Adient plc

Current report

Risks associated with Adient's non-U.S. operations could adversely affect Adient's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Current report

Adient has significant operations in a number of countries outside the U.S., some of which are located in emerging markets. Long-term economic or political uncertainty in some of the regions of the world in which Adient operates, such as Asia, South America and Europe and other emerging markets, could result in the disruption of markets and negatively affect cash flows from Adient's operations to cover its capital needs and debt service requirements.

Current report

In addition, as a result of Adient's global presence, a significant portion of its revenues and expenses is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Adient is therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. While Adient employs financial instruments to hedge some of its transactional foreign exchange exposure, these activities do not insulate Adient completely from those exposures. Exchange rates can be volatile and could adversely impact Adient's financial results and the comparability of results from period to period. Adient’s use of financial instruments to limit this risk is guided by strict policies and processes and the success of Adient’s hedging programs depends primarily on the performance of the business in comparison with Adient’s forecasted sales proceeds and costs. If the forecast and other related factors are incorrect, the transactions entered into may have an adverse impact on Adient’s financial results. No assurance can be given that judgment in this respect will be correct.

Current report

There are other risks that are inherent in Adient's non-U.S. operations, including the potential for changes in socioeconomic conditions, laws and regulations, including sanctions, import, export, direct and indirect taxes, value-added taxes, labor and environmental laws, and monetary and fiscal policies; protectionist measures that may prohibit acquisitions or joint ventures, or impact trade volumes; unsettled political conditions or instability; government-imposed plant or other operational shutdowns; backlash from foreign labor organizations related to Adient's restructuring actions; asset freezes and seizures; corruption; natural and man-made disasters; global health epidemics (such as COVID-19); hazards and losses; armed conflict, territorial disputes or acts of aggression in Asia, South America, Europe or otherwise; violence, civil and labor unrest; and possible terrorist attacks.

Current report

The current conflicts in the Middle East and Iran, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in 2022, have resulted in significant uncertainty and instability in global vehicle production, supply chains and availability of certain commodities and raw materials. Although Adient has no operations in the Middle East or Ukraine and its operation in Russia has since been disposed, certain of its suppliers as well as customers depend on commodities and other material supplies that originate in the Middle East, Ukraine or Russia. The conflicts have led to increases in the cost of commodities and energy have the potential for shortages, especially in Europe and Asia. In response to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, a number of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and members of the European Union, have implemented economic sanctions on Russia and certain Russian enterprises including several large banks. If these conflicts continue or expand, it may trigger a series of additional economic or energy market impacts or further sanctions which in turn could further disrupt the global automotive supply chains by limiting supplies of key components or commodities and increasing inflationary pressures. These ongoing conflicts, along with other geopolitical uncertainties, could have broader adverse impacts on macroeconomic factors that impact Adient's business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.