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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
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 AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. All contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Adient also utilizes foreign currency exchange contracts and cross currency interest rate swap contracts to selectively hedge portions of its investments in foreign subsidiaries. Such contracts are designated as net investment hedges, with the objective of managing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on Adient’s net investments. The currency effects of such contracts are reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders’ equity attributable to Adient, where gains and losses recorded on Adient’s net investment are offset.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, Adient entered into cross-currency interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $325 million in order to hedge the foreign currency risk associated with its net investment in European subsidiaries. The currency remeasurement impacts of the instruments 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. These agreements expire over a three-year period and have been designated as net investment hedges of Adient's Euro denominated subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreements, Adient receives fixed-rate interest payments in U.S. dollar at a weighted average rate of 1.85% and pays 0.00% on the fixed-rate Euro leg. The interest rate differentials are recorded within net financing charges on the consolidated statement of income (loss).

During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Adient entered into a ¥559 million ($78 million) foreign currency exchange contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. The contract is set to mature in October 2026.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient entered into a ¥570 million ($78 million) foreign currency exchange contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. In October 2025, a portion of the contract totaling ¥413 million ($56 million) matured, the impact of which was not material. The remainder of the contract is set to mature in June 2026.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient entered into a ¥685 million ($96 million) foreign exchange forward contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. Adient de-designated the majority of the contracted amount during fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, resulting in an outstanding contract amount of ¥120 million ($17 million) as of September 30, 2024. The contract matured during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the impact of which was not material.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, Adient entered into a ¥240 million ($35 million) foreign exchange forward contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. During fiscal 2023, the foreign exchange forward contract matured, the impact of which was not material.

The €123 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% Euro-denominated unsecured notes paid off in August 2024 was previously 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 notes 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 first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient de-designated these notes as a net investment hedge concurrent with entering into a foreign exchange forward contract designated as a fair value hedge of the principal balance on the 3.50% notes. The impact of foreign currency changes on the notes and the contract were recorded in net financing charges until payment of the notes and maturity of the foreign exchange forward contract in August 2024.
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)2025202420252024
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$32 $9 $4 $6 
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives1 1 — 2 
Total assets$33 $10 $4 $8 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$7 $32 $— $— 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps1 — — — 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives2 9 1 — 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps3 — — — 
Total liabilities$13 $41 $1 $— 

Adient enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Associations 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, 2025 and 2024, 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)2025202420252024
Gross amount recognized$37 $18 $14 $41 
Gross amount eligible for offsetting(10)(9)(10)(9)
Net amount$27 $9 $4 $32 

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)202520242023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$46 $(2)$89 
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 (loss):

(in millions)Year Ended
September 30,
202520242023
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$(8)$46 $66 

During the next twelve months, $28 million of pretax gain on cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss).

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on fair value hedge activity in Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in millions)Year Ended
September 30,
202520242023
Foreign currency exchange derivativesNet financing charges$— $1 $— 

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,
202520242023
Foreign currency exchange derivativesCost of sales$4 $(8)$8 
Foreign currency exchange derivativesNet financing charges(12)22 (10)
Total$(8)$14 $(2)

The effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) within other comprehensive income (loss) related to net investment hedges was $(5) million, $(5) million and $(67) million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, no significant gains or losses were reclassified from CTA into income for Adient's outstanding net investment hedges.

For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, no gains or losses were recognized in income for the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges.