Otis Worldwide Corp - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021
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☐ | 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 001-39221
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 83-3789412 | |||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Carrier Place, Farmington, Connecticut 06032
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(860) 674-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Common Stock ($0.01 par value) | OTIS | 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 ý. 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) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý. No ¨.
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Large Accelerated Filer | ý | 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 ý.
At October 15, 2021 there were 424,768,965 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONTENTS OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
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Otis Worldwide Corporation's and its subsidiaries' names, abbreviations thereof, logos, and product and service designators are all either the registered or unregistered trademarks or tradenames of Otis Worldwide Corporation and its subsidiaries. Names, abbreviations of names, logos, and products and service designators of other companies are either the registered or unregistered trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners. As used herein, the terms "we", "us", "our", "the Company" or "Otis", unless the context otherwise requires, mean Otis Worldwide Corporation and its subsidiaries. References to Internet websites in this Form 10-Q are provided for convenience only. Information available through these websites is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Product sales | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,423 | ||||||||||
Service sales | 1,939 | 1,845 | ||||||||||||
3,620 | 3,268 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 1,381 | 1,172 | ||||||||||||
Cost of services sold | 1,179 | 1,117 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 39 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 479 | 481 | ||||||||||||
3,078 | 2,807 | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | — | (7) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit | 542 | 454 | ||||||||||||
Non-service pension cost (benefit) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | 33 | 39 | ||||||||||||
Net income before income taxes | 507 | 413 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 128 | 103 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 379 | 310 | ||||||||||||
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings | 48 | 44 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 331 | $ | 266 | ||||||||||
Earnings per share (Note 3): | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||
Basic shares | 425.8 | 433.2 | ||||||||||||
Diluted shares | 430.6 | 435.1 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(amounts in millions, except per share amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||
Product sales | $ | 4,866 | $ | 3,840 | ||||||||||
Service sales | 5,863 | 5,423 | ||||||||||||
10,729 | 9,263 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 3,986 | 3,158 | ||||||||||||
Cost of services sold | 3,589 | 3,338 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 113 | 112 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,445 | 1,387 | ||||||||||||
9,133 | 7,995 | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 16 | (69) | ||||||||||||
Operating profit | 1,612 | 1,199 | ||||||||||||
Non-service pension cost (benefit) | 6 | — | ||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | 92 | 85 | ||||||||||||
Net income before income taxes | 1,514 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 404 | 337 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 1,110 | 777 | ||||||||||||
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings | 145 | 122 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 965 | $ | 655 | ||||||||||
Earnings per share (Note 3): | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.25 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||
Basic shares | 428.5 | 433.1 | ||||||||||||
Diluted shares | 432.0 | 434.1 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 379 | $ | 310 | $ | 1,110 | $ | 777 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (37) | 28 | (39) | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and postretirement benefit plan adjustments | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized cash flow hedging | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (29) | 37 | (27) | (44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 350 | 347 | 1,083 | 733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (43) | (57) | (130) | (139) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 307 | $ | 290 | $ | 953 | $ | 594 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,782 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $177 and $161) | 3,217 | 3,148 | ||||||||||||
Contract assets | 536 | 458 | ||||||||||||
Inventories, net | 628 | 659 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 441 | 446 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 6,375 | 6,493 | ||||||||||||
Future income tax benefits | 352 | 334 | ||||||||||||
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation of $1,173 and $1,197) | 775 | 774 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 553 | 542 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 434 | 484 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 1,702 | 1,773 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 281 | 310 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 10,472 | $ | 10,710 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity | ||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 38 | $ | 701 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,662 | 1,453 | ||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,905 | 1,977 | ||||||||||||
Contract liabilities | 2,758 | 2,542 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 6,363 | 6,673 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 5,458 | 5,262 | ||||||||||||
Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 635 | 654 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 364 | 367 | ||||||||||||
Future income tax obligations | 274 | 321 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 611 | 634 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 13,705 | 13,911 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 18) | ||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 62 | 83 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock and additional paid-in capital | 102 | 59 | ||||||||||||
Treasury Stock | (725) | — | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (2,404) | (3,076) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (827) | (815) | ||||||||||||
Total Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | (3,854) | (3,832) | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 559 | 548 | ||||||||||||
Total (Deficit) Equity | (3,295) | (3,284) | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity | $ | 10,472 | $ | 10,710 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total (Deficit) Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2021 | $ | 86 | $ | (506) | $ | (2,633) | $ | (803) | $ | (3,856) | $ | 539 | $ | (3,317) | $ | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 331 | — | 331 | 48 | 379 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | (24) | (24) | (5) | (29) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and Common Stock issued under employee plans | 18 | — | (1) | — | 17 | — | 17 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($0.24 per common share) | — | — | (102) | — | (102) | — | (102) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | — | (219) | — | — | (219) | — | (219) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | (24) | (24) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, disposals and other changes | (2) | — | 1 | — | (1) | 1 | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 102 | $ | (725) | $ | (2,404) | $ | (827) | $ | (3,854) | $ | 559 | $ | (3,295) | $ | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2020 | $ | 19 | $ | — | $ | (3,418) | $ | (843) | $ | (4,242) | $ | 570 | $ | (3,672) | $ | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 266 | — | 266 | 44 | 310 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 14 | 38 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per common share) | — | — | (86) | — | (86) | — | (86) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | (84) | (84) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, disposals and other changes | — | — | (3) | — | (3) | (1) | (4) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | (3,241) | $ | (819) | $ | (4,024) | $ | 543 | $ | (3,481) | $ | 98 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | UTC Net Investment (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total (Deficit) Equity | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | 59 | $ | — | $ | (3,076) | $ | — | $ | (815) | $ | (3,832) | $ | 548 | $ | (3,284) | $ | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 965 | — | — | 965 | 145 | 1,110 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | (12) | (12) | (13) | (25) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and Common Stock issued under employee plans | 45 | — | (2) | — | — | 43 | — | 43 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($0.68 per common share) | — | — | (291) | — | — | (291) | — | (291) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | — | (725) | — | — | — | (725) | — | (725) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | (131) | (131) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, disposals and other changes | (2) | — | — | — | — | (2) | 10 | 8 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 102 | $ | (725) | $ | (2,404) | $ | — | $ | (827) | $ | (3,854) | $ | 559 | $ | (3,295) | $ | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance December 31, 2019 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,458 | $ | (758) | $ | 1,700 | $ | 531 | $ | 2,231 | $ | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net transfers (to) from UTC | — | — | — | (6,150) | — | (6,150) | — | (6,150) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock and reclassification of deficit | 4 | — | (3,556) | 3,552 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 490 | 165 | — | 655 | 122 | 777 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | (61) | (61) | 21 | (40) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 32 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 32 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared ($0.40 per common share) | — | — | (173) | — | — | (173) | — | (173) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | (123) | (123) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, disposals and other changes | — | — | (2) | — | — | (2) | (8) | (10) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | (25) | — | (25) | — | (25) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | (3,241) | $ | — | $ | (819) | $ | (4,024) | $ | 543 | $ | (3,481) | $ | 98 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,110 | $ | 777 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 152 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (72) | (51) | ||||||||||||
Stock compensation cost | 48 | 44 | ||||||||||||
Loss on fixed asset impairment | — | 55 | ||||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (107) | (79) | ||||||||||||
Contract assets and liabilities, current | 140 | 277 | ||||||||||||
Inventories, net | 18 | (101) | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 12 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 230 | 19 | ||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | (29) | (81) | ||||||||||||
Pension contributions | (23) | (28) | ||||||||||||
Other operating activities, net | (6) | 142 | ||||||||||||
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 1,473 | 1,171 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (115) | (112) | ||||||||||||
Investments in businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (Note 8) | (59) | (50) | ||||||||||||
Investments in equity securities | (18) | (51) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 58 | — | ||||||||||||
Receipts (payments) on settlements of derivative contracts | 35 | (63) | ||||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | 30 | (13) | ||||||||||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (69) | (289) | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) | (294) | 510 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days) | 152 | — | ||||||||||||
Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days) | (503) | — | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 199 | 6,300 | ||||||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (11) | (43) | ||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | — | (750) | ||||||||||||
Net transfers to UTC | — | (6,330) | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid on Common Stock | (291) | (173) | ||||||||||||
Repurchases of Common Stock | (725) | — | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest | (130) | (125) | ||||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (18) | 22 | ||||||||||||
Net cash flows used in financing activities | (1,621) | (589) | ||||||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (11) | — | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (228) | 293 | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 1,801 | 1,459 | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 1,573 | 1,752 | ||||||||||||
Less: Restricted cash | 20 | 19 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,733 |
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2021 and for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States ("U.S."). The results reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report to Shareholders ("2020 Annual Report") incorporated by reference in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020 ("2020 Form 10-K" or "Form 10-K").
Note 1: Description of Business and Separation from United Technologies Corporation
Otis (as defined below) is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. Our operations are classified into two segments: New Equipment and Service. Through the New Equipment segment, we design, manufacture, sell and install a wide range of passenger and freight elevators, as well as escalators and moving walkways, for residential and commercial building and infrastructure projects. The Service segment provides maintenance and repair services for both our products and those of other manufacturers, and provides modernization services to upgrade elevators and escalators.
On September 23, 2021, the Company announced a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Zardoya Otis, S.A. ("Zardoya Otis") not owned by the Company at a price of €7.00 per share in cash (the "Tender Offer"), and its intention to delist the shares of Zardoya Otis from the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges subsequent to the Tender Offer. The price per share to be paid in the Tender Offer was adjusted to €6.93 as a result of the dividend paid by Zardoya Otis on October 11, 2021. The Tender Offer is subject to approval by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the "CNMV"), which is responsible for the regulation of Spanish securities markets. The value of the issued and outstanding shares of Zardoya Otis not owned by the Company is €1.63 billion based on the tender price of €6.93 after the adjustment for dividends paid on October 11, 2021. The Company owned a controlling interest and had operational control of Zardoya Otis as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and therefore its financial results are included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of September 30, 2021, the Company owned 50.02% of Zardoya Otis. See Note 9, "Borrowings and Lines of Credit" and Note 17, "Guarantees" for additional information regarding financing and guarantee agreements entered into by the Company in connection with the Tender Offer.
On November 26, 2018, United Technologies Corporation, subsequently renamed to Raytheon Technologies Corporation on April 3, 2020 ("UTC" or "RTX", as applicable), announced its intention to spin-off its Otis reportable segment and its Carrier reportable segment into two separate publicly-traded companies (the "Separation"). On April 3, 2020, the Company became an independent publicly-traded company through a pro-rata distribution of 0.5 shares of Common Stock for every share of UTC common stock held at the close of business on the record date of March 19, 2020 (the "Distribution"). Otis began to trade as a separate public company (New York Stock Exchange: OTIS) on April 3, 2020.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "Otis", "we", "us", "our" and "the Company" refer to (i) Otis Worldwide Corporation's business prior to the Separation and (ii) Otis Worldwide Corporation and its subsidiaries following the Separation, as applicable. References to "UTC" relate to pre-Separation matters, and references to "RTX" relate to post-Separation matters.
The Separation was completed pursuant to a Separation and Distribution Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") and other agreements with our former parent, UTC, related to the Separation, including but not limited to a transition services agreement (the "Transition Service Agreement" or "TSA"), a tax matters agreement (the "Tax Matters Agreement" or "TMA"), an employee matters agreement (the "Employee Matters Agreement" or "EMA") and an intellectual property agreement (the "Intellectual Property Agreement"). For further discussion on these agreements, see Note 5, "Related Parties".
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Note 2: Basis of Presentation
Prior to the Separation on April 3, 2020, our historical financial statements were prepared on a standalone combined basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of our former parent, UTC. For the period subsequent to April 3, 2020, our financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis as the Company became a standalone public company (collectively, the financial statements for all periods presented, including the historical results of the Company prior to April 3, 2020, are now referred to as "Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" to reflect this change). They have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted.
Prior to the Separation on April 3, 2020, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations included all revenues and costs directly attributable to Otis, including costs for facilities, functions and services used by Otis. Costs for certain functions and services performed by centralized UTC organizations were directly charged to Otis based on specific identification when possible or based on a reasonable allocation driver such as net sales, headcount, usage or other allocation methods. All charges and allocations for facilities, functions and services performed by UTC organizations have been deemed settled in cash by Otis to our former parent, UTC, in the period in which the cost was recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Current and deferred income taxes were determined based on the standalone results of Otis. However, because the Company was included in our former parent UTC’s tax group in certain jurisdictions, the Company's actual tax balances may differ from those reported. The Company's portion of its domestic income taxes and certain income taxes for jurisdictions outside the U.S. are deemed to have been settled in the period the related tax expense was recorded prior to the Separation.
All significant intracompany accounts and transactions within the Company have been eliminated in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior to the Separation, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company include assets and liabilities that have been determined to be specifically or otherwise attributable to the Company.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
We assessed certain accounting matters that generally require consideration of forecasted financial information in the context of the information reasonably available to us and the unknown future impacts of COVID-19 at September 30, 2021 and through the date of this report. The accounting matters assessed included, but were not limited to, our allowance for credit losses, the carrying value of our goodwill and other long-lived assets, financial assets and revenue recognition. While there was not a material impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of September 30, 2021 and for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, resulting from our assessments of these matters, future assessment of our current expectations at that time of the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, as well as other factors, could result in material impacts to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in future reporting periods.
Certain amounts presented in the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, which are immaterial.
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Note 3: Earnings per Share
On April 3, 2020, the date of consummation of the Separation, 433,079,455 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were distributed to UTC shareholders of record as of March 19, 2020. This share amount is being utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for all periods presented prior to the Separation as all common stock was owned by UTC prior to the Separation. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, these shares are treated as issued and outstanding at January 1, 2020 for purposes of calculating historical basic and diluted earnings per share.
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 331 | $ | 266 | $ | 965 | $ | 655 | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 425.8 | 433.2 | 428.5 | 433.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock awards and equity units (share equivalent) | 4.8 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 430.6 | 435.1 | 432.0 | 434.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic: | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 2.25 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted: | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
The computation of diluted earnings per share excludes the effect of the potential exercise of stock awards, including stock appreciation rights and stock options, when the average market price of the common stock is lower than the exercise price of the related stock awards during the period because the effect would be anti-dilutive. In addition, the computation of diluted earnings per share excludes the effect of the potential exercise of stock awards when the awards' assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. There were 0.1 million and 5.0 million of anti-dilutive stock awards excluded from the computation for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 0.1 million and 4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Note 4: Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Performance Obligations. The Company's revenue streams include new equipment, maintenance and repair and modernization (including related installation). New equipment, modernization and repair services revenue is typically recognized over time as we are enhancing an asset the customer controls. Maintenance revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the maintenance contract.
For new equipment and modernization transactions, equipment and installation are typically procured in a single contract providing the customer with a complete installed elevator or escalator unit. The combination of equipment and installation are typically a single performance obligation. For repair services, the customer typically contracts for specific short-term services which form a single performance obligation. For these performance obligations, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion in order to measure progress.
For maintenance contracts, given the continuous nature of the maintenance services throughout the year, we recognize revenue on maintenance contracts on a straight-line basis which aligns with the cost profile of these services.
Contract Assets and Liabilities. Contract assets reflect revenue recognized in advance of customer billing. Contract liabilities are recognized when a customer pays consideration, or we have a right to receive an amount of unconditional consideration, in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations under the contract. We typically receive progress payments from our customers as we perform our work over time.
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Total Contract assets and Contract liabilities at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Contract assets, current | $ | 536 | $ | 458 | ||||||||||
Total contract assets | 536 | 458 | ||||||||||||
Contract liabilities, current | 2,758 | 2,542 | ||||||||||||
Contract liabilities, non-current (included within Other long-term liabilities) | 46 | 44 | ||||||||||||
Total contract liabilities | 2,804 | 2,586 | ||||||||||||
Net contract liabilities | $ | 2,268 | $ | 2,128 |
Contract assets increased by $78 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as a result of the progression of current contracts and timing of billing on customer contracts. Contract liabilities increased by $218 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to contract billings in excess of revenue earned. In the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of $1.9 billion and $1.5 billion related to contract liabilities as of January 1, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Remaining Performance Obligations ("RPO"). RPO represents the aggregate amount of total contract transaction price that is unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. As of September 30, 2021, our total RPO was $17.3 billion. Of the total RPO as of September 30, 2021, we expect 88% will be recognized as sales over the following 24 months.
Note 5: Related Parties
In connection with the Separation as further described in Note 1, the Company entered into several agreements with our former parent, UTC, and Carrier. These agreements include the Separation Agreement that sets forth certain agreements with UTC and Carrier regarding the principal actions to be taken in connection with the Separation, including identifying the assets transferred, the liabilities assumed and the contracts transferred to each of UTC, Carrier and Otis as part of the Separation, and when and how these transfers and assumptions occurred.
Other agreements that we entered into that govern aspects of our relationship with RTX and Carrier following the Separation include the TSA, TMA, EMA and Intellectual Property Agreement. Under the TSA, which is substantially completed as of September 30, 2021, RTX provided the Company certain services and we provided certain services to RTX. The TMA governs the parties' respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax matters, and among other things imposes restrictions on Otis during the two-year period following the Distribution that are intended to prevent certain transactions from failing to qualify as transactions that are generally tax-free. The EMA allocates among Otis, UTC, and Carrier the liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefit plans, benefit programs and other related matters.
Net Transfers from (to) UTC and Separation Transactions. In connection with the Separation, certain assets and liabilities were contributed to the Company by our former parent, UTC, leading up to and at the time of the Separation. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, net liabilities of $43 million were contributed to the Company by our former parent, UTC, primarily consisting of deferred tax assets and liabilities and fixed assets. Prior to the Separation, these non-cash contributions were recorded as Net transfers (to) from UTC on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity through UTC Net Investment during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
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Upon Separation, the following were recorded as Net transfers (to) from UTC and Separation-related transactions on the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity through UTC Net Investment:
(dollars in millions) | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 220 | ||||||
Taxes and other | 187 | |||||||
Total | $ | 407 |
Prior to the Separation, our former parent, UTC, paid Otis Cash and cash equivalents of $190 million in connection with the Separation Agreement, and approximately $30 million as settlement of related party receivables due from UTC to Otis as a result of a cash overdraft as of March 31, 2020.
Additionally, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") imposed a non-recurring toll charge, paid in installments over an 8-year period on deemed repatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017. Under the terms of the TMA, Otis will indemnify RTX for a percentage of the toll charge installment payments due after April 3, 2020. As a result, a portion of Otis' future income tax obligations corresponding to the toll charge was reclassified as a contractual indemnity obligation within Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The TMA also provides for RTX to indemnify Otis for certain foreign tax obligations as a result of Otis' inclusion in certain foreign consolidated tax returns prior to the Separation. As a result, Otis has reflected this contractual indemnification asset within Other current assets and the related tax obligations within Accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As a result of the Separation and the provisions of the TMA, Otis' total net tax-related liabilities on April 3, 2020 were reduced by $191 million, comprising the following impacts to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
(dollars in millions) | Increase (Decrease) | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Other current assets | $ | 167 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 167 | |||||||
Future income tax benefits | (4) | |||||||
Total Assets | $ | 163 | ||||||
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities | $ | 110 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 110 | |||||||
Future income tax obligations | (377) | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 239 | |||||||
Total Liabilities | (28) | |||||||
Total Shareholders' (Deficit) Equity | 191 | |||||||
Total (Deficit) Equity | 191 | |||||||
Total Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity | $ | 163 |
There were also $4 million of Other long-term liabilities recorded upon Separation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Shared Costs. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a standalone basis for the periods prior to the Separation on April 3, 2020, and for those periods are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of UTC. Prior to the Separation, the Company had been managed and operated in the normal course of business with other affiliates of UTC, and UTC incurred significant corporate costs such as treasury, tax, accounting, human resources, audit, legal, purchasing, information technology and other such services. The costs associated with these services generally included all payroll and benefit costs, as well as overhead costs related to certain functions. All such amounts have been deemed to have been incurred and settled by the Company in the period in which the costs were recorded.
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Accordingly, for periods prior to the Separation, shared costs of $16 million were allocated to the Company and reflected as expenses in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There were no allocated centralized costs for the periods after the Separation.
Separation Costs, net. We have incurred non-recurring Separation costs, net as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Separation costs, net | $ | 15 | $ | 29 | $ | 24 | $ | 82 |
Separation-related costs, net prior to the Separation primarily consisted of employee-related costs, costs to establish certain standalone functions and information technology systems, professional services fees, costs to exit from certain services previously provided under the TSA and other transaction-related costs to transition to being a standalone public company. Costs after the Separation primarily consist of costs to exit from certain services previously provided under the TSA and other transaction-related costs to transition to being a standalone public company. These costs are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Additional Separation-related items, which are recorded in Other income (expense), net include adjustments to indemnification assets due from RTX related to the finalization of tax settlements in accordance with the TMA and other Separation related costs. These indemnification asset adjustments are fully offset by related impacts to the income tax provision.
Long-Term Debt, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Certain related party transactions between the Company and our former parent, UTC, have been included within UTC Net Investment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the historical periods presented. The total effect of the settlement of these related party transactions is reflected as a financing activity on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Note 6: Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Trade receivables | $ | 3,073 | $ | 2,987 | ||||||||||
Unbilled receivables | 120 | 104 | ||||||||||||
Customer financing notes receivable | 106 | 130 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous receivables | 95 | 88 | ||||||||||||
3,394 | 3,309 | |||||||||||||
Less: allowance for expected credit losses | 177 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ | 3,217 | $ | 3,148 |
The changes in allowance for credit losses related to Accounts receivable, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1 | $ | 161 | $ | 83 | ||||||||||
Impact of credit standard adoption | — | 28 | ||||||||||||
Provision for expected credit losses | 27 | 28 | ||||||||||||
Write-offs charged against the allowance for expected credit losses | (8) | (9) | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange and other | (3) | 26 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30 | $ | 177 | $ | 156 | ||||||||||
The current period provision for expected credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily the result of reserves recorded on trade receivables and customer financing receivables in New Equipment.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there was approximately $22 million of previously reserved balances reclassified to allowance for credit losses. As a result, there was no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Note 7: Inventories, net
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Raw materials and work-in-process | $ | 127 | $ | 113 | ||||||||||
Finished goods | 501 | 546 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 628 | $ | 659 |
Raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods are net of valuation reserves of $108 million and $112 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Note 8: Business Acquisitions, Dispositions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Business Acquisitions. Our investments in businesses and intangibles assets, net of cash acquired, totaled $59 million and $53 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The acquisitions and investments consisted of a number of acquisitions primarily in our Service segment. Transaction costs incurred were not considered significant.
Goodwill. Changes in our Goodwill balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows:
(dollars in millions) | Balance as of January 1, 2021 | Goodwill Resulting From Business Combinations | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | Balance as of September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 357 | $ | — | $ | (14) | $ | 343 | ||||||||||||||||||
Service | 1,416 | 2 | (59) | 1,359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,773 | $ | 2 | $ | (73) | $ | 1,702 |
Intangible Assets. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of the following:
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased service portfolios | $ | 2,061 | $ | (1,661) | $ | 2,123 | $ | (1,661) | ||||||||||||||||||
Patents, trademarks/trade names | 22 | (17) | 22 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships and other | 65 | (43) | 54 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2,148 | (1,721) | 2,199 | (1,722) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unamortized: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks and other | 7 | — | 7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,155 | $ | (1,721) | $ | 2,206 | $ | (1,722) |
Amortization of intangible assets for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $22 million and $67 million, respectively, consistent with the amounts for the same periods in 2020. Excluding the impact of currency translation adjustments, there were no other significant changes in our Intangible Assets during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
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Note 9: Borrowings and Lines of Credit
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Commercial paper | $ | — | $ | 664 | ||||||||||
Other borrowings | 38 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Total short-term borrowings | $ | 38 | $ | 701 |
Commercial Paper. As of September 30, 2021, we had an aggregate $1.5 billion unsecured, unsubordinated commercial paper programs in place. As of September 30, 2021, we had no borrowings outstanding under such programs. We use our commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes including to finance acquisitions, pay dividends and for debt refinancing. The need for commercial paper borrowings may arise if the use of domestic cash for general corporate purposes exceeds the sum of domestic cash generation and foreign cash repatriated to the U.S.
In September 2020, we issued €420 million of Euro denominated commercial paper. The Euro denominated commercial paper, while outstanding, qualified as a net investment hedge against our investments in European businesses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we fully repaid the Euro denominated commercial paper and there is no longer a related net investment hedge as of September 30, 2021.
We also issued $150 million of U.S. Dollar commercial paper in November 2020, which was fully repaid during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The commercial paper issued in 2020 was used to pay down the term loan described further below.
Long-term debt. As of September 30, 2021, we had a credit agreement, as amended, with various banks providing for a $1.5 billion unsecured, unsubordinated 5-year revolving credit facility, effective as of April 3, 2020, with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 125 basis points and a commitment fee rate of 12.5 basis points. As of September 30, 2021, there were no borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility serves as a backstop for the issuance of commercial paper.
On February 10, 2020, we entered into a term loan credit agreement, as amended, providing for a $1.0 billion unsecured, unsubordinated 3-year term loan credit facility (the "term loan"). The Company drew on the full amount of the term loan on March 27, 2020 and then prepaid the full amount during 2020, resulting in the termination of the term loan credit agreement. Additionally, on February 27, 2020, we issued $5.3 billion unsecured, unsubordinated notes. The net proceeds of the term loan and the notes of approximately $6.3 billion were distributed to our former parent, UTC, during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
On March 11, 2021, we issued ¥21.5 billion Japanese Yen denominated ($199 million), unsecured, unsubordinated 5-year notes due March 2026 ("Yen Notes"). The net proceeds of the Yen Notes were used to repay a portion of our outstanding Euro denominated commercial paper. The Yen Notes qualify as a net investment hedge against our investments in Japanese businesses. As of September 30, 2021, the net investment hedge is deemed to be effective.
The Company is in compliance with all covenants in the revolving credit agreement and the indenture governing all notes as of September 30, 2021.
On September 22, 2021, we entered into a €1.65 billion bridge loan credit agreement (the "Bridge Credit Facility") in connection with the Tender Offer, which we expect to only be drawn to the extent we have not obtained permanent debt financing prior to the settlement date of the Tender Offer (the “Tender Offer Closing Date”). The Bridge Credit Facility is available for Euro denominated loans beginning on the Tender Offer Closing Date and matures 364 days thereafter. Borrowings under the Bridge Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to the greater of (i) EURIBOR or (ii) zero, plus an applicable rate based on a ratings-based pricing grid. The Bridge Credit Facility contains various terms and conditions related to the Tender Offer and that are customary for financings of this type, including covenants that are substantially consistent with the revolving credit agreement.
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Long-term debt consisted of the following:
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
LIBOR plus 45 bps floating rate notes due 2023 1,2 | $ | 500 | $ | 500 | ||||||||||
2.056% notes due 2025 2 | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||||||||||||
0.37% notes due 2026 (¥21.5 billion principal value) 2 | 194 | — | ||||||||||||
2.293% notes due 2027 2 | 500 | 500 | ||||||||||||
2.565% notes due 2030 2 | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||
3.112% notes due 2040 2 | 750 | 750 | ||||||||||||
3.362% notes due 2050 2 | 750 | 750 | ||||||||||||
Other (including finance leases) | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total principal long-term debt | 5,499 | 5,305 | ||||||||||||
Other (discounts and debt issuance costs) | (41) | (43) | ||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 5,458 | 5,262 | ||||||||||||
Less: current portion | — | — | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 5,458 | $ | 5,262 |
1 The three-month LIBOR rate at September 30, 2021 was approximately 0.13%.
2 We may redeem these notes at our option pursuant to certain terms.
Debt issuance costs are presented as a reduction of debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 reflects the following:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs amortization | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense on external debt | 34 | 40 | 101 | 95 |
The unamortized debt issuance costs at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $41 million and $43 million, respectively.
Costs to establish the Bridge Credit Facility are presented in Other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized as a component of interest expense ratably over the term of the facility. The unamortized balance was $10 million as of September 30, 2021.
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The average maturity of our long-term debt at September 30, 2021 is approximately 10.3 years. The average interest expense rate on our borrowings for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate - average outstanding during period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | (0.2) | % | (0.3) | % | (0.3) | % | (0.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate - average as of: | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | — | % | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % |
Note 10: Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Postretirement Plans. The Company sponsors both funded and unfunded domestic and foreign defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and defined contribution plans. Contributions to our plans were as follows:
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(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined benefit plans | $ | 5 | $ | 8 | $ | 23 | $ | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Defined contribution plans | 14 | 12 | 47 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-employer pension and postretirement plans | 38 | 46 | 118 | 119 |
The following table illustrates the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company's defined benefit pension plans:
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(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 11 | $ | 10 | $ | 33 | $ | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (6) | (6) | (18) | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial net loss | 5 | 4 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net settlement and curtailment (gain) loss | (1) | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net periodic benefit cost | $ | 12 | $ | 12 | $ | 38 | $ | 34 |
Postretirement Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors postretirement benefit plans that provide health benefits to eligible retirees. The postretirement plans are unfunded. The net periodic benefit cost was less than $1 million for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
UTC Sponsored Defined Benefit Plans. Defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans were sponsored by our former parent, UTC, and have been accounted for as multi-employer plans in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company's participation in the defined pension and postretirement benefit plans sponsored by our former parent, UTC, concluded upon the completion of the Separation. The amounts for pension and postretirement expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for Service cost and Non-service pension benefit were $1 million and $5 million, respectively, all prior to the Separation.
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Stock-based Compensation. In conjunction with the Separation, the Company adopted the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan became effective on April 3, 2020. As of September 30, 2021, approximately 26 million shares remain available for awards under the Plan.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The Company measures the cost of all share-based payments, including stock options, at fair value on the grant date and recognize this cost in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. A forfeiture rate assumption is applied on grant date to adjust the expense recognition for awards that are not expected to vest. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, stock-based compensation expense includes expense attributable to Otis, which is based on the awards and terms previously granted under the UTC incentive compensation plan to Otis employees. Accordingly, the amounts presented for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of future awards and do not necessarily reflect the results that Otis would have experienced as an independent publicly-traded company.
Stock-based compensation expense and the resulting tax benefits were as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (Share Based) | $ | 17 | $ | 17 | $ | 48 | $ | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense (Cash Based) | 1 | 2 | 2 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross stock-based compensation expense | 18 | 19 | 50 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: future tax benefit | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | $ | 16 | $ | 16 | $ | 44 | $ | 31 |
As of September 30, 2021, there was approximately $73 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested equity awards granted under the Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
Note 11: Stock
Preferred Stock. There are 125 million shares of $0.01 par value authorized Preferred Stock, of which none were issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Common Stock. There are 2 billion shares of $0.01 par value Common Stock authorized. As of September 30, 2021, 434.5 million shares of Common Stock were issued, which includes 9.7 million shares of treasury stock. As of December 31, 2020, 433.4 million shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding.
Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2021, the Company was authorized by the Board of Directors to purchase up to $1 billion of Common Stock under a share repurchase program, of which $725 million had been utilized. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 the Company repurchased 2.4 million and 9.7 million shares of Common Stock, respectively, for approximately $219 million and $725 million, respectively. The Company's share repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire any specific number of shares. Under this program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs or under plans complying with rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").
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Note 12: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
A summary of the changes in each component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is provided below:
(dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans | Unrealized Hedging Gains (Losses) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2021 | $ | (608) | $ | (196) | $ | 1 | $ | (803) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | (32) | — | 5 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | 5 | (1) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit reclassified | — | (1) | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | (640) | $ | (192) | $ | 5 | $ | (827) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | (616) | $ | (203) | $ | 4 | $ | (815) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | (24) | — | (2) | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | 14 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit reclassified | — | (3) | — | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | (640) | $ | (192) | $ | 5 | $ | (827) |
(dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans | Unrealized Hedging Gains (Losses) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2020 | $ | (676) | $ | (163) | $ | (4) | $ | (843) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | 15 | — | 6 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | 4 | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit reclassified | — | (1) | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | (661) | $ | (160) | $ | 2 | $ | (819) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2019 | $ | (588) | $ | (167) | $ | (3) | $ | (758) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | (73) | (1) | 5 | (69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | 11 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit reclassified | — | (3) | — | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2020 | $ | (661) | $ | (160) | $ | 2 | $ | (819) |
Amounts reclassified that relate to defined benefit pension and postretirement plans include amortization of prior service costs and actuarial net losses recognized during each period presented. These costs are recorded as components of net periodic pension cost for each period presented. See Note 10, "Employee Benefit Plans" for additional information.
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Note 13: Income Taxes
The increase in the effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to the absence of a cumulative tax benefit related to the incorporation of TCJA tax regulations that was recorded in the third quarter of 2020, partially offset by an income tax settlement related to the Separation recorded in the third quarter of 2021, as discussed in Note 5, "Related Parties".
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is due to the absence of the tax cost relating to Separation-related expenses and a fixed asset impairment incurred in the first quarter of 2020, a reduction in the deferred tax liability related to repatriation of foreign earnings as a result of changes to the Company’s planned debt repayments and changes in estimates related to Otis’ pre-Separation tax attributes, as well as the net impact of income tax settlements related to the Separation as discussed in Note 5, "Related Parties".
The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, the Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2010.
In the ordinary course of business, there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying our income tax positions. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. The evaluation considers any additional worldwide uncertain tax positions, the closure of tax statutes or the re-valuation of current uncertain tax positions arising from the issuance of legislation, regulatory or other guidance or developments in examinations, in appeals, or in the courts. Based on the preceding factors, it is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months unrecognized tax benefits could change within the range of a $10 million increase to a $370 million decrease and associated interest could change within the range of a $5 million increase to a $160 million decrease.
See Note 18, “Contingent Liabilities” for discussion regarding uncertain tax positions, included in the above range, related to pending litigation with respect to certain deductions claimed in Germany.
Note 14: Restructuring Costs
During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded restructuring costs totaling $9 million and $35 million, respectively, for new and ongoing restructuring actions, compared to $20 million and $46 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2020. We recorded these charges as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products and services sold | $ | 5 | $ | 9 | $ | 19 | $ | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 9 | $ | 20 | $ | 35 | $ | 46 |
Restructuring Actions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded restructuring costs of $24 million for restructuring actions initiated in 2021, consisting of $11 million in Cost of products and services sold and $13 million in Selling, general and administrative expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded pre-tax restructuring costs totaling $10 million for restructuring actions initiated in 2020, consisting of $8 million in Cost of products and services sold and $2 million in Selling, general and administrative expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we also recorded restructuring costs totaling $1 million for restructuring actions initiated in 2019 and prior to 2019.
The 2021 and 2020, actions relate to ongoing cost-reduction efforts, including workforce reductions. We are targeting to complete in 2021 the majority of remaining restructuring actions initiated in 2021 and 2020, with certain utilization beyond 2021.
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The following table summarizes the accrual balance and utilization for the 2021 and 2020 restructuring actions, which are primarily for severance costs:
(dollars in millions) | 2021 Actions | 2020 Actions | ||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring accruals at June 30, 2021 | $ | 7 | $ | 30 | ||||||||||
Net pre-tax restructuring costs | 8 | — | ||||||||||||
Utilization, foreign exchange and other costs | (3) | (4) | ||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 12 | $ | 26 | ||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring accruals at December 31, 2020 | $ | — | $ | 42 | ||||||||||
Net pre-tax restructuring costs | 24 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Utilization, foreign exchange and other costs | (12) | (26) | ||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | 12 | $ | 26 |
The following table summarizes expected, incurred and remaining costs for the 2021 and 2020 restructuring actions:
(dollars in millions) | Expected Costs | Costs Incurred During 2020 | Costs Incurred Quarter Ended March 31, 2021 | Costs Incurred Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 | Costs Incurred Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Remaining Costs at September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total 2021 Actions | $ | 30 | $ | — | $ | (13) | $ | (3) | $ | (8) | $ | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total 2020 Actions | $ | 86 | $ | (71) | $ | (2) | $ | (8) | $ | — | $ | 5 |
Note 15: Financial Instruments
We enter into derivative instruments primarily for risk management purposes, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. We operate internationally and, in the normal course of business, are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing in and operating the business. We may use derivative instruments, including swaps, forward contracts and options, to manage certain foreign currency, commodity price and interest rate exposures.
The average of the notional amount of foreign exchange contracts hedging foreign currency transactions was $3.0 billion at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The average of the notional amount of contracts hedging commodity purchases was $21 million and $0 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for derivative instruments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
(dollars in millions) | Balance Sheet Classification | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as Cash flow hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets | $ | 9 | $ | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other assets | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Total asset derivatives | $ | 12 | $ | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued liabilities | $ | (7) | $ | (7) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other long-term liabilities | (2) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
Total liability derivatives | $ | (9) | $ | (11) | ||||||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as Cash flow hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets | $ | 15 | $ | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | Other current assets | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other assets | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
Total asset derivatives | $ | 19 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability Derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Accrued liabilities | $ | (5) | $ | (24) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Other long-term liabilities | — | (8) | |||||||||||||||||
Total liability derivatives | $ | (5) | $ | (32) |
Derivatives designated as Cash flow hedging instruments
The amounts of gain or (loss) attributable to foreign exchange contract activity reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were immaterial for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The effect of cash flow hedging relationships on Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are presented in the table below:
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 5 | $ | 4 | ||||||||||
The Company utilizes the critical terms match method in assessing firm commitment derivatives for hedge effectiveness. Accordingly, the hedged items and derivatives designated as hedging instruments are highly effective.
Assuming current market conditions continue, a pre-tax gain of $2 million is expected to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into Cost of products sold to reflect the fixed prices obtained from foreign exchange hedging within the next 12 months. All derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges as of September 30, 2021 will mature by December 2024.
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Net Investment Hedges
We have foreign-denominated long-term debt that qualifies as a net investment hedge. Changes in the value of this net investment hedge due to foreign currency gains or losses, are deferred as foreign currency translation adjustments in Other comprehensive income (loss) on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, and will remain in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged investment is sold or substantially liquidated.
In September 2020, we issued €420 million of Euro denominated commercial paper. The Euro denominated commercial paper while outstanding qualified as a net investment hedge against our investments in European businesses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we fully repaid the Euro denominated commercial paper and there is no longer a net investment hedge as of September 30, 2021. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized gains of $4 million and $16 million, respectively, associated with this net investment hedge in Other comprehensive income (loss).
We have ¥21.5 billion of Japanese Yen denominated long-term debt, which qualifies as a net investment hedge against our investments in Japanese businesses. As of September 30, 2021, the net investment hedge is deemed to be effective. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized gains of $1 million and $5 million, respectively, associated with this net investment hedge in Other comprehensive income (loss).
Derivatives not designated as Cash flow hedging instruments
The effect of derivatives not designated as Cash flow hedging instruments within Other income (expense) net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 4 | (10) | 8 | (8) |
Note 16: Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 820: Fair Value Measurements, the following tables provide the valuation hierarchy classification of assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value and measured on a recurring and non-recurring basis in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recurring fair value measurements: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | 24 | $ | 24 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | 31 | — | 31 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | (14) | — | (14) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recurring fair value measurements: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | 59 | $ | 59 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | 46 | — | 46 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities | (43) | — | (43) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation Techniques. Our equity securities include equity investments that are traded in active markets, either domestically or internationally, and are measured at fair value using closing stock prices from active markets. The fair value gains or losses related to our equity securities are recorded through Other income (expense), net. Our derivative assets and liabilities include foreign exchange contracts that are measured at fair value using internal models based on observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and our counterparties' credit risks.
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The fair values of the current portion of the Company's financial instruments not carried at fair value approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of the current portion. The fair value of receivables, including customer financing notes receivable, net, that were issued long-term are based on the discounted values of their related cash flows at interest rates reflecting the attributes of the counterparties, including geographic location. Customer-specific risk, including credit risk, is already considered in the carrying value of those receivables. Our notes, as described in Note 9, "Borrowings and Lines of Credit", are measured at fair value using closing bond prices from active markets.
As of September 30, 2021, there has not been any significant impact to the fair value of our derivative liabilities due to our own credit risk. Similarly, there has not been any significant adverse impact to our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties' credit risks.
The following table provides carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term receivables, net | $ | 69 | $ | 68 | $ | 65 | $ | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||
Customer financing notes receivable, net | 92 | 91 | 128 | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | (38) | (38) | (701) | (701) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (excluding leases and other) | (5,493) | (5,673) | (5,300) | (5,717) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities (including current portion) | (262) | (245) | (263) | (234) |
The following tables provide the valuation hierarchy classification of assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term receivables, net | $ | 68 | $ | — | $ | 68 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Customer financing notes receivable, net | 91 | — | 91 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | (38) | — | (38) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (excluding leases and other) | (5,673) | — | (5,673) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities (including current portion) | (245) | — | (245) | — |
December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term receivables, net | $ | 62 | $ | — | $ | 62 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Customer financing notes receivable, net | 126 | — | 126 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | (701) | — | (701) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (excluding leases and other) | (5,717) | — | (5,717) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities (including current portion) | (234) | — | (234) | — |
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Note 17: Guarantees
The Company provides service and warranty on its products beyond normal service and warranty policies. The changes in the carrying amount of service and product guarantees for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31 | $ | 25 | $ | 27 | ||||||||||
Warranties | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Settlements made | (8) | (10) | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange and other | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30 | $ | 21 | $ | 24 |
The Company provides certain financial guarantees to third parties. As of September 30, 2021, Otis has stand-by letters of credit with maximum potential payment totaling $146 million. We accrue costs associated with guarantees when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The most likely cost to be incurred is accrued based on an evaluation of currently available facts, and where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, the minimum is accrued. In accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 460: Guarantees, we record these liabilities at fair value. As of September 30, 2021, Otis has determined there are no estimated costs probable under these guarantees.
In connection with the Tender Offer, the Company entered into certain agreements whereby third party banks have agreed to provide financial guarantees to the CNMV in an amount equal to the total purchase price of the Tender Offer, which is €1.65 billion as of September 30, 2021, as required by the Spanish takeover code. Any amounts required to be paid by the guarantees will be satisfied with cash on hand, commercial paper issuance, issuance of debt or borrowings under the Bridge Credit Facility discussed in Note 9, "Borrowings and Lines of Credit".
Note 18: Contingent Liabilities
Except as otherwise noted, while we are unable to predict the final outcome, based on information currently available, we do not believe that resolution of any of the following matters will have a material adverse effect upon our competitive position, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. In addition to the specific amounts noted below, where we have recorded loss contingency accruals for the other below matters, the amounts in aggregate are not material. Legal costs generally are expensed when incurred.
Environmental. As previously disclosed, the Company's operations are subject to environmental regulation by authorities with jurisdiction over its operations. The Company has accrued for the costs of environmental remediation activities, including, but not limited to, investigatory, remediation, operating and maintenance costs and performance guarantees, and periodically reassesses these amounts. Management believes that the likelihood of incurring losses materially in excess of amounts accrued is remote. The outstanding liability for environmental obligations was $12 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and is included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Legal Proceedings.
German Tax Litigation
As previously disclosed, we have been involved in administrative review proceedings with the German Tax Office, which concern approximately €215 million (approximately $252 million as of September 30, 2021) of tax benefits that we have claimed related to a 1998 reorganization of the corporate structure of our operations in Germany. Upon audit, these tax benefits were disallowed by the German Tax Office. We estimate interest associated with the aforementioned tax benefits is an additional approximately €118 million (approximately $139 million as of September 30, 2021).
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On August 3, 2012, a suit was filed in the local German Tax Court (Berlin-Brandenburg). In 2015, our former parent, UTC, now RTX, made tax and interest payments to German tax authorities of €275 million (approximately $300 million) in order to avoid additional interest accruals pending final resolution of this matter. In March 2016, the local German Tax Court dismissed the suit, and we appealed this decision to the German Federal Tax Court. Following a hearing on July 24, 2018, the German Federal Tax Court remanded the matter to the local German Tax Court for further proceedings. On December 7, 2020, the local German Tax Court ruled against the Company. We have filed an appeal with the German Federal Tax Court. There is no assurance, however, that the German Federal Tax Court will agree to hear the appeal or, if it does, rule in the Company's favor, and the decision of the German Tax Office ultimately could be sustained.
Pursuant to the TMA, the Company retains the liability associated with the remaining interest, and has recorded an interest accrual of €45 million (approximately $52 million as of September 30, 2021), net of payments and other deductions, included within Accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021. In the event that the Company prevails in this matter, any recoveries would be allocated between RTX and the Company pursuant to the terms of the TMA.
Asbestos Matters
As previously disclosed, we have been named as defendants in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos. While we have never manufactured any asbestos-containing component parts, and no longer incorporate asbestos in any current products, certain of our historical products have contained components manufactured by third parties incorporating asbestos. A substantial majority of these asbestos-related claims have been dismissed without payment or were covered in full or in part by insurance or other forms of indemnity. Additional cases were litigated and settled without any insurance reimbursement. The amounts involved in asbestos related claims were not material individually or in the aggregate as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The estimated range of total liabilities to resolve all pending and unasserted potential future asbestos claims through 2059 is approximately $23 million to $45 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Because no amount within the range of estimates is more likely to occur than any other, we have recorded the minimum amount of $23 million, which is principally recorded in Other long-term liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Amounts are on a pre-tax basis, not discounted, and excludes the Company's legal fees to defend the asbestos claims (which will continue to be expensed as they are incurred). In addition, the Company has an insurance recovery receivable for probable asbestos-related recoveries of approximately $5 million, which is principally included in Other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Putative Class Action Lawsuit
On August 12, 2020, a putative class action lawsuit, (Geraud Darnis et al. v. Raytheon Technologies Corporation et al.), was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against Otis, Raytheon Technologies Corporation ("RTX"), Carrier, each of their directors, and various incentive and deferred compensation plans. On September 13, 2021, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint against the three company defendants only. The named plaintiffs are former employees of UTC and its current and former subsidiaries, including Otis and Carrier. They seek to recover monetary damages, as well as related declaratory and equitable relief, based on claimed decreases in the value of long-term incentive awards and deferred compensation under nonqualified deferred compensation plans allegedly caused by the formula used to calculate the adjustments to such awards and deferred compensation from RTX, Carrier, and Otis following the spin-offs of Carrier and Otis and the subsequent combination of UTC and Raytheon Company. Otis believes that the claims against the Company are without merit. At this time, Otis is unable to predict the outcome, or reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, which could result from this action.
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Other.
As previously disclosed, we have commitments and contingent liabilities related to legal proceedings, self-insurance programs and matters arising out of the normal course of business. We accrue contingencies based on a range of possible outcomes. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other, we accrue the minimum amount. While it is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of each of these claims and whether they will be resolved consistent with our beliefs, we expect that the outcome of such claims, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
As previously disclosed, in certain European countries, claims for overcharges on elevators and escalators related to civil cartel cases have been made, which we have accrued for based on our evaluation of the claims. While it is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of each of these claims and whether they will be resolved consistent with our beliefs, historical settlement experience of these cases have not been material to the business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations, however the future outcome of these cases cannot be determined.
As previously disclosed, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is also routinely a defendant in, party to or otherwise subject to many pending and threatened legal actions, claims, disputes and proceedings. These matters are often based on alleged violations of contract, product liability, warranty, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, employment, intellectual property, tax and other laws. In some of these proceedings, claims for substantial monetary damages are asserted against the Company and its subsidiaries and could result in fines, penalties, compensatory or treble damages or non-monetary relief. We do not believe that these matters will have a material adverse effect upon our competitive position, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
Note 19: Segment Financial Data
Our operations are classified into two operating segments: New Equipment and Service. Through the New Equipment segment, we design, manufacture, sell and install a wide range of passenger and freight elevators as well as escalators and moving walkways to customers in the residential and commercial building and infrastructure projects. The Service segment provides maintenance and repair services for both our products and those of other manufacturers, and provides modernization services to upgrade elevators and escalators. The operating segments are generally based on the management structure of the Company, how management allocates resources, assesses performance and makes strategic and operational decisions.
Segment Information. Segment information for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Net Sales | Operating Profit | Operating Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,423 | $ | 131 | $ | 95 | 7.8 | % | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 1,939 | 1,845 | 444 | 409 | 22.9 | % | 22.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segments | 3,620 | 3,268 | 575 | 504 | 15.9 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | (33) | (50) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,620 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 542 | $ | 454 | 15.0 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Net Sales | Operating Profit | Operating Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 4,866 | $ | 3,840 | $ | 382 | $ | 238 | 7.9 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 5,863 | 5,423 | 1,315 | 1,190 | 22.4 | % | 21.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segments | 10,729 | 9,263 | 1,697 | 1,428 | 15.8 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other 1 | — | — | (85) | (229) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 10,729 | $ | 9,263 | $ | 1,612 | $ | 1,199 | 15.0 | % | 12.9 | % |
1 The decrease in General corporate expenses and other during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is primarily driven by a fixed asset impairment charge and related costs of $67 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as well as lower non-recurring Separation-related and shared costs of $74 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. See Note 5 for further discussion on these Separation-related and shared costs.
Total assets are not presented for each segment as they are not presented to, or reviewed by, the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
Geographic External Sales. Geographic Net sales are attributed to the geographic regions based on their location of origin. With the exception of the U.S. and China, there were no individually significant countries with sales exceeding 10% of Net sales during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
External Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Operations | $ | 927 | $ | 855 | $ | 2,802 | $ | 2,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
International Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
China | 811 | 624 | 2,176 | 1,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,882 | 1,789 | 5,751 | 5,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,620 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 10,729 | $ | 9,263 | ||||||||||||||||||
Segment Net sales disaggregated by product and service type for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Disaggregated Net sales by type | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,423 | $ | 4,866 | $ | 3,840 | ||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance and Repair | 1,608 | 1,515 | 4,828 | 4,448 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Modernization | 331 | 330 | 1,035 | 975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Service | 1,939 | 1,845 | 5,863 | 5,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,620 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 10,729 | $ | 9,263 | ||||||||||||||||||
Major Customers. There were no customers that individually accounted for 10% or more of the Company's consolidated Net sales for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
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Note 20: Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this update remove certain exceptions of Topic 740 including: exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or gain from other items; exception to the requirement to recognize a deferred tax liability for equity method investments when a foreign subsidiary becomes an equity method investment; exception to the ability not to recognize a deferred tax liability for a foreign subsidiary when a foreign equity method investment becomes a subsidiary; and an exception to the general methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. There are additional areas of guidance in regards to: franchise and other taxes partially based on income and the interim recognition of enactment of tax laws and rate changes. The provisions of this ASU are effective for years beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 apply only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 is currently effective and upon adoption may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made on or before December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard but do not expect it to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other new accounting pronouncements adopted and issued but not effective until after September 30, 2021 did not and are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
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With respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of Otis Worldwide Corporation for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PricewaterhouseCoopers) reported that it has applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. However, its report dated October 26, 2021, appearing below, states that the firm did not audit and does not express an opinion on that unaudited condensed consolidated financial information. PricewaterhouseCoopers has not carried out any significant or additional audit tests beyond those that would have been necessary if their report had not been included. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on its report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act) for its report on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of a registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Otis Worldwide Corporation
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Otis Worldwide Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2021, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income and of changes in equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial information”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 5, 2021, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
October 26, 2021
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. Our Company is organized into two segments, New Equipment and Service. Through our New Equipment segment, we design, manufacture, sell and install a wide range of passenger and freight elevators, as well as escalators and moving walkways for residential and commercial buildings and infrastructure projects. Our New Equipment customers include real-estate and building developers and general contractors who develop and/or design buildings for residential, commercial, retail or mixed-use activity. We sell our New Equipment directly to customers, as well as through agents and distributors.
Through our Service segment, we perform maintenance and repair services for both our own products and those of other manufacturers and provide modernization services to upgrade elevators and escalators. Maintenance services include inspections to ensure code compliance, preventive maintenance offerings and other customized maintenance offerings tailored to meet customer needs, as well as repair services to address equipment and component wear and tear and breakdowns. Modernization services enhance equipment operation and improve building functionality. Modernization offerings can range from relatively simple upgrades of interior finishes and aesthetics to complex upgrades of larger components and sub-systems. Our typical Service customers include building owners, facility managers, housing associations and government agencies that operate buildings where elevators and escalators are installed.
We serve our customers through a global network of approximately 69,000 employees. These include sales personnel, field technicians with separate skills in performing installation and service, as well as engineers driving our continued product development and innovation. We function under a centralized operating model whereby a global strategy is set around New Equipment and Service because we seek to grow our maintenance portfolio, in part, through the conversion of new elevator and escalator installations into service contracts. Accordingly, we benefit from an integrated global strategy, which sets priorities and establishes accountability across the full product lifecycle.
The current status of significant factors affecting our business environment in 2021 is discussed below. For additional discussion, refer to the "Business Overview" section in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K.
Separation from United Technologies Corporation
As previously disclosed, on April 3, 2020, Otis became an independent, publicly-traded company and its Common Stock is listed under the symbol "OTIS" on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") as a result of the separation ("the Separation") of each of Otis and Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier") from United Technologies Corporation, subsequently renamed Raytheon Technologies Corporation ("UTC" or "RTX", as applicable).
Prior to the Separation, our historical financial statements were prepared on a standalone combined basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of our former parent, UTC. For the period subsequent to April 3, 2020, our financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis as the Company became a standalone public company. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We entered into a transition services agreement ("TSA") and tax matters agreement ("TMA") with our former parent, UTC, and Carrier on April 2, 2020. We received services for information technology, technical and engineering support, application support for operations, general administrative services and other support services under the TSA. The TSA and the related trailing exit costs are substantially completed as of September 30, 2021. For additional discussion, see Note 5, "Related Parties" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Zardoya Otis Tender Offer
On September 23, 2021, the Company announced a tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Zardoya Otis, S.A. ("Zardoya Otis") not owned by Otis at a price of €7.00 per share in cash (the "Tender Offer"), and its intention to delist the shares of Zardoya Otis from the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges subsequent to the Tender Offer. The price per share to be paid in the Tender Offer was adjusted to €6.93 as a result of the dividend paid by Zardoya Otis on October 11, 2021. See Note 1, "Description of Business and Separation from United Technologies Corporation", Note 9, "Borrowings and Lines of Credit" and Note 17, "Guarantees" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the Liquidity and Financial Condition section below, for further details regarding this proposed transaction and financing arrangements entered into in connection with the Tender Offer.
Impact of COVID-19 on our Company
The results of our operations and overall financial performance were impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. COVID-19 has had and could continue to have an impact on our business in the future, including impacts to overall financial performance during the remainder of 2021, as a result of the following, among other things:
•Customer demand impacting our new equipment, maintenance and repair, and modernization businesses
•Cancellations or delays of customer orders
•Customer liquidity constraints and related credit reserves
•Supplier capacity constraints, delays and related costs
We currently do not expect any significant impact to our capital and financial resources from the COVID-19 pandemic, including to our overall liquidity position based on our available cash and cash equivalents and our access to credit facilities and the capital markets.
See the Liquidity and Financial Condition section in this Form 10-Q for further detail and Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Form 10-K for additional risks related to COVID-19.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The accounting policies that involve the most significant estimates, assumptions and management judgments used in preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, or are the most sensitive to change due to outside factors, are discussed in the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates" included in our Form 10-K. Except as disclosed in Note 20 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, pertaining to adoption of new accounting pronouncements, there have been no material changes in these policies.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 3,620 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 10,729 | $ | 9,263 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage change year-over-year | 10.8 | % | 15.8 | % |
The factors contributing to the total percentage change year-over-year in total Net sales for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
Organic volume | 8.1 | % | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 2.5 | % | 4.4 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures, net | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 10.8 | % | 15.8 | % |
The Organic volume increase of 8.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was driven by increases in organic sales of 14.1% in New Equipment and 3.6% in Service.
The Organic volume increase of 11.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was driven by increases in organic sales of 21.1% in New Equipment and 4.2% in Service.
See "Segment Review" section for a discussion of Net sales by segment.
Cost of Products and Services Sold
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cost of products and services sold | $ | 2,560 | $ | 2,289 | $ | 7,575 | $ | 6,496 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage change year-over-year | 11.8 | % | 16.6 | % |
The factors contributing to the percentage change year-over-year for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in total cost of products and services sold are as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||
Organic volume | 9.0 | % | 11.7 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 2.9 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions and divestitures, net | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Restructuring | (0.2) | % | — | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 11.8 | % | 16.6 | % |
The organic increase in total cost of products and services sold for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily driven by the organic sales increases noted above and overall segment mix between New Equipment and Service.
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Gross Margin
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 1,060 | $ | 979 | $ | 3,154 | $ | 2,767 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage | 29.3 | % | 30.0 | % | 29.4 | % | 29.9 | % |
Gross margin decreased 70 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 when compared to the same period for 2020, primarily driven by overall segment mix.
Gross margin decreased 50 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 when compared to the same period for 2020, as improvement in gross margins in New Equipment and Service was more than offset by overall segment mix.
See the "Segment Review" section for discussion of operating results by segment.
Research and Development
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | $ | 39 | $ | 37 | $ | 113 | $ | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Net sales | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.2 | % |
Research and development was relatively flat for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, when compared to the same periods for 2020. We continue to fund our strategic investment projects, including investments in Internet of Things technologies.
Research and development expense as a percentage of net sales was relatively flat for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, when compared to the same periods in 2020.
Selling, General and Administrative
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ | 479 | $ | 481 | $ | 1,445 | $ | 1,387 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Net sales | 13.2 | % | 14.7 | % | 13.5 | % | 15.0 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses were relatively flat for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, when compared to the same period in 2020, as higher employment costs, including incremental standalone public company costs, and the absence of cost containment actions taken during 2020 in response to COVID-19, were offset by lower non-recurring Separation-related costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $58 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in 2020. The primary drivers of the change are the following:
•Higher employment costs and information technology costs, including incremental standalone public company costs, and the absence of cost containment actions taken during 2020 in response to COVID-19; and
•Impact of unfavorable foreign exchange of $42 million; partially offset by
•Lower non-recurring Separation-related costs and the absence of UTC allocations of $71 million.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of Net sales decreased 150 basis points for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020, as Net sales increased while expenses were flat for the quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Net sales increased at a faster rate than expenses.
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Restructuring Costs
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs | $ | 35 | $ | 46 |
We initiate restructuring actions to keep our cost structure competitive. Charges generally arise from severance related to workforce reductions, and to a lesser degree, facility exit and lease termination costs associated with the consolidation of field and manufacturing operations. We continue to closely monitor the economic environment and may undertake further restructuring actions to keep our cost structure aligned with the demands of the prevailing market conditions.
Total restructuring costs were $35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and included $24 million of costs related to 2021 actions, $10 million of costs related to 2020 actions and $1 million of costs related to pre-2020 actions.
All of the expected pre-tax charges will require cash payments, which we have funded and expect to continue to fund with cash generated from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had cash outflows of approximately $34 million related to the restructuring actions and expect to make cash payments of $49 million to complete the actions announced, comprised of $11 million of additional restructuring expenses and $38 million of existing restructuring accruals as of September 30, 2021.
We generally expect to achieve annual recurring savings within the two-year period subsequent to initiating the actions, including $27 million for the 2021 actions and $58 million for the 2020 actions, of which approximately $47 million was realized for the 2021 and 2020 actions during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
For additional discussion of restructuring, see Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | $ | — | $ | (7) | $ | 16 | $ | (69) |
Other income (expense), net primarily includes the impact of changes in the fair value and settlement of embedded and foreign exchange derivatives, gains or losses on sale of businesses and fixed assets, earnings from equity method investments, fair value changes on equity securities, impairments, non-recurring Separation-related expenses and certain other operating items.
The change in Other income (expense), net of $7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily driven by gains on sales of fixed assets recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the impact of changes in fair value and settlement of embedded derivatives and foreign exchange derivatives and the impact from settlements of certain TMA transactions.
The change in Other income (expense), net of $85 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily due to the absence of a fixed asset impairment of $(55) million and related licensing costs of $(12) million recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as well as gains on sales of fixed assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the impact of changes in fair value and settlement of embedded derivatives and foreign exchange derivatives and the impact from the settlements of certain TMA transactions.
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Interest Expense (Income), Net
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(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense (income), net | $ | 33 | $ | 39 | $ | 92 | $ | 85 |
Interest expense (income), net primarily relates to interest expense on our external debt, offset by interest income earned on cash balances, short-term investments and, in the prior year, related party activity between Otis and our former parent, UTC.
The decrease in Interest expense (income), net of $(6) million in the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily driven by lower interest expense as a result of the debt refinancings and debt repayments during 2021.
The increase in Interest expense (income), net of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, was primarily driven by a full nine months impact of interest expense on the external debt associated with the Separation, which was not outstanding for the full nine months ended September 30, 2020, offset by the favorable activity noted above.
The average interest rate on our external debt for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 is 2.4% and for the same periods in 2020 was 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively.
For additional discussion of borrowings, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 25.2 | % | 24.9 | % | 26.7 | % | 30.2 | % |
The increase in the effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 is primarily due to the absence of a cumulative tax benefit related to the incorporation of TCJA tax regulations that was recorded in the third quarter of 2020, partially offset by an income tax settlement related to the Separation recorded in the third quarter of 2021.
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 is due to the absence of the tax cost relating to Separation-related expenses and a fixed asset impairment incurred in the first quarter of 2020, a reduction in the deferred tax liability related to repatriation of foreign earnings as a result of changes to the Company’s planned debt repayments and changes in estimates related to Otis’ pre-Separation tax attributes, as well as the net impact of income tax settlements related to the Separation.
We anticipate some variability in the tax rate quarter to quarter from potential discrete items.
For additional discussion of income taxes and the effective income tax rate, see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries' Earnings
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings | $ | 48 | $ | 44 | $ | 145 | $ | 122 |
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings increased for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in comparison to the same periods in 2020 due primarily to an increase in net income from non-wholly owned subsidiaries and the impact from foreign exchange.
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Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 331 | $ | 266 | $ | 965 | $ | 655 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from operations | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 2.23 | $ | 1.51 |
Net income attributable to common shareholders increased for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by higher operating profit.
Net income attributable to common shareholders increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by higher operating profit and the benefit of a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by higher noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings and higher interest expense.
Segment Review
Summary performance for our operating segments for the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Net Sales | Operating Profit | Operating Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,423 | $ | 131 | $ | 95 | 7.8 | % | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 1,939 | 1,845 | 444 | 409 | 22.9 | % | 22.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segment | 3,620 | 3,268 | 575 | 504 | 15.9 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | (33) | (50) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,620 | $ | 3,268 | $ | 542 | $ | 454 | 15.0 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary performance for our operating segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Net Sales | Operating Profit | Operating Profit Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment | $ | 4,866 | $ | 3,840 | $ | 382 | $ | 238 | 7.9 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | 5,863 | 5,423 | 1,315 | 1,190 | 22.4 | % | 21.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total segment | 10,729 | 9,263 | 1,697 | 1,428 | 15.8 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other | — | — | (85) | (229) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 10,729 | $ | 9,263 | $ | 1,612 | $ | 1,199 | 15.0 | % | 12.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Equipment
The New Equipment segment designs, manufactures, sells and installs a wide range of passenger and freight elevators, as well as escalators and moving walkways in residential and commercial buildings and infrastructure projects. Our New Equipment customers include real-estate and building developers, government agencies and general contractors who develop and/or design buildings for residential, infrastructure, commercial, retail or mixed-use activity. We sell directly to customers as well as through agents and distributors.
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Summary performance for New Equipment for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
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(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,681 | $ | 1,423 | $ | 258 | 18.1 | % | $ | 4,866 | $ | 3,840 | $ | 1,026 | 26.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 1,381 | 1,172 | 209 | 17.8 | % | 3,986 | 3,158 | 828 | 26.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
300 | 251 | 49 | 19.5 | % | 880 | 682 | 198 | 29.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 169 | 156 | 13 | 8.3 | % | 498 | 444 | 54 | 12.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 131 | $ | 95 | $ | 36 | 37.9 | % | $ | 382 | $ | 238 | $ | 144 | 60.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit margin | 7.8 | % | 6.7 | % | 7.9 | % | 6.2 | % |
Summary analysis of the New Equipment Net sales change for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:
Components of Net sales change: | Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Organic | 14.1 | % | 21.1 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 3.9 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions/Divestitures, net | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 18.1 | % | 26.7 | % |
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales
The organic sales increase of 14.1% was driven by mid-teens growth in Americas, high-teens growth in Asia and low single digit growth in EMEA.
Operating profit
New Equipment operating profit increased $36 million, primarily due to higher volume of $30 million, with an operating margin increase of 110 basis points. Favorable field installation productivity was mostly offset by commodity headwinds and unfavorable price and mix. Foreign currency tailwinds of $10 million and lower restructuring costs of $5 million were partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative costs.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales
The organic sales increase of 21.1% was driven by double digit growth in Asia and Americas and mid-teen growth in EMEA.
Operating profit
New Equipment operating profit increased $144 million, primarily due to higher volume of $150 million, with an operating margin increase of 170 basis points. Favorable field installation and material productivity, was partially offset by unfavorable price and mix and commodity headwinds. Foreign currency tailwinds of $25 million, were more than offset by higher selling, general and administrative costs of $35 million.
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Service
The Service segment performs maintenance and repair services for both our products, and those of other manufacturers, and provides modernization services to upgrade elevators and escalators. Maintenance services include inspections to ensure code compliance, preventive maintenance offerings and other customized maintenance offerings tailored to meet customer needs, as well as repair services that address equipment and component wear and tear, and breakdowns. Modernization services enhance equipment operation and improve building functionality. Modernization offerings can range from relatively simple upgrades of interior finishes and aesthetics, to complex upgrades of larger components and sub-systems. Our typical Service customers include building owners, facility managers, housing associations and government agencies that operate buildings where elevators and escalators are installed.
Summary performance for Service for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,939 | $ | 1,845 | $ | 94 | 5.1 | % | $ | 5,863 | $ | 5,423 | $ | 440 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 1,179 | 1,117 | 62 | 5.6 | % | 3,589 | 3,338 | 251 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
760 | 728 | 32 | 4.4 | % | 2,274 | 2,085 | 189 | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 316 | 319 | (3) | (0.9) | % | 959 | 895 | 64 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 444 | $ | 409 | $ | 35 | 8.6 | % | $ | 1,315 | $ | 1,190 | $ | 125 | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit margin | 22.9 | % | 22.2 | % | 22.4 | % | 21.9 | % |
Summary analysis of Service Net sales change for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared with the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:
Components of Net sales change: | Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Organic | 3.6 | % | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 1.3 | % | 3.6 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions/Divestitures, net | 0.2 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 5.1 | % | 8.1 | % |
Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales
The organic sales increase of 3.6% is due to a sales increase in maintenance and repair of 4.7%, partially offset by a decrease in modernization of (1.2)%.
Components of Net sales change: | Maintenance and Repair | Modernization | ||||||||||||
Organic | 4.7 | % | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 1.2 | % | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions/Divestitures, net | 0.3 | % | — | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 6.2 | % | — | % |
Operating profit
Service operating profit increased $35 million, with an operating margin increase of 70 basis points. Higher volume of $30 million and favorable pricing and mix were partially offset by headwinds from prior year cost containment and field actions in response to COVID-19. Service operating profit also benefited from lower restructuring costs of $10 million.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales
The organic sales increase of 4.2% is due to sales increases in maintenance and repair of 4.5% and modernization of 2.7%.
Components of Net sales change: | Maintenance and Repair | Modernization | ||||||||||||
Organic | 4.5 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 3.8 | % | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisitions/Divestitures, net | 0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||
Total % change | 8.6 | % | 6.1 | % |
Operating profit
Service operating profit increased $125 million, primarily due to higher volume of $90 million, with an operating margin increase of 50 basis points. Favorable pricing and mix and lower bad debt expense were partially offset by headwinds from prior year cost containment and field actions in response to COVID-19. Foreign exchange tailwinds of $50 million, were offset by higher selling general and administrative costs of $50 million.
General Corporate Expenses and Other
Quarter Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other | $ | (33) | $ | (50) | $ | (85) | $ | (229) |
General corporate expenses and other for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 decreased $(17) million primarily due to lower non-recurring Separation costs incurred when compared to the same quarter in 2020.
The decrease in General corporate expenses and other of $(144) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, when compared to the same period in 2020, is primarily due to the absence of a fixed asset impairment of $(55) million and related licensing costs of $(12) million recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and lower non-recurring Separation costs and the absence of UTC allocations of $(74) million when compared to the same period in 2020.
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LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in millions) | September 30, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,782 | ||||||||||
Total debt | 5,496 | 5,963 | ||||||||||||
Net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) | 3,943 | 4,181 | ||||||||||||
Total equity | (3,295) | (3,284) | ||||||||||||
Total capitalization (total debt plus total equity) | 2,201 | 2,679 | ||||||||||||
Net capitalization (total debt plus total equity less cash and cash equivalents) | 648 | 897 | ||||||||||||
Total debt to total capitalization | 250 | % | 223 | % | ||||||||||
Net debt to net capitalization | 608 | % | 466 | % |
At September 30, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.6 billion, of which approximately 97% was held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct our business and the cost-effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. On occasion, we are required to maintain cash deposits with certain banks with respect to contractual obligations related to acquisitions and divestitures or other legal obligations. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the amount of such restricted cash was approximately $20 million and $19 million, respectively.
From time-to-time we may need to access the capital markets to obtain financing. We may incur indebtedness or issue equity as needed. Although we believe that the arrangements in place as of September 30, 2021 permit us to finance our operations on acceptable terms and conditions, our access to, and the availability of, financing on acceptable terms and conditions in the future could be impacted by many factors, including (1) our credit ratings or absence of a credit rating, (2) the liquidity of the overall capital markets and (3) the current state of the economy, including the impact of COVID-19. There can be no assurance that we will continue to have access to the capital markets on terms acceptable to us.
The following is a summary of the debt issuances for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
(dollars in millions) | |||||||||||
Issuance Date | Description of Debt | Aggregate Principal Balance | |||||||||
March 11, 2021 | Japanese Yen Notes (¥21,500 million principal value) | $ | 199 | ||||||||
The proceeds from the issuance of the Japanese Yen Notes were used to repay a portion of our outstanding Euro denominated commercial paper.
For additional discussion of borrowings, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
On September 22, 2021, we entered into a €1.65 billion bridge loan credit agreement (the "Bridge Credit Facility") in connection with the Tender Offer, which we expect to be drawn only to the extent permanent debt financing has not been obtained prior to the Tender Offer Closing Date. For additional discussion of the Bridge Credit Facility, see Note 9, "Borrowings and Lines of Credit" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Following the enactment of the TCJA, and after reassessing as part of the Separation, the Company determined that it no longer intends to reinvest certain undistributed earnings of our international subsidiaries that have been previously taxed in the U.S. For the remainder of the Company’s undistributed international earnings, unless tax effective to repatriate, we will continue to permanently reinvest these earnings.
We expect to fund our ongoing operating, investing and financing requirements mainly through cash flows from operations, available liquidity through cash on hand and available bank lines of credit and access to capital markets.
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On April 27, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $1.0 billion of Common Stock, of which approximately $725 million has been utilized as of September 30, 2021. Under this program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs or under plans complying with rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 the Company repurchased 9.7 million shares of Common Stock for approximately $725 million. As a result of the increased debt we anticipate incurring to fund the Tender Offer, we expect to suspend share repurchases through 2022 as we focus on deleveraging.
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 1,473 | $ | 1,171 |
Cash generated from operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $302 million higher than the same period in 2020, primarily due to higher net income of $333 million and increased cash inflows related to current assets and current liabilities activity of $172 million, as described below. These were partially offset by $60 million lower non-cash adjustments from Net income, including the fixed asset impairment of $55 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and $148 million lower Other operating activities, net, primarily due to long-term accruals and other activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Changes in Working Capital
The nine months ended September 30, 2021 cash inflows related to current assets and current liabilities operating activity were $264 million. These cash inflows were primarily driven by:
•Accounts payable, which increased by $230 million, primarily due to increased volume;
•Contract assets, current and Contract liabilities, current, net change of $140 million, driven by the timing of billings on contracts compared to the progression on current contracts; and
•Inventories, net, which decreased $18 million, due to the timing of deliveries to construction sites.
The cash inflows were partially offset by cash outflows related to Accounts receivable, net, which increased $107 million, primarily due to increased volume.
Additionally, Other current assets decreased by $12 million due to prepaid income tax refunds and indemnification payments received pursuant to the TMA in order to pay foreign tax obligations, partially offset by advance payments to suppliers. Accrued liabilities decreased $29 million primarily due to the payment of $23 million in foreign tax obligations pursuant to the TMA described above and income tax liabilities in certain jurisdictions. The receipt and payment of indemnification assets and foreign tax obligations resulted in minimal cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on transactions with our former parent, UTC.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Changes in Working Capital
The nine months ended September 30, 2020 cash inflows related to current assets and current liabilities operating activity were $92 million. These cash inflows were primarily driven by:
•Contract assets, current and Contract liabilities, current, net change of $277 million, driven by the timing of billings on contracts compared to the progression on current contracts; and
•Accounts payable, which increased $19 million, primarily due to the timing of payments to suppliers.
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The cash inflows were partially offset by cash outflows related to:
•Inventories, net, which increased $101 million, due to higher production inventory related to the timing of deliveries to construction sites; and
•Accounts receivable, net, which increased $79 million, due to slower collections.
Additionally, Other current assets decreased $57 million, primarily due to the receipt of indemnification pursuant to the TMA in order to pay foreign tax obligations, partially offset by tax prepayments in certain tax jurisdictions. Accrued liabilities decreased $81 million, primarily due to the payment of foreign tax obligations pursuant to the TMA mentioned above and income tax liabilities in certain jurisdictions. The receipt and payment of indemnification assets and foreign tax obligations resulted in no net cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on transactions with our former parent, UTC.
Cash Flow - Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities primarily reflect capital expenditures, investments in businesses and securities, and settlement of derivative contracts.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (115) | $ | (112) | $ | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Investments in businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired | (59) | (50) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in equity securities | (18) | (51) | 33 | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 58 | — | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Receipts (payments) on settlements of derivative contracts | 35 | (63) | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | 30 | (13) | 43 | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | $ | (69) | $ | (289) | $ | 220 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $220 million, including the following drivers:
•$58 million of proceeds from the sale of equity securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2021;
•$43 million of higher Other investing activities, net primarily due to property damage insurance proceeds received associated with the Germany fire matter discussed below under "Germany Fire", as well as proceeds from the sales of fixed assets; and
•$33 million in lower investments in equity securities resulting from higher investments made in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Additionally, as discussed in Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes. We operate internationally and, in the normal course of business, are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing and operating the business. We use derivative instruments, including forward contracts and options to manage certain foreign currency exposures. The settlement of these derivative instruments resulted in a net cash receipts of $35 million and payments of $63 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Germany Fire
As previously disclosed, during 2020 there was a fire at the Company’s manufacturing facility in Germany. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company settled the related property damage claim with the insurance company, as reflected in Other investing activities, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. During the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company reached a final agreement with the insurance company related to the business interruption claim to cover costs incurred as a result of the fire and expects to receive the final payment during the fourth quarter of 2021. We do not anticipate any material impact to our operations or financial results from this event.
For additional discussion, see “Business Overview" in section "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our 2020 Annual Report, incorporated by reference in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Cash Flow - Financing Activities
Financing activities primarily include increases or decreases in short-term borrowings, issuance or repayment of long-term debt, dividends paid to common shareholders, repurchases of Common Stock and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests. The prior year activity includes transfers to and from our former parent, UTC, prior to the Separation, consisting of, among other things, cash transfers, distributions, cash investments and changes in receivables and payables. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings, net | $ | (645) | $ | 510 | $ | (1,155) | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 199 | 6,300 | (6,101) | |||||||||||||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (11) | (43) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | — | (750) | 750 | |||||||||||||||||
Net transfers to UTC | — | (6,330) | 6,330 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid on Common Stock | (291) | (173) | (118) | |||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of Common Stock | (725) | — | (725) | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest | (130) | (125) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (18) | 22 | (40) | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows used in financing activities | $ | (1,621) | $ | (589) | $ | (1,032) |
Net cash used in financing activities increased $1.0 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to the following:
•Repurchases of Common Stock of $725 million and higher dividends paid on Common Stock of $118 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021; and
•Higher net repayments on borrowings of $457 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $240 million during the same period in 2020, which were made with cash flow from operations. Net repayments comprised of the following activity:
◦Net repayments of short-term borrowings of $645 million, partially offset by net proceeds from the issuance of debt of $188 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021; and
◦Repayments of long-term debt of $750 million, partially offset by net short-term borrowings of $510 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
•Net transfers to UTC related to the Separation of $6.3 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily funded by the net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt of $6.3 billion during the same period.
For additional discussion of borrowings activity, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
The section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations" in our 2020 Annual Report, incorporated by reference in our 2020 Form 10-K, discloses our off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations. As of September 30, 2021, there have been no material changes to these off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations, outside the ordinary course of business except for those disclosed in the "Note 9, Borrowings and Lines of Credit" within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to the Company’s market risk disclosures set forth in the section entitled "Market Risk and Risk Management" in our 2020 Annual Report, incorporated by reference in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer ("CAO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2021. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our CEO, our CFO and our CAO have concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO, our CFO and our CAO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Form 10-Q contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for Otis’ future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “expectations,” “plans,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “anticipate,” “will,” “should,” “see,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “confident,” “goals,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance, the Tender Offer and the Separation. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, dividends, share repurchases, tax rates, R&D spend, credit ratings, net indebtedness and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Otis following the Separation or in connection with the Tender Offer, including the estimated costs associated with the Separation and the Tender Offer and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For those statements, Otis claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation:
•the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which Otis and its businesses operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction, the impact of weather conditions, pandemic health issues (including COVID-19 and its effects, among other things, on global supply, demand, and distribution disruptions as the coronavirus outbreak continues and results in an increasingly prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations), natural disasters and the financial condition of Otis’ customers and suppliers;
•challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services;
•future levels of indebtedness, including as a result of the Tender Offer, capital spending and research and development spending;
•future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including in connection with the financing of the Tender Offer and credit market conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which Otis and its businesses operate and Otis’ capital structure;
•the timing and scope of future repurchases of Otis’ common stock, ("Common Stock"), which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash;
•fluctuations in prices and delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers;
•cost reduction or containment actions, restructuring costs and related savings and other consequences thereof;
•new business and investment opportunities;
•the anticipated benefits of moving away from diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries;
•the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies;
•pension plan assumptions and future contributions;
•the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes;
•the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S., including the new U.S. Administration, and other countries in which Otis and its businesses operate, including China's response to the new U.S. administration and the United Kingdom’s recent withdrawal from the European Union, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond;
•the effect of changes in tax, environmental, regulatory (including among other things import/export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which Otis and its businesses operate, including changes as a result of the new U.S. Administration;
•the ability of Otis to retain and hire key personnel;
•the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture activity, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation and incurrence of related costs;
•the timing of closing, if any, of the Tender Offer and the expected benefits of the Tender Offer and the timing thereof;
•the expected benefits of the Separation and the timing thereof;
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•a determination by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities that the distribution or certain related transactions should be treated as taxable transactions;
•the risk that dis-synergy costs, costs of restructuring transactions and other costs incurred in connection with the Separation will exceed Otis’ estimates; and
•the impact of the Separation on Otis’ businesses, resources, systems, procedures and controls, diversion of management’s attention and the impact on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties.
In addition, this Form 10-Q includes important information as to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. See the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" under the headings "Note 2: Basis of Presentation" and "Note 18: Contingent Liabilities," the section titled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" under the headings "Business Overview", "Critical Accounting Estimates", "Results of Operations", and "Liquidity and Financial Condition", and the sections titled "Legal Proceedings" and "Risk Factors" in this Form 10-Q and our Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Additional important information as to these factors is included in our 2020 Form 10-K in "Item 1. Business", "Item 1A. Risk Factors", "Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" under the headings "Business Overview", "Critical Accounting Estimates" "Results of Operations" and "Liquidity and Financial Condition" and "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data under the headings "Note 1: Business Overview and Separation from United Technologies Corporation" and "Note 21: Contingent Liabilities". The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 18, Contingent Liabilities to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, for discussion regarding material legal proceedings.
Except as otherwise noted above, there have been no material developments in legal proceedings. For previously reported information about legal proceedings refer to "Part II - Other Information, Item 1. Legal Proceedings" in our Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and Part I, Item 3, "Legal Proceedings," of our 2020 Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as noted below, there have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our 2020 Form 10-K.
Risks Relating to our Pending Tender Offer of Zardoya Otis
The Tender Offer is subject to the approval of the CNMV and other uncertainties. Zardoya Otis shareholders may not tender their shares or there may be competing offers. The Company may not be able to obtain permanent financing on terms acceptable to the Company or realize certain cost and operational efficiencies and other expected benefits. If the Company is unable to complete the Tender Offer or the permanent financing on the anticipated terms, time frame, or at all, the anticipated benefits may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected, and the value of the Company's common stock may decline.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about our purchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
2021 | Total Number of Shares Purchased (thousands) | Average Price Paid per Share (1) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program (thousands) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 1 - July 31 | 158 | $ | 88.79 | 158 | $ | 480 | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 1 - August 31 | 2,260 | 90.58 | 2,260 | $ | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 1 - September 30 | — | — | — | $ | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2,418 | $ | 90.46 | 2,418 |
(1) Average price paid per share includes costs associated with the repurchases.
On April 27, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $1 billion of Common Stock. At September 30, 2021, the maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under this current program was approximately $275 million. Under this program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs or under plans complying with rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. As a result of the increased debt anticipated to fund the Tender Offer, we expect to suspend share repurchases through 2022 as we focus on deleveraging.
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Item 6. Exhibits
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32 | ||||||||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.* | |||||||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.* | |||||||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
Notes to Exhibits List:
* Submitted electronically herewith.
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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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.
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||||||||||
Dated: | October 26, 2021 | by: | /s/ RAHUL GHAI | ||||||||
Rahul Ghai | |||||||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
(on behalf of the Registrant and as the Registrant's Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
Dated: | October 26, 2021 | by: | /s/ MICHAEL P. RYAN | ||||||||
Michael P. Ryan | |||||||||||
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
(on behalf of the Registrant and as the Registrant's Principal Accounting Officer) |
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