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PITNEY BOWES INC DE

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 8, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 8, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

Pitney Bowes Inc. (we, us, our, or the company) is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the world - including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small businesses to large enterprises, and government entities rely on Pitney Bowes to reduce the complexity of sending mail and parcels.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the December 31, 2023 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2024. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (2023 Annual Report).

In the third quarter of 2024, we entered into a series of transactions designed to facilitate an orderly wind-down of a majority of the Global Ecommerce reporting segment. As a result, certain revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are now reported as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Amounts of the former Global Ecommerce segment that did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment primarily relate to operations that were dissolved or sold, shared services functions that are expected to wind-down by the end of 2024 and a cross-border services contract. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current period presentation. For segment reporting purposes, the remaining portion of Global Ecommerce in continuing operations is now reported as "Other." See Note 4 for further information

Effective January 1, 2024, we moved the digital delivery services offering from the former Global Ecommerce segment to the SendTech Solutions segment in order to leverage our technology and innovation capabilities to better serve our clients. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current segment presentation.

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company identified an error and recorded an out of period adjustment of $5 million to correct the understatement of revenue in prior periods, of which $4 million originated in 2020 and prior. The impact of the adjustment is not material to the consolidated financial statements for any interim or annual periods prior to 2024 and is not expected to be material to the 2024 annual period.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, we adopted ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires more detailed information about specified categories of expenses included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires additional income tax disclosures, including the rate reconciliation and taxes paid. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact this standard will have on our disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt this standard effective for the year ended December 31, 2024.

  1. Revenue

Disaggregated Revenue

The following tables disaggregate our revenue by source and timing of recognition:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
SendTech SolutionsPresort ServicesOtherRevenue from products and servicesRevenue from leasing transactions and financingTotal consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
Business services$35,091$166,367$20,333$221,791$—$221,791
Support services90,956——90,956—90,956
Financing————68,61468,614
Equipment sales19,852——19,85246,56666,418
Supplies35,428——35,428—35,428
Rentals————16,25616,256
Subtotal181,327166,36720,333368,027$131,436$499,463
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing131,436——131,436
Total revenue$312,763$166,367$20,333$499,463
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
Products/services transferred at a point in time$69,631$—$—$69,631
Products/services transferred over time111,696166,36720,333298,396
Total$181,327$166,367$20,333$368,027
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
SendTech SolutionsPresort ServicesOtherRevenue from products and servicesRevenue from leasing transactions and financingTotal consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
Business services$27,277$152,451$23,541$203,269$—$203,269
Support services101,855——101,855—101,855
Financing————68,57268,572
Equipment sales18,353——18,35358,35276,705
Supplies35,695——35,695—35,695
Rentals————16,93716,937
Subtotal183,180152,45123,541359,172$143,861$503,033
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing143,861——143,861
Total revenue$327,041$152,451$23,541$503,033
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
Products/services transferred at a point in time$71,634$—$—$71,634
Products/services transferred over time111,546152,45123,541287,538
Total$183,180$152,451$23,541$359,172
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
SendTech SolutionsPresort ServicesOtherRevenue from products and servicesRevenue from leasing transactions and financingTotal consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
Business services$101,267$483,032$67,090$651,389$—$651,389
Support services281,301——281,301—281,301
Financing————203,816203,816
Equipment sales65,517——65,517151,057216,574
Supplies107,658——107,658—107,658
Rentals————49,73949,739
Subtotal555,743483,03267,0901,105,865$404,612$1,510,477
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing404,612——404,612
Total revenue$960,355$483,032$67,090$1,510,477
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
Products/services transferred at a point in time$217,790$—$—$217,790
Products/services transferred over time337,953483,03267,090888,075
Total$555,743$483,032$67,090$1,105,865
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
SendTech SolutionsPresort ServicesOtherRevenue from products and servicesRevenue from leasing transactions and financingTotal consolidated revenue
Major products/service lines
Business services$76,566$454,460$107,688$638,714$—$638,714
Support services310,454——310,454—310,454
Financing————202,323202,323
Equipment sales57,408——57,408181,358238,766
Supplies111,035——111,035—111,035
Rentals————51,21751,217
Subtotal555,463454,460107,6881,117,611$434,898$1,552,509
Revenue from leasing transactions and financing434,898——434,898
Total revenue$990,361$454,460$107,688$1,552,509
Timing of revenue recognition from products and services
Products/services transferred at a point in time$222,193$—$—$222,193
Products/services transferred over time333,270454,460107,688895,418
Total$555,463$454,460$107,688$1,117,611

Our performance obligations for revenue from products and services are as follows:

Business services includes mail processing services, shipping subscription solutions and cross-border solutions. Revenues for mail processing services and cross-border solutions are recognized over time using an output method based on the number of parcels or mail pieces either processed or delivered, depending on the service type, since that measure best depicts the value of goods and services transferred to the client over the contract period. Contract terms for these services initially range fromone tofive years and contain annual renewal options. Revenue for shipping subscription solutions is recognized ratably over the contract period as the client obtains equal benefit from these services through the period.

Support services includes providing maintenance, professional and subscription services for our equipment and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions. Contract terms range fromone tofive years. Revenue for maintenance and subscription services is recognized ratably over the contract period and revenue for professional services is recognized when services are provided.

Equipment sales includes the sale of mailing and shipping equipment, excluding sales-type leases. We recognize revenue upon delivery for self-install equipment and upon acceptance or installation for other equipment. We provide a warranty that the equipment is free of defects and meets stated specifications. The warranty is not considered a separate performance obligation.

Supplies includes revenue from the sale of supplies for our mailing equipment and is recognized upon delivery.

Revenue from leasing transactions and financing includes revenue from sales-type and operating leases, finance income, late fees and investment income, gains and losses at the Pitney Bowes Bank (the Bank).

Advance Billings from Contracts with Customers

Balance sheet locationSeptember 30, 2024December 31, 2023Increase/ (decrease)
Advance billings, currentAdvance billings$67,398$69,295$(1,897)
Advance billings, noncurrentOther noncurrent liabilities$384$507$(123)

Advance billings are recorded when cash payments are due in advance of our performance. Revenue is recognized ratably over the contract term. Items in advance billings primarily relate to support services on mailing equipment. Revenue recognized during the period includes $49 million of advance billings at the beginning of the period. Current advance billings shown above at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 does not include $7 million, from leasing transactions.

Future Performance Obligations

Future performance obligations primarily include maintenance and subscription services bundled with our leasing contracts. The transaction prices allocated to future performance obligations will be recognized as follows:

Remainder of 202420252026-2029Total
SendTech Solutions$65,826$235,546$404,978$706,350

The amounts above do not include revenue for performance obligations under contracts with terms less than 12 months or revenue for performance obligations where revenue is recognized based on the amount billable to the customer.

  1. Segment Information

Our reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital shipping and mailing technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services that qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal worksharing discounts.

Other operations includes the revenue and related expenses of our former Global Ecommerce reportable segment that did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment. These operations represent previous operations that were dissolved or sold, shared services functions that are expected to wind-down by the end of 2024 and a cross-border services contract.

Management reports adjusted segment earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) as its measure of segment profitability. Adjusted segment EBIT is calculated as segment revenue less the related costs and expenses attributable to the segment. Segment expenses exclude general corporate expenses, restructuring charges, goodwill impairment charges, interest, taxes and other items not allocated to a particular business segment. Costs related to shared assets are allocated to the relevant segments. Management believes that adjusted segment EBIT provides investors a useful measure of operating performance and underlying trends of the business. Adjusted segment EBIT may not be indicative of our overall consolidated performance and therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated results of operations. The following tables provide information about our reportable segments and a reconciliation of adjusted segment EBIT to income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes.

Revenue
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
SendTech Solutions$312,763$327,041$960,355$990,361
Presort Services166,367152,451483,032454,460
Total segment revenue479,130479,4921,443,3871,444,821
Other20,33323,54167,090107,688
Total revenue$499,463$503,033$1,510,477$1,552,509
Adjusted Segment EBIT
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
SendTech Solutions$104,228$99,220$306,473$291,705
Presort Services46,17929,124113,55676,458
Total adjusted segment EBIT150,407128,344420,029368,163
Reconciliation of adjusted segment EBIT to net income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes:
Other operations(4,236)(2,595)(4,824)(1,017)
Interest expense, net(43,859)(43,176)(131,986)(116,934)
Corporate expenses(43,386)(41,704)(144,431)(145,762)
Restructuring charges(30,694)(13,942)(64,859)(34,768)
Goodwill impairment———(43,209)
Proxy solicitation fees———(10,905)
(Loss) gain on debt refinancing(2,142)—(2,142)3,064
Foreign currency loss on intercompany loans(18,831)—(13,481)—
Charges in connection with Ecommerce Restructuring(38,145)—(38,145)—
Asset impairment(10,000)—(10,000)—
Strategic review costs(2,994)—(14,291)—
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes$(43,880)$26,927$(4,130)$18,632
  1. Discontinued Operations

On August 8, 2024, we entered into a series of transactions designed to facilitate an orderly wind-down of a majority of the Company’s Global Ecommerce reporting segment. In connection with the wind-down, an affiliate of Hilco Commercial Industrial, LLC (“Hilco”) subscribed for 81% of the voting interests in the subsidiary, DRF Logistics, LLC owning a majority of the Global Ecommerce segment’s net assets and operations (DRF Logistics, LLC and its subsidiary, DRF LLC, the “Ecommerce Debtors”) for de minimis consideration (the “GEC Sale”), with a subsidiary of Pitney Bowes retaining 19% of the voting interests and 100% of the economic interests. Subsequent to the GEC Sale, the Ecommerce Debtors, at the direction of their own governing bodies, filed petitions to commence Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and conduct an orderly wind-down of the Ecommerce Debtors (the “GEC Chapter 11 Cases”). We refer to the GEC Sale, the GEC Chapter 11 Cases and any associated transactions as the “Ecommerce Restructuring”.

In connection with the GEC Chapter 11 Cases, we entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (the “RSA”) with the Ecommerce Debtors. The RSA provides for, among other things, an orderly wind-down of the Ecommerce Debtors, shared services between the Company and the Ecommerce Debtors for a period of time, a global settlement between the Company and the Ecommerce Debtors, and a senior secured, super-priority debtor-in-possession term loan (the “DIP Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $47 million. Through September 30, 2024, we provided funding under the DIP Facility of $28 million, which was fully reserved. It appears unlikely that the DIP Facility will be repaid in full.

The Company and the Ecommerce Debtors have entered into a master settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”), which attaches the RSA and the DIP Facility and which contemplates the separation of the relationship and transactions among the Company and its subsidiaries and the Ecommerce Debtors, including the settlement and release of claims the Ecommerce Debtors may have against the Company. The Settlement Agreement is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and there is no assurance that such approval will be granted.

Immediately prior to the GEC Sale, we had various intercompany receivables with the Ecommerce Debtors with an aggregate value of $116 million. After the GEC Sale, those intercompany receivables were converted to third-party receivables, for which we have ascribed a fair value ofzero. Subsequent collections, if any, will be recorded when received or collection is assured.

We account for the investment in the Ecommerce Debtors using the equity method which requires the initial fair value of the investment to be recorded as an asset. We determined that the fair value of our economic interest in the Ecommerce Debtors waszero and is therefore not reflected in our consolidated balance sheet. While we no longer control the management of the Ecommerce Debtors, we retain an economic equity interest therein; however, such interest is not anticipated to receive any recovery or distribution as part of the Ecommerce Restructuring. We nevertheless remain exposed to the economic risks and continued costs applicable to the Ecommerce Debtors through our investment in the DIP Facility. Hilco anticipates the Ecommerce Restructuring will be substantially completed by the end of 2024.

Financial information of discontinued operations is as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Revenue$115,797$280,718$728,462$842,261
Cost of revenue120,167291,974737,856854,408
Selling, general and administrative39,53626,67399,80690,911
Goodwill impairment———75,390
Other7,0175,70210,46318,825
Total costs and expenses166,720324,349848,1251,039,534
Loss from discontinued operations(50,923)(43,631)(119,663)(197,272)
Loss on sale(218,847)—(218,847)—
Loss from discontinued operations before taxes(269,770)(43,631)(338,510)(197,272)
Tax benefit(8,712)(13,300)(27,721)(35,180)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax$(261,058)$(30,331)$(310,789)$(162,092)

The major categories of assets and liabilities included in assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations are as follows:

December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$999
Accounts and other receivables, net141,993
Inventories7,005
Other current assets and prepayments16,269
Property, plant and equipment, net129,550
Intangible assets41,850
Operating lease assets183,467
Other assets11,308
Assets of discontinued operations$532,441
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$46,057
Current operating lease liabilities30,187
Advance billings12,829
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities151,413
Other noncurrent liabilities16,620
Liabilities of discontinued operations$257,106
  1. Earnings per Share (EPS)

The calculation of basic and diluted EPS is presented below. The sum of the EPS amounts may not equal the totals due to rounding.

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations$122,586$17,812$144,565$301
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(261,058)(30,331)(310,789)(162,092)
Net loss$(138,472)$(12,519)$(166,224)$(161,791)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used in basic EPS180,242176,099178,695175,428
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents3,5964,2703,7504,155
Weighted-average shares used in diluted EPS183,838180,369182,445179,583
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.68$0.10$0.81$—
Discontinued operations(1.45)(0.17)(1.74)(0.92)
Net loss$(0.77)$(0.07)$(0.93)$(0.92)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations$0.67$0.10$0.79$—
Discontinued operations(1.42)(0.17)(1.70)(0.90)
Net loss$(0.75)$(0.07)$(0.91)$(0.90)
Common stock equivalents excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact would be anti-dilutive:4,83310,5746,8399,665

We utilize the control number concept in the computation of diluted earnings per share to determine whether potential common stock equivalents are dilutive. The control number used is income from continuing operations. The control number concept requires that the same number of potentially dilutive securities applied in computing diluted earnings per share from continuing operations be applied to all other categories of income or loss, regardless of their anti-dilutive effect on such categories.

  1. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, or net realizable value. Inventories consisted of the following:

September 30,2024December 31,2023
Raw materials$23,388$21,201
Supplies and service parts18,59518,517
Finished products29,65923,330
Total inventories$71,642$63,048
  1. Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases

Finance Assets

Finance receivables are comprised of sales-type lease receivables, secured loans and unsecured loans. Sales-type leases and secured loans are financing options for the purchase or lease of Pitney Bowes equipment or other manufacturers' equipment and are generally due in installments over periods ranging from three tofive years. Unsecured loans are revolving credit lines offered to our clients for postage, supplies and working capital purposes. Unsecured loans are generally due monthly; however, clients may rollover outstanding balances. Interest is recognized on finance receivables using the effective interest method. Annual fees are recognized ratably over the period covered and client acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. All finance receivables are in our SendTech Solutions segment and we segregate finance receivables into a North America portfolio and an International portfolio.

Finance receivables consisted of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Sales-type lease receivables
Gross finance receivables$959,751$129,659$1,089,410$987,743$143,466$1,131,209
Unguaranteed residual values36,8386,62843,46638,0597,21145,270
Unearned income(258,680)(38,641)(297,321)(253,711)(42,847)(296,558)
Allowance for credit losses(12,939)(2,277)(15,216)(13,942)(2,786)(16,728)
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables724,97095,369820,339758,149105,044863,193
Loan receivables
Loan receivables319,25919,962339,221342,06217,865359,927
Allowance for credit losses(6,304)(180)(6,484)(6,346)(153)(6,499)
Net investment in loan receivables312,95519,782332,737335,71617,712353,428
Net investment in finance receivables$1,037,925$115,151$1,153,076$1,093,865$122,756$1,216,621

Maturities of gross finance receivables at September 30, 2024 were as follows:

Sales-type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables
North America · International · Total · North America · International · Total
Remainder 2024$95,959$35,308$131,267$179,270$19,962$199,232
2025332,86142,106374,96748,009—48,009
2026257,17026,797283,96735,324—35,324
2027167,59815,649183,24729,205—29,205
202883,8777,16891,04520,468—20,468
Thereafter22,2862,63124,9176,983—6,983
Total$959,751$129,659$1,089,410$319,259$19,962$339,221

Aging of Receivables

The aging of gross finance receivables was as follows:

September 30, 2024
Sales-type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$951,747$127,374$316,976$19,859$1,415,956
Past due amounts > 90 days8,0042,2852,28310312,675
Total$959,751$129,659$319,259$19,962$1,428,631
December 31, 2023
Sales-type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Past due amounts 0 - 90 days$977,744$140,857$339,789$17,664$1,476,054
Past due amounts > 90 days9,9992,6092,27320115,082
Total$987,743$143,466$342,062$17,865$1,491,136

Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide an allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience, the nature of our portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a client's ability to pay and current economic conditions and outlook based on reasonable and supportable forecasts. We continually evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses and adjust as necessary. The assumptions used in determining an estimate of credit losses are inherently subjective and actual results may differ significantly from estimated reserves.

We establish credit approval limits based on the client's credit quality and the type of equipment financed. We cease financing revenue recognition for lease receivables and unsecured loan receivables that are more than 90 days past due. Revenue recognition is resumed when the client's payments reduce the account aging to less than 60 days past due. Finance receivables are written off against the allowance after all collection efforts have been exhausted and management deems the account to be uncollectible. We believe that our credit risk is low because of the geographic and industry diversification of our clients and small account balances for most of our clients.

Activity in the allowance for credit losses for finance receivables was as follows:

Sales-type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$13,942$2,786$6,346$153$23,227
Amounts charged to expense998(7)3,5503544,895
Write-offs(3,232)(636)(5,116)(349)(9,333)
Recoveries1,2211451,546—2,912
Other10(11)(22)22(1)
Balance at September 30, 2024$12,939$2,277$6,304$180$21,700
Sales-type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables
North AmericaInternationalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023$14,131$2,893$4,787$139$21,950
Amounts charged to expense1,3398003,2463055,690
Write-offs(3,227)(1,209)(3,722)(292)(8,450)
Recoveries2,0581511,488—3,697
Other51(181)(52)(6)(188)
Balance at September 30, 2023$14,352$2,454$5,747$146$22,699

The table below shows write-offs of gross finance receivables by year of origination.

September 30, 2024
Sales Type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables · Total
2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior
Write-offs$67$829$1,382$763$543$284$5,465$9,333
September 30, 2023
Sales Type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables · Total
2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · Prior
Write-offs$833$912$1,141$748$447$355$4,014$8,450

Credit Quality

The extension and management of credit lines to new and existing clients uses a combination of a client's credit score, where available, a detailed manual review of their financial condition and payment history, or an automated process. Once credit is granted, the payment performance of the client is managed through automated collections processes and is supplemented with direct follow up should an account become delinquent. We have robust automated collections and extensive portfolio management processes to ensure that our global strategy is executed, collection resources are allocated and enhanced tools and processes are implemented as needed.

Over 85% of our finance receivables are within the North American portfolio. We use a third-party to score the majority of this portfolio on a quarterly basis using a proprietary commercial credit score. The relative scores are determined based on a number of factors, including financial information, payment history, company type and ownership structure. We stratify the credit scores of our clients into low, medium and high-risk accounts. Due to timing and other issues, our entire portfolio may not be scored at period end. We report these amounts as "Not Scored"; however, absence of a score is not indicative of the credit quality of the account. The credit score is used to predict the payment behaviors of our clients and the probability that an account will become greater than 90 days past due during the subsequent 12-month period.

Low risk accounts are companies with very good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate of less than 5%.

Medium risk accounts are companies with average to good credit scores and a predicted delinquency rate between 5% and 10%.

High risk accounts are companies with poor credit scores, are delinquent or are at risk of becoming delinquent. The predicted delinquency rate would be greater than 10%.

We do not use a third-party to score our International portfolio because the cost to do so is prohibitive as there is no single credit score model that covers all countries. Accordingly, the entire International portfolio is reported in the Not Scored category. Most of the International credit applications are small dollar applications (i.e. below $50 thousand) and are subjected to an automated review process. Larger credit applications are manually reviewed, which includes obtaining client financial information, credit reports and other available financial information.

The table below shows gross finance receivables by relative risk class and year of origination based on the relative scores of the accounts within each class.

September 30, 2024
Sales Type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables · Total
2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · Prior
Low$150,519$224,418$180,767$115,960$71,999$53,317$254,787$1,051,767
Medium25,84133,81226,27719,86811,3079,95139,044166,100
High3,5504,3503,3502,7232,03065512,28628,944
Not Scored48,20545,81729,47516,8496,2432,12733,104181,820
Total$228,115$308,397$239,869$155,400$91,579$66,050$339,221$1,428,631
December 31, 2023
Sales Type Lease Receivables · Loan Receivables · Total
2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · Prior
Low$261,583$222,947$155,193$96,986$46,635$27,164$264,232$1,074,740
Medium46,20835,89124,48316,02710,5038,04162,910204,063
High4,4554,2172,5541,8537408627,48722,168
Not Scored59,33549,83933,49415,9445,0891,16625,298190,165
Total$371,581$312,894$215,724$130,810$62,967$37,233$359,927$1,491,136

Lease Income

Lease income from sales-type leases, excluding variable lease payments, was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Profit recognized at commencement$24,071$29,476$78,277$92,138
Interest income38,26438,588114,277116,700
Total lease income from sales-type leases$62,335$68,064$192,554$208,838

Lessor Operating Leases

We also lease mailing equipment under operating leases with terms ofone tofive years. Maturities of these operating leases are as follows:

Remainder 2024$5,056
202516,927
202617,196
202710,616
20281,459
Thereafter3,829
Total$55,083
  1. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
GrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmountGrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmount
Customer relationships$43,569$(28,163)$15,406$44,112$(25,659)$18,453
Software & technology3,129(1,521)1,6083,047(1,100)1,947
Total intangible assets$46,698$(29,684)$17,014$47,159$(26,759)$20,400

Amortization expense for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $1 million and amortization expense for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $3 million.

Future amortization expense as of September 30, 2024 is shown in the table below. Actual amortization expense may differ due to, among other things, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges.

Remainder 2024$1,146
20254,381
20263,392
20273,123
20282,438
Thereafter2,534
Total$17,014

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment are shown in the table below.

December 31, 2023Currency impactSeptember 30,2024
SendTech Solutions$510,646$2,872$513,518
Presort Services223,763—223,763
Total goodwill$734,409$2,872$737,281
  1. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

We measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. An entity is required to classify certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3– Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, may be derived from internally developed methodologies based on management’s best estimate of fair value and that are significant to the fair value of the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables show, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.

September 30, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds$3,538$176,704$—$180,242
Equity securities—17,525—17,525
Commingled fixed income securities1,6494,396—6,045
Government and related securities8,70613,925—22,631
Corporate debt securities—49,398—49,398
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities—115,335—115,335
Derivatives
Interest rate swap—2,099—2,099
Total assets$13,893$379,382$—$393,275
December 31, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Investment securities
Money market funds$13,366$188,484$—$201,850
Equity securities—15,341—15,341
Commingled fixed income securities1,5815,741—7,322
Government and related securities11,48918,999—30,488
Corporate debt securities—54,330—54,330
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities—119,901—119,901
Derivatives
Interest rate swap—8,425—8,425
Total assets$26,436$411,221$—$437,657

Investment Securities

The valuation of investment securities is based on a market approach using inputs that are observable, or can be corroborated by observable data, in an active marketplace. The following information relates to our classification within the fair value hierarchy:

Money Market Funds: Money market funds typically invest in government securities, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other highly liquid, low risk securities. Money market funds are principally used for overnight deposits and are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange.

Equity Securities: Equity securities are comprised of mutual funds investing in U.S. and foreign stocks. These mutual funds are classified as Level 2.

Commingled Fixed Income Securities: Commingled fixed income securities are comprised of mutual funds that invest in a variety of fixed income securities, including securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate debt, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. Fair value is based on the value of the underlying investments owned by each fund, minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding, as reported by the fund manager. These mutual funds are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available and as Level 2 when they are not actively traded on an exchange.

Government and Related Securities: Debt securities are classified as Level 1 when unadjusted quoted prices in active markets are available. Debt securities are classified as Level 2 where fair value is determined using quoted market prices for similar securities or benchmarking model derived prices to quoted market prices and trade data for identical or comparable securities.

Corporate Debt Securities: Corporate debt securities are valued using recently executed comparable transactions, market price quotations or bond spreads for the same maturity as the security. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Mortgage-Backed Securities / Asset-Backed Securities: These securities are valued based on external pricing indices or external price/spread data. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Derivative Securities

Interest Rate Swaps: The valuation of interest rate swaps is based on an income approach using inputs that are observable or that can be derived from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These securities are classified as Level 2.

Available-For-Sale Securities

Investment securities classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value due to market conditions recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL), and changes in fair value due to credit conditions recorded in earnings. There were no unrealized losses charged to earnings in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:

September 30, 2024
Amortized costGross unrealized lossesEstimated fair value
Government and related securities$24,909$(5,677)$19,232
Corporate debt securities57,174(7,776)49,398
Commingled fixed income securities1,823(174)1,649
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities137,417(22,082)115,335
Total$221,323$(35,709)$185,614
December 31, 2023
Amortized costGross unrealized lossesEstimated fair value
Government and related securities$35,048$(7,018)$28,030
Corporate debt securities65,008(10,678)54,330
Commingled fixed income securities1,788(207)1,581
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities146,022(26,121)119,901
Total$247,866$(44,024)$203,842

Investment securities in a loss position were as follows:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair ValueGross unrealized lossesFair ValueGross unrealized losses
Greater than 12 continuous months
Government and related securities$19,232$5,677$28,030$7,018
Corporate debt securities49,2247,77551,94810,466
Mortgage-backed / asset-backed securities115,33522,082119,90126,121
Total$183,791$35,534$199,879$43,605
Less than 12 continuous months
Corporate debt securities$174$1$2,382$212
Commingled fixed income securities1,6491741,581207
Total$1,823$175$3,963$419

At September 30, 2024, substantially all securities in the investment portfolio were in an unrealized loss position. However, we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of the unrealized losses or expect to receive the stated principal and interest at maturity. Accordingly, we have not recognized an impairment loss and our allowance for credit losses on these investment securities is not significant.

Scheduled maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2024 were as follows:

Amortized costEstimated fair value
Within 1 year$1,998$1,823
After 1 year through 5 years7,6897,213
After 5 years through 10 years60,47553,284
After 10 years151,161123,294
Total$221,323$185,614

Actual maturities may not coincide with scheduled maturities as certain securities contain early redemption features and/or allow for the prepayment of obligations.

Held-to-Maturity Securities

Held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $284 million and $265 million, respectively. Held-to-maturity securities include certificates of deposits with maturities less than 90 days and highly-liquid government securities with maturities less thantwo years.

Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) Investment

In October 2022, we invested $10 million in Ambi Robotics Inc., a robotics solutions company, via a SAFE arrangement. The SAFE investment provides us the right to participate in future equity offerings by Ambi Robotics Inc. The investment was carried at cost and recorded in Other assets. Due to the loss by Ambi Robotics Inc. of a significant customer, in the third quarter of 2024 we determined the investment was impaired and recorded a $10 million impairment charge.

Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We may use derivative instruments to limit the effects on our financial results from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Swaps

We have outstanding interest rate swap agreements maturing December 31, 2024, that effectively convert $200 million of variable rate debt to fixed rates. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, we pay fixed-rate interest of 0.585% and receive variable-rate interest based on one-month SOFR plus 0.1%. The variable interest rates under the term loans and the swaps reset monthly.

These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Changes in fair value are reflected in AOCL. The impact of these interest rate swaps was as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,
Derivative Gain (Loss)Recognized in AOCL(Effective Portion) · Location of Gain (Loss)(Effective Portion) · Gain (Loss) Reclassifiedfrom AOCL to Earnings(Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023
Interest rate swap$(2,711)$(1,600)Interest expense$2,658$137
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivative Gain (Loss)Recognized in AOCL(Effective Portion) · Location of Gain (Loss)(Effective Portion) · Gain (Loss) Reclassifiedfrom AOCL to Earnings(Effective Portion)
Derivative Instrument2024202320242023
Interest rate swap$(6,326)$(3,600)Interest expense$7,833$412

Foreign Exchange Contracts

In the first nine months of 2023, we had outstanding foreign exchange contracts to minimize the impact on earnings from the revaluation of short-term interest-bearing intercompany loans denominated in a foreign currency. These foreign exchange contracts were not designated as hedging instruments and the revaluation of intercompany loans and the change in fair value of these derivatives were recorded in earnings. The mark-to-market adjustment on these foreign exchange contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was a loss of $12 million and a loss of $4 million, respectively, and significantly offset the corresponding gain on the revaluation of intercompany loans.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities, accounts receivable, loan receivables, derivative instruments, accounts payable and debt. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, held-to-maturity investment securities, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value. The fair value of available-for-sale investment securities and derivative instruments are presented above. The fair value of debt is estimated based on recently executed transactions and market price quotations. The inputs used to determine the fair value of debt were classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The carrying value and estimated fair value of debt was as follows:

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Carrying value$2,108,764$2,146,032
Fair value$1,990,241$1,893,620
  1. Restructuring Charges

2024 Plan

During the second quarter of 2024, we approved a worldwide cost reduction initiative (the "2024 Plan") to realize cost reductions and improve efficiencies. During the third quarter, under this plan, we eliminated approximately 2,300 positions and incurred charges of $36 million. We anticipate incurring additional charges in future periods related to further workforce reductions and expect to substantially complete these actions by the end of the first half of 2025.

2023 Plan

We completed our 2023 Plan in the second quarter of 2024. Under this plan, we eliminated 1,049 positions and recognized cumulative charges of $69 million.

Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows:

2024 Plan2023 PlanTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$—$26,128$26,128
Amounts charged to expense - continuing operations54,23810,62164,859
Amounts charged to expense - discontinued operations7,265—7,265
Cash payments(18,045)(35,874)(53,919)
Noncash activity(245)(875)(1,120)
Balance at September 30, 2024$43,213$—$43,213
2023 PlanPrior PlanTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023$—$7,647$7,647
Amounts charged to expense - continuing operations31,1693,59934,768
Amounts charged to expense - discontinued operations7,852—7,852
Cash payments(13,906)(11,246)(25,152)
Noncash activity(8,049)—(8,049)
Balance at September 30, 2023$17,066$—$17,066

Components of restructuring expense in discontinued operations primarily include severance charges. Components of restructuring expense in continuing operations were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 · Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
2024 Plan2023 PlanTotal2023 PlanPrior PlanTotal
Severance$30,403$—$30,403$8,190$—$8,190
Facilities and other291—2915,752—5,752
Total$30,694$—$30,694$13,942$—$13,942
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 · Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
2024 Plan2023 PlanTotal2023 PlanPrior PlanTotal
Severance$53,947$9,398$63,345$24,712$3,057$27,769
Facilities and other2911,2231,5146,4575426,999
Total$54,238$10,621$64,859$31,169$3,599$34,768
  1. Debt

Total debt consisted of the following:

Interest rateSeptember 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Term loan due March 2026SOFR + 2.25%$249,500$285,500
Notes due March 20276.875%380,000380,000
Notes due March 2028SOFR + 6.9%272,250274,313
Term loan due March 2028SOFR + 4.0%434,250437,625
Notes due March 20297.25%350,000350,000
Notes due January 20375.25%35,84135,841
Notes due March 20436.70%425,000425,000
Other debt2161,181
Principal amount2,147,0572,189,460
Less: unamortized costs, net38,29343,428
Total debt2,108,7642,146,032
Less: current portion long-term debt56,46658,931
Long-term debt$2,052,298$2,087,101

In August 2024, we amended the credit agreement that governs our secured revolving credit facility and the term loan due March 2026 (the "Credit Agreement") and the note purchase agreement that governs our $275 million notes due March 2028. The amendments, among other things, permit the Ecommerce Restructuring, funding under the DIP Facility, amend certain covenants, including relief for expenses incurred pursuant to the Ecommerce Restructuring, release the guarantees provided by the Ecommerce Debtors and the liens on the assets of the Ecommerce Debtors and reduce the total aggregate amount of permitted borrowings under the revolving credit facility from $500 million to $400 million.

The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants. These covenants require us to maintain, on a quarterly basis, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, both of which are defined and calculated in accordance with the Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

Management expects that we will remain in compliance with these amended financial covenants over the next twelve months. However, events and circumstances could occur, some beyond our control, that could adversely impact our compliance with these covenants and require us to obtain a waiver from our lenders, modify our existing covenants or refinance certain debt to cure the noncompliance. If we are unable to cure the noncompliance, amounts due under our revolving credit facility and term loan due March 2026 could be called by our lenders. At September 30, 2024, there wereno outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Borrowings under our secured debt are secured by assets of the company.

  1. Pensions and Other Benefit Programs

The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost were as follows:

Defined Benefit Pension Plans · Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
United States · Foreign
Three Months Ended · Three Months Ended · Three Months Ended
September 30,September 30,September 30,
202420232024202320242023
Service cost$12$11$189$190$92$98
Interest cost14,46815,4405,2985,3791,0901,163
Expected return on plan assets(21,551)(21,280)(6,557)(7,575)——
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(5)(5)7672——
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)4,7584,2091,968525(506)(977)
Settlement—366————
Net periodic benefit (income) cost$(2,318)$(1,259)$974$(1,409)$676$284
Contributions to benefit plans$1,221$2,722$329$491$2,423$2,330
Defined Benefit Pension Plans · Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
United States · Foreign
Nine Months Ended · Nine Months Ended · Nine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,September 30,
202420232024202320242023
Service cost$36$31$561$578$277$275
Interest cost44,40047,61815,66615,9353,3613,774
Expected return on plan assets(65,369)(64,506)(19,409)(22,434)——
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(15)(15)223214——
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)14,70213,0425,8041,552(1,093)(1,690)
Settlement—680————
Net periodic benefit (income) cost$(6,246)$(3,150)$2,845$(4,155)$2,545$2,359
Contributions to benefit plans$3,542$5,756$7,707$16,036$10,024$8,947
  1. Income Taxes

The benefit for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a tax benefit of $164 million primarily due to an affiliate reorganization. The provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes a benefit of $1 million on the $43 million goodwill impairment charge as the majority of this charge was nondeductible.

On a regular basis, we conclude tax return examinations, statutes of limitation expire, and court decisions interpret tax law. We regularly assess tax uncertainties in light of these developments; and as a result, it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next 12 months, and this decrease could be up to 40% of our unrecognized tax benefits.

The Internal Revenue Service examination of our consolidated U.S. Federal income tax returns for tax years prior to 2020 are closed to audit, except for review of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Sec. 965 transition tax. On a state and local level, returns for most jurisdictions are closed through 2018. For our significant non-U.S. jurisdictions, the U.K., France and Germany are closed through 2021, 2019 and 2016, respectively. Canada is closed to examination through 2018 except for a specific issue under current exam and in Appeals. We also have other less significant tax filings currently subject to examination.

  1. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, in the ordinary course of business, we are involved in litigation pertaining to, among other things, contractual rights under vendor, insurance or other contracts; intellectual property or patent rights; equipment, service, payment or other disputes with clients; or disputes with employees. Some of these actions may be brought as a purported class action on behalf of a purported class of customers, employees, or others. Due to uncertainties inherent in litigation, any actions could have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, in management's opinion, the final outcome of outstanding matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business.

On October 1, 2024, one of the Ecommerce Debtors filed a complaint against Trilogy Leasing Co., LLC (“Trilogy”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking to recharacterize certain Equipment Supplements to which they are parties as disguised financings. On October 8, 2024, we filed a motion to intervene in that proceeding in support of the Ecommerce Debtors' position. Given the uncertainty of litigation and the legal standards that must be met, we cannot estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss that may result from these actions.

  1. Stockholders’ Deficit

Changes in stockholders’ deficit were as follows:

Common stockRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury stockTotal deficit
Balance at July 1, 2024$270,338$2,948,959$(865,523)$(2,781,663)$(427,889)
Net loss—(138,472)——(138,472)
Other comprehensive income——44,653—44,653
Dividends paid ($0.05 per common share)—(9,061)——(9,061)
Issuance of common stock—(57,326)—64,9097,583
Stock-based compensation expense—4,307——4,307
Balance at September 30, 2024$270,338$2,748,407$(820,870)$(2,716,754)$(518,879)
Common stockRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury stockTotal deficit
Balance at July 1, 2023$323,338$4,908,641$(807,993)$(4,499,473)$(75,487)
Net loss—(12,519)——(12,519)
Other comprehensive loss——(30,078)—(30,078)
Dividends paid ($0.05 per common share)—(8,805)——(8,805)
Issuance of common stock—(16,084)—16,658574
Stock-based compensation expense—1,206——1,206
Balance at September 30, 2023$323,338$4,872,439$(838,071)$(4,482,815)$(125,109)
Common stockRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury stockTotal deficit
Balance at January 1, 2024$270,338$3,077,988$(851,245)$(2,865,657)$(368,576)
Net loss—(166,224)——(166,224)
Other comprehensive income——30,375—30,375
Dividends paid ($0.15 per common share)—(26,846)——(26,846)
Issuance of common stock—(147,385)—148,9031,518
Stock-based compensation expense—10,874——10,874
Balance at September 30, 2024$270,338$2,748,407$(820,870)$(2,716,754)$(518,879)
Common stockRetained earningsAccumulated other comprehensive lossTreasury stockTotal deficit
Balance at January 1, 2023$323,338$5,125,677$(835,564)$(4,552,798)$60,653
Net loss—(161,791)——(161,791)
Other comprehensive loss——(2,507)—(2,507)
Dividends paid ($0.15 per common share)—(26,330)——(26,330)
Issuance of common stock—(72,398)—69,983(2,415)
Stock-based compensation expense—7,281——7,281
Balance at September 30, 2023$323,338$4,872,439$(838,071)$(4,482,815)$(125,109)
  1. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Reclassifications out of AOCL were as follows:

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Cash flow hedges
Cost of sales$—$—$—$(33)
Interest expense, net2,6581377,833412
Total before tax2,6581377,833379
Income tax provision665341,95895
Net of tax$1,993$103$5,875$284
Available-for-sale securities
Financing revenue$(638)$(20)$(1,773)$(11)
Income tax benefit(160)(5)(443)(3)
Net of tax$(478)$(15)$(1,330)$(8)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans
Prior service costs$(71)$(67)$(208)$(199)
Actuarial losses(6,220)(3,757)(19,413)(12,904)
Settlement—(366)—(680)
Total before tax(6,291)(4,190)(19,621)(13,783)
Income tax benefit(1,560)(1,032)(4,842)(3,397)
Net of tax$(4,731)$(3,158)$(14,779)$(10,386)

Changes in AOCL, net of tax were as follows:

Cash flow hedgesAvailable for sale securitiesPension and postretirement benefit plansForeign currency adjustmentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2024$6,962$(33,463)$(757,452)$(67,292)$(851,245)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications8224,998—14,32120,141
Reclassifications into earnings(5,875)1,33014,779—10,234
Net other comprehensive (loss) income(5,053)6,32814,77914,32130,375
Balance at September 30, 2024$1,909$(27,135)$(742,673)$(52,971)$(820,870)
Cash flow hedgesAvailable for sale securitiesPension and postretirement benefit plansForeign currency adjustmentsTotal
Balance at January 1, 2023$12,503$(39,440)$(716,056)$(92,571)$(835,564)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,719)(4,338)—(5,560)(12,617)
Reclassifications into earnings(284)810,386—10,110
Net other comprehensive (loss) income(3,003)(4,330)10,386(5,560)(2,507)
Balance at September 30, 2023$9,500$(43,770)$(705,670)$(98,131)$(838,071)
  1. Supplemental Financial Statement Information

Activity in the allowance for credit losses, other than finance receivables (see Note 7 for further information) is presented below.

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Balance at beginning of year$5,292$4,852
Amounts charged to expense33,8043,648
Write-offs, recoveries and other(2,305)(4,611)
Balance at end of period$36,791$3,889
Accounts and other receivables$7,480$3,889
Other current assets and prepayments29,311—
Total$36,791$3,889

Other expense (income) consisted of the following:

Three Months Ended September 30, · Nine Months Ended September 30,
202420242023
Loss (gain) on debt refinancing$2,142$2,142$(3,064)
Charges in connection with the Ecommerce Restructuring38,14538,145—
Asset impairment10,00010,000—
Other expense (income)$50,287$50,287$(3,064)

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Cash interest paid$142,088$134,157
Cash income tax payments, net$43,324$18,200
Noncash activity
Capital assets obtained under capital lease obligations$9,559$4,804
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