Sensata Technologies Holding plc

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Net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,006.7 million, an increase of 0.9% compared to $998.2 million in the prior period. Excluding a decrease of 1.4% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, net revenue increased 2.3% on an organic basis. Organic revenue growth (or decline), discussed throughout this Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (this "MD&A"), is a financial measure not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures included elsewhere in this MD&A for additional information regarding our use of organic revenue growth (or decline). Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased $4.1 million, or 2.7%, to $144.8 million (14.4% of net revenue) from $148.8 million (14.9% of net revenue) in the three months ended March 31, 2023. Refer to Results of Operations included elsewhere in this MD&A for additional discussion of our earnings results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year periods.

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Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $1,035.5 million, a decrease of 2.5% compared to $1,062.1 million in the prior period. Excluding a decrease of 1.3% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, net revenue decreased 1.2% on an organic basis. Organic revenue growth (or decline), discussed throughout this Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (this "MD&A"), is a financial measure not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures included elsewhere in this MD&A for additional information regarding our use of organic revenue growth (or decline). Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $2,042.2 million, a decrease of 0.9% compared to $2,060.3 million in the prior period. Excluding a decrease of 1.4% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, net revenue increased 0.5% on an organic basis.

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We generated $106.5 million of operating cash flows in the three months ended March 31, 2024, ending the quarter with $460.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, we used cash of approximately $42.1 million for capital expenditures, $18.1 million for payment of cash dividends, and $10.1 million for share repurchases as part of our share repurchase plan.

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We generated $249.9 million of operating cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2024, ending the quarter with $1,033.1 million in cash and cash equivalents. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, we used cash of approximately $87.2 million for capital expenditures, $36.1 million for payment of cash dividends, and $10.1 million for share repurchases as part of our share repurchase plan.

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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, we realigned our business as a result of organizational changes that better allocate our resources to support changes to our business strategy. The most significant changes include combining our Automotive and HVOR businesses (with the combined business remaining in Performance Sensing) and moving the Insights business out of Performance Sensing to a new operating segment, which is not aggregated within either of our reportable segments. We combined the Automotive and HVOR businesses to better leverage our core capabilities and prioritize product focus. We also moved certain shorter-cycle businesses from Performance Sensing to Sensing Solutions, which will benefit from organizing our predominantly shorter-cycle businesses together, by allowing us to scale core capabilities and better serve our customers. Prior year amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been recast to reflect this realignment. Refer to Note 1: Basis of

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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, we realigned our business as a result of organizational changes that better allocate our resources to support changes to our business strategy. The most significant changes include combining our Automotive and HVOR businesses (with the combined business remaining in Performance Sensing) and moving the Insights business out of Performance Sensing to a new operating segment, which is not aggregated within either of our reportable segments. We combined the Automotive and HVOR businesses to better leverage our core capabilities and prioritize product focus. We also moved certain shorter-cycle businesses from Performance Sensing to Sensing Solutions, which will benefit from organizing our predominantly shorter-cycle businesses together, by allowing us to scale core capabilities and better serve our customers. Prior year amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been recast to reflect this realignment. Refer to Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Note 15: Segment Reporting included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

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The table below presents our historical results of operations, in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. We have derived the results of operations from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Prior year periods have been recast to reflect the reorganization of segments as detailed in Note 1: Basis of Presentation included elsewhere in this Report. Amounts and percentages in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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The table below presents our historical results of operations, in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net revenue, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. We have derived the results of operations from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Prior year periods have been recast to reflect the reorganization of segments as detailed in Note 1: Basis of Presentation included elsewhere in this Report. Amounts and percentages in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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Net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased 0.9% compared to the prior period. Net revenue increased 2.3% on an organic basis, which excludes a decrease of 1.4% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 decreased 0.9% compared to the prior period. Net revenue increased 0.5% on an organic basis, which excludes a decrease of 1.4% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Performance Sensing net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased 6.8% compared to the prior period. Excluding a decrease of 1.8% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, Performance Sensing net revenue increased 8.6% on an organic basis, which was primarily due to content growth across both Automotive and HVOR.

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Performance Sensing net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased 4.4% compared to the prior period. Excluding a decrease of 1.7% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, Performance Sensing net revenue increased 6.1% on an organic basis, which was primarily due to content growth across both Automotive and HVOR.

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Sensing Solutions net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased 9.0% compared to the prior period. Excluding a decline of 0.7% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, Sensing Solutions net revenue declined 8.3% on an organic basis, which primarily reflects inventory destocking in the industrial markets, partially offset by growth in the aerospace market.

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Sensing Solutions net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased 19.0% compared to the prior period. Excluding a decline of 0.7% attributed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, Sensing Solutions net revenue declined 18.3% on an organic basis, which is primarily due to one-time pass-through revenue and inventory destocking in the industrial markets, partially offset by growth in the aerospace market.

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Operating costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented, in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net revenue, in the following table. Amounts and percentages in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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Operating costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented, in millions of dollars and as a percentage of net revenue, in the following table. Amounts and percentages in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue increased from the prior period, primarily due to (1) the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, (2) the net impacts of inflation on material and logistics costs and pricing recoveries from customers, and (3) unfavorable product mix.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue increased from the prior period, primarily due to (1) the net impacts of inflation on material and logistics costs and pricing recoveries from customers, (2) the impact of $13.2 million of inventory write-downs related to product line discontinuations, and (3) the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by the nonrecurrence of $10.5 million write-down of inventory in the three months ended June 30, 2023 as a result of our decision to exit the Marine Business.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, research and development ("R&D") expense did not fluctuate materially from the prior year period.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, research and development ("R&D") expense did not fluctuate materially from the prior year periods.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense did not fluctuate materially from the prior year period.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense did not fluctuate materially from the prior year period.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, amortization of intangible assets decreased from the prior period, primarily due to the effect of amortization of intangible assets in accordance with their expected economic benefit, which generally results in acceleration of amortization expense in the early years of the life of an intangible asset.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, amortization of intangible assets decreased from the prior periods, primarily due to (1) the non-recurrence of a $13.5 million charge for accelerated amortization of intangible assets in the three months ended June 30, 2023 as a result of our exit from the Spear Marine Business and (2) the effect of amortization of intangible assets in accordance with their expected economic benefit, which generally results in acceleration of amortization expense in the early years of the life of an intangible asset.

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In the three months ended March 31, 2024, restructuring and other charges, net decreased from the prior year period, primarily due to lower charges for acquisition-related incentive compensation and lower severance charges, partially offset by the non-recurrence of a gain on sale of business that occurred in the first quarter of 2023.

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In the six months ended June 30, 2024, restructuring and other charges, net decreased from the prior year period, primarily due to (1) the non-recurrence of charges related to the Spear Marine Business in the second quarter of 2023, (2) lower charges for acquisition-related incentive compensation and (3) lower severance charges, partially offset by the non-recurrence of a gain on sale of a business that occurred in the first quarter of 2023.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, interest income decreased from the prior period, primarily due to lower average cash equivalent balances in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, interest income decreased from the prior periods, primarily due to lower average cash equivalent balances in the respective periods compared to the prior periods.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, other, net represented a net loss of $11.5 million, an unfavorable impact on earnings of $12.9 million compared to a net gain of $1.4 million in the prior period. This unfavorable impact was primarily due to a loss of $14.8 million recognized as a result of observable price changes related to an equity investment held using the measurement alternative. Refer to Note 13: Fair Value Measures for additional information. Refer to Note 6: Other, Netof our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for more details regarding the components of other, net.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, other, net represented a net loss of $7.4 million, a favorable impact on earnings of $2.1 million compared to a net loss of $9.5 million in the prior period. This favorable impact was primarily due to (1) the impact of foreign currency remeasurement of net monetary assets and (2) the net impact of forward contracts on commodities and foreign currency exchange rates that are not designated as accounting hedges, partially offset by a loss of $14.8 million recognized in the first quarter of 2024 as a result of observable price changes related to an equity investment held using the measurement alternative.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the provision for income taxes decreased $1.2 million from the prior period, predominantly due to lower income before taxes, the effective settlement of uncertain tax positions, and changes in our jurisdictional mix of profits.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the provision for income taxes increased $7.4 million and $6.3 million from the prior period, predominantly due to the increase in profit before tax and changes in our jurisdictional mix of earnings.

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Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software. We believe free cash flow is useful to management and investors as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to, among other things, fund acquisitions, repurchase ordinary shares, and (or) accelerate the repayment of debt obligations.

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Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment and capitalized software. We believe free cash flow is useful to management and investors as a measure of cash generated by business operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to, among other things, fund acquisitions, repurchase ordinary shares, or accelerate the repayment of debt obligations.

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•Financing and other transaction costs: includes losses or gains related to debt financing transactions, losses or gains related to the divestiture of a business, costs incurred, including for legal, accounting, and other professional services, that are directly related to an acquisition, divestiture, or equity financing transaction, mark-to-market losses or gains on our equity investments, expenses related to compensation arrangements entered into concurrent with the closing of an acquisition, and gains related to changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration amounts.

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•Financing and other transaction costs: includes losses or gains related to debt financing transactions, losses or gains related to the divestiture of a business, costs incurred, including for legal, accounting, and other professional services, that are directly related to an acquisition, divestiture, or equity financing transaction, mark-to-market losses or gains on our equity investments, expenses related to compensation arrangements entered into concurrent with the closing of an acquisition, and adjustments related to changes in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration amounts.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of net (loss)/income in accordance with U.S. GAAP to adjusted EBITDA.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income in accordance with U.S. GAAP to adjusted EBITDA.

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The table below summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. We have derived these summarized statements of cash flows from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Amounts in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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The table below summarizes our primary sources and uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. We have derived these summarized statements of cash flows from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Amounts in the table below have been calculated based on unrounded numbers. Accordingly, certain amounts may not appear to recalculate due to the effect of rounding.

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Operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to timing of supplier payments and customer receipts.

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Operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to timing of supplier payments and customer receipts.

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Investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to (1) no cash received for divestitures in the three months ended March 31, 2024 (compared to $14.0 million in the prior year period) and (2) an increase in cash paid for capital expenditures. For fiscal year 2024, we anticipate capital expenditures of approximately $175.0 million, which we expect to fund with cash on hand.

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Investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to no cash received for divestitures in the six months ended June 30, 2024 (compared to $19.0 million in the prior year period). For fiscal year 2024, we anticipate capital expenditures of approximately $175.0 million, which we expect to fund with cash on hand.

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As of March 31, 2024, we had $3.4 billion in gross indebtedness, which includes finance lease and other financing obligations and excludes debt discounts, premiums, and deferred financing costs.

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As of June 30, 2024, we had $3.9 billion in gross indebtedness, which includes finance lease and other financing obligations and excludes debt discounts, premiums, and deferred financing costs.

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The Credit Agreement provides that if our senior secured net leverage ratio exceeds a specified level, we are required to use a portion of our excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, generated by operating, investing, or financing activities to prepay some or all of the outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The Credit Agreement also requires mandatory prepayments of the outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities upon certain asset dispositions and casualty events, in each case subject to certain reinvestment rights, and upon the incurrence of certain indebtedness (excluding any permitted indebtedness). These provisions were not triggered during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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The Credit Agreement provides that if our senior secured net leverage ratio exceeds a specified level, we are required to use a portion of our excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, generated by operating, investing, or financing activities to prepay some or all of the outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The Credit Agreement also requires mandatory prepayments of the outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities upon certain asset dispositions and casualty events, in each case subject to certain reinvestment rights, and upon the incurrence of certain indebtedness (excluding any permitted indebtedness). These provisions were not triggered during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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The Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes Indentures contain restrictions and covenants that limit the ability of our wholly-owned subsidiary, STBV, and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur subsequent indebtedness, sell assets, pay dividends, and make other restricted payments. For a full discussion of these restrictions and covenants, refer to Part II, Item 7:

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The Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes Indentures contain restrictions and covenants that limit the ability of our wholly-owned subsidiary, STBV, and certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur subsequent indebtedness, sell assets, pay dividends, and make other restricted payments. For a full discussion of these restrictions and covenants, refer to Part II, Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources included in our

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources included in our 2023 Annual Report. These restrictions and covenants, which are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement and Senior Notes Indentures, were taken into consideration when we established our share repurchase programs and will be evaluated periodically with respect to future potential funding of those programs. As of March 31, 2024, we believe we were in compliance with all covenants and default provisions under our credit arrangements.

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2023 Annual Report. These restrictions and covenants, which are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Credit Agreement and Senior Notes Indentures, were taken into consideration when we established our share repurchase programs and will be evaluated periodically with respect to future potential funding of those programs. As of June 30, 2024, we believe we were in compliance with all covenants and default provisions under our credit arrangements.

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From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized various share repurchase programs, which may be modified or terminated by our Board at any time. We currently have authorization for the September 2023 Program, under which approximately $461.8 million remained available as of March 31, 2024. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, we repurchased 0.3 million ordinary shares under the September 2023 Program. We did not repurchase any shares in the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized various share repurchase programs, which may be modified or terminated by our Board at any time. We currently have authorization for the September 2023 Program, under which approximately $461.8 million remained available as of June 30, 2024. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 0.3 million ordinary shares under the September 2023 Program. In the six months ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased 0.6 million ordinary shares under the January 2022 Program

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In the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we paid aggregate cash dividends of $18.1 million and $16.8 million, respectively. On April 24, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on May 22, 2024 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2024.

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In the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we paid aggregate cash dividends of $36.1 million and $35.1 million, respectively. On July 18, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on August 28, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2024.

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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The guidance also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. For public business entities, the standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact on our income tax related disclosures.

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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The guidance also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. For public business entities, the standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We do not expect the adoption of FASB ASU No. 2023-09 to have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition, but it is expected to increase the amount of disclosures required in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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For a discussion of the critical accounting policies that require the use of significant judgments and estimates by management, refer to Part II, Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates included in our 2023 Annual Report.

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For a discussion of the critical accounting policies that require the use of significant judgments and estimates by management, refer to Part II, Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates included in our 2023 Annual Report. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to exercise judgment in the process of applying our accounting policies. It also requires that we make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. No material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates, as previously disclosed, have occurred during the first six months of 2024, except for the addition of the Company’s Definite-lived Intangible Assets policy as discussed below.