service cost
 
1

 
1

Interest cost
 
4

 
4

Past service cost
 
1

 

Total expense recognized in profit or loss
 
6

 
5

Remeasurement (gains) losses:
 
 
 
 
Actuarial (gains) losses from changes in demographic assumptions
 
(5
)
 
(4
)
Actuarial (gains) losses from changes in financial assumptions
 
13

 
(7
)
Total remeasurement (gains) losses
 
8

 
(11
)
Other movements:
 
 
 
 
Benefits paid by the plans
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Total other movements
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Liability for post-employment medical obligations as of the end of the year
 
102

 
94


For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Group recognized benefit plan expense of $5 million related to post-employment medical obligations. The benefit plan expense was comprised of $1 million of current service cost and $4 million of interest cost.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Group recognized a remeasurement loss of $2 million directly in other comprehensive income. The loss was comprised of an $8 million loss from changes in financial assumptions net of a $6 million gain from changes in demographic assumptions.


F-44

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
(In $ million)
 
Increase in rates
 
Decrease in rates
Increase (decrease) in the net plan expense
 

 

Increase (decrease) in the post-employment medical obligations
 
(2
)
 
(2
)

Discount rates have a significant effect on the amounts recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. A one-half percentage point change in discount rates would have the following effects:
(In $ million)
 
Increase in rates
 
Decrease in rates
Increase (decrease) in the net plan expense
 

 

Increase (decrease) in the post-employment medical obligations
 
(5
)
 
6


17.4    Defined contribution plans

The Group sponsors various defined contribution plans. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group recorded expense of $67 million (2018: $61 million; 2017: $61 million) in relation to contributions to these plans in continuing operations in the statement of comprehensive income.

17.5    Multi-employer plans - withdrawal liabilities

As of December 31, 2019, the Group has recognized a liability of $65 million ($64 million as of December 31, 2018) in respect of its future obligations arising from the withdrawal of multi-employer pension plans. The Group expects to make payments of approximately $4 million annually over the next 16 years in respect of these obligations.

18.    Provisions
(In $ million)
 
Asset retirement obligations
 
Restructuring
 
Workers’ compensation
 
Other
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
45

 
14

 
37

 
27

 
123

Provisions made
 
1

 
17

 
15

 
13

 
46

Provisions used
 
(4
)
 
(17
)
 
(14
)
 
(6
)
 
(41
)
Provisions reversed
 

 
(2
)
 

 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Transfers to liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
 
(2
)
 

 

 
(1
)
 
(3
)
Other
 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 

 
(4
)
 
(11
)
Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
39

 
6

 
38

 
28

 
111

Current
 
2

 
6

 
12

 
22

 
42

Non-current
 
37

 

 
26

 
6

 
69

Total provisions as of December 31, 2019
 
39

 
6

 
38

 
28

 
111

Current
 
5

 
11

 
11

 
16

 
43

Non-current
 
40

 
3

 
26

 
11

 
80

Total provisions as of December 31, 2018
 
45

 
14

 
37

 
27

 
123


Other provisions as of December 31, 2019 included $6 million of environmental remediation programs (2018: $6 million).

19.    Equity

19.1    Share capital

The reported share capital balance as of December 31, 2019 is that of the Company.

Further information regarding Reynolds Group Holdings Limited's issued capital is detailed below:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
Number of shares
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at the beginning of the year
 
71,500,004

 
71,500,004

 
71,500,004

Changes in shares
 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year
 
71,500,004

 
71,500,004

 
71,500,004


F-45

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


All issued shares are fully paid and have no par value.

The holder of the shares is entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and is entitled to one vote per share. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets in the event of a wind-up.

19.2    Dividends

There were no dividends declared or paid by the Company during any years presented.

19.3    Capital management

The Directors are responsible for monitoring and managing the Group's capital structure. Capital is comprised of equity and external borrowings.

The Directors' policy is to maintain an acceptable capital base to promote the confidence of the Group's financiers and creditors and to sustain the future development of the business. The Directors monitor the Group's financial position to ensure that it complies at all times with its financial and other covenants as set out in its financing arrangements.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Directors may elect to take a number of measures including, for example, to dispose of assets or operating segments of the business, alter its short to medium term plans with respect to capital projects and working capital levels, or re-balance the level of equity and external debt in place.

20.    Financial risk management

20.1    Overview

This note presents information about the Group's exposure to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk, and the Group's objectives, policies and procedures for managing these risks.

Exposure to market, credit and liquidity risks arises in the normal course of the Group's business. The Directors of the Group and the ultimate parent entity have overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk management framework.

The Directors have established a treasury policy that identifies risks faced by the Group and sets out policies and procedures to mitigate those risks. Risk management is primarily carried out by the treasury function of the Group. The Directors have delegated authority levels and authorized the use of various financial instruments to a restricted number of personnel within the treasury function.

Monthly combined treasury reports are prepared for the Directors and officers of the Group, who ensure compliance with the risk management policies and procedures.

20.2    Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices, will affect the Group's cash flows or the fair value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters.

The Group buys and sells derivatives in the ordinary course of business to manage certain market risks. The Group does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

(a)    Foreign currency exchange rate risk

As a result of the Group's international operations, foreign currency exchange risk exposures exist on sales, purchases, financial assets and borrowings that are denominated in currencies that are not the functional currency of that subsidiary. In these circumstances, a change in exchange rates would impact the profit or loss component of the Group's statement of comprehensive income.

In accordance with the Group's treasury policy, the Group takes advantage of natural offsets to the extent possible. Therefore, when commercially feasible, the Group borrows in the same currencies in which cash flows from operations are generated. On a limited basis, the Group uses derivatives to hedge residual foreign currency exchange risk arising from receipts and payments denominated in foreign currencies. The Group generally does not hedge its exposure to translation gains or losses in respect of its non-U.S. dollar functional currency assets or liabilities. Additionally, when considered appropriate, the Group may enter into derivatives to hedge foreign currency exchange risk arising from specific transactions.

The Group is also exposed to foreign currency exchange risk on certain intercompany borrowings between certain of its entities with different functional currencies.

(b)    Interest rate risk

The Group's interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings at both fixed and floating rates and from deposits which earn interest at floating rates. Borrowings and deposits at floating rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk.

The Group has exposure to both floating and fixed interest rates on borrowings primarily denominated in the U.S. dollar and the euro. Interest rate risk on borrowings at floating rates is partially offset by interest on cash deposits also earned at floating rates.

F-46

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


The Group has adopted a policy to ensure that at least 50% of its overall exposure to changes in interest rates on borrowings is on a fixed rate basis.

The following table sets out the Group's interest rate risk repricing profile:
(In $ million)
 
Total
 
Less than one year
 
One to three years
 
Three to five years
 
Greater than five years
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
 
(6,013
)
 
(3,137
)
 

 
(2,400
)
 
(476
)
Total fixed rate instruments
 
(6,013
)
 
(3,137
)
 

 
(2,400
)
 
(476
)
Floating rate instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,291

 
1,291

 

 

 

Related party receivables
 
339

 
339

 

 

 

Borrowings
 
(4,657
)
 
(4,657
)
 

 

 

Total floating rate instruments
 
(3,027
)
 
(3,027
)
 

 

 

Total
 
(9,040
)
 
(6,164
)
 

 
(2,400
)
 
(476
)

(In $ million)
 
Total
 
Less than one year
 
One to three years
 
Three to five years
 
Greater than five years
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
 
(6,377
)
 
(2
)
 
(3,488
)
 
(1,604
)
 
(1,283
)
Total fixed rate instruments
 
(6,377
)
 
(2
)
 
(3,488
)
 
(1,604
)
 
(1,283
)
Floating rate instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
783

 
783

 

 

 

Related party receivables
 
328

 
328

 

 

 

Borrowings
 
(4,699
)
 
(4,699
)
 

 

 

Total floating rate instruments
 
(3,588
)
 
(3,588
)
 

 

 

Total
 
(9,965
)
 
(3,590
)
 
(3,488
)
 
(1,604
)
 
(1,283
)

The Group's sensitivity to interest rate risk can be expressed in two ways:

Fair value sensitivity analysis

A change in interest rates impacts the fair value of the Group's fixed rate borrowings. Given all debt instruments are carried at amortized cost, a change in interest rates would not impact the profit or loss component of the statement of comprehensive income.

Cash flow sensitivity analysis

A change in interest rates would impact future interest payments and receipts on the Group's floating rate liabilities and assets. An increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points at the reporting date would impact the statement of comprehensive income result and equity by the amounts described below, based on the assets and liabilities held at the reporting date, and a one-year timeframe. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency exchange rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for comparative years.

The underlying rate for the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 is the three-month Dollar LIBO Rate. As of December 31, 2019, the three-month Dollar LIBO Rate was 2.00%. In July 2016, the Group entered into a $750 million interest rate swap agreement to mitigate the interest rate risk exposure of the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021. While the Group has elected not to adopt hedge accounting, the economic effect of this derivative is that the effective interest rate on the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021 is fixed at 4.670% from October 15, 2016.

The underlying rates for the Credit Agreement are the one-month LIBOR and EURIBOR, which as of December 31, 2019 were 1.80% and (0.44)%, respectively. Based on the Group's outstanding debt commitments as of December 31, 2019, a one-year timeframe and all other variables, in particular foreign currency exchange rates, remaining constant, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a $32 million increase in interest expense on the U.S. term loan and a $2 million increase in interest expense on the European term loan under the Credit Agreement. A 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would result in a $32 million decrease in interest expense on the U.S. term loan and would have no impact on interest expense for the European term loan due to the EURIBOR floor under the Credit Agreement.

The underlying rate for the Securitization Facility is the one-month LIBOR. As of December 31, 2019, the applicable one-month LIBOR was 1.76%. Based on the Group's outstanding debt commitments under the Securitization Facility as of December 31, 2019, a one-year timeframe and all other variables remaining constant, a 100 basis point increase (decrease) in the underlying interest rate would result in a $4 million increase (decrease) in interest expense.

F-47

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019


(c)    Commodity and other price risk

Commodity and other price risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual financial instrument or its issuer or by factors affecting all similar financial instruments traded in the market.

The Group's exposure to commodity and other price risk arises principally from the purchase of resin, natural gas and aluminum. The Group generally purchases commodities at spot market prices and does not use commodity financial instruments or derivatives to hedge commodity prices, except for the items in the table below.

The Group's objective is to ensure that its commodity and other price risk exposure is kept at an acceptable level. In accordance with the Group's treasury policy, the Group enters into derivative instruments to reduce the Group's exposure in relation to the cost of resin (and its components), natural gas, diesel, electricity and aluminum. These derivatives are implemented to either (a) mitigate the impact of the lag in timing between when raw material costs change and when the Group can pass on these raw material costs changes to its customers or (b) fix the Group's input costs for a period of time.

The following table provides the detail of outstanding commodity derivative contracts as of December 31, 2019:
Type
 
Unit of measure
 
Contracted volume
 
Contracted price range
 
Contracted date of maturity
High density polyethylene swaps
 
pound
 
8,250,000
 
$0.79 - $0.79
 
Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
Aluminum swaps
 
metric tonne
 
111
 
$1,953.50 - $1,953.50
 
Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
Aluminum Midwest Premium swaps
 
metric tonne
 
111
 
$395.36 - $395.36
 
Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
Natural gas swaps
 
million BTU
 
4,334,903
 
$2.33 - $2.86
 
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
Ethylene
 
pound
 
2,152,533
 
$0.29 - $0.29
 
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Polymer-grade propylene swaps
 
pound
 
52,015,428
 
$0.36 - $0.41
 
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
Benzene swaps
 
U.S. liquid gallon
 
9,065,148
 
$2.23 - $2.55
 
Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
Diesel swaps
 
U.S. liquid gallon
 
4,865,790
 
$3.00 - $3.30
 
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Low-density polyethylene swaps
 
pound
 
12,000,000
 
$0.84 - $0.84
 
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

The fair values of the derivative contracts are derived from inputs based on quoted market prices or traded exchange market prices and represent the estimated amounts that the Group would pay or receive to terminate the contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group recognized an unrealized gain of $13 million (2018: unrealized loss of $22 million; 2017: unrealized gain of $1 million) as a component of net other income (expenses) in the statements of comprehensive income. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Group recognized a realized loss of $20 million (2018: realized loss of $18 million; 2017: realized gain of $20 million) as a component of cost of sales in the statements of comprehensive income.

A 10% upward (downward) movement in the price curve used to value the commodity derivative contracts, applied as of December 31, 2019, would have resulted in a change of less than $1 million in unrealized gains recognized in the statement of comprehensive income assuming all other variables remain constant.

20.3    Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group's receivables from customers and related entities.

Given the diverse global operations and customers across the Group, the Directors have delegated authority for credit control procedures to each of the segments within the Group, subject to certain Group-determined limits. Each operating business is responsible for managing its own credit control procedures. These include, but are not limited to, reviewing the individual characteristics of new customers for creditworthiness before accepting the customer and agreeing upon purchase limits and terms of trade. If considered appropriate the operating business may take out insurance for specific debtors.

Generally, the Group does not require collateral with respect to trade and other receivables. Goods are generally sold subject to retention of title clauses, so that in the event of non-payment the Group may have a secured claim. For certain sales letters of credit are obtained.

The Group's exposure to credit risk is primarily in its trade and other receivables and is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. Historically there has been a low level of losses resulting from default by customers and related entities. The carrying amount represents the maximum credit exposure. Refer to note 11 for additional information.

The Group limits its exposure to credit risk by making deposits and entering into derivative instruments with counterparties that have a credit rating of at least investment grade. Given these high credit ratings, management does not expect any such counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.


F-48

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

20.4
Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not meet its contractual obligations as they fall due. The Group's approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due.

The Group evaluates its liquidity requirements on an ongoing basis using both a 13-week rolling forecast and a 12-month rolling forecast and ensures that it has sufficient cash on hand to meet expected operating expenses, including the servicing of financial obligations. As of December 31, 2019, the Group had $1,291 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

The Group's cash flows from operations and existing cash, together with other available external financing sources, will be adequate to meet the Group's liquidity needs for the next year. It also has credit lines in place to cover potential shortfalls. As of December 31, 2019, the Group had undrawn lines of credit under the revolving facility of the Credit Agreement totaling $247 million and undrawn availability under the Securitization Facility. In addition, the Group has local working capital facilities in various jurisdictions which are available if needed to support the cash management of local operations.

The following table sets out contractual cash flows for all financial liabilities including commodity and foreign currency derivatives:
(In $ million)
 
Carrying amount
 
Total
 
Less than one year
 
One to three years
 
Three to five years
 
Greater than five years
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-derivative financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
 
(975
)
 
(839
)
 
(839
)
 

 

 

Lease liabilities
 
(376
)
 
(453
)
 
(105
)
 
(168
)
 
(102
)
 
(78
)
Borrowings, including interest
 
(10,640
)
 
(12,127
)
 
(4,043
)
 
(1,513
)
 
(6,031
)
 
(540
)
 
 
(11,991
)
 
(13,419
)
 
(4,987
)
 
(1,681
)
 
(6,133
)
 
(618
)
Derivative financial assets (liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity and foreign currency derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inflows
 

 
1

 
1

 

 

 

Outflows
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 

 

 

 
 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 

 

 

Total
 
(11,995
)
 
(13,423
)
 
(4,991
)
 
(1,681
)
 
(6,133
)
 
(618
)

(In $ million)
 
Carrying amount
 
Total
 
Less than one year
 
One to three years
 
Three to five years
 
Greater than five years
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-derivative financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
 
(1,163
)
 
(1,015
)
 
(1,015
)
 

 

 

Borrowings, including interest*
 
(11,035
)
 
(13,406
)
 
(1,087
)
 
(5,319
)
 
(5,556
)
 
(1,444
)
 
 
(12,198
)
 
(14,421
)
 
(2,102
)
 
(5,319
)
 
(5,556
)
 
(1,444
)
Derivative financial assets (liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity and foreign currency derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inflows
 

 
8

 
8

 

 

 

Outflows
 
(17
)
 
(25
)
 
(25
)
 

 

 

 
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 

 

 

Total
 
(12,215
)
 
(14,438
)
 
(2,119
)
 
(5,319
)
 
(5,556
)
 
(1,444
)

*
Contractual cash flows presented as of December 31, 2018 have been adjusted to correct for an overstatement of borrowings as previously reported.


F-49

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

20.5    Classification and fair values
(In $ million)
 
Fair value through profit or loss
 
Cash, loans and receivables
 
Other liabilities
 
Total carrying amount
 
Fair value
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 

 
1,291

 

 
1,291

 
1,291

Current and non-current receivables
 

 
1,408

 

 
1,408

 
1,408

Derivative financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
1

 

 

 
1

 
1

Interest rate swap derivatives
 
7

 

 

 
7

 
7

Embedded derivatives
 
149

 

 

 
149

 
149

Total assets
 
157

 
2,699

 

 
2,856

 
2,856

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
 

 

 
(975
)
 
(975
)
 
(975
)
Non-current payables
 

 

 
(36
)
 
(36
)
 
(36
)
Derivative financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
(5
)
 

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Lease liabilities
 

 

 
(376
)
 
(376
)
 
(376
)
Borrowings
 

 

 
(10,640
)
 
(10,640
)
 
(10,804
)
Total liabilities
 
(5
)
 

 
(12,027
)
 
(12,032
)
 
(12,196
)

(In $ million)
 
Fair value through profit or loss
 
Cash, loans and receivables
 
Other liabilities
 
Total carrying amount
 
Fair value
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 

 
783

 

 
783

 
783

Current and non-current receivables
 

 
1,469

 

 
1,469

 
1,469

Derivative financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
1

 

 

 
1

 
1

Interest rate swap derivatives
 
28

 

 

 
28

 
28

Embedded derivatives
 
12

 

 

 
12

 
12

Total assets
 
41

 
2,252

 

 
2,293

 
2,293

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
 

 

 
(1,163
)
 
(1,163
)
 
(1,163
)
Non-current payables
 

 

 
(45
)
 
(45
)
 
(45
)
Derivative financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives
 
(18
)
 

 

 
(18
)
 
(18
)
Borrowings
 

 

 
(11,035
)
 
(11,035
)
 
(10,933
)
Total liabilities
 
(18
)
 

 
(12,243
)
 
(12,261
)
 
(12,159
)

The methods used in determining fair values of financial instruments are disclosed in note 3.3 and note 3.4.

20.6    Fair value measurements recognized in the statement of comprehensive income

The following table sets out an analysis of the Group's financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value and are grouped into levels based on the degree to which the fair value is observable:

Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets
Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices)
Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

(In $ million)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial assets (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives, net
 

 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Interest rate swap derivatives, net
 

 
7

 

 
7

Embedded derivatives
 

 

 
149

 
149

Total
 

 
3

 
149

 
152

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative financial assets (liabilities):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity derivatives, net
 

 
(17
)
 

 
(17
)
Foreign currency derivatives, net
 

 

 

 

Interest rate swap derivatives, net
 

 
28

 

 
28

Embedded derivatives
 

 
12

 

 
12

Total
 

 
23

 

 
23


Level 3 rollforward

If an asset or liability was transferred to a Level 3 during a reporting period, its entire gain or loss for the period is included in Level 3. Transfers between levels are reported at the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur. The table below presents changes in fair value for all assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3 as of December 31, 2019:
(In $ million)
 
Embedded derivatives
Balance as of January 1, 2019
 

Net transfers to Level 3
 
12

Net gains (losses) recognized in net financial income (expenses)
 
137

Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
149


During the year ended December 31, 2019, embedded derivatives of $12 million were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The Group changed the valuation model used to value the embedded derivatives to improve the transparency of inputs used and incorporate additional inputs which were relevant to the valuation of these instruments. The Group has accounted for the impact of this as a change in estimate under IAS 8 as the Group believes the updated model provides a more accurate estimate of fair value.

There were no transfers between any levels during the year ended December 31, 2018. There have been no changes in the classifications of financial instruments as a result of a change in the purpose or use of these instruments.

21.    Related parties

Parent and ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent of the Company is Packaging Finance Limited ("PFL"), the ultimate parent of the Company is Packaging Holdings Limited and the ultimate shareholder is Mr. Graeme Hart.

Transactions with key management personnel

Key management personnel compensation was comprised of:
 
 
For the year ended December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Short-term employee benefits
 
19

 
13

 
15

Long-term employee benefits
 
4

 
3

 
3

Total compensation expense to key management personnel
 
23

 
16

 
18


Certain key management personnel are compensated by related party entities outside of the Group and it is not possible to make a reasonable apportionment of their compensation in respect of the Group. Accordingly, the above amounts include no compensation in respect of these individuals.

There were no other transactions with key management personnel during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Related party transactions

The entities and types of transactions with which the Group entered into related party transactions during the years are detailed below. All related parties detailed below have a common ultimate shareholder, except for the joint ventures.
 
 
Transaction value for the year ended December 31,
 
Balance outstanding as of
December 31,
(In $ million)
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
2019
 
2018
Balances and transactions with immediate and ultimate parent entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other payables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tax loss transfer
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Balances and transactions with joint ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

 
12

Sale of goods and services(a)
 
26

 
28

 
22

 
 
 
 
Balances and transactions with Rank Group Limited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in related party and other non-current receivables(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
339

 
328

Interest income
 
15

 
17

 
17

 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other payables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
 
(32
)
Recharges(c)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
 
 
 
Management fee(d)
 
(29
)
 
(28
)
 
(31
)
 
 
 
 
Tax loss transfer
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
 
 
 
Balances and transactions with Rank Group North America, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Recharges
 
1

 
2

 
1

 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other payables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Recharges(c)
 
(22
)
 
(17
)
 
(16
)
 
 
 
 
Balances and transactions with other related parties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other receivables, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
1

Recharges
 
3

 
5

 
5

 
 
 
 
Included in trade and other payables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
(1
)

(a)
All transactions with joint ventures are settled in cash. Sales of goods and services are negotiated on a cost-plus basis allowing a margin ranging from 3% to 6%. All amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

(b)
The loan receivable from Rank Group Limited accrues interest at a rate based on the average 90-day New Zealand bank bill rate, set quarterly, plus a margin of 3.25%. Interest is only charged or accrued if demanded by the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2019, interest was charged at 4.40% to 5.15% (2018: 5.16% to 5.26%; 2017: 5.16% to 5.25%). The loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.

(c)
Represents certain costs paid by Rank Group Limited or Rank Group North America, Inc. on behalf of the Group that were subsequently recharged to the Group. These charges are for various costs incurred including services provided, financing and other activities. All amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and settled on normal trade terms.

(d)
The Group’s financing agreements permit the payment to related parties of management, consulting, monitoring and advising fees (the “Management Fee”) of up to 1.5% of the Group’s Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the financing agreements) for the previous year. Of the management fee expense in the table above, $27 million, $27 million and $29 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, was recognized in continuing operations, with the remainder included in discontinuing operations.



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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

22.    Controlled entities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership interest (%)
 
Voting interest (%)
 
 
Reporting date
 
Country of incorporation
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alusud Argentina S.R.L.
 
Dec-31
 
Argentina
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Argentina S.R.L.
 
Dec-31
 
Argentina
 
100
 
100
 
100
Gulf Closures W.L.L.(a)
 
Dec-31
 
Bahrain
 
49
 
49
 
49
Graham Packaging Belgium BVBA
 
Dec-31
 
Belgium
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Lummen BVBA (b)
 
Dec-31
 
Belgium
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International (Brazil) Sistemas de Vedacao Ltda.
 
Dec-31
 
Brazil
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
 
Dec-31
 
Brazil
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI Latin American Holdings Corporation
 
Dec-31
 
British Virgin Islands
 
100
 
100
 
100
Evergreen Packaging Canada Limited
 
Dec-31
 
Canada
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Canada Company
 
Dec-31
 
Canada
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv Canada Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
Canada
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Consumer Products Canada Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
Canada
 
100
 
100
 
100
Alusud Embalajes Chile Ltda.
 
Dec-31
 
Chile
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI Closure Systems (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
 
100
 
Evergreen Packaging (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging (Taizhou) Co., Ltd.
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Metals (Shanghai) Ltd.
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
100
 
100
 
100
Techne Machineries Foshan Ltd (b)
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
 
100
 
Zhejiang Zhongbao Pactiv Packaging Co., Ltd. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
China
 
 
62.5
 
Alusud Embalajes Colombia Ltda.
 
Dec-31
 
Colombia
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Systems International (Colombia Trade) S.A.S.
 
Dec-31
 
Colombia
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI Closure Systems Manufacturing de Centro America, Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Costa Rica
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International (Egypt) LLC
 
Dec-31
 
Egypt
 
100
 
100
 
100
Evergreen Packaging de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
El Salvador
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Company Oy
 
Dec-31
 
Finland
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Europe S.N.C.
 
Dec-31
 
France
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging France S.A.S.
 
Dec-31
 
France
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Normandy S.A.R.L.
 
Dec-31
 
France
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Villecomtal S.A.R.L. (b)
 
Dec-31
 
France
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International Machinery (Germany) GmbH (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Germany
 
 
100
 
Pactiv Deutschland Holdinggesellschaft mbH
 
Dec-31
 
Germany
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Investment Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Hong Kong
 
 
100
 
GP Asia Limited
 
Dec-31
 
Hong Kong
 
100
 
100
 
100
Technegen International Limited
 
Dec-31
 
Hong Kong
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI Hungary Manufacturing and Trading Limited Liability Company
 
Dec-31
 
Hungary
 
100
 
100
 
100
PT. Graham Packaging Indonesia
 
Dec-31
 
Indonesia
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Systems International Japan, Limited (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Japan
 
 
100
 
Evergreen Packaging Korea Limited
 
Dec-31
 
Korea
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging European Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
 
Dec-31
 
Luxembourg
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging European Holdings (Luxembourg) I S.à r.l.
 
Dec-31
 
Luxembourg
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging European Holdings (Luxembourg) II S.à r.l.
 
Dec-31
 
Luxembourg
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI en Ensenada, S. de R.L. de C.V. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
 
100
 
CSI en Saltillo, S. de R.L. de C.V. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
 
100
 
CSI Tecniservicio, S. de R.L. de C.V. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
 
100
 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Graham Packaging Plastic Products de Mexico, S. de. R.L. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Grupo Corporativo Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Grupo CSI de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
 
100
 
Innovación y Asesorìa en Plástico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv Foodservice Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Servicios Graham Packaging, S. de. R.L. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Servicios Industriales Jaguar, S.A. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Servicios Integrales de Operacion, S.A. de C.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Mexico
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Holdings B.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Netherlands
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Zoetermeer B.V.
 
Dec-31
 
Netherlands
 
100
 
100
 
100
Beverage Packaging (New Zealand) Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Beverage Packaging Factoring Trust (d)
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
 
 
Beverage Packaging Holdings I Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Beverage Packaging Holdings III Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Beverage Packaging Holdings V Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Solutions Holdings Limited (e)
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
 
100
Evergreen Packaging International Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Group Issuer (New Zealand) Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Packaging I Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Packaging International Limited
 
Dec-31
 
New Zealand
 
100
 
100
 
100
Alusud Peru S.A.
 
Dec-31
 
Peru
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Poland Sp. z o.o.
 
Dec-31
 
Poland
 
100
 
100
 
100
CSI Vostok Limited Liability Company (b)
 
Dec-31
 
Russia
 
 
100
 
Pactiv Asia Pte Ltd (c)
 
Dec-31
 
Singapore
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International España, S.L.U.
 
Dec-31
 
Spain
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Iberica S.L.
 
Dec-31
 
Spain
 
100
 
100
 
100
Evergreen Packaging (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
 
Dec-31
 
Taiwan
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Systems International Plastik Ithalat Ihracat Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (b)
 
Dec-31
 
Turkey
 
 
100
 
Graham Packaging European Services Limited
 
Dec-31
 
United Kingdom
 
100
 
100
 
100
BCP/Graham Holdings LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Blue Ridge Holding LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Blue Ridge Paper Products LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
BRPP, LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Closure Systems International Americas, Inc. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International Holdings LLC (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International Inc. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International LLC (f) (g) (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems International Packaging Machinery Inc. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Closure Systems Mexico Holdings LLC (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Coast-Packaging Company (California General Partnership) (a)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
50
 
50
 
50
CSI Mexico LLC (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
CSI Sales & Technical Services Inc. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Evergreen Packaging LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
GEC Packaging Technologies LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
GPC Opco GP LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
GPC Sub GP LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
GPC US LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Company Europe LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Company Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Graham Packaging Holdings Company
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging International Plastics Products Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Latin America, LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Leasing USA LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging PET Technologies Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging Plastic Products LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging PX Company
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging PX Holding Corporation
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Graham Packaging PX, LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv Management Company LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Pactiv Packaging Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
PCA West Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (h)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Consumer Products LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Europe Services LLC (e)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
 
100
Reynolds Group Holdings Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Manufacturing, Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Reynolds Services Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100
Southern Plastics Inc. (c)
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
 
100
 
Trans Western Polymers, Inc.
 
Dec-31
 
U.S.A.
 
100
 
100
 
100

(a)
The Group has the control and it has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity.
(b)
Voluntarily liquidated/deregistered/dissolved during the year.
(c)
Sold during the year.
(d)
Included as a group entity on the basis that Beverage Packaging Holdings I Limited is the manager and beneficiary of this entity.
(e)
Incorporated during the year.
(f)
Jurisdiction changed during the year from New Zealand.
(g)
Name changed during the year from Closure Systems International Limited
(h)
Name changed during the year from RenPac Holdings Inc.


23.    Operating leases

As of December 31, 2018, non-cancellable operating lease rentals were payable per the table below. From January 1, 2019, the Group has recognized right-of-use assets for these leases with the exception of short-term and low-value leases. Refer to note 20 for further information.
(In $ million)
 
As of December 31, 2018
Less than one year
 
104

Between one and five years
 
229

More than five years
 
50

Total
 
383


During the year ended December 31, 2018, $128 million of operating lease expense was recognized in continuing operations and $18 million was recognized in discontinued operations in the statement of comprehensive income as a component of profit or loss.

24.    Capital commitments

As of December 31, 2019, the Group had entered into contracts to incur capital expenditures of $185 million (2018: $146 million) for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. These commitments are expected to be settled in the following financial year.


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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

25.    Contingencies

Management fee

The Group's financing agreements permit the payment to related parties of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees (the "Management Fee") of up to 1.5% of the Group's Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the financing agreements) for the previous year.

The Credit Agreement permits the Group to pay an additional Management Fee of up to $22 million in respect of the 2009 and 2010 financial years. No amount has been accrued in respect of the remaining 2009 and 2010 permitted Management Fee of up to $22 million.

Other matters

The Group is party to litigation, legal proceedings and tax examinations arising from its operations. The Group establishes provisions for claims and proceedings that constitute a present obligation when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of such obligation can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these matters, based on management's assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, management does not believe any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, actual outcomes may differ from those expected and could have a material effect on the Group's financial position, results of operations or cash flows in a particular future period. As of December 31, 2019, except for amounts provided, there were no legal proceedings pending other than those for which the Group has determined that the possibility of a material outflow is remote.

As part of the agreements for the sale of various businesses, the Group has provided certain warranties and indemnities to the respective purchasers as set out in the respective sale agreements. These warranties and indemnities are subject to various terms and conditions affecting the duration and total amount of the indemnities. As of December 31, 2019, the Group is not aware of any material claims under these agreements that would give rise to an additional liability. However, if such claims arise in the future, they could have a material effect on the Group’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

26.    Subsequent events

January 2020 debt repayments

In January 2020, the Group completed the process to offer to certain lenders the net proceeds from the sale of its North American and Japanese closures businesses. As a result of this process, in January 2020, the Group repaid an aggregate of approximately $38 million of borrowings, at face value plus accrued and unpaid interest. These repayments were comprised of: (i) $18 million of borrowings under the Credit Agreement; (ii) $18 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020; (iii) $1 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021; and (iv) $1 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023.

Distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products

On February 4, 2020, RGHL effected a number of distributions to transfer its interest in the operations that represented the Reynolds Consumer Products segment to its shareholder, PFL. The distributions were effected in a manner that is intended to qualify as tax-free to PFL, RGHL and the Group. These distributions occurred prior to and in preparation for the previously-announced IPO of shares of common stock of RCPI, which completed on February 4, 2020. The distribution of Reynolds Consumer Products will trigger the presentation of this operation in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation as of February 4, 2020. This change in presentation will be reflected in the Group’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ending March 31, 2020.

Prior to the distribution of the Reynolds Consumer Products segment, all the legal entities within Reynolds Consumer Products were designated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” under the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2021, the 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 and the 7.000% Senior Notes due 2024. As a consequence, on February 4, 2020, the relevant legal entities within Reynolds Consumer Products were released as borrowers under the Credit Agreement and released as guarantors of the Credit Agreement and the Reynolds Notes. In connection with such releases, the security granted by such entities was also released. Prior to the distribution, Reynolds Consumer Products also ceased to participate in the Group’s Securitization Facility, and consequently, in January 2020, the size of this facility was reduced from $600 million to $450 million. In anticipation of Reynolds Consumer Products ceasing to participate in this facility, the outstanding borrowings were reduced by $23 million from $420 million to $397 million.

Immediately prior to its distribution and the IPO, Reynolds Consumer Products incurred $2,475 million of term loan borrowings under its new post-IPO credit facilities and $1,168 million of borrowings under an IPO settlement facility. Reynolds Consumer Products repaid the IPO settlement facility with the net proceeds from the IPO on February 4, 2020. The Group has not provided any guarantees or security in relation to Reynolds Consumer Products’ external borrowings. The cash proceeds from these new credit facilities, net of transaction costs and original issue discount, along with cash on-hand, were used to settle various intercompany balances between Reynolds Consumer Products and the Group. The Group contributed the remaining intercompany balance owing by Reynolds Consumer Products as additional paid-in capital without the issuance of shares.

To effect the distribution of RCPI, the Company bought back 35,791,985 of its shares from PFL, in consideration of the Company transferring all of its shares in RCPI to PFL.

Repayment of 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020

On February 4, 2020, the Group repaid in full all of the $3.1 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at face value plus accrued and unpaid interest. The repayment of these borrowings resulted in a $3 million loss on extinguishment of debt.


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Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2019

Other

There have been no other events subsequent to December 31, 2019 which would require accrual or disclosure in these consolidated financial statements.


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