Supplier Finance Program

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Supplier Finance Program

SUPPLIER FINANCE PROGRAM

The Corporation is a party to a supply chain financing (“SCF”) program, facilitated by TDCC, which can be used in the ordinary course of business to extend payment terms with the Corporation's vendors. Under the terms of this program, a vendor can voluntarily enter into an agreement with a participating financial intermediary to sell its receivables due from the Corporation. The vendor receives payment from the financial intermediary, and the Corporation pays the financial intermediary on the terms originally negotiated with the vendor, which generally range from 90 to 120 days. The vendor negotiates the terms of the agreements directly with the financial intermediary and the Corporation is not a party to that agreement. The financial intermediary may allow the participating vendor to utilize TDCC's creditworthiness in establishing credit spreads and associated costs, which may provide the vendor with more favorable terms than they would be able to secure on their own. Neither TDCC nor the Corporation provide guarantees related to the SCF program. At March 31, 2024, the Corporation's outstanding obligations confirmed as valid under the SCF program were $27 million ($27 million at December 31, 2023), included in “Accounts payable – Trade” in the consolidated balance sheets.