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Other (Income) Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other (Income) Expense

Note 6. Other (Income) Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Non-service related pension and other postretirement benefits cost

 

$

178

 

 

$

92

 

 

$

110

 

Interest income on a favorable indirect tax ruling in Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

(48

)

 

 

 

Financing fees and financial instruments expense

 

 

40

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

26

 

Net foreign currency exchange (gains) losses

 

 

12

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

(9

)

General and product liability expense - discontinued products

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Royalty income

 

 

(27

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(19

)

Net (gains) losses on asset sales

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

2

 

Interest income

 

 

(34

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(14

)

Transaction costs

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

Other legal claims

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous (income) expense

 

 

9

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

$

75

 

 

$

94

 

 

$

119

 

 

Non-service related pension and other postretirement benefits cost consists primarily of the interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization components of net periodic cost, as well as curtailments and settlements which are not related to rationalization plans. Non-service related pension and other postretirement benefits cost includes net pension settlement and curtailment charges of $124 million, $43 million and $18 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For further information, refer to Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements No. 18, Pension, Other Postretirement Benefits and Savings Plans.

We, along with other companies, had previously filed various claims with the Brazilian tax authorities challenging the legality of the government's calculation of certain indirect taxes. During the second quarter of 2021, the Brazilian Supreme Court rendered a final ruling that was favorable to companies on the remaining open aspects of these claims. As a result of the ruling, we recorded a gain in CGS of $69 million and related interest income of $48 million in Other (Income) Expense.

Financing fees and financial instruments expense consists of commitment fees and charges incurred in connection with financing transactions. Financing fees and financial instruments expense in 2021 included a $10 million charge for a commitment fee on a bridge term loan facility related to the Cooper Tire acquisition that was not utilized and was terminated upon the closing of the transaction.

Net foreign currency exchange (gains) losses include $7 million of expense in the first quarter of 2021 related to the out of period adjustments discussed in Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements No. 1, Accounting Policies.

General and product liability expense - discontinued products consists of charges for claims against us related primarily to asbestos personal injury claims, net of probable insurance recoveries.

Net gains on asset sales in 2022 include a $95 million gain in the second quarter of 2022 related to a sale and leaseback transaction of certain consumer and commercial retail locations in Americas. Cash proceeds, which were received during the second quarter of 2022, related to this transaction totaled $108 million. Leaseback terms for all locations include a 15-year initial term with up to six 5-year renewal options. We determined at the inception of the leases that it was not probable that we would exercise any of the renewal options. The transaction resulted in the recognition of Operating Lease ROU Assets totaling $57 million. The remainder of net gains on asset sales in 2022 primarily relate to the sale and exit of certain retail locations in Americas during the fourth quarter. Net gains on asset sales in 2021 primarily relate to the sale of land in Hanau, Germany.

Transaction costs include legal, consulting and other expenses incurred by us in connection with the Cooper Tire acquisition.

Miscellaneous (income) expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes an insurance settlement gain of $10 million.

Other (Income) Expense also includes royalty income, which is derived primarily from licensing arrangements, interest income and intellectual property-related legal claims.