Restructuring and Other Charges, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Other Charges, Net

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET

Restructuring and other charges primarily consist of separation costs for employees including severance, outplacement and other benefit costs.

2017 Productivity Program

On February 15, 2017, the Company announced that it was adopting a multi-year productivity program designed to improve overall financial performance, provide flexibility to invest in growth opportunities and drive long-term value creation. In connection with this program, the Company expects to optimize its global footprint and simplify its organizational structures globally. In connection with this initiative, the Company expects to incur cumulative, pre-tax cash charges of between $30-$35 million, consisting primarily of $24-$26 million in personnel-related costs and an estimated $6 million in facility-related costs, such as lease termination, and integration-related costs.

The Company recorded $23.4 million of charges related to personnel costs and lease termination costs through the third quarter of 2018, with the remainder of the personnel related and other costs expected to be recognized by the end of 2018. The Company recorded $0.9 million and $3.2 million of charges related to personnel costs and lease termination costs during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2.8 million and $14.2 million of charges related to personnel costs and lease termination costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The Company made payments of $6.4 million related to severance in 2018. The overall charges were split approximately evenly between Flavors and Fragrances. This initiative is expected to result in the reduction of approximately 370 members of the Company’s global workforce, including acquired entities, in various parts of the organization.

Changes in restructuring liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, were as follows:

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)	Employee-Related Costs			Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	7,539		$	418	$	7,957
Additional charges, net	2,830			—		2,830
Payments	(6,396		)	—		(6,396		)
Balance at September 30, 2018	$	3,973		$	418	$	4,391