XML 22 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.3.a.u2
Special Charges
12 Months Ended
Jan. 04, 2020
Special Charges  
Special Charges

Note 17. Special Charges

Special charges recorded by segment and type of cost are as follows:

Acquisition

Contract

Integration and

Severance

 Terminations

Asset

Transaction

(In millions)

 Costs

 and Other 

Impairments

Costs

Total

2019

Industrial

  $

21

  $

11

  $

6

  $

  $

38

Textron Aviation

25

4

29

Corporate

5

5

Total special charges

  $

46

  $

11

  $

10

  $

5

  $

72

2018

Industrial

  $

8

  $

18

  $

47

  $

  $

73

2017

Industrial

  $

26

  $

19

  $

1

  $

12

  $

58

Textron Aviation

11

 

 

17

 

 

28

Bell

3

8

12

23

Textron Systems

6

 

(1)

 

16

 

 

21

Total special charges

  $

46

  $

26

  $

46

  $

12

  $

130

In December 2019, we recorded $72 million in special charges, primarily in connection with a restructuring plan that was designed to reduce costs and improve overall operating efficiency through headcount reductions, facility consolidations and other actions in the Industrial and Textron Aviation segments. In the Industrial segment, in connection with the strategic review of our Kautex business, cost reduction and other measures were initiated to maximize its operating margin, and we took further cost cutting actions in our Textron Specialized Vehicles business. In the Textron Aviation segment, we conducted a review of our ongoing workforce requirements, resulting in targeted headcount reductions and other actions to realign our cost structure. Headcount reductions totaled approximately 1,000 positions and included business support and administrative functions within both segments. The headcount reductions at Textron Aviation were primarily related to engineering positions, reflecting completion of the Longitude certification activities and reduced requirements for ongoing development programs. This plan was substantially completed at the end of 2019.

In the fourth quarter of 2018, we recorded $73 million in special charges in connection with a plan to restructure the Textron Specialized Vehicles businesses within our Industrial segment. Under this plan, we recorded asset impairment charges of $47 million, primarily intangible assets related to product rationalization, contract termination and other costs of $18 million and severance costs of $8 million.  Headcount reductions totaled approximately 400 positions, representing 10% of Textron Specialized Vehicles’ workforce. This plan was substantially completed at the end of 2018.

In 2017, special charges totaled $130 million, largely reflecting $90 million related to an enterprise-wide restructuring plan initiated in 2016 and $28 million for a restructuring plan initiated in the first quarter of 2017 in connection with the acquisition of Arctic Cat discussed in Note 2. Both of these plans were completed in 2017.

Acquisition integration and transaction costs include $5 million in 2019 related to the strategic review of the Kautex business and $12 million in 2017 related to the Arctic Cat acquisition.

Restructuring Reserve

Our restructuring reserve activity is summarized below:

Contract

Severance

 Terminations

(In millions)

 Costs

 and Other 

Total

Balance at December 30, 2017

  $

24

  $

20

  $

44

Provision for 2018 plan

8

18

26

Cash paid

(21)

(9)

(30)

(Reversals)/provision for prior plans

(3)

3

Balance at December 29, 2018

8

32

40

Provision for 2019 plan

46

11

57

Cash paid

(8)

(23)

(31)

Foreign currency translation

(1)

(1)

Balance at January 4, 2020

  $

46

  $

19

  $

65

The majority of the remaining cash outlays of $65 million is expected to be paid in the first half of 2020. Severance costs generally are paid on a lump-sum basis and include outplacement costs, which are paid in accordance with normal payment terms.