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Special Charges
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Special Charges Special Charges
Special charges recorded in 2024 and 2023 by segment and type of cost are as follows:
(In millions)Severance
Costs		Contract
Terminations
and Other		Asset
Impairments		Total
2024
Industrial$37 $32 $3 $72 
Bell1 — — 1 
Textron Systems5 — — 5 
Total special charges$43 $32 $3 $78 
2023
Industrial$21 $— $87 $108 
Bell13 — — 13 
Textron Systems5 — — 5 
Total special charges$39 $— $87 $126 
In the fourth quarter of 2023, we initiated a restructuring plan to reduce operating expenses through headcount reductions at the Industrial, Bell and Textron Systems segments. In the Industrial segment, the plan included headcount reductions at Textron Specialized Vehicles, resulting from lower demand for certain of our powersports products, and at Kautex, due to reduced demand for fuel systems from European automotive manufacturers. In the Bell and Textron Systems segments, the plan included targeted headcount reductions to improve the segments’ cost structures and realign their workforces as these segments transition from legacy production contracts to more development, engineering focused contracts. In April 2024, the plan was expanded for the Bell and Textron Systems segments to include headcount reductions resulting from the cancellations of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and Shadow programs in 2024.
In December 2024, we approved additional actions under the 2023 plan at Textron Specialized Vehicles related to an indefinite pause in production of its powersports products. During 2024, the consumer end market demand for powersports products continued to remain soft. As a result, and in conjunction with its annual operating plan process, Textron Specialized Vehicles began to pause production of powersports products as Textron's management reviews strategic alternatives for the business. Upon completion of limited production runs to satisfy customer commitments, production of powersports products will be paused indefinitely in the first half of 2025.
In 2024, we recorded special charges totaling $78 million as a result of the above restructuring actions. Since inception of the 2023 plan, we have incurred $204 million in special charges including severance costs of $82 million, which included $58 million at the Industrial segment, $14 million at the Bell segment and $10 million at the Textron Systems segment; and contract termination and other costs of $32 million and asset impairment charges of $90 million at the Industrial segment. Headcount reductions since inception of the plan are expected to total approximately 1,800 positions, representing 5% of our global workforce. We expect the plan to be substantially completed and the majority of the $71 million restructuring reserve to be paid in the first half of 2025.
In the fourth quarter of 2024 and in connection with the actions taken under the restructuring plan at Textron Specialized Vehicles, we recorded an inventory valuation charge of $38 million, which is recorded in Cost of products sold, to write down production-related powersports inventory to its net realizable value.
In 2023, as a result of the lower demand described above, we recognized asset impairment charges of $75 million at Textron Specialized Vehicles related to both fixed and intangible assets and $12 million of fixed asset impairment charges at Kautex. The fair value of these assets was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology that reflected the impact of lower anticipated demand for the powersports and fuel systems products on future revenues and profit.
Restructuring Reserve
Our restructuring reserve activity is summarized below:
(In millions)Severance
Costs		Contract
Terminations
and Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022$5 $7 $12 
Provision for 2023 restructuring plan39 — 39 
Cash paid(3)(2)(5)
Foreign currency translation1 — 1 
Balance at December 30, 2023$42 $5 $47 
Provision for 2023 restructuring plan49 32 81 
Cash paid(46)(3)(49)
Reversals(6)— (6)
Foreign currency translation(2)— (2)
Balance at December 28, 2024$37 $34 $71