Nature of Operations and Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations and Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Nature of Operations Superior Industries International, Inc.’s (referred herein as the “Company,” “Superior,” or “we” and “our”) principal business is the design and manufacture of aluminum wheels for sale to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in North America and Europe and to the aftermarket in Europe. We employ approximately 7,700 full-time employees, operating in eight manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. We are one of the largest aluminum wheel suppliers to global OEMs and we believe we are the #1 European aluminum wheel aftermarket manufacturer and supplier. Our OEM aluminum wheels accounted for approximately 92 percent of our sales in the first six months of 2021 and are primarily sold for factory installation on vehicle models manufactured by BMW (including Mini), Daimler AG Company (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart), Ford, GM, Honda, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lucid Motors, Mazda, Nissan, PSA, Renault, Subaru, Stellantis, Suzuki, Toyota, VW Group (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley) and Volvo. We also sell aluminum wheels to the European aftermarket under the brands ATS, RIAL, ALUTEC and ANZIO. North America and Europe represent the principal markets for our products, but we have a diversified global customer base consisting of North American, European and Asian OEMs. We have determined that our North American and European operations should be treated as separate reportable segments as further described in Note 5, “Business Segments.” Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in our opinion, include all adjustments, of a normal and recurring nature, which are necessary for fair presentation of (i) the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, (ii) the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, (iii) the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (iv) the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, and (v) the condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity (deficit) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim financial reporting standards require us to make estimates that are based on assumptions regarding the outcome of future events and circumstances not known at that time. Inevitably, some assumptions will not materialize, unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which vary from those estimates and such variations may significantly affect our future results. Additionally, interim results may not be indicative of our results for future interim periods or our annual results. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes and Non-Cash Investing Activities Cash paid for interest was $18.3 million and $21.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. Net cash paid for income taxes was $5.9 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, $7.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of equipment had been purchased but not yet paid and was included in accounts payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", which requires entities to use a new impairment model based on current expected credit losses (“CECL”) rather than incurred losses. Under CECL, estimated credit losses would incorporate relevant information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts and any expected credit losses would be recognized at the time of sale. The Company is not required to adopt the standard until January 1, 2023. We are evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.

Nature of Operations and Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Nature of Operations and Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND PRESENTATION OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nature of Operations

Superior Industries International, Inc.’s (referred herein as the “Company,” “Superior,” or “we” and “our”) principal business is the design and manufacture of aluminum wheels for sale to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in North America and Europe and to the aftermarket in Europe. We employ approximately 7,700 full-time employees, operating in eight manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. We are one of the largest aluminum wheel suppliers to global OEMs and we believe we are the #1 European aluminum wheel aftermarket manufacturer and supplier. Our OEM aluminum wheels accounted for approximately 92 percent of our sales in the first six months of 2021 and are primarily sold for factory installation on vehicle models manufactured by BMW (including Mini), Daimler AG Company (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Smart), Ford, GM, Honda, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lucid Motors, Mazda, Nissan, PSA, Renault, Subaru, Stellantis, Suzuki, Toyota, VW Group (Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley) and Volvo. We also sell aluminum wheels to the European aftermarket under the brands ATS, RIAL, ALUTEC and ANZIO. North America and Europe represent the principal markets for our products, but we have a diversified global customer base consisting of North American, European and Asian OEMs. We have determined that our North American and European operations should be treated as separate reportable segments as further described in Note 5, “Business Segments.”

Presentation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in our opinion, include all adjustments, of a normal and recurring nature, which are necessary for fair presentation of (i) the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, (ii) the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, (iii) the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (iv) the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, and (v) the condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity (deficit) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto filed with the SEC in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Interim financial reporting standards require us to make estimates that are based on assumptions regarding the outcome of future events and circumstances not known at that time. Inevitably, some assumptions will not materialize, unanticipated events or circumstances may occur which vary from those estimates and such variations may significantly affect our future results. Additionally, interim results may not be indicative of our results for future interim periods or our annual results.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes and Non-Cash Investing Activities

Cash paid for interest was $18.3 million and $21.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. Net cash paid for income taxes was $5.9 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, $7.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of equipment had been purchased but not yet paid and was included in accounts payable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Accounting Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", which requires entities to use a new impairment model based on current expected credit losses (“CECL”) rather than incurred losses. Under CECL, estimated credit losses would incorporate relevant information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts and any expected credit losses would be recognized at the time of sale. The Company is not required to adopt the standard until January 1, 2023. We are evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial statements and disclosures.