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Stockholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share Buyback Plan
On September 13, 2022, Corteva, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $2 billion share repurchase program to purchase Corteva, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, without an expiration date ("2022 Share Buyback Plan"). The timing, price and volume of purchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. In connection with the 2022 Share Buyback Plan, the company repurchased and retired 4,722,000 shares and 4,913,000 shares in the open market for a total cost (excluding excise taxes) of $250 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 13,838,000 shares and 6,330,000 shares in the open market for a total cost (excluding excise taxes) of $750 million and $330 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively.

On August 5, 2021, Corteva, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase program to purchase Corteva, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, without an expiration date ("2021 Share Buyback Plan"). The company completed the 2021 Share Buyback Plan during the first quarter of 2023 and repurchased and retired 4,098,000, 17,425,000 and 5,572,000 shares in the open market for a total cost of $250 million, $1 billion and $250 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Shares repurchased pursuant to Corteva's share buyback plans are immediately retired upon repurchase. Repurchased common stock is reflected as a reduction of stockholders' equity. The company's accounting policy related to its share repurchases is to reduce its common stock based on the par value of the shares and to reduce its retained earnings for the excess of the repurchase price over the par value. When Corteva has an accumulated deficit balance, the excess over the par value is applied to additional paid-in capital ("APIC"). When Corteva has retained earnings, the excess is charged entirely to retained earnings.

Noncontrolling Interest
Corteva, Inc. owns 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of EIDP. However, EIDP has preferred stock outstanding to third parties which is accounted for as a non-controlling interest in Corteva's interim Consolidated Balance Sheets. Each share of EIDP Preferred Stock - $4.50 Series and EIDP Preferred Stock - $3.50 Series issued and outstanding at the effective date of the Corteva Distribution remains issued and outstanding as to EIDP and was unaffected by the Corteva Distribution.

Below is a summary of the EIDP Preferred Stock at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, which is classified as noncontrolling interests in Corteva's interim Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(Shares in thousands)Number of Shares
Authorized23,000
$4.50 Series, callable at $120
1,673
$3.50 Series, callable at $102
700
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes and after-tax balances of components comprising accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are summarized below:

(In millions)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment1
Derivative InstrumentsPension Benefit PlansOther Benefit PlansUnrealized Gain (Loss) on InvestmentsTotal
2023
Balance at January 1, 2023$(2,883)$80 $(163)$160 $— $(2,806)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(41)(114)6 — — (149)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— (40)— (6)— (46)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) (41)(154)6 (6)— (195)
Balance at September 30, 2023$(2,924)$(74)$(157)$154 $— $(3,001)
2024     
Balance at January 1, 2024$(2,458)$(55)$(353)$189 $— $(2,677)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(206)(8)2 — (14)(226)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— 25 (1)(7)— 17 
Net other comprehensive income (loss) (206)17 1 (7)(14)(209)
Balance at September 30, 2024$(2,664)$(38)$(352)$182 $(14)$(2,886)
    
1.The cumulative translation adjustment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by the strengthening of the USD against the Brazilian Real (“BRL”) and Mexican Peso ("MXN"). The cumulative translation adjustment loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by the strengthening of the USD against the South African Rand ("ZAR") and Euro ("EUR"), partially offset by the weakening of the USD against the Brazilian Real (BRL).

The tax (expense) benefit on the net activity related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Derivative instruments$(4)$(3)$(13)$59 
Pension benefit plans - net— — — — 
Other benefit plans - net1 1 3 2 
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments— — — — 
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss) items$(3)$(2)$(10)$61 
A summary of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is provided as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Derivative instruments1:
$12 $16 $38 $(50)
Tax (benefit) expense2
(4)(5)(13)10 
After-tax$8 $11 $25 $(40)
Amortization of pension benefit plans:
  Prior service (benefit) cost3,4
$(1)$— $(2)$(2)
  Settlement (gain) loss3,4
1 1 1 1 
Total before tax$— $1 $(1)$(1)
Tax (benefit) expense2
(1)— — 1 
After-tax$(1)$1 $(1)$— 
Amortization of other benefit plans:
  Prior service (benefit) cost3,4
$— $(1)$(1)$(1)
  Actuarial (gains) loss3,4
(3)(2)(9)(7)
Total before tax$(3)$(3)$(10)$(8)
Tax (benefit) expense2
1 1 3 2 
After-tax$(2)$(2)$(7)$(6)
Total reclassifications for the period, after-tax$5 $10 $17 $(46)
1.Reflected in cost of goods sold in the interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.
2.Reflected in provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations in the interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.
3.These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit (credit) cost of the company's pension and other benefit plans. See Note 15 - Pension Plans and Other Post Employment Benefits, to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.
4.Reflected in other income (expense) - net in the interim Consolidated Statements of Operations.