Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(U.S. DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
Spin-Off
On June 29, 2018 (the “Distribution Date”), Veoneer, Inc. (“Veoneer” or “the Company”) became an independent, publicly-traded company as a result of the distribution by Autoliv, Inc. (“Autoliv” or “Former Parent”) of 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Veoneer to the stockholders of Autoliv (the “Spin-Off”). Each Autoliv stockholder and holder of Autoliv’s Swedish Depository Receipts (SDRs) of record as of certain specified dates received one share of Veoneer common stock or one Veoneer SDR, respectively, for every one share of Autoliv common stock or Autoliv SDR. The Spin-Off was completed on June 29, 2018 in a tax free transaction pursuant to Section 355 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
On July 2, 2018, Veoneer common stock began regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “VNE” and Veoneer SDRs began trading on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol “VNE-SDB”. Agreements entered into between Veoneer and Autoliv in connection with the Spin-Off govern the relationship between the parties following the Spin-Off and provide for the allocation of various assets, liabilities, rights and obligations. These agreements also include arrangements for transition services to be provided on a temporary basis between the parties.
The Company has two operating segments, Electronics and Brake Systems. Electronics includes all electronics resources and expertise, Restraint Control Systems and Active Safety products, and Brake Systems provides brake control and actuation systems. The Asian business of the Brake Systems segment was sold on February 3, 2020 and the majority of the Brake Systems business in North America is expected to be sold in second quarter. We do not expect the remaining Brake Systems business to be a reportable segment due to immateriality.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Veoneer do not include all of the information and notes required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and disclosures considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information, refer to Veoneer’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and corresponding notes in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020.
Certain amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and associated notes may not reconcile due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts.
Follow-on Offerings
On May 28, 2019, the Company completed follow-on public offerings of 24,000,000 shares of common stock and $207 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) (including $27 million aggregate principal amount pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase additional notes). The public offering price for our common stock offering was $17.50 per share. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $403 million from the common stock offering and approximately $200 million from the Notes offering, in each case after deducting the underwriting discounts and issuance costs directly attributable to each offering.
Divestiture of Veoneer Nissin Brake System ("VNBS")
On October 30, 2019, Veoneer signed definitive agreements to sell its 51% ownership in Veoneer Nissin Brake Japan ("VNBJ") and Veoneer Nissin Brake China ("VNBZ") entities that comprise VNBS to its joint venture partner Nissin-Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The aggregate purchase price was $176 million. The divestiture of VNBJ and VNBZ was structured as two separate transactions each of which was completed on February 3, 2020 under the definitive agreements, and the VNBS joint venture was terminated. See Note 4 "Divestiture and held for sale" for additional information.
Assets held for sale Veoneer Brake Systems ("VBS")
Following the strategic review initially launched in April 2019, in March 2020, Veoneer decided to focus on its core Electronics business and exit the brake control business. See Note 4 "Divestiture and held for sale" for additional information.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A summary of significant accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020.
Accounting for credit losses
The Company has evaluated the available adoption options of common credit loss methods that are acceptable as per FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 326, Credit Losses. The Company adopted the available Loss-rate method where the impairment is calculated using an estimated loss rate and multiplying it by the asset’s amortized cost at the balance sheet date. This method appropriately reflects the company´s risk pattern in relation to its accounts receivables.
The key components of the Company’s Loss-rate model are as follows:
•A list of the Company´s customers credit rating and credit default risk rate from Bloomberg.
•Actual write-offs or reversals of previous write-offs of accounts receivables.
•Evaluation of other unusual facts and circumstances which could impact the credit loss rate, such as risk of bankruptcy or potential collectability issues.
The Company’s credit loss model includes the Company’s customer list. The customers list captures the existing customers. The list is put into a Bloomberg data query to generate customers short-term credit rating. The credit default risk rate is used to calculate the credit loss rate or estimated loss rate.
For customers that do not have credit default risk rate, management uses the six-month LIBOR rate as a credit rating and a credit default risk rate. Management believes that the six-month LIBOR rate adequately reflects the short-term nature of the Company’s trade receivables and is also in line with the Company’s invoice payment terms.
Concentration of Credit Risk
A substantial majority of the Company’s trade receivables are derived from sales to OEMs. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s four largest customers accounted for 61% and 58% of net sales, respectively. Additionally, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, these four largest customers accounted for 42% and 39%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivables. The Company believes that the receivable balances from these largest customers do not represent a significant credit risk based on past collection experience. The Company has adopted credit policies and standards intended to accommodate industry growth and inherent risk. The Company believes that credit risks are moderated by the financial stability of the Company’s major customers.
Goodwill impairment indicator
During the first quarter of 2020 the Company determined that the economic uncertainty caused by the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic was a trigger for an impairment review of goodwill. As a result of management’s review, we determined that no impairment charge should be recorded in the quarter. As of March 31, 2020, the goodwill asset balance was $289 million.
New Accounting Standards
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held and requires enhanced disclosures regarding significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and earlier adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020 and applied a loss rate model to compute the expected credit loss allowance. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 does not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-18 Collaborative Arrangements (Topic 808), Clarifying the Interaction between Topic 808 and Topic 606, which (1) clarifies that certain transactions between collaborative arrangement participants should be accounted for under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), when the collaborative arrangement participant is a customer in the context of a unit of account, (2) adds unit-of-account guidance in Topic 808 to align with Topic 606 when an entity is assessing whether the collaborative arrangement, or a part of the arrangement, is within the scope of Topic 606, (3) precludes presenting transactions together with revenue when those transactions involve collaborative arrangement participants that are not directly related to third parties and are not customers. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2018-18 in the first quarter of 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-18 does not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 removes the requirement to disclose: the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 requires disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (loss) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is required to adopt ASU 2018-18 in the first quarter of 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-13 does not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 affects any entity that enters into a lease, with some specified scope exceptions. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2016-02 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 in the annual period beginning January 1, 2019. The Company applied the modified retrospective transition method and elected the transition option to use the effective date January 1, 2019, as the date of initial application. The Company did not adjust its comparative period financial statements for effects of ASU 2016-02, and has not made the new required lease disclosures for periods before the effective date. The Company has recognized its cumulative effect transition adjustment as of the effective date. In addition, the Company has elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, have allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. The adoption of the new standard resulted in recording operating lease assets and lease liabilities of approximately $75 million as of January 1, 2019. The adoption of the new lease standard did not have a material impact on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Statements of Cash Flows.
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. ASU 2018-14 modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. ASU 2018-14 removes the requirements to disclose: amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year; the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer; and the effects of a one-percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates. ASU 2018-14 requires disclosure of an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all entities and the amendments in this update are required to be applied on a retrospective basis to all periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance to determine the impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Revenue
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following tables, revenue is disaggregated by primary region and products.
Net Sales by Region
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
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(Dollars in millions)
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Electronics
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Brake Systems
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Total
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Electronics
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Brake Systems
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Total
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Asia
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$
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58
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$
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24
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$
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82
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$
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89
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$
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72
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$
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161
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Americas
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117
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13
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130
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154
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15
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169
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Europe
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150
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—
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150
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164
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—
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164
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Total net sales
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$
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325
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$
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37
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$
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362
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$
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407
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$
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87
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$
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494
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Net Sales by Products
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
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(Dollars in millions)
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Electronics
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Brake Systems
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Total
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Electronics
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Brake Systems
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Total
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Restraint Control Systems
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$
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162
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$
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—
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$
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162
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$
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215
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$
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—
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$
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215
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Active Safety products
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163
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—
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163
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192
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—
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192
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Brake Systems
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—
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37
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37
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—
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87
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87
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Total net sales
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$
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325
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$
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37
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$
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362
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$
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407
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$
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87
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$
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494
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Note 4. Divestiture and held for sale
VBS
In 2019, the Company started exploring strategic options for its non-core business in the Brake System segment. In the first quarter of 2020, management committed and approved a plan to sell VBS. The Company expects to sell the business within one year from management's approval of the plan. The business and its associated assets and liabilities met the criteria for presentation as held for sale as of March 31, 2020 and were required to be adjusted to the lower of fair value less cost to sell or carrying value. This resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $144 million which was recorded within Gain/(loss) on divestiture and assets held for sales, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the period end March 31, 2020. The impairment was measured using third party sales pricing to determine fair values of the assets. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement." The assets and liabilities associated with the transaction are separately classified as held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2020 and depreciation of long-lived assets ceased on March 31, 2020. The planned divestiture did not meet the criteria for presentation as a discontinued operation.
The major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale were as follows:
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(Dollars in millions)
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As of
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Assets held for sale
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March 31, 2020
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Prepaid exp/accrued income
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$
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1
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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79
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Current deferred charges
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90
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Impairment of carrying value
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(144)
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Total assets held for sale
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$
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26
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Liabilities held for sale
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Accounts payable
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6
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Accrued exp/prepaid income
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1
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Total liabilities held for sale
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$
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7
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VNBS
In the fourth quarter of 2019, management approved a plan to sell VNBS. The business and its associated assets and liabilities met the criteria for presentation as held for sale as of December 31, 2019, and depreciation of long-lived assets ceased. The divestiture did not meet the criteria for presentation as a discontinued operation.
On October 30, 2019, the Company entered into definitive agreements with Nissin-Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd to divest VNBS. On February 3, 2020, the Company completed the sale of VNBS. The aggregate purchase price of the transaction was $176 million, subject to certain adjustments. The net cash proceeds after adjusting closing fees was $175 million. The Company recognized a gain on the divestiture of $77 million, net of closing cost.
The major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale were as follows:
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(Dollars in millions)
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As of
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Assets held for sale
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December 31, 2019
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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35
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Receivables, net
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58
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Inventories, net
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17
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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126
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Intangible assets, net
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66
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Other current assets
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15
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Total assets held for sale
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$
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317
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Liabilities held for sale
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Accounts payable
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50
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Accrued expenses
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20
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Related party short-term debt
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12
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Pension liability
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8
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Other current liabilities
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28
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Total liabilities held for sale
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$
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118
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Note 5. Debt
The Company’s short and long-term debt consists of the following:
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As of
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(Dollars in millions)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Short-Term Debt:
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Short-term borrowings
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$
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3
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$
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3
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Long-Term Debt:
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4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (Carrying value)
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163
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160
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Other long-term borrowings
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6
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8
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Total Debt
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$
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172
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$
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171
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Short-Term Debt:
Short -term debt is included in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Long-Term Debt:
4.00% Convertible Senior Notes
On May 28, 2019, the Company issued, in a registered public offering in the U.S., Convertible Senior Notes (the “Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $207 million. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per year payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning December 1, 2019. The Notes will mature on June 1, 2024, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date.
The net proceeds from the offering of the Notes were approximately $200 million, after deducting issuance costs of $7 million. The Company accounted for these issuance costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes. These costs are being amortized into interest expense for 5 years or through June 2024.
The conversion rate is 44.8179 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.3125 per share of common stock). The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in some events but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date or if the Company deliver a notice of redemption, the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such a corporate event or notice of redemption, as the case may be. In no event will the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of notes as a result of this adjustment exceed 57.1428 shares of common stock, as stipulated in the indenture.
The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to June 1, 2022. On or after this date, the Company may redeem for cash, shares or both all or any portion of the Notes, at our option, if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which we provide notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No sinking fund is provided for the Notes.
If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
The Notes are the Company's general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company's indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, equal in right of payment with all of the Company's liabilities that are not so subordinated, effectively junior to any of the Company's secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries.
Holders may convert their Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 1, 2024 only under the following circumstances: (1) if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock for at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion
price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the "trading price" (as defined in the indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (3) if the Company calls any or all of the Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or (4) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events.
On or after March 1, 2024 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert all or any portion of their Notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at the Company's election, as stipulated in the indenture.
In accounting for the issuance of the Notes, the Company separated the Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, which does not meet the criteria for separate accounting as a derivative as it is indexed to the Company's own stock, was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Notes. The difference between the principal amount of the Notes and the liability component represents the debt discount, which is recorded as a direct deduction from the related debt liability in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheet and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Notes. The effective interest rate on the Notes is 10%. The equity component of the Notes of approximately $46 million is included in additional paid-in capital in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. The Company allocated transaction costs related to the Notes using the same proportions as the proceeds from the Notes. Transaction costs attributable to the liability component were recorded as a direct deduction from the related debt liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes, and transaction costs attributable to the equity component were netted with the equity component in shareholders’ equity.
The following table presents the outstanding principal amount and carrying value of the Notes:
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4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
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As of
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(Dollars in millions)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Principal amount (face value)
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$
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207
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$
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207
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Unamortized issuance cost
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(4)
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(5)
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Unamortized debt discount
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(40)
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(42)
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Net Carrying value
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$
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163
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$
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160
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The Company recognized total interest expense related to the Notes of approximately $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The estimated fair value of the Notes was $135 million as of March 31, 2020. The estimated fair value of the Notes was determined through consideration of quoted market prices. The fair value is classified as Level 2, as defined in Note 6 "Fair Value Measurements".
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses a three-level fair value hierarchy that categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on the observability of the inputs utilized in the valuation. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
Level 1 - Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 - Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
Assets which are valued at net asset value per share ("NAV"), or its equivalent, as a practical expedient are reported outside the fair value hierarchy, but are included in the total assets for reporting and reconciliation purposes.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Derivative instruments - The Company uses derivative financial instruments, “derivatives”, to mitigate the market risk that occurs from its exposure to changes in interest and foreign exchange rates. The Company does not enter into derivatives for trading or other speculative purposes. The Company’s use of derivatives is in accordance with the strategies contained in the Company’s overall financial risk policy. The derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2020 were foreign exchange swaps. All swaps principally match the terms and maturity of the underlying obligation and no swaps have a maturity beyond six months. All derivatives are recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value. Certain derivatives are from time to time designated either as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges in line with the hedge accounting criteria. For certain other derivatives hedge accounting is not applied either because non-hedge accounting treatment creates the same accounting result or the hedge does not meet the hedge accounting requirements, although entered into applying the same rationale concerning mitigating market risk that occurs from changes in interest and foreign exchange rates. The Company’s derivatives are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and there were no transfers between the levels during this or comparable periods.
Financial Statement Presentation
The Company enters into master netting agreements, International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements with all derivative counterparties. The netting agreements allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or breach of the counterparty agreement. The fair values in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets have been presented on a gross basis. Derivative financial instruments designated and non-designated as hedging instruments are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The notional value of the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was $100 million as of March 31, 2020 and $291 million as of December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, the asset of the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was $1 million, and as of December 31, 2019, the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments was a liability of $1 million.
Gains and losses on derivative financial instruments recognized in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, were a gain of $2 million and a gain of less than $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These assets include long-lived assets, intangible assets and investments in affiliates, which may be written down to fair value as a result of impairment. The Company has determined that the fair value measurements included in each of these assets and liabilities rely primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Company’s assumptions about the use of the assets and settlements of liabilities, as observable inputs are not available. The Company has determined that each of these fair value measurements reside within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. To determine the fair value of long-lived assets, the Company utilizes the projected cash flows expected to be generated by the long-lived assets, then discounts the future cash flows over the expected life of the long-lived assets. VBS assets and liabilities classified as held for sale and the related impairment were measured using third party sales pricing to determine fair values of the assets. See Note 4 "Divestiture and held for sale" for additional information.
Investments
The Company may, as a practical expedient, estimate the fair value of certain investments using NAV of the investment as of the reporting date. This practical expedient generally deals with investments that permit an investor to redeem its investment directly with, or receive distributions from, the investee at times specified in the investee’s governing documents. Examples of these investments (often referred to as alternative investments) may include ownership interests in real assets, certain credit strategies, and hedging and diversifying strategies. They are commonly in the form of limited partnership interests. The Company uses NAV as a practical expedient when valuing investments in alternative asset classes and funds which are a limited partnership or similar investment vehicle.
On June 30, 2017, Veoneer committed to make a $15 million investment in Autotech Fund I, L.P. pursuant to a limited partnership agreement, and as a limited partner, periodically makes capital contributions toward this total commitment amount. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Veoneer contributed approximately $11 million and $10 million, respectively, to the investment in Autotech Fund I, L.P. For the period ended March 31, 2020 the Company has received distributions of $1 million from the fund.
The carrying amounts reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in Investments for AutoTech Fund I, L.P approximates its fair values as of December 31, 2019 as this is the most recent information available to the Company at this time.
Note 7. Income Taxes
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a tax provision of $23 million and $6 million, respectively. Discrete items, net were a expense of $21 million and $3 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The discrete item in the three month period ended March 31, 2020 was primarily related to the tax impact of the divestiture of VNBS. Veoneer's effective tax rate differs from an expected statutory rate primarily due to the discrete item and losses in certain jurisdictions that are not benefited.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The Company assesses all available evidence, both positive and negative, to determine the amount of any required valuation allowance. Valuation allowances have been established for the Company’s United States, Swedish, French, Japanese operations and Chinese operations.
Note 8. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (according to first-in-first-out basis, "FIFO") and net realizable value. The components of inventories were as follows:
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As of
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(Dollars in millions)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Raw materials
|
$
|
99
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|
$
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99
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|
Work in progress
|
9
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|
|
8
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|
Finished products
|
54
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|
|
62
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|
Inventories
|
162
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|
|
169
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|
Inventory valuation reserve
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(27)
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(25)
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Total inventories, net of reserve
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$
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135
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$
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144
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Note 9. Equity Method Investment
As of March 31, 2020, the Company has one equity method investment, which is Zenuity, a 50% ownership joint venture with Volvo cars.
During the first quarter of 2020, Veoneer contributed SEK 150 million (approximately $16 million) in cash (representing 50% of the total contribution, with the remainder made by Volvo Cars) into Zenuity to support its future operating cash flow needs.
The profit and loss attributed to the investment is shown in the line item Loss from equity method investment in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Veoneer’s share of Zenuity’s loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $18 million and $17 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company’s equity investment in Zenuity was $79 million and $87 million, respectively.
Certain unaudited summarized income statement information of Zenuity, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, is shown below:
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Three Months Ended March 31
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(Dollars in millions)
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2020
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2019
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Net sales
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$
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1
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$
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—
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Gross profit
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—
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—
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Operating loss
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(37)
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(34)
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Loss before income taxes
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(36)
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(34)
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Net loss
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(37)
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(34)
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Note 10. Accrued Expenses
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As of
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(Dollars in millions)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Operating related accruals
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$
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58
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$
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43
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|
Employee related accruals
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66
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76
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|
Customer pricing accruals
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34
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39
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|
Product related liabilities1
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18
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|
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15
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|
Other accruals
|
22
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19
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|
Total Accrued Expenses
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$
|
198
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$
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192
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1 As of March 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $11 million and $8 million, respectively, of product related liabilities were indemnifiable losses subject to indemnification by Autoliv and an indemnification asset is included in Other current assets.
Note 11. Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The defined benefit pension plans impacting Veoneer's financial results include the following:
Existing Veoneer Plans comprised of plans in Japan, Canada, and France. Transferred Veoneer Plans comprised of plans in Germany, India, Japan and South Korea.
The Company’s net periodic benefit costs for plans for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
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Three Months Ended March 31
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(Dollars in millions)
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2020
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2019
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Service cost
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$
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1
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$
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1
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Interest cost
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1
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—
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Expected return on plan assets
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(1)
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(1)
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Net periodic benefit cost
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$
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1
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|
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$
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—
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|
The service cost and amortization of prior service cost components are reported among employee compensation costs in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining components (interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of actuarial loss) are reported in Other non-operating items, net in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 12. Stock Incentive Plan
The Veoneer, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan was established and effective on June 29, 2018 to govern the Company’s stock-based awards that will be granted in the future. The Veoneer, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of 3 million shares of Veoneer common stock for future equity awards to Veoneer employees and non-employee directors and authorizes up to 1.5 million additional shares to be used for the conversion of outstanding Autoliv stock awards in connection with the Spin-Off. Approximately 1 million shares were used for the conversion of the outstanding grants.
During the first quarter of 2020 under the Company’s long-term incentive (LTI) program, certain employees received restricted stock units (RSUs) without dividend equivalent rights and performance shares (PSs) without dividend equivalent rights. The allocation between RSUs and PSs for the grants made in February and March was 659,231 RSUs and 415,381 PSs at 100% target.
The RSUs were granted during the first quarter will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the grantee’s continued employment with the Company on the vesting date and acceleration of vesting in certain circumstances. The fair value of RSUs and PSs granted in 2020 were calculated by using the closing stock price on the grant dates. The grant date fair value for the RSUs and PSs, granted in 2020 was $10 million.
The PSs were granted in 2020 and will earn out during the first quarter of 2023, upon the Compensation Committee’s certification of achievement of the applicable performance goals. The grantee may earn 0%-200% of the target number of PSs based on the Company’s achievement of specified targets. The performance target is the Company’s gross margin for the applicable performance period. Each PS represents a promise to transfer a share of the Company’s common stock to the
employee following completion of the performance period, provided that the performance goals mentioned above are met and provided, further, that the grantee remains employed through the performance period, subject to certain limited exceptions.
Veoneer recognized total stock (RSUs PSs and Stock Options) compensation cost of $2 million and $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 13. Contingent Liabilities
Legal Proceedings
Various claims, lawsuits and proceedings are pending or threatened against the Company, covering a range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities with respect to commercial, product liability and other matters. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of any litigation cannot be assured. After discussions with counsel, it is the opinion of management that the various legal proceedings and investigations to which the Company currently is a party will not have a material adverse impact on the condensed consolidated financial position of Veoneer, but the Company cannot provide assurance that Veoneer will not experience material litigation, product liability or other losses in the future.
Product Warranty, Recalls, and Intellectual Property
Veoneer is exposed to various claims for damages and compensation if its products fail to perform as expected. Such claims can be made, and result in costs and other losses to the Company, even where the product is eventually found to have functioned properly. Where a product (actually or allegedly) fails to perform as expected or is defective, the Company may face warranty and recall claims. Where such (actual or alleged) failure or defect results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage, the Company may also face product liability and other claims. There can be no assurance that the Company will not experience material warranty, recall or product (or other) liability claims or losses in the future, or that the Company will not incur significant costs to defend against such claims. The Company may be required to participate in a recall involving its products. Each vehicle manufacturer has its own practices regarding product recalls and other product liability actions relating to its suppliers. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, vehicle manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product liability claims. Government safety regulators may also play a role in warranty and recall practices. A warranty, recall or product-liability claim brought against the Company in excess of its insurance may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. Vehicle manufacturers are also increasingly requiring their outside suppliers to guarantee or warrant their products and bear the costs of repair and replacement of such products under new vehicle warranties. A vehicle manufacturer may attempt to hold the Company responsible for some, or all, of the repair or replacement costs of products when the product supplied did not perform as represented by the Company or expected by the customer. Accordingly, the future costs of warranty claims by the customers may be material. However, the Company believes its established reserves are adequate. Veoneer’s warranty reserves are based upon the Company’s best estimates of amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims. The Company regularly evaluates the adequacy of these reserves, and adjusts them when appropriate. However, the final amounts actually due related to these matters could differ materially from the Company’s recorded estimates.
In addition, as vehicle manufacturers increasingly use global platforms and procedures, quality performance evaluations are also conducted on a global basis. Any one or more quality, warranty or other recall issue(s) (including those affecting few units and/or having a small financial impact) may cause a vehicle manufacturer to implement measures such as a temporary or prolonged suspension of new orders, which may have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
The Company carries insurance for potential recall and product liability claims at coverage levels based on the Company’s prior claims experience. Veoneer cannot assure that the level of coverage will be sufficient to cover every possible claim that can arise in the Company’s businesses, now or in the future, or that such coverage always will be available should the Company, now or in the future, wish to extend, increase or otherwise adjust the Company’s insurance.
In its products, the Company utilizes technologies which may be subject to intellectual property rights of third parties. While the Company does seek to procure the necessary rights to utilize intellectual property rights associated with its products, it may fail to do so. Where the Company so fails, the Company may be exposed to material claims from the owners of such rights. Where the Company has sold products which infringe upon such rights, its customers may be entitled to be indemnified by the Company for the claims they suffer as a result thereof. Such claims could be material.
Product Related Liabilities
The Company records liabilities for product related risks when probable claims are identified and when it is possible to reasonably estimate costs. Provisions for warranty claims are estimated based on prior experience, likely changes in performance of newer products, and volume of the products sold. The provisions are recorded on an accrual basis.
The table below summarizes the change in product related liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Three Months Ended March 31
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(Dollars in millions)
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2020
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2019
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Reserve at beginning of the period
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$
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15
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$
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16
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Change in reserve
|
6
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(1)
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Cash payments
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(3)
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(2)
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Reserve at end of the period
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$
|
18
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$
|
14
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|
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, cash paid primarily relate to warranty related issues. The increase in the reserve balance as of March 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was due to a recall related reserve liability. Agreements entered into between Autoliv and Veoneer in connection with the Spin-Off provide for Autoliv to indemnify Veoneer for certain liabilities related to electronics products manufactured before April 1, 2018. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $11 million and $8 million, respectively, of product related liabilities were indemnifiable losses subject to indemnification by Autoliv and an indemnification asset is included in Other current assets.
Guarantees
The Company provided lease guarantees to Zenuity of $15 million and $7 million as of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. These represent the maximum potential amount of future (undiscounted) payments that Veoneer could be required to make under the guarantees in the event of default by the guaranteed parties. These guarantees will generally cease upon expiration of current lease agreements between 2020 and 2022. There are no liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 related to these guarantees.
Note 14. Loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and equity incentive awards is reflected in diluted loss per share by application of the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
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Three Months Ended March 31
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(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
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2020
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2019
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Numerator:
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Basic and diluted:
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Net loss attributable to Veoneer
|
$
|
(233)
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|
$
|
(137)
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Denominator:
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Basic: Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in millions)
|
111.47
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87.24
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|
Diluted: Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in millions)1
|
111.47
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87.24
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Basic loss per share
|
$
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(2.09)
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$
|
(1.57)
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|
Diluted loss per share
|
$
|
(2.09)
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|
|
$
|
(1.57)
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|
1 Shares in the diluted loss per share calculation represent basic shares due to the net loss.
In periods when the Company has a net loss, equity incentive awards are excluded from the Company's calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect. The Company excluded equity incentive awards of 443,168 and 321,619 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company may settle the conversions of the Notes in cash, shares of the Company's common stock or any combination thereof at its election. For the Notes, the number of shares of the Company's common stock issuable at the conversion price of $22.3125 per share would be 9,277,305 shares if the Company elected to settle the conversion wholly in shares. See Note 5 "Debt". Due to anti-dilutive effects, the Company excluded potential convertible shares due to the Notes of 9,277,305 for the three months ended March 30, 2020 and zero for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from the diluted loss per share calculations.
Note 15. Segment Information
Financial results for the Company's reportable segments have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which financial information is evaluated by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) in allocating resources and in assessing performance. The Company has two operating segments, Electronics and Brake Systems. Electronics includes all of electronics resources and expertise, restraint control systems and active safety products and Brake Systems provides brake control and actuation systems. The operating results of the operating segments are regularly reviewed by the Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, to assess the performance of the individual operating segments and to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the operating segments.
The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2 "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020.
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Loss Before Income Taxes
|
Three Months Ended March 31
|
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(Dollars in millions)
|
2020
|
|
2019
|
|
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|
Electronics
|
$
|
(94)
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|
|
$
|
(90)
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|
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|
Brake Systems
|
(13)
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|
|
(19)
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Segment operating loss
|
(107)
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|
|
(109)
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Corporate and other
|
(15)
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|
(19)
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Gain/(loss) on divestiture and Assets held for sale
|
(67)
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|
—
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|
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Interest and other non-operating items, net
|
(1)
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3
|
|
|
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|
Loss from equity method investment
|
(18)
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|
(17)
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Loss before income taxes
|
$
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(208)
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|
|
$
|
(142)
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Note 16. Relationship with Former Parent and Related Entities
Transactions with Related Parties
Veoneer and Autoliv entered into a Transition Services Agreement ("TSA") under which certain services are provided by Autoliv to Veoneer and certain services are provided by Veoneer to Autoliv. The Company recognized less than $1 million and $1 million of expense under the TSA for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company recognized less than $1 million of income under the TSA for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Throughout the periods covered by the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Veoneer sold finished goods to Autoliv and Nissin Kogyo, the 49% owner in VNBS (a former 51% owned subsidiary). Related party sales amount to $18 million and $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Related Party Balances
Amounts due to and due from related parties are summarized in the below table:
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Related Party
|
As of
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(Dollars in millions)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
|
Related party receivable
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related party payables
|
2
|
|
|
3
|
|
Related party short-term debt
|
1
|
|
|
1
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|
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|
Related party receivables are mainly driven by reseller agreements put in place in connection with the Spin-Off. The reseller agreements are between Autoliv and Veoneer and facilitate the temporary arrangement of the sale of Veoneer products manufactured for certain customers for a limited period after the Spin-Off. Autoliv will collect the customer payments and will remit the payments to Veoneer.
Note 17. Factoring
The Company receives bank notes generally maturing within six months from certain of its customers in China to settle trade accounts receivable. The Company may hold such bank notes until maturity, exchange them with suppliers to settle liabilities, or sell them to third party financial institutions in exchange for cash.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company has entered into arrangements with financial institutions and sold $13 million and $19 million, respectively, of trade receivables without recourse and $17 million and $20 million, respectively, of bank notes without recourse, which qualify as sales as all rights to the trade and notes receivable have passed to the financial institution.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company has $4 million of trade notes receivables which remain outstanding and will mature within the second quarter of 2020. The collections of such bank notes are included in operating cash flows based on the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature.
Note 18. Subsequent Events
On April 2, 2020, the Company entered into a non-binding agreement with Volvo Cars to separate Zenuity, a 50% ownership joint venture with Volvo Cars.
Veoneer expects to bring more than 200 of the current Zenuity employees into its systems and software team. The Zenuity development centers in U.S and Germany will become part of Veoneer’s research and development organization. The development centers in Sweden and China will become part of a new stand-alone company wholly owned by Volvo Cars. As part of the intended transaction Veoneer expects to receive a payment of around $15 million, subject to final agreement.
The process to separate the Zenuity joint venture has started and is expected to be completed during the third quarter 2020.
On April 23, 2020, Veoneer announced the entry into a non-binding agreement to divest VBS. The agreed purchase price is $1. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2020.
On April 24, 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a credit agreement with a customer pursuant to which it may borrow an aggregate amount of up to of $17 million in the form of term loans. The proceeds of any such term loans may only be used to fund costs and expenses incurred by the subsidiary for such customer’s projects. Obligations incurred under the credit agreement are guaranteed by the Company.