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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Adient selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce Adient's market risk associated with changes in foreign currency. Under Adient's policy, the use of derivatives is restricted to those intended for hedging purposes; the use of any derivative instrument for speculative purposes is strictly prohibited. A description of each type of derivative utilized to manage Adient's risk is included in the following paragraphs. In addition, refer to Note 11, "Fair Value Measurements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information related to the fair value measurements and valuation methods utilized by Adient for each derivative type.
Adient has global operations and participates in the foreign exchange markets to minimize its risk of loss from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Adient primarily uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange rate exposures. Adient hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. Gains and losses on derivative contracts offset gains and losses on underlying foreign currency exposures. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," and the hedge gains or losses due to changes in fair value are initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 impacts and the resulting interruptions to Adient's operations, a loss of $2 million related to ineffective hedges was reclassified to the consolidated statement of income. All contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
As of September 30, 2021, the €1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.50% euro-denominated unsecured notes due 2024 was designated as a net investment hedge to selectively hedge portions of Adient's net investment in Europe. The currency effects of Adient's euro-denominated bonds are reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's net investment in Europe.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, Adient entered into a foreign exchange forward contract (¥1.6 billion) associated with the sale proceeds of the 2020 Yanfeng transaction. This contract expired prior to September 30, 2020.
Adient entered into cross-currency interest rate swaps during fiscal 2018 to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in Europe. The currency effects of the cross-currency interest rate swaps are reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders’ equity attributable to Adient, where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient’s net investment in Europe. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, Adient settled one remaining cross-currency interest rate swap for $10 million in proceeds. There are no outstanding Euro denominated cross-currency interest rate swaps as of September 30, 2021.

Adient entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap during fiscal 2019 to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in Japan. The currency effects of the cross-currency interest rate swap was reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient, where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's net investment in Japan. The contract matured during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. There was no outstanding Japanese yen denominated cross-currency interest rate swap outstanding as of September 30, 2021.

Adient purchased interest rate caps during fiscal 2019 to selectively limit the impact of USD LIBOR increases on its interest payments related to Adient's Term Loan B Agreement. The interest rate caps are designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815. As of September 30, 2021, Adient had two outstanding interest rate caps with a total notional amount of approximately $200 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2021, in conjunction with the Term Loan B Amendment as discussed in Note 9, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," Adient de-designated these two contracts, the impact of which was not material.

Adient entered into a ¥950 million foreign exchange forward contract during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. The currency effects of the forward contract are reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient, where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient’s net investment in China. The forward contract matured in June 2020.

In conjunction with the 2021 Yanfeng Transaction as described in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," Adient entered into two forward foreign currency exchange contracts in April 2021 with total notional amount of approximately ¥7,482 million ($1,123 million) in order to economically hedge the expected proceeds. One contract matured at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 which resulted in a net cash payment of $14 million, and the other contract will mature at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2022. These contracts were treated as freestanding financial instruments with fair value changes recorded in earnings. These contracts resulted in realized and unrealized losses of $14 million and $16 million, respectively, during fiscal 2021. Refer to Note 9, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information.

The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position:

 Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815		Derivatives and Hedging
Activities Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments
under ASC 815
September 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$8 $5 $— $— 
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives— — 1 — 
Total assets$8 $5 $1 $— 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$11 $34 $13 $— 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps— 1 — — 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives4 5 — — 
Long-term debt
Foreign currency denominated debt1,161 1,173 — — 
Total liabilities$1,176 $1,213 $13 $— 

Adient enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Associations (ISDA) master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under the derivative contracts. The master netting agreements generally provide for
net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. Adient has not elected to offset the fair value positions of the derivative contracts recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position. Collateral is generally not required of Adient or the counterparties under the master netting agreements. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.

The gross and net amounts of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities are as follows:

AssetsLiabilities
September 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Gross amount recognized$9 $5 $1,189 $1,213 
Gross amount eligible for offsetting(9)(5)(9)(5)
Net amount$— $— $1,180 $1,208 

The following table presents the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges:

Year Ended
September 30,
(in millions)202120202019
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$29 $(37)$(5)

The following table presents the location and amount of the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income:

(in millions)Year Ended
September 30,
202120202019
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$2 $(16)$(4)

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in millions)Year Ended
September 30,
202120202019
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$(4)$(4)$(2)
Equity swapSelling, general and administrative— — (13)
Foreign currency exchange derivativesNet financing charges(30)1 5 
Total$(34)$(3)$(10)

The effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in currency translation adjustment (CTA) within other comprehensive income (loss) related to net investment hedges was $17 million, $(84) million and $74 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, no gains or losses were reclassified from CTA into income for Adient's outstanding net investment hedges. For the year ended September 30, 2020, a loss of $2 million was recognized in the consolidated statement of income (loss) for the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges. For the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2019, no gains or losses were recognized in income for the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges.