Long-Lived Assets

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company monitors its long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis in accordance with GAAP. If impairment indicators exist, the Company performs the required impairment analysis by comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived assets to the related net book values. If the net book value exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured and recognized.

The Company will continue to assess the impact of significant industry and other events on the realization of its long-lived assets.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Costs associated with the repair and maintenance of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are expensed as incurred. Costs associated with improvements which extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset. Depreciable property is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets, using principally the straight-line method.

A summary of property, plant and equipment is shown below (in millions):


	October 2, 2021		December 31, 2020
Land	$	110.1	$	114.1
Buildings and improvements	848.7		880.7
Machinery and equipment	4,445.6		4,339.2
Construction in progress	351.1		311.1
Total property, plant and equipment	5,755.5		5,645.1
Less – accumulated depreciation	(3,059.2)		(2,908.9)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,696.3	$	2,736.2

Depreciation expense was $124.6 million and $120.0 million in the three months ended October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020, respectively, and $374.0 million and $347.7 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020, respectively.

In the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized fixed asset impairment charges of $1.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively, in conjunction with its restructuring actions (Note 3, "Restructuring"). In the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized additional asset impairment charges of $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

Intangible Assets

Amortization expense was $15.8 million and $16.3 million in the three months ended October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020, respectively, and $57.4 million and $49.4 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021 and October 3, 2020, respectively.

In the first nine months of 2021, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $8.5 million related to certain intangible assets of its E-Systems segment resulting from a change in the intended use of the assets. The impairment charge is included in amortization of intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended October 2, 2021.

Investment in Affiliates

On September 6, 2021, the Company acquired a 49% interest in Shenyang Jinbei Lear Auto Parts Co., Ltd. ("Shenyang Jinbei") for $41.3 million. The investment is accounted for under the equity method as the Company does not control Shenyang Jinbei but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over certain operating and financial policies of Shenyang Jinbei. The acquisition cost is classified within cash flows used in investing activities in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended October 2, 2021.

In the first nine months of 2021, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $1.0 million related to an affiliate.