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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

☒         Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended:   

September 30, 2023

or

☐         Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File Number

1-00087

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
New Jersey16-0417150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
  
343 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER, New York14650
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(800) 356-3259
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Common

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

KODK

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒          No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large, accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

 

    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

As of November 1, 2023, the registrant had 79,552,966 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 



 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

Form 10-Q

 

September 30, 2023

 

Table of Contents

 

    Page
  Part I.Financial Information  
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3
 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)

4

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)

5

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

6

 

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)

7

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

37

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

47

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

52

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

52

     
  Part II. Other Information  
     
Item 5. Other Information 53

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

53

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

53

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

53

Item 6.

Exhibits

54

 

Index to Exhibits

54

 

Signatures

56

 

 

 

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Revenues

                               

Sales

  $ 220     $ 234     $ 688     $ 734  

Services

    49       55       154       166  

Total revenues

    269       289       842       900  

Cost of revenues

                               

Sales

    183       208       571       662  

Services

    36       38       108       111  

Total cost of revenues

    219       246       679       773  

Gross profit

    50       43       163       127  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    40       39       114       123  

Research and development costs

    7       8       25       26  

Restructuring costs and other

    1       3       7       3  

Earnings (loss) from operations before interest expense, pension income excluding service cost component, loss on extinguishment of debt, other charges (income), net and income taxes

    2       (7 )     17       (25 )

Interest expense

    14       10       36       29  

Pension income excluding service cost component

    (41 )     (20 )     (122 )     (77 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    27             27        

Other charges (income), net

    2             (2 )     2  

Earnings from operations before income taxes

          3       78       21  

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

    (2 )     1       8       2  

NET EARNINGS

  $ 2     $ 2     $ 70     $ 19  
                                 

Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders

  $     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.11  

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders

  $     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.64     $ 0.11  
                                 

Number of common shares used in basic and diluted net earnings per share

                               

Basic

    79.5       79.0       79.3       78.9  

Diluted

    79.5       79.0       90.5       80.7  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited)

 

(in millions)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

NET EARNINGS

  $ 2     $ 2     $ 70     $ 19  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

                               

Currency translation adjustments

    (3 )     (1 )     (15 )     (6 )

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan obligation activity, net of tax

    (6 )     2       (135 )     112  

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

    (9 )     1       (150 )     106  

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX

  $ (7 )   $ 3     $ (80 )   $ 125  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Unaudited)

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

 

ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $246  $217 

Trade receivables, net of allowances of $7 in both periods

  191   177 

Inventories, net

  239   237 

Other current assets

  34   48 

Current assets held for sale

  2   2 

Total current assets

  712   681 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $458 and $450, respectively

  161   154 

Goodwill

  12   12 

Intangible assets, net

  25   28 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  33   39 

Restricted cash

  119   62 

Pension and other postretirement assets

  1,212   1,233 

Other long-term assets

  83   76 

TOTAL ASSETS

 $2,357  $2,285 
         

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY

        

Accounts payable, trade

 $124  $134 

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

  1   1 

Current portion of operating leases

  13   15 

Other current liabilities

  131   143 

Current liabilities held for sale

  2    

Total current liabilities

  271   293 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

  451   316 

Pension and other postretirement liabilities

  225   230 

Operating leases, net of current portion

  26   31 

Other long-term liabilities

  217   171 

Total liabilities

  1,190   1,041 
         

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)

          
         

Redeemable, convertible preferred stock, no par value, $100 per share liquidation preference

  208   203 
         

Equity

        

Common stock, $0.01 par value

      

Additional paid in capital

  1,158   1,160 

Treasury stock, at cost

  (11)  (11)

Accumulated deficit

  (500)  (570)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  312   462 

Total shareholders’ equity

  959   1,041 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY

 $2,357  $2,285 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  

(in millions)

  2023     2022  

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net earnings

  $ 70     $ 19  

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    23       22  

Pension income

    (109 )     (64 )

Change in fair value of the Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes embedded derivatives

    2       (1 )

Non-cash changes in workers' compensation and employee benefit reserves

    (3 )     (13 )

Stock based compensation

    6       4  

Gain on sale of assets

    (1 )      

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    27        

Decrease in deferred taxes

          (3 )

Increase in trade receivables

    (16 )     (7 )

Decrease in miscellaneous receivables

    10       1  

Increase in inventories

    (4 )     (74 )

(Decrease) increase in trade payables

    (15 )     5  

Increase (decrease) in liabilities excluding borrowings and trade payables

    23       (26 )

Other items, net

    8       7  

Total adjustments

    (49 )     (149 )

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    21       (130 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Additions to properties

    (15 )     (19 )

Purchase of equity interest

          (25 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (15 )     (44 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Net proceeds from Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement

    435        

Net proceeds from Original Term Loan Credit Agreement

          49  

Repayment of Original Term Loan Credit Agreement

    (316 )      

Repayment of Convertible Notes

    (28 )      

Other debt acquisition costs

    (1 )      

Preferred stock cash dividend payments

    (3 )     (3 )

Treasury stock purchases

          (1 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    87       45  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (5 )     (14 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    88       (143 )

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

    286       423  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

  $ 374     $ 280  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Unaudited)

 

(in millions)

 

   

Nine-Month Period Ending September 30, 2023

 
   

Eastman Kodak Company Common Shareholders

         
   

Common Stock

   

Additional Paid in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

   

Treasury Stock

   

Total

   

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Equity (deficit) as of December 31, 2022

  $     $ 1,160     $ (570 )   $ 462     $ (11 )   $ 1,041     $ 203  

Net earnings

                33                   33        

Other comprehensive (loss) income, (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      (1 )           (1 )      

Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments

                      (6 )           (6 )      

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Preferred stock deemed dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Stock-based compensation

          4                         4        

Equity (deficit) as of March 31, 2023

  $     $ 1,161     $ (537 )   $ 455     $ (11 )   $ 1,068     $ 205  

Net earnings

                35                   35        

Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      (11 )           (11 )      

Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments

                      (123 )           (123 )      

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (2 )                       (2 )     2  

Stock-based compensation

          1                         1        

Equity (deficit) as of June 30, 2023

  $     $ 1,159     $ (502 )   $ 321     $ (11 )   $ 967     $ 207  

Net earnings

                2                   2        

Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      (3 )           (3 )      

Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments

                      (6 )           (6 )      

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Stock-based compensation

          1                         1        

Equity (deficit) as of September 30, 2023

  $     $ 1,158     $ (500 )   $ 312     $ (11 )   $ 959     $ 208  

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Unaudited) (contd)

 

(in millions)

 

   

Nine-Month Period Ending September 30, 2022

 
   

Eastman Kodak Company Common Shareholders

         
   

Common Stock

   

Additional Paid in Capital

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

   

Treasury Stock

   

Total

   

Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Equity (deficit) as of December 31, 2021

  $     $ 1,166     $ (596 )   $ 221     $ (10 )   $ 781     $ 196  

Net loss

                (3 )                 (3 )      

Other comprehensive income (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      5             5        

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Preferred stock deemed dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Stock-based compensation

          2                         2        

Equity (deficit) as of March 31, 2022

  $     $ 1,165     $ (599 )   $ 226     $ (10 )   $ 782     $ 198  

Net earnings

                20                   20        

Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      (10 )           (10 )      

Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments

                      110             110        

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )     1  

Stock-based compensation

          1                         1        

Equity (deficit) as of June 30, 2022

  $     $ 1,164     $ (579 )   $ 326     $ (10 )   $ 901     $ 199  

Net earnings

                2                   2        

Other comprehensive (loss) income (net of tax):

                                                       

Currency translation adjustments

                      (1 )           (1 )      

Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments

                      2             2        

Preferred stock cash dividends

          (1 )                       (1 )      

Preferred stock in-kind dividends

          (2 )                       (2 )     2  

Stock-based compensation

          1                         1        

Treasury stock purchases (1)

                            (1 )     (1 )      

Equity (deficit) as of September 30, 2022

  $     $ 1,162     $ (577 )   $ 327     $ (11 )   $ 901     $ 201  

 

(1) Represents purchases of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited, and certain information and footnote disclosures related thereto normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Eastman Kodak Company and all companies directly or indirectly controlled, either through majority ownership or otherwise (“Kodak” or the “Company”). The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. These consolidated interim statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”).

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts from previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification due to Kodak's new organization structure as of February 2023.  Refer to Note 18, "Segment Information" and Note 10, "Revenue" for additional information.

 

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016‐13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016‐13 (as amended by ASUs 2018‐19, 2019‐04, 2019‐05, 2019‐10, 2019‐11, 2020‐02, 2020‐03 and 2022‐02) requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. In addition, the ASU requires credit losses relating to available‐for‐sale debt securities to be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. The amendments in this ASU broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The ASU is effective for Kodak for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022 ( January 1, 2023 for Kodak). Kodak adopted the new standard on January 1, 2023 using the modified retrospective approach and it did not have a material impact on Kodak’s consolidated financial statements. 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Kodak records allowance for credit losses for the current expected credit losses inherent in the asset over its expected life.  The allowance for credit losses is maintained based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount.  Kodak records a specific reserve for individual accounts when Kodak becomes aware of specific customer circumstances, such as in the case of a bankruptcy filing or deterioration in the customer's operating results or financial position.  

 

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that are applicable to Kodak.

 

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NOTE 2: CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position that sums to the total of such amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $246  $217 

Restricted cash reported in Other current assets

  9   7 

Restricted cash

  119   62 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Statement of Cash Flows

 $374  $286 

 

Restricted cash reported in Other current assets on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position primarily represented amounts that support hedging activities.

 

Restricted cash included $32 million and $44 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, representing the cash collateral required to be posted by the Company under the Letter of Credit Facility (“L/C Cash Collateral”). In addition, restricted cash as of September 30, 2023 included $68 million representing cash collateral supporting the Company’s undiscounted actuarial workers’ compensation obligations with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board ("NYS WCB"). Restricted cash as of both  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 also included an escrow of $5 million in China to secure various ongoing obligations under the agreements for a strategic relationship with Lucky HuaGuang Graphics Co. Ltd., $6 million of security posted related to Brazilian legal contingencies and $5 million of cash collateral posted in the United Kingdom for a letter of credit for aluminum purchases.

 

 

NOTE 3: INVENTORIES, NET

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

 

Finished goods

  $ 104     $ 98  

Work in process

    70       64  

Raw materials

    65       75  

Total

  $ 239     $ 237  

 

 

NOTE 4: LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Workers' compensation

 $55  $59 

Asset retirement obligations

  43   43 

Deferred taxes

  27   27 

Deferred brand licensing revenue (1)

  64   11 

Environmental liabilities

  8   8 

Embedded conversion options derivative liability

  2   4 

Other

  18   19 

Total

 $217  $171 

 

(1)During the current year quarter of 2023, Kodak entered into multiple long-term brand licensing arrangements and recorded deferred revenue of approximately $57 million, of which $54 million is recorded in Other long-term liabilities and $3 million in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  Kodak received approximately $8 million of cash proceeds related to these licensing arrangements during the third quarter and approximately $44 million and $5 million, respectively was recorded as an offset in Trade Receivables, net and Other long-term assets on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  Kodak will recognize the total deferred revenue amount ratably over the term of the respective arrangements, ranging from five to twenty years.  While the arrangements include up-front payments, Kodak determined that the contracts did not have a significant financing component.

 

The Other component above consists of other miscellaneous long‐term liabilities that, individually, were less than 5% of the total liabilities component in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and therefore have been aggregated in accordance with Regulation S‐X. 

 

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NOTE 5: DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES

 

Debt and finance leases and related maturities and interest rates were as follows at  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

 

   

Weighted-

        
   

Average

        
   

Effective

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(in millions)

Type

Maturity

Interest Rate

 

2023

  

2022

 

Current portion:

           
 

RED-Rochester, LLC

2033

11.48%

 $1  $1 
      1   1 

Non-current portion:

           
 

Term Loans

2028

13.92%

  440    
 

Original Term Loans

2026

13.68%

     286 
 

Convertible Notes

2026

17.28%

     18 
 

RED-Rochester, LLC

2033

11.48%

  11   11 
 

Other debt

Various

Various

     1 
      451   316 
     $452  $317 

 

Annual maturities of debt outstanding at September 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

 

  

Carrying

  

Maturity

 
  

Value

  

Value

 

Q4 2023

 $1  $1 

2024

  1   1 

2025

  1   1 

2026

  1   1 

2027

  1   1 

2028 and thereafter

  447   585 

Total

 $452  $590 

 

 

Term Loan Credit Agreement

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Original Term Loan Credit Agreement”) with certain funds affiliated with Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC (“KLIM”) as lenders (the “Original Term Loan Lenders”) and Alter Domus (US) LLC, as administrative agent (the “Agent”). Pursuant to the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Original Term Loan Lenders provided the Company with (i) an initial term loan in the amount of $225 million, which was drawn in full on the same date, and (ii) a commitment to provide delayed draw term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $50 million on or before February 26, 2023 (collectively, the “Original Term Loans”). The delayed draw term loans were drawn in full on June 15, 2022. The maturity date of the Original Term Loans was February 26, 2026, and the Original Term Loans were non‐amortizing. 

 

On June 30, 2023, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) entered into an amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) to the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement (the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement, as amended and restated by the Term Loan Amendment, the “Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement”), with certain funds affiliated with KLIM as lenders (the “Term Loan Lenders”) and the Agent.

 

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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Term Loan Amendment, the Term Loan Lenders provided the Company with a commitment to provide term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million (the “Term Loans”).

 

On July 21, 2023, the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement became effective and the Company completed its borrowing of the Term Loans. The Company received net proceeds of $435 million from the Term Loans which were used to (i) refinance the obligations under the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement, (ii) repay in full and terminate the commitments under the Company’s asset-based revolving credit facility made available pursuant to the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement as defined below, (iii) repay in full the Company’s outstanding 5.0% unsecured convertible promissory notes due May 28, 2026 (the "Convertible Notes") held by the Original Term Loan Lenders, (iv) pay certain fees and expenses related to the foregoing and the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement (defined below), (v) provide cash collateral in respect of the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement, as described below, or other collateral obligations, and (vi) the remaining net proceeds of $29 million for general corporate purposes and working capital needs of the Company and its subsidiaries.  

 

The Term Loan Amendment also amended and restated the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date to the earlier of August 15, 2028 or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date or mandatory redemption date of any of the Company’s then-outstanding Series B Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock or any extensions or refinancings of any of the foregoing, (ii) make certain other changes to the terms of the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement and (iii) make certain other changes to the terms of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2021, among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Agent.

 

The Term Loans bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum payable in cash and 5.0% per annum payable “in-kind” ("PIK") or in cash at the Company’s option, for an aggregate interest rate of 12.5% per annum. Obligations under the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions) not constituting L/C Cash Collateral, as defined below (collectively, the “Term Loan Priority Collateral”) and a second priority lien on the L/C Cash Collateral.

 

The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement continues to limit, among other things, the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement) to (i) incur indebtedness, (ii) incur or create liens, (iii) dispose of assets, (iv) make restricted payments and (v) make investments.  The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, including delivery of certain of the Company’s financial statements, and customary event of default provisions, including a cross-default provision that would give rise to an event of default if there is a default under or acceleration of “Material Indebtedness” other than inter-company indebtedness. Material Indebtedness includes obligations having a principal amount of at least $20 million (increasing to $25 million if the Term Loans are paid down to $200 million, which is referred to as the “Deleveraging Milestone Date”). The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement does not include a financial maintenance covenant or any subjective acceleration clauses.

 

On an annual basis, the Company is obligated to prepay, within 10 business days following the filing of annual Form 10-K, outstanding Term Loans in an amount equal to Excess Cash Flow (“ECF”) as defined in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement provided no such prepayment is required if such prepayment would cause U.S. liquidity to be less than $60 million, or $85 million after the Deleveraging Milestone Date.  In addition to customary prepayment covenants, the Company is also required to use the Net Proceeds from the monetization of Target Non-Core Assets as such terms are defined in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement to make prepayments subject to certain exceptions.

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt - Original Term Loans

The Company used $316 million of the net proceeds received from the Term Loans, which represented the aggregate principal amount of the Original Term Loans plus accrued PIK and prepayment premium, to refinance the Company’s obligations under the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement.  In addition, the Company used $2 million of the net proceeds to pay accrued and unpaid cash interest.  The carrying value of the Original Term Loans as of July 21, 2023 approximated $293 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $23 million during the third quarter of 2023.

 

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Board Rights Agreement

 

On June 30, 2023, in connection with the execution of the Term Loan Amendment, the Company entered into an amendment (the "Board Rights Agreement Amendment") to the letter agreement with KLIM, dated February 26, 2021 (the “Original Board Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Board Rights Agreement Amendment, KLIM's right to nominate one individual for election as a member of the Company’s board of directors will last until the date on which KLIM ceases to hold at least $200 million of the original principal amount of Term Loans. The individual nominated pursuant to the Original Board Rights Agreement was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors on April 1, 2021 and has been elected to serve one‐year terms at each of the annual meetings since May 19, 2021.

 

Convertible Notes

 

On February 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain funds affiliated with KLIM as lenders (the “Buyers”) pursuant to which the Company sold to the Buyers $25 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes in a private placement transaction. The maturity date of the Convertible Notes was  May 28, 2026.  On July 21, 2023, the Company repaid in full the Company’s outstanding Convertible Notes in an aggregate original principal amount of $25 million plus accrued PIK. The Convertible Notes were terminated and the Company’s obligations under the Convertible Notes were cancelled.

 

The Convertible Notes bore interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum, which was payable in cash on the maturity (or repayment) date and in additional shares of Common Stock on any conversion date. The payment of interest only at the maturity date had the same effect as delivering additional debt instruments to the Holders of the Convertible Notes and therefore was considered PIK. PIK was being added to the carrying value of the debt through the term. Interest expense was being recorded using the effective interest method.

 

Conversion Features

The Buyers had the right to elect at any time to convert the Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), at an initial conversion rate equal to 100 shares of Common Stock per each $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes (based on an initial conversion price equal to $10.00 per share of Common Stock). The conversion rate and conversion price were subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments.

 

If the closing price of the Common Stock equaled or exceeded $14.50 (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the conversion price) for 45 trading days within any period of 60 consecutive trading days, the Company had the right to cause the mandatory conversion of the Convertible Notes into shares of Common Stock.

 

In the event of certain fundamental transactions, the Buyers had the right, within a period of 30 days following the occurrence of such transaction, to elect to either require prepayment of the Convertible Notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest or convert all or a portion of the Convertible Notes into shares of Common Stock at the conversion rate then in effect plus any additional shares based on the price per share of Common Stock in connection with the fundamental transaction, or to receive the shares of a successor entity, if any.

 

Embedded Derivatives

The Company allocated $12 million of the net proceeds received from the issuance of the Convertible Notes to a derivative liability based on the aggregate fair value of the embedded features on the date of issuance which reduced the net carrying value of the Convertible Notes. The derivative was being accounted for at fair value with subsequent changes in the fair value being reported as part of Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.  The fair value of the Convertible Notes embedded derivative at July 21, 2023, when the Convertible Notes were repaid, was a liability of $5 million. The fair value of the Convertible Notes embedded derivative at  December 31, 2022 was a liability of $2 million and was included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Refer to Note 20, “Financial Instruments” for information on the valuation of the derivative.

 

The carrying value of the Convertible Notes at  December 31, 2022 was $18 million. The Convertible Notes unamortized discount at  December 31, 2022 was $9 million. The estimated fair value of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2022 was $16 million (Level 3). The carrying value was being accreted to the aggregate principal amount using the effective interest method from the date of issuance through the maturity date.

 

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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt - Convertible Notes

The carrying value, including the fair value of the embedded derivative liability, of the Convertible Notes at July 21, 2023 approximated $24 million.  The Company used $28 million of the net proceeds received from the Term Loans to repay in full the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes plus accrued PIK interest.  The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4 million during the third quarter of 2023.

 

Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement 

 

On March 14, 2023, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement") with the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity date of the Company's asset based loan facility from February 26, 2024 to the earliest of June 12, 2024, the termination of the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement (as defined below) or the date that is 91 days prior to the earliest scheduled maturity date or mandatory redemption date of any of the Company’s Original Term Loans, Convertible Notes, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock or any refinancings of any of the foregoing; (ii) require the Company to maintain daily Minimum Liquidity of $50 million, subject to certain cure rights, in addition to maintaining the existing quarterly Minimum Liquidity of $80 million, and (iii) on February 26, 2024, decrease the aggregate amount of commitments from $90 million to $81 million. Each of the capitalized but undefined terms used in the context of describing the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement has the meaning ascribed to such term in the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement. 

 

If Minimum Liquidity fell below the daily or quarterly required minimum an Event of Default would have occurred, in which case the Agent had the right to declare the obligation of each Lender to make Revolving Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit to be terminated, and declare the Revolving Loans, all interest thereon and all other amounts payable under the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement to be due and payable. 

 

Approximately $58 million letters of credit were issued under the 2023 Amended ABL Agreement as of July 21, 2023 and  December 31, 2022

 

On July 21, 2023, the Company used the net proceeds from the Term Loans to repay in full the amounts outstanding under its 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement (the “ABL Prepayment”). Upon the administrative agent’s receipt in full of the ABL Prepayment, the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was terminated and the lenders’ security interest in any of the Company’s or its subsidiaries assets or property securing the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was released.

 

The revolving loans bore interest at the rate of 3.50%‐4.00% per annum based on the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator).  The Company paid an unused line fee of 37.5‐50 basis points per annum, depending on whether the unused portion of the maximum amount available is less than or equal to 50% or greater than 50%, respectively. The Company paid a letter of credit fee of 3.50%‐4.00% per annum, based on Excess Availability, on issued and outstanding letters of credit, in addition to a fronting fee of 25 basis points on such letters of credit. 


Obligations under the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement were secured by: (i) a first priority lien on assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors constituting cash (other than L/C Cash Collateral, as defined below), accounts receivable, inventory, machinery and equipment and certain other assets (the “ABL Priority Collateral”) and (ii) a second priority lien on substantially all assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions) other than the ABL Priority Collateral, including the L/C cash collateral and 100% of the stock of material U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of material foreign subsidiaries. 


The 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement limited, among other things, the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to (i) incur indebtedness, (ii) incur or create liens, (iii) dispose of assets, (iv) make restricted payments and (v) make investments. The 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement leaves in place customary affirmative covenants, including delivery of certain of the Company’s financial statements set forth therein. 

 

Quarterly Minimum Liquidity was $143 million and $150 million at March 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022, respectively, and daily Minimum Liquidity exceeded the $50 million threshold.  Quarterly Minimum Liquidity as of June 30, 2023 was not required to be calculated or furnished to the Lenders as the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was terminated on July 21, 2023.

 

The Company was required to maintain Excess Availability above the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments ($11.25 million at both  May 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022) which was tested at the end of each month. Excess Availability was $17 million and $21 million as of  May 31, 2023 and  December 31, 2022, respectively.  Excess Availability as of June 30, 2023 was not required to be calculated or furnished to the Lenders as the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was terminated on July 21, 2023.

 

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If Excess Availability fell below the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Trigger Event would have occurred. During any Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Trigger Event, the Company would have been required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0. If Excess Availability fell below the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million, Kodak could, in addition to the requirement to be in compliance with the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, have become subject to cash dominion control. Since Excess Availability was greater than 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million at May 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Kodak was not required to have a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.0 to 1.0. 


If Excess Availability fell below the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million and the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was less than 1.0 to 1.0, an Event of Default would have occurred and the Agent would have had the right to declare the obligation of each Lender to make Revolving Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit to be terminated, and declare the Revolving Loans, all interest thereon and all other amounts payable under the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement to be due and payable. 

 

As noted above, since Excess Availability was greater than 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million, Kodak was not required to have a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.0 to 1.0.  As of March 31, 2023 Consolidated EBITDA (minus Capital Expenditures and income taxes paid in cash) (as defined in the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement) exceeded Fixed Charges by approximately $9 million, therefore the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio was more than 1.0 to 1.0.  The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of June 30, 2023 was not required to be calculated or furnished to the Lenders as the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was terminated on July 21, 2023.


Each existing direct or indirect U.S. subsidiary of the Company (other than Immaterial Subsidiaries, Unrestricted Subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries) provided an unconditional guarantee (and any such future subsidiaries were required to provide an unconditional guarantee) of the obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreements (as defined below).

 

Letter of Credit Facility Agreement 


On February 26, 2021, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into a Letter of Credit Facility Agreement (the “L/C Facility Agreement”, and together with the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”) among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto (the “L/C Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A., as agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as issuing bank. Pursuant to the L/C Facility Agreement, the L/C Lenders committed to issue letters of credit on the Company’s behalf in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million, provided that the Company posts cash collateral in an amount greater than or equal to 103% of the aggregate amount of letters of credit issued and outstanding at any given time (the “L/C Cash Collateral”).  

 

On March 14, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment to the L/C Facility Agreement (the “2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement”) to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity date of the L/C Facility Agreement from February 26, 2024 to the earliest of June 12, 2024, the termination of the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement, as applicable, or the date that is 91 days prior to the earliest scheduled maturity date or mandatory redemption date of any of the Company’s Term Loans, Convertible Notes, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock or any refinancing of any of the foregoing and (ii) require the Company to maintain daily Minimum Liquidity of $50 million, subject to certain cure rights, in addition to maintaining the existing quarterly Minimum Liquidity of $80 million.  Each of the capitalized but undefined terms used in the context of describing the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement has the meaning ascribed to such term in the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement. 

 

As with the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement, the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement required the Company to maintain Excess Availability above the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million. If Excess Availability fell below the greater of 12.5% of lender commitments or $11.25 million, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Trigger Event would have occurred under the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement as with the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement. During any Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Trigger Event, the Company would have been required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of greater than or equal to 1.0 to 1.0. 

 

The Quarterly Minimum Liquidity, Excess Availability and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of June 30, 2023 were not required to be calculated or furnished to the L/C Lenders as a result of the June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment described below.

 

 

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On June 30, 2023, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into an amendment (the “June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment”) to the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement (as amended and restated by the June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment, the “Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as L/C Lender, L/C Agent and Issuing Bank. The June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment became effective on July 21, 2023.

 

Under the terms and conditions of the June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment, the L/C Lender committed to issue additional letters of credit on the Company’s behalf in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million, to an aggregate principal amount of commitments of up to $100 million (the “L/C Facility Commitments”), until August 30, 2023; provided that, at all times, the Company posts cash collateral in an amount greater than or equal to 104% of the aggregate amount of letters of credit issued and outstanding at any given time (the “L/C Cash Collateral”). 

 

Upon the termination of the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement on July 21, 2023, the letters of credit totaling $58 million issued under the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement were transferred to the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement. The Company used $59 million of the net proceeds from the Term Loans to cash collateralize the letters of credit transferred to the L/C Facility.  In August 2023, the Company used $68 million of the funds in the L/C Cash Collateral account to cash collateralize the Company’s undiscounted actuarial workers’ compensation obligations directly with the NYS WCB, reducing the issued letters of credit to $31 million, and elected to reduce the L/C Facility Commitments to $50 million effective August 15, 2023.

 

The June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment also amended and restated the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement to, among other things, (i) extended the maturity date to the earliest of (x) the fifth anniversary of the Restatement Date (as defined therein), (y) the date that is 90 days prior to the maturity of the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, as such date may be extended pursuant to the terms thereof (or the maturity date of any refinancing thereof), or (z) the date that is 90 days prior to the earliest scheduled maturity date or mandatory redemption date of any of the Company’s then-outstanding Series B Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock or any refinancings of any of the foregoing, (ii) eliminated the existing cash maintenance requirements, and (iii) made certain other changes to the terms of the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement.

 

Approximately $31 million and $43 million letters of credit were issued under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement as of  September 30, 2023 and  December 31, 2022, respectively.  The balance on deposit in the L/C Cash Collateral account as of  September 30, 2023 and  December 31, 2022 was approximately $32 million and $44 million, respectively. 

 

The Company’s obligations under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement are guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors and are secured by (i) a first priority lien on the L/C Cash Collateral and (ii) a second priority lien on certain Term Loan Priority Collateral of the Company and U.S. subsidiary guarantors.

 

The Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants similar to the affirmative and negative covenants contained in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement. The Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement does not include a minimum liquidity or financial maintenance covenant.

 

The Company will pay an unused line fee of 37.5‐50 basis points per annum, depending on whether the unused portion of the maximum commitments is less than or equal to 50% or greater than 50% of such commitments, respectively. The Company will pay a letter of credit fee of 3.75% per annum on issued and outstanding letters of credit, in addition to a fronting fee of 25 basis points on such letters of credit. Amounts drawn under any letter of credit will be reimbursed from the L/C Cash Collateral. If not so reimbursed, and not otherwise repaid by the Company to the L/C Lender, such amounts will accrue interest, to be paid monthly, at a floating Base Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement) plus 2.75% per annum until repaid. 

 

 

NOTE 6: REDEEMABLE, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

Redeemable convertible preferred stock was as follows:

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Series B preferred stock

 $96  $95 

Series C preferred stock

  112   108 

Total

 $208  $203 

 

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Series B Preferred Stock

 

On February 26, 2021 the Company agreed to exchange one million shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (“Southeastern”) and Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund, C2W Partners Master Fund Limited and Deseret Mutual Pension Trust, which are investment funds managed by Southeastern (such investment funds, collectively, the “Purchasers”), for shares of the Company’s newly created 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), on a one-for-one basis plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock at the time of issuance approximated $95 million. The Company has classified the Series B Preferred Stock as temporary equity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  If any shares of Series B Preferred Stock have not been converted prior to May 28, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”), the Company is required to redeem such shares at $100 per share plus the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

Dividend and Other Rights

The Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Common Stock and pari passu with the Series C Preferred Stock with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution. The Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $100 per share, and the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends payable quarterly in cash at a rate of 4.0% per annum.  If dividends on any Series B Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more consecutive or non-consecutive dividend periods, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to nominate one director at the next annual shareholder meeting and all subsequent shareholder meetings until all accumulated dividends on such Series B Preferred Stock have been paid or set aside. Dividends owed on the Series B Preferred Stock have been declared and paid when due.

 

Conversion Features

Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of each holder at any time, into shares of Common Stock at the initial conversion rate of 9.5238 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $10.50 per share of Common Stock). The initial conversion rate and the corresponding conversion price are subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. If a holder elects to convert any shares of Series B Preferred Stock during a specified period in connection with a fundamental change (as defined in the Series B Certificate of Designations), such holder can elect to have the conversion rate adjusted and can elect to receive a cash payment in lieu of shares for a portion of the shares. Such holder will also be entitled to a payment in respect of accumulated dividends. In addition, the Company will have the right to require holders to convert any shares of Series B Preferred Stock in connection with certain reorganization events in which case the conversion rate will be adjusted, subject to certain limitations.

 

The Company will have the right to cause the mandatory conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock if the closing price of the Common Stock has equaled or exceeded $14.50 (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the conversion price) for 45 trading days within a period of 60 consecutive trading days.

 

Embedded Conversion Features

The Company allocated $1 million to a derivative liability based on the aggregate fair value of the embedded conversion feature of the Series B Preferred Stock on the date of issuance which reduced the original carrying value of the Series B Preferred Stock. The derivative is being accounted for at fair value with subsequent changes in the fair value being reported as part of Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The fair value of the Series B Preferred Stock embedded derivative as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was a liability of $1 million and is included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Refer to Note 20, “Financial Instruments” for information on the valuation of the derivative.

 

The carrying value of the Series B Preferred Stock is being accreted to the mandatory redemption amount using the effective interest method to Additional paid in capital in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a deemed dividend from the date of issuance through the mandatory redemption date, May 28, 2026.

 

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Series C Preferred Stock

 

Purchase Agreement

On February 26, 2021, the Company and GO EK Ventures IV, LLC (the “Investor”) entered into a Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the Investor, and the Investor agreed to purchase from the Company, an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s newly created 5.0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), for a purchase price of $100 per share, representing $100 million of gross proceeds to the Company. The Investor is a fund managed by Grand Oaks Capital. The Company has classified the Series C Preferred Stock as temporary equity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.  If any shares of Series C Preferred Stock have not been converted prior to the Redemption Date, the Company is required to redeem such shares at $100 per share plus the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends thereon; provided that the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have the right to extend such redemption date by up to two years.

 

Dividend and Other Rights

The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $100 per share, and the holders of Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends payable quarterly “in‐kind” in the form of additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a rate of 5.0% per annum. Dividends owed on the Series C Preferred Stock have been declared and additional Series C shares issued when due. Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are also entitled to participate in any dividends paid on the Common Stock (other than stock dividends) on an as-converted basis, with such dividends on any shares of the Series C Preferred Stock being payable upon conversion of such shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Common Stock.  

 

Holders of Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of the Common Stock as a single class, in each case, on an as‐converted basis, except where a separate class vote is required by law. Holders of Series C Preferred Stock have certain limited special approval rights, including with respect to the issuance of pari passu or senior equity securities of the Company.  The Investor has the right to nominate one director at each annual or special meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the "Designee") and to nominate a successor to fill any vacancy created by the Designee ceasing to serve on the Board for any reason during his or her term. This right expires upon the earlier to occur of the third anniversary of the execution of the Purchase Agreement and such time as the Investor and its Affiliates (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) do not hold at least a majority of the Series C Preferred Stock purchased under the Purchase Agreement.  The Designee was elected to serve one‐year terms at each of the annual meetings since May 19, 2021.  In the third quarter of 2023 the Designee resigned and a successor Designee nominated by the Investor was appointed by the Company's Board of Directors to fill the vacancy.

 

Conversion Features

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of each holder at any time, into shares of Common Stock at the initial conversion price of $10 per share of Common Stock. The initial conversion price and the corresponding conversion rate are subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments and to proportional increase in the event the liquidation preference of the Series C Preferred Stock is automatically increased as described above. If a holder elects to convert any shares of Series C Preferred Stock during a specified period in connection with a fundamental change (as defined in the Series C Certificate of Designations), such holder can elect to have the conversion rate adjusted and can elect to receive a cash payment in lieu of shares for a portion of the shares of Common Stock. Such holder will also be entitled to a payment in respect of accumulated dividends and a payment based on the present value of all required remaining dividend payments through May 28, 2026, the mandatory redemption date. Such additional payments will be payable at the Company’s option in cash or in additional shares of Common Stock. In addition, the Company will have the right to require holders to convert any shares of Series C Preferred Stock in connection with certain reorganization events in which case the conversion rate will be adjusted, subject to certain limitations.

 

The Company will have the right to cause the mandatory conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock (i) at any time after February 26, 2023 if the closing price of the Common Stock has equaled or exceeded 200% of the then-effective conversion price for 45 trading days within a period of 60 consecutive trading days, or (ii) at any time after February 26, 2024 if the closing price of the Common Stock has equaled or exceeded 150% of the then-effective conversion price for 45 trading days within a period of 60 consecutive trading days.

 

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Embedded Conversion Features

The Company allocated $2 million of the net proceeds received to a derivative liability based on the aggregate fair value of the embedded conversion feature of the Series C Preferred Stock on the dates of issuance which reduced the original carrying value of the Series C Preferred Stock. The derivative is being accounted for at fair value with subsequent changes in the fair value being reported as part of Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The fair value of the Series C Preferred Stock derivative as of both  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was a liability of $1 million and is included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Refer to Note 20, “Financial Instruments” for information on the valuation of the derivative.

 

The carrying value of the Series C Preferred Stock is being accreted to the mandatory redemption amount using the effective interest method to Additional paid in capital in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a deemed dividend from the date of issuance through the mandatory redemption date.

 

 

NOTE 7: LEASES

 

Income recognized on operating lease arrangements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is presented below. Income recognized for sales-type lease arrangements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $1 million and less than $1 million, respectively.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Lease income - operating leases:

                

Lease income

 $3  $2  $7  $7 

Variable lease income

  1   2   4   4 

Total lease income

 $4  $4  $11  $11 

  

 

NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $31 million issued under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement as well as bank guarantees and letters of credit of $1 million, surety bonds in the amount of $9 million, and restricted cash of $128 million, primarily related to cash collateral supporting the Company’s undiscounted actuarial workers’ compensation obligations with the NYS WCB, cash collateral to ensure payment of possible casualty and workers’ compensation claims and for the outstanding letters of credit under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement, to ensure payment of possible legal contingencies, hedging activities, environmental liabilities, rental payments and to support various customs, tax and trade activities.

 

Kodak’s Brazilian operations are involved in various litigation matters in Brazil and have received or been the subject of numerous governmental assessments related to indirect and other taxes in various stages of litigation, as well as civil litigation and disputes associated with former employees and contract labor. The tax matters, which comprise the majority of the litigation matters, are primarily related to federal and state value-added taxes. Kodak’s Brazilian operations are disputing these matters and intend to vigorously defend its position. Kodak routinely assesses all these matters as to the probability of ultimately incurring a liability in its Brazilian operations and records its best estimate of the ultimate loss in situations where it assesses the likelihood of loss as probable. As of September 30, 2023, Kodak’s Brazilian Operations maintained accruals of approximately $2 million for claims aggregating approximately $122 million inclusive of interest and penalties where appropriate. The unreserved portion of the indirect taxes, civil litigation and disputes associated with former employees and contract labor claims, inclusive of any related interest and penalties, for which there was at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may be incurred, amounted to approximately $6 million.

 

In connection with assessments in Brazil, local regulations may require Kodak’s Brazilian operations to post security for a portion of the amounts in dispute. As of September 30, 2023, Kodak’s Brazilian operations have posted security composed of $6 million of pledged cash reported within Restricted cash in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and liens on certain Brazilian assets with a net book value of approximately $43 million. Generally, any encumbrances on the Brazilian assets would be removed to the extent the matter is resolved in Kodak's favor.

 

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The Company has received five requests under New Jersey law demanding, among other things, that the Company take certain actions in response to alleged breaches of fiduciary duty relating to option grants and securities transactions and alleged proxy statement disclosure deficiencies (each a “Derivative Demand”, and collectively the “Derivative Demands”) in the context of an announcement on July 28, 2020 (the “DFC Announcement”) by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (the “DFC”) regarding the signing of a non-binding letter of interest to provide a subsidiary of the Company with a potential $765 million loan (the “DFC Loan”) to support the launch of Kodak Pharmaceuticals, an initiative that would manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients for essential generic drugs (the “DFC Pharmaceutical Project”).

 

On May 19, 2021 Louis Peters, one of the persons making a Derivative Demand (“Peters”), commenced a derivative lawsuit on behalf of the Company against certain officers and current and former directors of the Company and the Company as a nominal defendant in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Monroe County seeking damages and equitable relief based on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment resulting from stock trades, option grants and a charitable contribution in the context of the DFC Announcement of the potential DFC Loan and DFC Pharmaceutical Project (the “State Derivative Lawsuit”). The plaintiff filed an amended complaint in the State Derivative Lawsuit on August 23, 2021, and the Company and individual defendants filed motions to dismiss (or alternatively, in the case of the Company, a motion for summary judgment) in the State Derivative Lawsuit on October 22, 2021. On March 17, 2022, the court issued an order staying the State Derivative Lawsuit pending the resolution of the Federal Derivative Lawsuit described below.

 

On September 2, 2021 Herbert Silverberg, another person making a Derivative Demand (“Silverberg”), commenced a derivative lawsuit on behalf of the Company against one current and one former director of the Company and the Company as a nominal defendant in the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York seeking damages and equitable relief on a basis overlapping with the State Derivative Lawsuit and alleged proxy statement misrepresentations and omissions. On October 4, 2021 Peters commenced a derivative lawsuit on behalf of the Company against the same parties named in the State Derivative Lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York seeking damages and equitable relief on a basis overlapping with the State Derivative Lawsuit and alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act. The Federal derivative lawsuits filed by Silverberg and Peters were consolidated into a single proceeding (the “Federal Derivative Lawsuit”) on January 18, 2022, and Peters was appointed as lead plaintiff in the Federal Derivative Lawsuit. An amended consolidated complaint combining the allegations contained in the Federal derivative lawsuits filed by Silverberg and Peters was filed in the Federal Derivative Lawsuit on February 16, 2022, and the Company and individual defendants served motions to dismiss or, in the alternative in the case of the Company, for summary judgment on April 15, 2022. Threshold discovery in the case has been completed, and the Company and individual defendants formally filed their motions to dismiss/for summary judgment on September 30, 2022. The plaintiffs filed an opposition to the motions to dismiss/for summary judgment on November 14, 2022, and the Company and the individual defendants filed responses to the plaintiffs’ opposition on December 27, 2022 and December 23, 2022, respectively.  A hearing with respect to the motions to dismiss/for summary judgment was held on August 9, 2023, and the lawsuit was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice on September 26, 2023.  The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of the dismissal on October 25, 2023.

 

Additional shareholder derivative lawsuits may be brought based on the other Derivative Demands (any such lawsuits, collectively with the State Derivative Lawsuit, the Federal Derivative Lawsuit and the Fiduciary Class Action, the “Fiduciary Matters”). The Company, acting through a Special Committee of Independent Directors, previously determined that there was no merit to the claims alleged by the Derivative Demands made through the time of its determination (except with respect to the charitable contribution, which was not fully considered by the Special Committee). See the Company’s Current Report on Form 8‐K filed with the SEC on September 16, 2020. The Company, acting through a separate Special Litigation Committee of Independent Directors, concurred with the first Special Committee’s findings and further concluded that it is not in the Company’s interest to bring or allow any other shareholder to assert any of the claims alleged by the State Derivative Lawsuit or Federal Derivative Lawsuit (with the exception of the Peters claim purportedly arising under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, which was not addressed as no demand was made with respect to such claim). The second Special Litigation Committee will carefully review any other additional complaints constituting Fiduciary Matters which may be filed.

 

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The DFC Announcement has also prompted investigations by several congressional committees, the SEC and the New York Attorney General’s office. The Company has cooperated in those investigations.

 

As previously reported, the Attorney General of the State of New York (the “NYAG”) has threatened to file a lawsuit against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer alleging violations of New York State’s Martin Act (the “Threatened Claim”). In connection with the Threatened Claim and pursuant to a special process under New York law, in 2021 additional documents were produced by the Company to the NYAG and the NYAG took testimony of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel. The Company had discussions with the NYAG regarding a potential resolution of the Threatened Claim in the spring of 2022, but those discussions did not result in a resolution. If the Threatened Claim is ultimately brought by the NYAG, the Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the Threatened Claim.

 

In addition, Kodak is involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations, remediations and proceedings, including, from time to time, commercial, customs, employment, environmental, tort and health and safety matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. Kodak is also subject, from time to time, to various assertions, claims, proceedings and requests for indemnification concerning intellectual property, including patent infringement suits involving technologies that are incorporated in a broad spectrum of Kodak’s products. These matters are in various stages of investigation and litigation and are being vigorously defended. Based on information currently available, Kodak does not believe that it is probable that the outcomes in these various matters, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. Litigation is inherently unpredictable, and judgments could be rendered or settlements entered that could adversely affect Kodak’s operating results or cash flows in a particular period. Kodak routinely assesses all of its litigation and threatened litigation as to the probability of ultimately incurring a liability and records its best estimate of the ultimate loss in situations where it assesses the likelihood of loss as probable.

 

 

NOTE 9: GUARANTEES

 

In connection with the settlement of certain of the Company’s historical environmental liabilities at Eastman Business Park, a more than 1,200-acre technology center and industrial complex in Rochester, New York, in the event the historical liabilities exceed $99 million, the Company will become liable for 50% of the portion above $99 million with no limitation to the maximum potential future payments. There is no liability recorded for this guarantee.

 

Extended Warranty Arrangements

 

Kodak offers its customers extended warranty arrangements that are generally one year but may range from three months to six years after the original warranty period. The change in Kodak’s deferred revenue balance in relation to these extended warranty and maintenance arrangements from  December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023, which is reflected in Other current liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, was as follows:

 

 

(in millions)

    

Deferred revenue on extended warranties as of December 31, 2022

 $19 

New extended warranty and maintenance arrangements deferred

  66 

Recognition of extended warranty and maintenance arrangement revenue

  (67)

Deferred revenue on extended warranties as of September 30, 2023

 $18 

   

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NOTE 10: REVENUE

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following tables present revenue disaggregated by major product and geography:

 

Major Product:

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2023

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

Core products (1)

 

Plates, inks and other consumables

 $135  $7  $  $  $142 

Ongoing service arrangements

  45            45 

Total annuities

  180   7         187 

Equipment & software

  16            16 

Film and chemicals

     53         53 

Total Core

  196   60         256 

Growth products (2)

     4         4 

Other (3)

        4   5   9 

Total

 $196  $64  $4  $5  $269 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2023

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

Core products (1)

 

Plates, inks and other consumables

 $427  $19  $  $  $446 

Ongoing service arrangements

  142            142 

Total annuities

  569   19         588 

Equipment & software

  51            51 

Film and chemicals

     166         166 

Total Core

  620   185         805 

Growth products (2)

     12         12 

Other (3)

        12   13   25 

Total

 $620  $197  $12  $13  $842 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

Core products (1)

                    

Plates, inks and other consumables

 $153  $7  $  $  $160 

Ongoing service arrangements

  51            51 

Total annuities

  204   7         211 

Equipment & software

  20            20 

Film and chemicals

     47         47 

Total Core

  224   54         278 

Growth products (2)

     4         4 

Other (3)

        3   4   7 

Total

 $224  $58  $3  $4  $289 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

Core products (1)

 

Plates, inks and other consumables

 $496  $20  $  $  $516 

Ongoing service arrangements

  156            156 

Total annuities

  652   20         672 

Equipment & software

  52            52 

Film and chemicals

     142         142 

Total Core

  704   162         866 

Growth products (2)

     11         11 

Other (3)

        11   12   23 

Total

 $704  $173  $11  $12  $900 

 

(1)

Core includes the Print segment and the Motion Picture and Industrial Film and Chemicals businesses within the Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment, excluding coating and product commercialization services (“Coating Services”).

 

(2)

Growth consists of Coating Services and Advanced Materials and Functional Printing within the Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment.

 

(3)

Other consists of Intellectual Property Licensing ("IP Licensing"), Brand Licensing and Eastman Business Park. 

 

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Geography (1):

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2023

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      and             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

United States

 $60  $48  $4  $5  $117 

Canada

  5            5 

North America

  65   48   4   5   122 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

  86   5         91 

Asia Pacific

  40   10         50 

Latin America

  5   1         6 

Total

 $196  $64  $4  $5  $269 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2023

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

United States

 $192  $155  $12  $13  $372 

Canada

  13   1         14 

North America

  205   156   12   13   386 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

  267   15         282 

Asia Pacific

  131   25         156 

Latin America

  17   1         18 

Total

 $620  $197  $12  $13  $842 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

United States

 $68  $44  $3  $4  $119 

Canada

  5            5 

North America

  73   44   3   4   124 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

  95   6         101 

Asia Pacific

  48   8         56 

Latin America

  8            8 

Total

 $224  $58  $3  $4  $289 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 
                     
      

Advanced

             
      

Materials

             
      

and

             

(in millions)

 

Print

  

Chemicals

  

Brand

  

All Other

  

Total

 

United States

 $203  $130  $11  $12  $356 

Canada

  15   1         16 

North America

  218   131   11   12   372 

Europe, Middle East and Africa

  315   15         330 

Asia Pacific

  146   27         173 

Latin America

  25            25 

Total

 $704  $173  $11  $12  $900 

 

(1)

Sales are reported in the geographic area in which they originate.

 

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Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed trade receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The contract assets are transferred to trade receivables when the rights to consideration become unconditional. The amount recorded for contract assets at both  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $1 million and is reported in Other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The contract liabilities primarily relate to prepaid service contracts, upfront payments for certain equipment purchases or prepaid royalties on intellectual property arrangements. The amount recorded for contract liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $106 million and $51 million, respectively, of which $42 million and $40 million, respectively, was reported in Other current liabilities and $64 million and $11 million, respectively, was reported in Other long-term liabilities.

 

Revenue recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was $6 million and $31 million, respectively, in 2023 and $7 million and $36 million, respectively, in 2022 and primarily represented revenue from prepaid service contracts and equipment revenue recognition. Contract liabilities as of September 30, 2023 included $74 million and $85 million of cash payments received and amounts recorded in accounts receivable during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, including $49 million recorded in accounts receivable for long-term brand licensing agreements executed in the third quarter.  Refer to Note 4, "Long-term Liabilities" for additional information. Contract liabilities as of  September 30, 2022 included $19 million and $33 million of cash payments received during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. 

 

Kodak does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less or for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which Kodak has the right to invoice for services performed. Performance obligations with an original expected length of greater than one year generally consist of deferred service contracts, operating leases and licensing arrangements. As of September 30, 2023, there was approximately $100 million of unrecognized revenue from unsatisfied performance obligations. Approximately 5% of the revenue from unsatisfied performance obligations is expected to be recognized in the remainder of 2023, 15% in 2024, 10% in 2025 and 70% thereafter.

 

 

NOTE 11: OTHER CHARGES (INCOME)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Loss on foreign exchange transactions

  $ 2     $     $ 5     $ 2  

Change in fair value of embedded conversion features derivative liability (1)

                2       (1 )

Other (2)

                (9 )     1  

Total

  $ 2     $     $ (2 )   $ 2  

 

(1)

Refer to Note 20, "Financial Instruments". 

(2)

Includes interest income associated with a refund received in the first quarter of 2023 from a governmental authority in a location outside the U.S. that was previously held in order to guarantee potential tax disputes in that jurisdiction.

 

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NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES

 

Kodak’s income tax (benefit) provision and effective tax rate were as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Earnings from operations before income taxes

 $  $3  $78  $21 

Effective tax rate

     33.3%  10.3%  9.5%

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

  (2)  1   8   2 

Provision for income taxes at U.S. statutory tax rate

     1   16   4 

Difference between tax at effective vs. statutory rate

 $(2) $  $(8) $(2)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the difference between Kodak’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% is primarily attributable to: (1) the impact related to existing valuation allowances associated with changes in net deferred tax assets from current earnings and losses, (2) the results from operations in jurisdictions outside the U.S., and (3) a benefit associated with foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the difference between Kodak’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% is primarily attributable to: (1) the impact related to existing valuation allowances associated with changes in net deferred tax assets from current earnings and losses, (2) the results from operations in jurisdictions outside the U.S., (3) a benefit associated with foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings and (4) changes in audit reserves, including a settlement with a taxing authority in a location outside the U.S.

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, Kodak agreed to terms with a taxing authority outside the U.S. and settled open tax audits for years 2013 through 2017. This settlement included a cash payment of $1 million which is reflected in the provision for taxes in the quarter-to-date and year-to-date periods.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the difference between Kodak’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% is primarily attributable to: (1) the impact related to existing valuation allowances associated with changes in net deferred tax assets from current earnings and losses, (2) the results from operations in jurisdictions outside the U.S, (3) a benefit associated with foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings and (4) changes in audit reserves. 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the difference between Kodak’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21.0% is primarily attributable to: (1) the impact related to existing valuation allowances associated with changes in net deferred tax assets from current earnings and losses, (2) the results from operations in jurisdictions outside the U.S., (3) a benefit associated with foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings and (4) changes in audit reserves, including a settlement with a taxing authority in a location outside the U.S. 

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Kodak agreed to terms with a taxing authority outside the U.S. and settled open tax audits for years 2015 through 2018. This settlement included a cash payment of $2 million which is reflected in the provision for taxes in the prior year-to-date period, and a decrease in net deferred tax assets of $3 million which was fully offset by a corresponding change in the valuation allowance.

 

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NOTE 13: RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

Components of the net periodic benefit cost for all major U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

(in millions)

 

U.S.

  

Non-U.S.

  

U.S.

  

Non-U.S.

  

U.S.

  

Non-U.S.

  

U.S.

  

Non-U.S.

 

Major defined benefit plans:

                                

Service cost

 $3  $  $3  $  $10  $1  $9  $2 

Interest cost

  29   5   24   2   87   15   56   6 

Expected return on plan assets

  (64)  (5)  (45)  (3)  (192)  (15)  (133)  (10)

Amortization of:

                                

Prior service cost (credit)

  3            6      (3)   

Actuarial (gain) loss

  (8)        3   (22)  1      8 

Net pension (income) expense before special termination benefits

  (37)     (18)  2   (111)  2   (71)  6 

Special termination benefits

        1            1    

Total net pension (income) expense

 $(37) $  $(17) $2  $(111) $2  $(70) $6 

 

The Kodak Retirement Income Plan (“KRIP”) was remeasured on May 31, 2023 due to a plan amendment which provided a lump sum service credit to eligible employees’ cash balance accounts.

 

As a result of the remeasurement and plan amendment, KRIP’s projected benefit obligation increased $38 million, including $9 million from a decrease in the discount rate used for the remeasurement, and $29 million due to the impact of the plan amendment. The discount rate assumption used in the May 31, 2023 remeasurement was 5.08% compared to 5.13% used in the December 31, 2022 remeasurement. The remeasurement decreased the fair value of KRIP’s plan assets by $80 million. The expected long‐term rate of return on plan assets assumption used in the May 31, 2023 remeasurement was unchanged from the rate used in the previous year‐end remeasurement (7.50%). The total impact of the remeasurement and plan amendment decreased KRIP’s funded status by $118 million.

 

KRIP was remeasured on May 31, 2022 due to a plan amendment. The plan amendment increased the employees’ crediting rates from 9% or 10% of pay based on employee classification to 12% or 13% of pay, retroactive to January 1, 2022. The plan amendment also provided a one‐time service credit to eligible employees’ cash balance accounts.

 

As a result of the remeasurement, KRIP’s projected benefit obligation decreased $345 million primarily driven by an increase in the discount rate ($376 million) partially offset by the impacts from the plan amendments ($28 million) and changes in other demographic assumptions ($3 million). The discount rate assumption used in the May 31, 2022 remeasurement was 4.16% compared to 2.54% used in the December 31, 2021 remeasurement. The remeasurement decreased the fair value of KRIP’s plan assets by $236 million. The expected long‐term rate of return on plan assets assumption used in the May 31, 2022 remeasurement was unchanged from the rate used in the previous year‐end remeasurement (5.20%). The net impact of the remeasurement increased KRIP's funded status by $109 million.

 

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NOTE 14: EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share computations are based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share computations include any dilutive effect of potential common shares. In periods with a net loss available to common shareholders, diluted earnings per share are calculated using weighted-average basic shares for that period, as utilizing diluted shares would be anti-dilutive to loss per share.

 

A reconciliation of the amounts used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net earnings

 $2  $2  $70  $19 

Less: Series B Preferred stock cash dividends

  (1)  (1)  (3)  (3)

Less: Series C Preferred stock in-kind dividends

  (1)  (2)  (4)  (4)

Less: Preferred stock deemed dividends

        (1)  (1)

Less: Earnings attributable to Series C Preferred shareholders

        (8)  (2)

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders - basic

 $  $(1) $54  $9 
                 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Add back: Series B preferred stock cash and deemed dividends

 $  $  $4  $ 

Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders - diluted

 $  $(1) $58  $9 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions of shares)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Weighted average shares — basic

  79.5   79.0   79.3   78.9 

Effect of dilutive securities

                

Employee stock options

        0.9   1.2 

Unvested restricted stock units

        0.8   0.6 

Series B Preferred Stock

        9.5    

Weighted average shares — diluted

  79.5   79.0   90.5   80.7 

 

The computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 excluded the impact of (1) the assumed conversion of 1.1 million shares of Series C Preferred Stock, (2) the assumed vesting of 0.1 restricted stock units and (3) the assumed exercise of 3.9 million outstanding employee stock options because the effects would have been anti-dilutive. 

 

There was not income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, therefore, Kodak calculated diluted earnings per share using weighted‐average basic shares outstanding. If Kodak reported income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2023, the calculation of diluted earnings per share would have included (1) the assumed vesting of 1.2 million unvested restricted stock units and (2) the assumed exercise of 1.1 million outstanding stock options. If Kodak reported income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2022, the calculation of diluted earnings per share would have included (1) the assumed vesting of 0.7 million unvested restricted stock units and (2) the assumed exercise of 1.3 million outstanding stock options. 

 

The computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2023 excluded the impact of (1) the assumed exercise of 3.1 million outstanding stock options, (2) the assumed conversion of 1.0 million share of Series B Preferred Stock and (3) the assumed conversion of 1.1 million shares of Series C Preferred Stock because the effects would have been anti‐dilutive.  Also, the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 excluded the impact of (1) the assumed conversion of $25 million of Convertible Notes issued in 2021, (2) the assumed conversion of 1.0 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock, (3) the assumed conversion of 1.1 million shares of Series C Preferred Stock and (4) the assumed exercise of 3.3 million and 3.4 million outstanding employee stock options, respectively, because the effects would have been anti‐dilutive. 

 

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NOTE 15: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

On February 16, 2023, the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors approved extending the expiration dates for non-qualified stock options awarded between 2016 and 2020 to currently active employees. No other terms were modified. The contractual terms were extended from approximately seven years to approximately ten years. The change in the terms of the awards was accounted for as a modification. The fair value of the awards was calculated using a binomial lattice-based valuation model. The key assumptions used in the fair value calculations were:

 

  

February 16, 2023

  

Option Award

  

Modifications

  

Immediately Before

 

Immediately After

Range of fair values

 

0.000 -2.1414

 

1.322 -2.2424

Range of risk-free interest rates

 

3.82% - 4.99%

 

3.82% - 4.99%

Range of remaining contractual terms (in years) 

0.37 - 4.25

 

3.37 - 7.25

Range of weighted volatilities

 

66.96% - 103.39%

 

66.96% - 103.39%

Expected dividend yield

 

0.00%

 

0.00%

 

As a result of the modification, Kodak recognized $3 million of incremental compensation expense in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the incremental fair value of the modified awards over the fair value of the original awards immediately before the modification. The incremental compensation expense (less than $1 million) for awards that had not yet vested was recognized ratably over the remaining service period.

 

 

NOTE 16: SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

 

The Company has 560 million shares of authorized stock, consisting of: (i) 500 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and (ii) 60 million shares of preferred stock, no par value, issuable in one or more series.

 

Common Stock

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 79.5 million and 79.1 million shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

 

Preferred Stock

Preferred stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and  December 31, 2022 consisted of 1.0 million shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 1.1 million shares of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock consisted of approximately 0.9 million shares as of both  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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NOTE 17: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

 

The changes in Other comprehensive (loss) income by component, were as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Currency translation adjustments

                               

Currency translation adjustments

  $ (3 )   $ (1 )   $ (15 )   $ (6 )
                                 

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan changes

                               

Newly established net (loss) gain

    (1 )           (89 )     137  

Newly established prior service cost

                (29 )     (28 )

Tax provision

                       

Newly established net (loss) gain and prior service cost, net of tax

    (1 )           (118 )     109  

Reclassification adjustments:

                               

Amortization of prior service cost (credit) (1)

    3       (1 )     6       (4 )

Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses (1)

    (8 )     3       (23 )     7  

Total reclassification adjustments

    (5 )     2       (17 )     3  

Tax provision

                       

Reclassification adjustments, net of tax

    (5 )     2       (17 )     3  

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan changes, net of tax

    (6 )     2       (135 )     112  

Other comprehensive (loss) income

  $ (9 )   $ 1     $ (150 )   $ 106  

 

(1)

Reclassified to Total Net Periodic Benefit Cost - refer to Note 13, "Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits".

 

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NOTE 18: SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Change in Segments 
Effective February 2023 Kodak changed its organizational structure. The Traditional Printing segment and the Digital Printing segment were combined into one segment, named the Print segment. No changes were made to Kodak's other segments. 

 

Kodak has three reportable segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals and Brand. A description of Kodak’s reportable segments follows.

 

Print: The Print segment is comprised of five lines of business: the Prepress Solutions business, the PROSPER business, the Software business, the Electrophotographic Printing Solutions business and the VERSAMARK business.

 

Advanced Materials and Chemicals: The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment is comprised of four lines of business: the Industrial Film and Chemicals business, the Motion Picture business, the Advanced Materials and Functional Printing business and the IP Licensing and Analytical Services business.

 

Brand: The Brand segment contains the brand licensing business.

 

All Other: All Other is comprised of the operations of the Eastman Business Park, a more than 1,200-acre technology center and industrial complex.

 

Segment financial information is shown below:

 

Segment Revenues

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Print

 $196  $224  $620  $704 

Advanced Materials and Chemicals

  64   58   197   173 

Brand

  4   3   12   11 

All Other

  5   4   13   12 

Consolidated total

 $269  $289  $842  $900 

 

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Segment Operational EBITDA and Consolidated Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Print

 $4  $1  $18  $ 

Advanced Materials and Chemicals

  4   3   15   1 

Brand

  4   3   10   10 

Total of reportable segments

  12   7   43   11 

All other

  2   1   3   2 

Depreciation and amortization

  (7)  (8)  (23)  (22)

Restructuring costs and other (1)

  (3)  (3)  (9)  (3)

Stock based compensation

  (1)  (1)  (6)  (4)

Consulting and other costs (2)

  (1)  (2)  10   (7)

Idle costs (3)

     (1)  (1)  (2)

Interest expense (4)

  (14)  (10)  (36)  (29)

Pension income excluding service cost component (4)

  41   20   122   77 

Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)

  (27)     (27)   

Other (charges) income, net (4)

  (2)     2   (2)

Consolidated earnings from operations before income taxes

 $  $3  $78  $21 

 

(1)Restructuring costs and other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 included $1 million and $7 million, respectively, which were reported as Restructuring costs and other in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining $2 million in each period represented inventory write-downs and were reported as Cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.
  

(2)

Consulting and other costs are primarily professional services and internal costs associated with certain corporate strategic initiatives, investigations and litigation.  Consulting and other costs includes $1 million and $12 million of income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, representing insurance reimbursement of legal costs previously paid by the Company associated with investigations and litigation matters. Kodak received $17 million of insurance reimbursement proceeds in the first nine months of 2023, of which $5 million was recorded in Other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2022.

  

(3)

Consists of third-party costs such as security, maintenance and utilities required to maintain land and buildings in certain locations not used in any Kodak operations and the costs, net of any rental income received, of underutilized portions of certain properties.

  

(4)

As reported in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

Kodak decreased workers' compensation and other employee benefit reserves by approximately $3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven by changes in discount rates.  The change in employee benefit reserves in the three months ended September 30, 2023 impacted gross profit by approximately $2 million and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) by approximately $1 million. The decrease in reserves in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 impacted gross profit by approximately $1 million and SG&A expenses by approximately $2 million.

 

Kodak decreased workers’ compensation reserves by approximately $5 million and $13 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, driven by changes in discount rates. The decrease in reserves in the three months ended September 30, 2022 impacted gross profit by approximately $3 million and research and development ("R&D") expenses and SG&A expenses each by approximately $1 million. The decrease in reserves in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 impacted gross profit by approximately $8 million, R&D expenses by approximately $1 million and SG&A expenses by approximately $4 million. 

 

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Segment Measure of Profit and Loss

Kodak’s segment measure of profit and loss is an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Operational EBITDA”).

 

As demonstrated in the above table, Operational EBITDA represents the earnings from operations excluding the provision for income taxes; non-service cost components of pension and other postemployment benefits (“OPEB”) income; depreciation and amortization expense; restructuring costs and other; stock-based compensation expense; consulting and other costs; idle costs; interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and other (charges) income, net.

 

Kodak’s segments are measured using Operational EBITDA both before and after allocation of corporate SG&A. The segment earnings measure reported is after allocation of corporate SG&A as this most closely aligns with U.S. GAAP. Research and Development activities not directly related to the other segments are reported within the Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment.

 

 

NOTE 19: BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

On May 26, 2023 Kodak acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Graphic Systems Services, Inc., a leading provider of web inkjet press transport systems and other print-related components and engineering services.  

 

The acquisition was immaterial to Kodak's financial position as of September 30, 2023 and its results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

  

 

NOTE 20: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Kodak, as a result of its global operating and financing activities, is exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, which may adversely affect its results of operations and financial position. Kodak manages such exposures, in part, with derivative financial instruments. Foreign currency forward contracts are used to mitigate currency risk related to foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. Kodak’s exposure to changes in interest rates results from its investing and borrowing activities used to meet its liquidity needs. Kodak does not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

 

Kodak’s foreign currency forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through net income at the same time that the exposed assets and liabilities are remeasured through net income (both in Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations). The notional amount of such contracts open at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was approximately $270 million and $308 million, respectively. The majority of the contracts of this type held by Kodak as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are denominated in euros, Chinese renminbi and Japanese yen.

 

The net effect of foreign currency forward contracts in the results of operations is shown in the following table:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 $3  $6  $15  $16 

 

Kodak had no derivatives designated as hedging instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

In the event of a default under any of the Company’s credit agreements, or a default under any derivative contract or similar obligation of Kodak, subject to certain minimum thresholds, the derivative counterparties would have the right, although not the obligation, to require immediate settlement of some or all open derivative contracts at their then-current fair value, but with liability positions netted against asset positions with the same counterparty.

 

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The Company concluded that the Convertible Notes were considered more akin to a debt-type instrument and that the economic characteristics and risks of certain of the embedded conversion features were not considered clearly and closely related to the Convertible Notes. The embedded conversion features not considered clearly and closely related are the conversion at the option of the holder (“Optional Conversion”), the mandatory conversion by Kodak (“Mandatory Conversion”) and the conversion in the event of a fundamental transaction by the holder at the then applicable conversion rate (“Fundamental Change”). Accordingly, these embedded conversion features were bifurcated from the Convertible Notes and separately accounted for on a combined basis as a single derivative asset or liability. The derivative was revalued when the Convertible Notes were repaid in the third quarter of 2023.  The embedded conversion features expired on July 21, 2023 upon the repayment of the Convertible Notes.  The derivative was in a liability position at December 31, 2022 and was reported in Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The derivative was being accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value included in Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 

 

The Company concluded that the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series C Preferred Stock are each considered more akin to a debt-type instrument and that the economic characteristics and risks of the conversion in the event of a Fundamental Change is not considered clearly and closely related to the Series B and Series C Preferred Stock. Accordingly, this embedded conversion feature was bifurcated from both the Series B and Series C Preferred Stock and both are separately accounted for as a single derivative asset or liability.  Both derivatives were in a liability position at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and were reported in Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The derivatives are being accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value included in Other charges (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The net effect of the Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes embedded derivatives on the results of operations is shown in the following table:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net loss (gain) from Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes embedded derivatives

 $  $  $2  $(1)

 

Fair Value

Fair values of Kodak’s foreign currency forward contracts are determined using observable inputs (Level 2 fair value measurements) and are based on the present value of expected future cash flows (an income approach valuation technique) considering the risks involved and using discount rates appropriate for the duration of the contracts. The gross fair value of foreign currency forward contracts in an asset position are reported in Other current assets and the gross fair value of foreign currency forward contracts in a liability position are reported in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The gross fair value of forward contracts in an asset position as of  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0 million and $1 million, respectively. The gross fair value of foreign currency forward contracts in a liability position as of both  September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $1 million.

 

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized based on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

The fair values of the embedded conversion features derivatives were calculated using unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair measurements). The fair values of the embedded derivatives associated with the Convertible Notes and Series B and Series C Preferred Stock were calculated using a binomial lattice model.

 

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The following tables present the key inputs in the determination of fair value for the embedded conversion features:

 

Convertible Notes:

 

  

Valuation Date

 
  

July 21,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Total value of embedded derivative liability ($ millions)

 $5  $2 

Kodak's closing stock price

 $5.26  $3.05 

Expected stock price volatility

  60.00%  50.00%

Risk free rate

  4.50%  4.17%

Implied credit spread on the Convertible Notes

  17.75%  26.19%

 

Series B Preferred Stock:

 

  

Valuation Date

 
  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Total value of embedded derivative liability ($ millions)

 $1  $1 

Kodak's closing stock price

 $4.21  $3.05 

Expected stock price volatility

  55.00%  50.00%

Risk free rate

  4.88%  4.17%

Implied credit spread on the preferred stock

  19.32%  27.19%

 

Series C Preferred Stock:

 

  

Valuation Date

 
  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Total value of embedded derivative liability ($ millions)

 $1  $1 

Kodak's closing stock price

 $4.21  $3.05 

Expected stock price volatility

  55.00%  50.00%

Risk free rate

  4.88%  4.17%

Implied credit spread on the preferred stock

  21.32%  29.19%

 

The Fundamental Change values at issuance were calculated as the difference between the total value of the Convertible Notes, Series B or Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable, and the sum of the net present value of the cash flows if the Convertible Notes are repaid at their maturity date or Series B and Series C Preferred Stock are redeemed on their redemption date and the values of the other embedded derivatives. The Fundamental Change values reduce the value of the embedded conversion features derivative liability. Other than events that alter the likelihood of a fundamental change or reorganization event, the value of the Fundamental Change reflects the value as of the issuance date, amortized for the passage of time.

 

The fair values of long-term debt (Level 2 fair value measurements) are determined by reference to quoted market prices of similar instruments, if available, or by pricing models based on the value of related cash flows discounted at current market interest rates. The fair values of long-term borrowings were $364 million and $271 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and the current portion of long-term debt approximate their fair values at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

This report on Form 10-Q includes “forward–looking statements” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Forward–looking statements include statements concerning Kodak’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenue or performance, capital expenditures, liquidity, investments, financing needs and business trends and other information that is not historical information. When used in this document, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “strategy,” “continues,” “goals,” “targets” or future or conditional verbs, such as “will,” “should,” “could,” or “may,” and similar words and expressions, as well as statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, are intended to identify forward–looking statements. All forward–looking statements, including management’s examination of historical operating trends and data, are based upon Kodak’s current expectations and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks and uncertainties described in more detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings,” and/or “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations–Liquidity and Capital Resources,” in the corresponding sections of this report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time, as well as the following:

 

  Kodak’s ability to improve and sustain its operating structure, cash flow, profitability and other financial results;
     
 

Kodak’s ability to achieve strategic objectives, cash forecasts, financial projections and projected growth;

 

 

Kodak’s ability to achieve the financial and operational results contained in its business plans;

 

 

Kodak’s ability to obtain additional or alternate financing if and as needed, Kodak's continued ability to manage world-wide cash through inter-company loans, distributions and other mechanisms, and Kodak's ability to provide or facilitate financing for its customers;

 

 

Kodak’s ability to fund continued investments, capital needs, collateral requirements and restructuring payments and service its debt and Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock;

 

 

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, interest rates and tariff rates;

 

 

The impact of the global economic environment, including inflationary pressures, medical epidemics such as COVID-19, geopolitical issues such as the war in Ukraine and conflict involving Israel, and Kodak’s ability to effectively mitigate the associated increased costs of aluminum and other raw materials, energy, labor, shipping, delays in shipment and production times, and fluctuations in demand;

 

 

Kodak's ability to effectively compete with large, well-financed industry participants or with competitors whose cost structure is lower than Kodak's;

 

 

The performance by third parties of their obligations to supply products, components or services to Kodak and Kodak’s ability to address supply chain disruptions and continue to obtain raw materials and components available from single or limited sources of supply, which may be adversely affected by COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and the conflict involving Israel;

 

 

Kodak’s ability to comply with the covenants in its various credit facilities;  

 

 

 

 

Kodak’s ability to effectively anticipate technology and industry trends and develop and market new products, solutions and technologies, including products based on its technology and expertise that relate to industries in which it does not currently conduct material business;

 

 

Kodak’s ability to effect strategic transactions, such as investments, acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures and similar transactions, or to achieve the benefits sought to be achieved from such strategic transactions;

 

 

Kodak's ability to discontinue, sell or spin-off certain non-core businesses or operations, or otherwise monetize assets;

 

 

The impact of the investigations, litigation and claims arising out of the circumstances surrounding the announcement on July 28, 2020, by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation of the signing of a non‐binding letter of interest to provide a subsidiary of Kodak with a potential loan to support the launch of an initiative for the manufacture of pharmaceutical ingredients for essential generic drugs; and; 

 

 

The potential impact of force majeure events, cyber‐attacks or other data security incidents that could disrupt or otherwise harm Kodak’s operations.

 

Future events and other factors may cause Kodak’s actual results to differ materially from the forward–looking statements. All forward–looking statements attributable to Kodak or persons acting on its behalf apply only as of the date of this report on Form 10-Q and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included or referenced in this document. 

 

Kodak undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

 

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

Kodak is a global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals. Kodak provides industry-leading hardware, software, consumables and services primarily to customers in commercial print, packaging, publishing, manufacturing and entertainment. With 79,000 patents earned over 130 years of research and development ("R&D"), Kodak believes in the power of technology and science to enhance what the world sees and creates. Kodak’s innovative, award-winning products, combined with its customer-first approach, allows Kodak to attract customers worldwide. Kodak is committed to environmental stewardship, including industry leadership in developing sustainable solutions for print. 

 

Consolidated revenues in the  three and nine months ended September 30, 2023  were $ 269  million and $ 842  million, respectively, a decrease of $ 20  million ( 7% ) and $ 58  million (6%) when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 , respectively.  Currency favorably impacted revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 ($6 million) and unfavorably impacted revenue in the  nine months ended September 30, 2023  compared to the  nine months ended September 30, 2022  ($4 million).

 

Print revenues, which accounted for 73% and 74% of Kodak’s total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, declined by $28 million (13%) and $84 million (12%) compared to the prior year quarter and nine-month periods.  Advanced Materials and Chemicals revenue improved $6 million (10%) and $24 million (14%), respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

 

 

Economic Environment and Other Global Events:

Kodak's products are sold and serviced in numerous countries across the globe with more than half of sales generated outside the U.S.  Current global economic conditions remain highly volatile due to the uncertain and unpredictable macroeconomic environment, heightened levels of inflation, changes in foreign exchange rates, the war in Ukraine, the conflict involving Israel, and other global events which impact Kodak’s operations. Kodak is experiencing supply chain disruptions, shortages in materials and labor, and increased labor, material and distribution costs as well as volume declines for certain businesses.

 

Kodak has implemented numerous measures to mitigate the challenges associated with supply chain disruptions and shortages in materials, including increasing safety stock on certain materials, increasing lead‐times, providing suppliers with longer forecasts of future demand and certifying additional sources or substitute materials where possible.  These measures have enabled Kodak to largely meet current demand.  


Kodak has also implemented various pricing actions in response to increased labor, material and distribution costs primarily within its Print and Advanced Materials and Chemicals segments. In order to mitigate the impact of higher aluminum, energy and packaging costs, the Print segment implemented surcharges on purchases of plates largely beginning in the latter part of the second quarter of 2021 that continue to be periodically reviewed and adjusted for accordingly. 

 

The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment has experienced labor shortages in certain manufacturing areas. Increased demand for consumer film products along with manufacturing equipment limitations and labor shortages have contributed to increased backorders. Kodak has increased headcount in this segment to better meet demand, but expects that supply will continue to be constrained by manufacturing equipment limitations without further capital improvements. 

 

Due to current global economic conditions and pricing actions, the Print segment is experiencing a slowdown in customer demand for plates that negatively impacted volume. Kodak has implemented various actions in response, including supply chain and workforce optimization, productivity improvements and other cost savings that are projected to mitigate the impact of lower volumes. However, the potential worsening of economic conditions and the negative impact on customer demand due to further pricing actions could unfavorably impact this segment's operating results. 

 

Following the cessation of U.S. plate manufacturing operations by Kodak’s key competitors, Kodak has faced increasing competition in the U.S. from low-priced plates imported from China and Japan.  On September 28, 2023, Kodak filed petitions with U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting relief from unfairly traded imports of plates from China and Japan in the form of the imposition of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties on such imported plates.  There can be no assurance that Kodak will obtain the relief sought or, if relief is obtained, that the rates of duties that may be imposed on such imported plates will provide effective relief.

 

Kodak is monitoring the events surrounding the conflict involving Israel and the impact on the operations of its Israel subsidiary. A leased warehouse in Israel has been destroyed; however, none of Kodak’s employees were injured.  Kodak is currently assessing the implications of this conflict, which are difficult to predict at this time, but it has been able to adapt its operations to avoid material disruption to its business.  The direct operations of Kodak’s Israel subsidiary are less than 1% of total consolidated revenue and assets for 2023.

 

Kodak continues to monitor the rapidly evolving events surrounding the war in Ukraine and the various sanctions imposed in response to the war. Kodak is in compliance with all sanctions. Kodak is experiencing worldwide supply constraints for aluminum and increased energy costs due in part to the war in Ukraine. The extent to which the military conflict in Ukraine will continue to impact the global economy and Kodak's business and operations remains uncertain.  

 

The war in Ukraine and the international response have disrupted Kodak’s ability to operate its Russian subsidiary in the ordinary course, affecting its ability to pay vendors and employees, receive amounts owed from customers in Russia and deliver product. Kodak is in the process of an orderly winding down of its Russian subsidiary and has ceased direct operations in Russia. The direct operations of Kodak’s Russian subsidiary did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements (less than 1% of total consolidated revenues and assets for 2022), and there were no material impacts on the consolidated results of operations as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 from the wind-down activities. 

 

 

The ongoing changes in global economic conditions and the impact of other global events on Kodak’s operations and financial performance remains uncertain and will depend on several factors such as the duration of supply chain disruptions and slowdown in customer demand, the ability to secure raw materials and components and the ability to offset higher labor, material and distribution costs through pricing actions.

 

Kodaks strategy:

The film industry and segments within the print industry face competition from digital substitution. Kodak’s strategy is to:

 

 

Focus product investment in core competency areas of print and advanced materials, leveraging Kodak’s proprietary technologies to deliver technologically advanced products in the product goods packaging, graphic communications, and functional printing markets;

 

 

Grow revenues through a focus on customers in Kodak’s print division, increasing overall share;

 

 

Promote the use of film and expand the applications of Kodak’s film and chemicals to best utilize the existing infrastructure; and

 

 

Continue to streamline processes to drive cost reductions and improve operating leverage.

 

A discussion of opportunities and challenges related to Kodak’s strategy follows:

 

 

Print’s digital plate products include traditional digital plates and Kodak SONORA Process Free Plates. SONORA Process Free Plates allow Kodak customers to skip the plate processing step prior to mounting plates on a printing press. This improvement in the printing process saves time and costs for customers. Also, SONORA Process Free Plates reduce the environmental impact of the printing process because they eliminate the use of chemicals (including solvents), water and power that is otherwise required to process a traditional plate. The segment's digital plate products are experiencing challenges from higher prices and availability of raw materials, digital substitution and competitive pricing pressures. Kodak seeks to mitigate the impact of increases in manufacturing costs, including aluminum prices, through a combination of surcharges and price increases, improved production efficiency and cost reduction initiatives. In addition, Kodak seeks to offset the impact of short-term and long‐term market dynamics on pricing and volume pressures through innovations in Kodak product lines, including investing in digital print technologies.

 

 

In Print's digital printing businesses, the PROSPER business is expected to grow as the legacy VERSAMARK business continues to decline as a percentage of the segment’s total revenue. The PROSPER Inkjet Systems business is expected to continue to build profitability. Kodak launched the PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press in June 2022. The PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press enables commercial, publishing and newspaper printers to compete more effectively with offset and to shift more long run jobs from conventional printing processes to inkjet. During the second quarter of 2023, Kodak placed its first PROSPER 7000 Turbo Press and it went into production during the third quarter of 2023.  Investment in the next generation technology, ULTRASTREAM, is focused on the ability to place ULTRASTREAM writing systems in Kodak branded presses and in various original equipment manufacturers in applications ranging from commercial print to packaging. The first flexible packaging printing system utilizing Kodak’s ULTRASTREAM inkjet technology was placed during the second quarter of 2022. In addition, Kodak officially launched the KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Digital Press utilizing Kodak’s ULTRASTREAM inkjet technology, which offers offset print quality in a smaller footprint. During the second quarter of 2023, Kodak placed its first KODAK PROSPER ULTRA 520 Digital Press and expects it to be in production during the fourth quarter of 2023. Kodak's Electrophotographic Printing Solutions business ceased manufacturing NEXFINITY and ASCEND printers effective December 2022. Kodak will continue to offer ink and other consumables as well as provide service to its installed base of printers.

 

 

 

Advanced Materials and Chemicals is using Kodak’s deep expertise in chemistry and strengths in deposition and coating processes that come from decades of experience in film manufacturing to work on new initiatives:

 

 

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Electric Vehicle (“EV”)/Energy Storage Battery Material Manufacturing - Coating of substrates is a critical aspect of manufacturing materials for batteries and Kodak plans to capitalize on its expertise in coating technology to develop opportunities in this area. Kodak is currently in the process of expanding its pilot coating facility. On July 13, 2022, Kodak invested $25 million to acquire a minority preferred equity interest in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. (“Wildcat”), a private technology company that uses proprietary methods to research and develop new battery materials, including an EV battery. Kodak has also entered into an agreement to provide coating and engineering services in collaboration with Wildcat to develop and scale film coating technologies. Wildcat has granted Kodak certain rights to negotiate a production or licensing arrangement with Wildcat when and if Wildcat’s technology reaches commercial readiness.

 

 

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Light-Blocking Technology - Kodak plans to leverage a proprietary technology initially developed for electrophotographic toners to commercialize a carbon‐less fabric coating designed to offer superior light management, from complete blackout to selective light filtering, and coating compatibility with an unmatched range of fabrics. Kodak is installing a production-scale coating machine to coat fabrics in Eastman Business Park, located in Rochester, NY.

 

 

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Transparent Antennas - Kodak plans to leverage its proprietary copper micro‐wire technologies and high‐resolution printing expertise to contract‐manufacture custom transparent antennas for automotive, commercial construction, and other applications requiring excellent radio frequency (“RF”) and optical performance. The integration of antennas is growing worldwide due to the rapid expansion of 5G and an overall increase in RF communications, and the ubiquity of glass surfaces makes transparent antennas attractive for multiple end‐use markets.

 

 

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Reagent Manufacturing - Kodak plans to capitalize on its existing chemical manufacturing expertise, including current production of unregulated Key Starting Materials for pharmaceuticals, to implement an expansion into manufacturing Diagnostic Test Reagent solutions. Kodak has started construction of a lab and manufacturing facility to manufacture reagents for healthcare applications within an existing building located at Eastman Business Park.

 

 

Film and related component manufacturing operations and Kodak Research Laboratories utilize capacity at Eastman Business Park, which helps cost absorption for both Kodak operations and tenants at Eastman Business Park.

 

 

Kodak plans to capitalize on its intellectual property through new business or licensing opportunities in 3D printing materials, smart material applications, and printed electronics markets.

 

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

2023 COMPARED TO 2022

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
           

% of

           

% of

                   

% of

           

% of

         

(in millions)

 

2023

   

Sales

   

2022

   

Sales

   

$ Change

   

2023

   

Sales

   

2022

   

Sales

   

$ Change

 

Revenues

  $ 269             $ 289             $ (20 )   $ 842             $ 900             $ (58 )

Cost of revenues

    219               246               (27 )     679               773               (94 )

Gross profit

    50       19 %     43       15 %     7       163       19 %     127       14 %     36  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    40       15 %     39       13 %     1       114       14 %     123       14 %     (9 )

Research and development costs

    7       3 %     8       3 %     (1 )     25       3 %     26       3 %     (1 )

Restructuring costs and other

    1       0 %     3       1 %     (2 )     7       1 %     3       0 %     4  

Income (loss) from operations before interest expense, pension income excluding service cost component, loss on extinguishment of debt, other charges (income), net and income taxes

    2       1 %     (7 )     (2 )%     9       17       2 %     (25 )     (3 )%     42  

Interest expense

    14       5 %     10       3 %     4       36       4 %     29       3 %     7  

Pension income excluding service cost component

    (41 )     (15 )%     (20 )     (7 )%     (21 )     (122 )     (14 )%     (77 )     (9 )%     (45 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    27       10 %           0 %     27       27       3 %           0 %     27  

Other charges (income), net

    2       1 %           0 %     2       (2 )     (0 )%     2       0 %     (4 )

Income from operations before income taxes

          0 %     3       1 %     (3 )     78       9 %     21       2 %     57  

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

    (2 )     (1 )%     1       0 %     (3 )     8       1 %     2       0 %     6  

NET EARNINGS

  $ 2       1 %   $ 2       1 %   $     $ 70       8 %   $ 19       2 %   $ 51  

 

Revenue

 

Current Quarter

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 revenues declined $20 million compared with the same period in 2022, driven by lower volume in Print ($37 million) partially offset by improved pricing and product mix within Print ($4 million), improved pricing and product mix as well as higher margins in Advanced Materials and Chemicals ($4 million and $1 million, respectively) and favorable foreign currency ($6 million). See segment discussions for additional details.

 

 

Year-to-Date

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 revenues declined $58 million compared with the same period in 2022, driven by lower volume in Print ($121 million) and an unfavorable foreign exchange impact ($4 million) partially offset by improved pricing and product mix within Print ($40 million) and Advanced Materials and Chemicals ($25 million). See segment discussions for additional details.

 

Gross Profit

 

Current Quarter

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2023 improved $7 million compared with the same period in 2022, primarily due to improved pricing and product mix within Advanced Materials and Chemicals ($6 million) and Print ($3 million), lower costs for aluminum ($9 million) and favorable foreign exchange rates ($2 million). These favorable impacts were partially offset by higher manufacturing costs combined with lower Print volume ($11 million) and by the net change in employee benefit and workers' compensation reserves ($1 million).  See segment discussions for additional details.

 

 

Year-to-Date

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 improved $36 million compared with the same period in 2022, primarily due to improved pricing and product mix within Print ($39 million) and improved pricing and product mix as well as higher margins in Advanced Materials and Chemicals ($26 million and $3 million, respectively) and lower costs for aluminum ($22 million). These favorable impacts were partially offset by higher manufacturing costs combined with lower Print volume ($45 million), higher restructuring and other exit costs ($2 million) and the net change in employee benefit and workers' compensation reserves ($7 million). See segment discussions for additional details.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Consolidated selling and general administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher selling and administrative costs ($3 million) partially offset by $1 million of income representing insurance reimbursement of legal costs previously paid by the Company associated with investigations and litigation.  Consolidated SG&A decreased $9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower consulting and other costs primarily associated with investigations and litigation ($5 million) and $12 million of income representing insurance reimbursement of legal costs partially offset by an increase in selling and administrative costs ($7 million) and higher stock-based compensation costs ($2 million). 

 

Research and Development Costs

Consolidated research and development ("R&D") expenses decreased $1 million in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to a reduction in R&D activities in the Electrophotographic Printing Solutions business when manufacturing activities ceased.

 

Pension Income Excluding Service Cost Component

Pension income excluding service cost component increased $21 million and $45 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.  Refer to Note 13, "Retirement Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits".

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

For details, refer to Note 5, "Debt and Credit Facilities".

 

Other charges (income), net

For details, refer to Note 11, "Other Charges (Income)".

 

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

 

Change in Segments 
Effective February 2023 Kodak changed its organizational structure. The Traditional Printing segment and the Digital Printing segment were combined into one segment, named the Print segment. No changes were made to Kodak's other segments. 

 

Kodak has three reportable segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals and Brand. A description of Kodak’s reportable segments follows.

 

Print: The Print segment is comprised of five lines of business: the Prepress Solutions business, the PROSPER business, the Software business, the Electrophotographic Printing Solutions business and the VERSAMARK business.

 

Advanced Materials and Chemicals:  The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment is comprised of four lines of business: the Industrial Film and Chemicals business, the Motion Picture business, the Advanced Materials and Functional Printing business and the IP Licensing and Analytical Services business.

 

Brand: The Brand segment contains the brand licensing business.

 

All Other: All Other is comprised of the operations of the Eastman Business Park, a more than 1,200-acre technology center and industrial complex.

 

 

Segment Revenues

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Print

  $ 196     $ 224     $ 620     $ 704  

Advanced Materials and Chemicals

    64       58       197       173  

Brand

    4       3       12       11  

All Other

    5       4       13       12  

Consolidated total

  $ 269     $ 289     $ 842     $ 900  

 

Segment Operational EBITDA and Consolidated Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Print

  $ 4     $ 1     $ 18     $ -  

Advanced Materials and Chemicals

    4       3       15       1  

Brand

    4       3       10       10  

All other

    2       1       3       2  

Depreciation and amortization

    (7 )     (8 )     (23 )     (22 )

Restructuring costs and other (1)

    (3 )     (3 )     (9 )     (3 )

Stock based compensation

    (1 )     (1 )     (6 )     (4 )

Consulting and other costs (2)

    (1 )     (2 )     10       (7 )

Idle costs (3)

          (1 )     (1 )     (2 )

Interest expense (4)

    (14 )     (10 )     (36 )     (29 )

Pension income excluding service cost component (4)

    41       20       122       77  

Loss on extinguishment of debt (4)

    (27 )           (27 )      

Other (charges) income, net (4)

    (2 )           2       (2 )

Consolidated earnings from operations before income taxes

  $     $ 3     $ 78     $ 21  

 

  (1) Restructuring costs and other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 included $1 million and $7 million, respectively, which were reported as Restructuring costs and other in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining $2 million in each period represented inventory write-downs and were reported as Cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

 

(2)

Consulting and other costs are primarily professional services and internal costs associated with certain corporate strategic initiatives, investigations and litigation. Consulting and other costs includes $1 million and $12 million of income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, representing insurance reimbursement of legal costs previously paid by the Company associated with investigations and litigation matters.  Kodak received $17 million of insurance reimbursement proceeds in the first nine months of 2023, of which $5 million was recorded in Other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2022.

 

 

(3)

Consists of third-party costs such as security, maintenance and utilities required to maintain land and buildings in certain locations not used in any Kodak operations and the costs, net of any rental income received, of underutilized portions of certain properties.

 

 

(4)

As reported in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

 

Kodak decreased workers' compensation and other employee benefit reserves by approximately $3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven by changes in discount rates.  The change in employee benefit reserves in the three months ended September 30, 2023 impacted gross profit by approximately $2 million and SG&A by approximately $1 million. The decrease in reserves in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 impacted gross profit by approximately $1 million and SG&A expenses by approximately $2 million.

 

Kodak decreased workers’ compensation reserves by approximately $5 million and $13 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, driven by changes in discount rates. The decrease in reserves in the three months ended September 30, 2022 impacted gross profit by approximately $3 million and R&D expenses and SG&A expenses each by approximately $1 million. The decrease in reserves in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 impacted gross profit by approximately $8 million, R&D expenses by approximately $1 million and SG&A expenses by approximately $4 million.  

 

Segment Measure of Profit and Loss

Kodak’s segment measure of profit and loss is an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Operational EBITDA”). Operational EBITDA represents the earnings from operations excluding the provision for income taxes; non-service cost components of pension and OPEB income; depreciation and amortization expense; restructuring costs and other; stock-based compensation expense; consulting and other costs; idle costs; interest expense, other operating income, net, loss on extinguishment of debt and other (charges) income, net.

 

Kodak’s segments are measured using Operational EBITDA both before and after the allocation of corporate SG&A expenses. The segment earnings measure reported is after allocation of corporate SG&A as this most closely aligns with U.S. GAAP. Research and development activities not directly related to the other segments are reported within the Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment.

 

PRINT SEGMENT

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

   

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

 

Revenues

  $ 196     $ 224     $ (28 )   $ 620     $ 704     $ (84 )
                                                 

Operational EBITDA

  $ 4     $ 1     $ 3     $ 18     $     $ 18  

Operational EBITDA as a % of revenues

    2 %     0 %             3 %     0 %        

 

Revenues

 

Current Quarter

The decrease in Print revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023 of approximately $28 million reflected lower volumes in Prepress consumables, equipment and service ($21 million, $5 million and $2 million, respectively), Electrophotographic Printing Solutions consumables and service and Electrophotographic Printing Solutions equipment (each $3 million) and PROSPER annuities ($2 million) partially offset by favorable pricing in Prepress equipment ($1 million) and favorable foreign currency rates ($5 million).

 

Year-to-Date

The decrease in Print revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 of approximately $84 million reflected lower volumes in Prepress consumables, equipment and service ($91 million, $6 million and $3 million, respectively), Electrophotographic Printing Solutions consumables and service as well as equipment ($7 million and $3 million, respectively), PROSPER annuities ($5 million), Versamark consumables and service ($4 million) and PROSPER components ($2 million) as well as an unfavorable foreign exchange impact ($4 million).  These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by improved pricing in Prepress Solutions consumables ($30 million), PROSPER annuities ($2 million) and Electrophotographic Printing Solutions consumables and service ($1 million) and Versamark consumables and service ($1 million) as well as improved pricing and product mix in Prepress equipment ($3 million) and Prepress service ($1 million).

 

 

 

Operational EBITDA

 

Current Quarter

Print Operational EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2023 improved $3 million reflecting lower costs for aluminum ($9 million) and improved volume in Electrophotographic Printing Solutions equipment ($1 million), partially offset by increased manufacturing costs ($7 million) driven by lower volumes and increases in other costs such as utilities, transportation and supplies and the net impact of changes in employee benefit and workers' compensation reserves ($1 million).

 

Year-to-Date

Print Operational EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 improved $18 million reflecting price improvements in Prepress Solutions consumables ($30 million), Prepress Solutions Service ($1 million) and Electrophotographic Printing Solutions consumables and service ($1 million), improved product mix on PROSPER and Prepress Solutions equipment annuities (each $2 million), Versamark annuities ($1 million), lower R&D costs ($2 million) and lower costs for aluminum ($22 million). These favorable impacts were partially offset by increased manufacturing costs ($39 million) driven by lower volumes and increases in other costs such as utilities, transportation and supplies, and the net impact of changes in employee benefit and workers' compensation reserves ($5 million).

 

ADVANCED MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS SEGMENT

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

   

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

 

Revenues

  $ 64     $ 58     $ 6     $ 197     $ 173     $ 24  
                                                 

Operational EBITDA

  $ 4     $ 3     $ 1     $ 15     $ 1     $ 14  

Operational EBITDA as a % of revenues

    6 %     5 %             8 %     1 %        

 

Revenues

 

Current Quarter

Advanced Materials and Chemicals revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023 improved $6 million primarily from price and product mix improvements as well as higher margins in Industrial Film and Chemicals (each $3 million) and price improvements in Motion Picture ($1 million) partially offset by lower volumes in Motion Picture ($1 million).

 

Year-to-Date

Advanced Materials and Chemicals revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 improved $24 million primarily from price and product mix improvements in Industrial Film and Chemicals ($22 million) and price improvements in Motion Picture ($3 million).

 

Operational EBITDA

 

Current Quarter

Advanced Materials and Chemicals Operational EBITDA improved $1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 reflecting price and product mix improvements Industrial Film and Chemicals ($5 million), pricing improvements in Motion Picture ($1 million) and favorable foreign currency rates ($1 million) partially offset by higher SG&A costs ($2 million) and higher manufacturing costs ($4 million).

 

Year-to-Date

Advanced Materials and Chemicals Operational EBITDA improved $14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflecting price and product mix improvements as well as higher margins in Industrial Film and Chemicals ($23 million and $3 million, respectively) and pricing improvements in Motion Picture ($3 million) partially offset by increased manufacturing costs ($6 million), higher SG&A costs ($4 million) and the net impact of changes in employee benefit and workers' compensation reserves ($4 million).

 

 

BRAND SEGMENT

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

   

2023

   

2022

   

$ Change

 

Revenues

  $ 4     $ 3     $ 1     $ 12     $ 11     $ 1  
                                                 

Operational EBITDA

  $ 4     $ 3     $ 1     $ 10     $ 10     $  

Operational EBITDA as a % of revenues

    100 %     100 %             83 %     91 %        

 

There were no material changes in Brand revenues or Operational EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year periods.

 

 

RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND OTHER

 

Kodak recorded charges of $3 million and $9 million related to restructuring activities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, of which $1 million and $7 million were reported as Restructuring costs and other in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining $2 million in each period represented inventory write-downs and were reported as Cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The charges recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 consisted of $8 million of severance charges, $2 million of inventory write-downs, and a net credit of $1 million in exit costs, as Kodak settled certain supplier obligations related to the cessation of manufacturing of the Electrophotographic Printing Solutions equipment products for less than the contractual amounts recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Kodak made cash payments related to restructuring of approximately $2 million and $7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

 

The restructuring actions implemented in the first nine months of 2023 are expected to generate future annual cash savings of approximately $7 million, which are expected to reduce future annual SG&A and Cost of revenues expenses by $3 million and $4 million, respectively. The majority of the annual savings are expected to be in effect by the end of the second quarter of 2024 as actions are completed.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Managements Assessment of Liquidity

Kodak ended the quarter with a cash balance of $246 million, an increase of $29 million from December 31, 2022. 

 

The financing transactions entered into during the third quarter of 2023 (see “July 21, 2023 Financing Transactions” below for further information) and prior financing transactions provided additional liquidity to the Company to fund on‐going operations and obligations, invest in growth opportunities in Kodak’s businesses of print and advanced materials and chemicals and for corporate infrastructure investments expected to contribute to improvements in cash flow.

 

 

Available liquidity includes existing cash balances and cash flows from operating activities. The amount of available liquidity is subject to fluctuations and includes cash balances held by various entities worldwide. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 approximately $171 million and $152 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents were held within the U.S. and approximately $75 million and $65 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents were held outside the U.S. Cash balances held outside the U.S. are generally required to support local country operations and may have high tax costs or other limitations that delay the ability to repatriate, and therefore may not be readily available for transfer to other jurisdictions.  Kodak utilizes cash balances outside the U.S. to fund needs in the U.S. through the use of inter-company loans.

 

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, outstanding inter-company loans to the U.S. were $426 million and $399 million, respectively, which include short-term inter-company loans from Kodak’s international finance center of $139 million and $109 million, respectively. In China, where approximately $25 million and $24 million of cash and cash equivalents was held as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, there are limitations related to net asset balances that may impact the ability to make cash available to other jurisdictions in the world. Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Company is permitted to invest up to $60 million (or $75 million after the Deleveraging Milestone Date) in Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties and in joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries that are not party to the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement.

 

The Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary has an $80 million inter‐company loan from one of the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries with a maturity date of November 16, 2024, the proceeds of which were in turn loaned to the U.S. The inter‐company loan is required to be repaid in the next two years in four equal installments.  The first $20 million installment is due by November 16, 2023 and the remaining installments are due in 2024. The amounts repaid to the Chinese subsidiary may not be able to be loaned, repatriated or otherwise moved back to the U.S., in which case the Company’s U.S. liquidity would be reduced. If the inter‐company loan is not extended, refinanced or amended and the Hong Kong subsidiary does not pay the remaining installments by the end of the 30‐day grace period following notice by the Chinese subsidiary after a failure to pay on the due date of such installment, the Hong Kong subsidiary would default on the inter‐company loan. The Company intends to pursue alternatives that will allow it and its subsidiaries to perform their obligations to each other while minimizing the impact on U.S. liquidity. 

 

Kodak's cash flows continue to be negatively impacted by supply chain disruptions, shortages in materials and labor, increased labor, commodity and distribution costs and slowdown in customer demand related to global economic conditions. The impacts from price increases, continued cost reduction actions and supply chain-related cost improvements that were largely implemented during 2022 have positively impacted Kodak’s operations during the first nine months of 2023. The economic uncertainty surrounding the current inflationary environment and other global events represents additional elements of complexity in Kodak’s plans to return to sustainable positive cash flow. The Company cannot predict the duration and scope of such events, including the war in Ukraine and the conflict involving Israel, and other factors such as the ability to continue to secure raw materials and components, the impact of rising costs of labor, commodity and distribution costs, or how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. 

 

During the third quarter of 2023, Kodak entered into multiple long-term brand licensing arrangements and recorded total deferred revenue of approximately $57 million.  Kodak received approximately $8 million of cash proceeds related to these licensing arrangements in the current year quarter and expects to receive approximately $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, $40 million in the first quarter of 2024 and $5 million in 2025.

 

Kodak's plans to return to sustainable positive cash flow include growing revenues profitably through pricing actions, implementing effective working capital utilization, reducing operating expenses, continuing to simplify the organizational structure, investing in information technology systems to drive operational efficiencies, generating cash from selling and leasing underutilized assets or through new licensing opportunities and implementing ways to reduce cash collateral needs. 

 

Kodak believes its liquidity position is adequate to fund its operating and investing needs and to provide the flexibility to respond as necessary to ordinary changes in the business and economic environment. Kodak’s ability to adequately fund its long‐term liquidity, debt servicing and capital requirements will be dependent on generating positive cash flows from operations, managing world‐wide cash through intercompany loans, distributions or other mechanisms, and the ability to convert, redeem or extend the existing Series B and Series C Preferred Stock past their current maturities of May 26, 2026.

 

 

 July 21, 2023 Financing Transactions:

 

On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Term Loan Amendment”) to the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement (the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement and, as amended and restated by the Term Loan Amendment, the “Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement”), with certain funds affiliated with Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC (“KLIM”) as lenders (the “Term Loan Lenders”) and the and Alter Domus (US) LLC, as administrative agent (the “Agent”).  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Term Loan Amendment, the Term Loan Lenders provided the Company with a commitment to provide term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million (the “Term Loans”).

 

On July 21, 2023, the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement became effective and the Company completed its borrowing of the Term Loans.  The Company received net proceeds from the Term Loans of approximately $435 million, of which $318 million, representing the aggregate principal amount of the Original Term Loans plus the accrued paid-in-kind interest and $2 million of cash interest, was paid by the Company to refinance the obligations under the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement.

 

Approximately $28 million of the net proceeds from the Term Loans were used to repay in full the Company’s outstanding Convertible Notes, representing the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes plus accrued paid-in-kind interest.   

 

In addition, the Company repaid in full the amounts outstanding under its 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement, used $59 million of the net proceeds from the Term Loans to fund the L/C Cash Collateral account and paid approximately $1 million in fees in connection with the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement (defined below).

 

The remaining net proceeds from the Term Loans of approximately $29 million are being used by the Company for general corporate purposes and working capital needs.

 

The Term Loan Amendment also amended and restated the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) extend the maturity date to the earlier of August 15, 2028 or the date that is 91 days prior to the maturity date or mandatory redemption date of any of the Company’s then-outstanding Series B Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock or any extensions or refinancings of any of the foregoing, (ii) make certain other changes to the terms of the Original Term Loan Credit Agreement and (iii) make certain other changes to the terms of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2021, among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Agent.

 

The Term Loans bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum payable in cash and 5.0% per annum payable “in-kind” or in cash at the Company’s option, for an aggregate interest rate of 12.5% per annum.

 

The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement continues to limit, among other things, the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement) to (i) incur indebtedness, (ii) incur or create liens, (iii) dispose of assets, (iv) make restricted payments and (v) make investments. The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants, including delivery of certain of the Company’s financial statements, and customary event of default provisions, including a cross-default provision that would give rise to an event of default if there is a default under or acceleration of “Material Indebtedness” other than inter-company indebtedness. Material Indebtedness includes obligations having a principal amount of at least $20 million (increasing to $25 million after the Deleveraging Milestone Date). The Amended and Restated Term Loan Credit Agreement does not include a financial maintenance covenant or any subjective acceleration clauses.

 

 

ABL Credit Agreement  

Approximately $58 million letters of credit were issued under the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement and Amended ABL Credit Agreement as of both July 21, 2023 and December 31, 2022.  As noted above, upon the termination of the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement, the letters of credit totaling $58 million were transferred to the Amended and Restated L/C Facility, increasing letters of credit under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement to $99 million. The lenders’ security interest in any of the Company’s or its subsidiaries assets or property securing the 2023 Amended ABL Credit Agreement was released.

 

Letter of Credit Facility Agreement 

Approximately $31 million and $43 million letters of credit were issued under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement and L/C Facility Agreement as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  The letters of credit under the Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement are collateralized by cash collateral (the “L/C Cash Collateral”). The L/C Cash Collateral was $32 million and $44 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which was classified as Restricted Cash. 

 

On June 30, 2023, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into an amendment (the “June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment”) to the 2023 Amended L/C Facility Agreement, (as amended and restated by the June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment, the “Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as L/C Lender, L/C Agent and Issuing Bank. The June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment became effective on July 21, 2023.

 

Under the terms and conditions of the June 2023 L/C Facility Amendment, the L/C Lender committed to issue additional letters of credit on the Company’s behalf in an aggregate amount of up to $50 million, to an aggregate principal amount of commitments of up to $100 million (the “L/C Facility Commitments”), until August 30, 2023, provided that, at all times, the Company posted L/C Cash Collateral in an amount greater than or equal to 104% of the aggregate amount of letters of credit issued and outstanding at any given time.

 

The Company used $59 million of the net proceeds from the Term Loans to cash collateralize the letters of credit transferred to the L/C Facility from the 2023 Amended ABL Credit agreement, increasing the balance on deposit in the L/C Cash Collateral account to $102 million.  In August 2023 the Company used $68 million of the funds in the L/C Cash Collateral account to cash collateralize its undiscounted actuarial workers’ compensation obligations directly with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (“NYS WCB”), reducing the issued letters of credit to $31 million and the balance on deposit in the L/C Cash Collateral account to $32 million (see discussion below). The Amended and Restated L/C Facility Agreement does not include a minimum liquidity or financial maintenance covenant.

 

 

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $ 374     $ 286  

 

Cash Flow Activity

 

   

Nine Months Ended

         
   

September 30,

         

(in millions)

 

2023

   

2022

   

Year-Over-Year Change

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                       

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 21     $ (130 )   $ 151  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                       

Net cash used in investing activities:

    (15 )     (44 )     29  

Cash flows from financing activities:

                       

Net cash provided by financing activities

    87       45       42  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (5

)

    (14 )     9  

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $ 88     $ (143 )   $ 231  

 

 

Operating Activities

Net cash from operating activities improved $151 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared with the corresponding period in 2022 primarily due to improved earnings, proceeds from insurance reimbursements, a refund from a governmental authority, decreased investment in inventory and an increase in liabilities excluding borrowings and trade payables driven by increase in deferred revenue associated with brand licensing arrangements.  This improvement was partially offset by an increase in trade receivables driven by $44 million in receivables recorded for brand licensing arrangements and a reduction in trade payables. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Kodak received $17 million of insurance reimbursement proceeds of legal costs previously paid by the Company associated with investigations and litigation matters and a $9 million refund from a governmental authority.   

 

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased $29 million compared to the corresponding period in 2022 due to the purchase of an equity interest in Wildcat in the third quarter of 2022 partially offset by an increase in additions to properties.

 

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased $42 million compared to the corresponding period in 2022 driven by the net proceeds of $90 million received in the third quarter of 2023 from the July 21, 2023 financing transactions.

 

Other Uses of Cash Related to Financing Transactions

The holders of the Term Loans are entitled to quarterly cash interest payments at a rate of 7.5% per annum and holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends payable quarterly in cash at a rate of 4.0% per annum. The holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to cumulative dividends payable quarterly “in-kind” in the form of additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock at a rate of 5.0% per annum. All interest and dividends have been paid when due.

 

Other Collateral Requirements 
The NYS WCB requires security deposits related to self‐insured workers’ compensation obligations, which security deposits are recalculated annually. Due to changes in 2019 to the manner in which the required security deposits are determined, the Company has been required to post additional collateral over the last several years. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had posted $75 million of collateral, representing 107% of the Company’s undiscounted actuarial workers’ compensation obligations. Effective May 1, 2023, the Company added New York to its existing workers compensation liability insurance policy and is no longer self-insured for future claims.  As a result, the NYS WCB confirmed the Company will no longer be obligated to post any additional collateral, including the previously disclosed 50% credit rating-based assessment.  Further, the NYS WCB confirmed the Company can request a review of the security deposits supporting the historical liability beginning on July 1, 2025 with the submission of a current actuarial report. Based on the results of the actuarial valuation report, the required security deposits may be eligible for reduction.  


Based on the legacy nature of the Company’s workers’ compensation obligations, the undiscounted actuarial obligation has been declining and the Company expects it to continue to decline. While it may not be indicative of the rate of future declines, the undiscounted actuarial liability declined by an average of $5.5 million per year between 2014 and 2022. Accordingly, subject to the possibility of other changes to the calculation of required security deposits by the NYS WCB, the Company expects the amount of the required security deposits to decline over time and anticipates the gradual return of the capital used to support the security deposits that have been made. 

 

As a result of the Company’s credit ratings, during the second quarter of 2020 two surety bond holders notified the Company they required approximately $9 million of incremental collateral. The Company reduced the surety bond value by approximately $9 million in July 2020 with an equivalent increase to an existing letter of credit with the NYS WCB. In the third quarter of 2023 the Company deposited $68 million directly with the NYS WCB and cancelled the corresponding letter of credit supporting the associated liability. The Company could be required to provide up to $4 million of letters of credit to the issuers of certain surety bonds in the future to fully collateralize the bonds.

 

 

Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans

Kodak made net contributions (funded plans) or paid benefits (unfunded plans) totaling approximately $9 million to its defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans in the first nine months of 2023.  For the balance of 2023, the forecasted contribution (funded plans) and benefit payment (unfunded plans) requirements for its pension and postretirement plans are approximately $4 million.

 

Capital Expenditures

Cash flow from investing activities included $15 million of capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Kodak expects approximately $20 million to $30 million of total capital expenditures for 2023. 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  The accounting policies most critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and that require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments are described in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.  There have been no material changes in the Company's critical accounting policies or estimates since December 31, 2022.

 

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As noted in the 2022 Form 10-K, Kodak operates and conducts business in many foreign countries and as a result is exposed to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other currencies.  Volatility in the global financial markets could increase the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates which would, in turn, impact sales and net income.  For a discussion of the Company's exposure to market risk and how market risk is mitigated, refer to Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk", contained in the 2022 Form 10-K.

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Kodak maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Kodak’s reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including Kodak’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Kodak’s management, with the participation of Kodak’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Kodak’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Kodak’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Kodak is in the process of a multi-year project to modernize and enhance the Company’s global information technology systems, to improve and standardize business and financial processes and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and reporting.  As the phased implementation occurs, it may result in changes to processes and procedures which may result in changes to internal controls over financial reporting. As such changes occur, Kodak evaluates whether they materially affect the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.    

 

On May 16, 2023, Kodak acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Graphic Systems Services, Inc. (“GSS”).  GSS represented less than 1% of consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and less than 1% of consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023.  As permitted by the SEC, Kodak elected to exclude GSS from its assessment of changes in internal controls over financial reporting.  

 

There have been no changes in Kodak’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Kodak’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

See Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to the Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” for information regarding certain legal proceedings in which Kodak is involved.

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

See the Risk Factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A. of the 2022 Form 10-K for a detailed discussion of risk factors that could materially affect Kodak’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a)

Sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2023

 

None.

 

(b)

Issuer purchases of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2023

 

                   

Total Number

   

Maximum Number

 
                    of Shares     of Shares  
                    Purchased as     That May Yet  
   

Total Number

   

Average

   

Part of Publicly

   

Be Purchased

 
   

of Shares

   

Price Paid

   

Announced Plans

   

under the Plans or

 
   

Purchased (1)

   

per Share

   

or Programs (2)

   

Programs (2)

 

July 1 through 31

    28,963     $ 5.90       n/a       n/a  

August 1 through 31

    16,370       4.86       n/a       n/a  

September 1 through 30

    12,295       4.37       n/a       n/a  

Total

    57,628     $ 5.28                  

 

 

(1)

These purchases were made to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units issued to employees.

 

 

(2)

Kodak does not have a publicly announced repurchase plan or program.

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

(c) Trading Plans

 

None.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

Eastman Kodak Company

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

 
   

(3.1)

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 as filed on September 3, 2013).

   

(3.2)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on November 16, 2016).

   

(3.3)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.1) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on September 12, 2019).

   

(3.4)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.2) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on September 12, 2019).

   

(3.5)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on December 29, 2020).

   

(3.6)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on March 1, 2021).

   

(3.7)

Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed on March 1, 2021).

   

(3.8)

Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws of Eastman Kodak Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.5) of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020 as filed on May 12, 2020).

   

 

 

 

(31.1)

Certification signed by James V. Continenza, filed herewith.

   

(31.2)

Certification signed by David E. Bullwinkle, filed herewith.

   

(32.1)

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by James V. Continenza, filed herewith.

   

(32.2)

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by David E. Bullwinkle, filed herewith.

 

(101.CAL)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

   

(101.INS)

Inline XBRL Instance Document.

   

(101.LAB)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

   

(101.PRE)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

   

(101.SCH)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Linkbase.

   

(101.DEF)

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

   

(104)

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

   
   

 

 

Date: November 8, 2023

/s/ Richard T. Michaels

 

Richard T. Michaels

 

Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

 

(Chief Accounting Officer and Authorized Signatory)

 

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