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FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting
Information By Business Segment
Net Sales
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
In millions
2024202320242023
Europe$194 $184 $607 $624 
Latin America247 246 708 718 
North America532 476 1,515 1,455 
Intersegment Sales(8)(9)(27)(40)
Net Sales$965 $897 $2,803 $2,757 
Business Segment Operating Profit
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
In millions2024202320242023
Europe$3 $(14)$7 $(2)
Latin America49 55 100 149 
North America98 75 237 217 
Business Segment Operating Profit$150 $116 $344 $364 
Income before income taxes$132 $91 $305 $302 
Interest (income) expense, net14 32 28 
Net special items expense (income) (a)4 16 7 34 
Business Segment Operating Profit$150 $116 $344 $364 
(a) Special items represent income or expenses that are incurred periodically, rather than on a regular basis. Net special items in the periods presented primarily include legal fees related to the Brazil Tax Dispute, a loss related to forest fires in Brazil, certain severance costs related to our salaried workforce, integration costs related to the Nymölla acquisition, professional and legal fees related to negotiations resulting in a shareholder cooperation agreement, the impact of the step-up of acquired Nymölla inventory sold during the first quarter of 2023 and other charges.