Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP); however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, some of the Company’s statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected future results. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassification

The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior-year information to conform to the current presentation.

The Company reclassified immaterial amounts of $1.9 and $5.9 from cost of sales to selling and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The amounts represent selling costs that were incorrectly being recorded within cost of sales. The Company also corrected an immaterial amount of $3.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company reclassified an immaterial amount of $8.1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 within the operating activities of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows between depreciation and amortization and certain other assets and liabilities to correct its presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

Standards Adopted	Description	Effective Date
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases	The standard requires that a lessee recognize on its balance sheet right-of-use (ROU) assets and corresponding liabilities resulting from leasing transactions, as well as additional financial statement disclosures. The Company elected the option to apply the transition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 at the effective date of January 1, 2019. The effects of initially applying ASC 842 resulted in no cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The provisions of this update apply to substantially all leased assets.	January 1, 2019