UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number 001-15827
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
One Village Center Drive,
Van Buren Township,
Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
38-3519512
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
48111
(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800)-VISTEON
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2021 (the last business day of the
most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $3.4 billion.
As of February 10, 2022, the registrant had outstanding 28,004,059 shares of common stock.
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Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14)
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Visteon Corporation and Subsidiaries
Index
Part I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4A. Executive Officers
Part II
Item 5. Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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Item 1.
Business
Description of Business
Part I
Visteon Corporation (the "Company" or "Visteon") a global automotive technology company serving the mobility industry, dedicated to creating more
enjoyable, connected, and safe driving experiences. Our platforms leverage proven, scalable hardware and software solutions that enable the digital,
electric, and autonomous evolution of our global automotive customers, including Ford, BMW, Mazda, Volkswagen, Renault, Nissan, Daimler, General
Motors, Stellantis, and Jaguar/Land Rover. Visteon products align with key industry trends and include digital instrument clusters, displays, Android-based
infotainment systems, domain controllers, advanced driver assistance systems ("ADAS"), and battery management systems. Visteon is headquartered in
Van Buren Township, Michigan, and has an international network of manufacturing operations, technical centers, and joint venture operations dedicated to
the design, development, manufacture, and support of its product offerings and its global customers. The Company's manufacturing and engineering
footprint is principally located in China, India, Japan, Portugal, Slovakia, and Mexico.
The Company’s Industry
The Company operates in the automotive industry, which is cyclical and highly sensitive to general economic conditions. The Company believes that future
success in the automotive industry is, in part, dependent on alignment with customers to support their efforts to effectively meet the challenges associated
with the following significant trends and developments in the global automotive industry:
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Electronic content and connectivity - The electronic content of vehicles continues to increase due to various regulatory requirements and consumer
demand for increased vehicle performance and functionality. The use of electronic components can reduce weight, expedite assembly, enhance fuel
economy, improve emissions, increase safety, and enhance vehicle performance. These benefits coincide with vehicles becoming more electric,
connected, and automated. Additionally, digital and portable technologies have dramatically influenced the lifestyle of today’s consumers, who expect
products that enable such a lifestyle. Consequently, the vehicle cockpit is transforming into a fully digital environment with multi-display systems
incorporating larger, curved, and complex displays and the consolidation of discrete electronic control units into a multi-core domain controller.
Electric vehicles – The trend towards electrification continues to accelerate, driven by government incentives and standards, announced restrictions of
internal combustion engine vehicles in multiple cities and countries, and the significant increase of investment in electrification by Original Equipment
Manufacturers ("OEMs"). The shift to electric vehicles increases the digital content of a vehicle as the majority of cockpit electronics will be all-digital
to support the new electrical architecture. In addition, all battery electric vehicles will require a battery management system to manage the rechargeable
battery pack.
Advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving - The industry continues to advance toward semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles.
The Society of Automotive Engineers has defined five levels of autonomy ranging from levels one and two with driver-assist functions whereby the
driver is responsible for monitoring the environment, to level five with full autonomy under all conditions. Levels one and two are already popular in
the market while levels three and above utilize a combination of sensors, radars, cameras and LiDARs, requiring sensor fusion and machine learning
technologies, as the system assumes the role of monitoring the environment. Level three includes features such as highway pilot and parking assist
technology, for which an increased market penetration rate is expected over the next several years.
Safety and security - Governments continue to focus regulatory efforts on safer transportation. Accordingly, OEMs are working to improve occupant
and pedestrian safety by incorporating more safety-oriented technology in their vehicles. Additionally, in-vehicle connectivity has increased the need
for robust cybersecurity systems to protect data, applications, and associated infrastructure. Security features are evolving with advances in sensors and
suppliers must enable the security/safety initiatives of their customers including the development of such new advances.
Vehicle standardization - OEMs continue to standardize vehicle platforms on a global basis, resulting in a lower number of individual vehicle
platforms, design cost savings, and further scale of economies through the production of a greater number of models from each platform. Having
operations in the geographic markets in which OEMs produce global platforms enables suppliers to meet OEMs’ needs more economically and
efficiently, thus making global coverage a source of significant competitive advantage for suppliers with a diversified global footprint. Additionally,
OEMs are looking to
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suppliers for increased collaboration to lower costs, reduce risks, and decrease overall time to market. Suppliers that can provide fully engineered
systems and pre-assembled combinations of component parts are positioned to leverage the trend toward system sourcing. As vehicles become more
connected and cockpits more digitized, suppliers that can deliver modular hardware architectures, “open” software architectures, and a software
platform approach will be poised to help OEMs achieve greater reuse of validated hardware circuitry, design scalability, and faster development cycles.
Financial Information about Segments
The Company’s reportable segment is Electronics. The Company's Electronics segment provides automotive electronics products to customers, including
instrument clusters, information displays, audio and infotainment systems, battery management systems, telematics solutions, domain controllers, advanced
driver assistance systems.
Refer to Note 20, “Segment Information and Revenue Recognition” to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this
Form 10-K for more information about the Company’s reportable segment.
The Company’s Products
The Company designs and manufactures innovative automotive electronics and connected car solutions further described below:
Instrument Clusters
The Company offers a full line of instrument clusters, from standard analog gauge clusters to high-resolution, all-digital, fully reconfigurable, 2-D and 3-D
display-based devices. The Company uses a platform approach to accelerate development and manage multiple vehicle variants. These clusters can use a
wide range of display technologies, graphic capabilities, decorative elements, and free-form and curved displays. Premium clusters support complex 3-D
graphics and feature embedded functionality such as driver monitoring, camera inputs, and ambient lighting.
Information Displays
The Company offers a range of information displays for various applications within the cockpit, incorporating a sleek profile, high perception quality
displays and touch sensors designed to deliver high performance for the automotive market. These displays can integrate a range of user interface
technologies and graphics management capabilities, such as 3-D, active privacy, TrueColor
enhancement, cameras, optics, haptic feedback, and light
effects. The Company offers a new generation of large, curved, complex multi-display modules with optical performance designed to be competitive with
mobile devices. The Company's microZone™ display technology offers high contrast and brightness and a wide color gamut that enables automotive
displays to cost-effectively achieve life-like imaging capability on par with consumer mobile devices, without sacrificing reliability or life span. The
Company also developed the first bendable glass multi-display cockpit in the automotive industry.
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Audio and Infotainment Systems
The Company offers a range of infotainment and connected car solutions, including scalable Android infotainment for seamless connectivity including
integration with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay technology for wireless smartphone projection. Phoenix™, the company's display audio and embedded
infotainment platform that is based on Android automotive operating system, enables third-party developers to create apps easily through a software
development kit and software simulation of the target hardware system. Additionally, Visteon offers an onboard artificial intelligence ("AI")-based voice
assistant with natural language understanding.
Battery Management Systems (“BMS”)
The Company offers configurable battery management systems that support both wired and wireless battery sensing and control. Visteon’s wireless BMS
reliably and securely replaces wired communication between battery modules to improve the lifetime enterprise cost, battery weight, and packaging
efficiency, and facilitates second-life battery repurposing. By providing a platform approach that can support multiple charging protocols and flexible
battery pack architectures, Visteon provides a robust design-to-production strategy that enables advanced features that are fast-to-market.
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Telematics Solutions
The Company provides a cost-optimized, high-speed telematics control unit to enable secure connected car services, software updates, and data. The
Company’s telematics solution uses a single hardware and flexible software architecture to support regional telematics service providers and mobile
networks. The Company’s wireless gateway platform is designed to meet future connectivity requirements.
SmartCore Cockpit Domain Controller
The Company offers SmartCore™, an automotive-grade, integrated domain controller approach, which can independently operate the infotainment system,
instrument cluster, head-up display, rear-seat displays, and other features on a single, multi-core chip to improve efficiency, create a unified experience
across products, and reduce power consumption and cost. The SmartCore domain controller includes: SmartCore Runtime, middleware, enabling
communication between domains and apps to be shown on any display; and SmartCore Studio, a PC-based configuration tool to generate hypervisor
configurations. The latest generation of SmartCore seamlessly connects the human machine interaction ("HMI") across an increasing number of display
domains, such as surround view and in-cabin sensing of driver drowsiness, attentiveness, and facial recognition.
DriveCore Advanced Safety Driving Controller
DriveCore™ is an open, scalable platform for addressing multiple levels of vehicle automation, with a focus on Level 2-plus. DriveCore consists of the
centralized computing unit, middleware framework, and software applications process AI/machine learning algorithms for Level 2-plus functionality.
DriveCore provides an open platform for the development of sensor-based solutions for the auto industry, including:
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Compute - A modular and scalable cost-efficient computing hardware platform designed to be adapted to Level 2-plus and above levels of
automated driving; and
Runtime - In-vehicle middleware that provides a secure framework enabling applications and algorithms to communicate in a real time, high-
performance environment
Body Domain Controller
The Company offers a range of body domain modules which integrate several functions such as central gateway, body controls, comfort and vehicle access
solutions into one device. This computing module allows our customers’ to implement in-house applications software into body controls for brand and
market differentiation.
The Company’s Customers
The Company's ultimate customers are global vehicle manufacturers including BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar/Land Rover, Mazda, Nissan,
Renault, Stellantis, and Volkswagen.
The following is a summary of customers with a percentage of net sales greater than 10 percent:
Ford
BMW
Percentage of Total Net Sales
December 31,
2020
2021
22 %
11 %
22 %
11 %
2019
22 %
8 %
The Company typically supplies products to OEM customers through purchase orders, which are generally governed by general terms and conditions
established by each OEM. Although the terms and conditions vary from customer to customer, they typically contemplate a relationship under which
customers place orders for their requirements of specific components supplied for particular vehicles but are not required to purchase any minimum
quantities. Individual purchase orders can be cancelled for cause, non-performance, and, in most cases, insolvency or certain change in control events.
Additionally, many of our OEM customers have the option to terminate contracts for convenience; this option permits the OEM customers to impose
pressure on pricing during the life of the vehicle program or issue purchase orders for less than the duration of the vehicle program. This has the potential to
reduce the Company’s profit margin and increases the risk of loss of future sales under those purchase contracts.
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The Company manufactures and ships based on customer release schedules, normally provided on a weekly basis, which can vary based on OEM
automotive production or dealer inventory levels. Although customer programs typically extend to future periods, and although there is an expectation that
the Company will supply certain levels of OEM production in those future periods, customer agreements (including the applicable terms and conditions) do
not necessarily constitute firm orders.
The price related to these products are typically negotiated on an annual basis. Any subsequent price reductions are intended to take into account expected
annual cost reductions to the Company of providing products and services to the customer, through such factors as manufacturing productivity
enhancements, material cost reductions and design-related cost improvements. Certain products may be excluded from such reductions or experience price
increases due to shortages of material or other increases in supply chain or other related costs. The Company has an aggressive cost control program that
focuses on reducing its total costs intended to offset customer price reductions or negotiating recoveries for increases. However, there can be no assurance
that the Company’s cost reduction or recovery efforts will be sufficient to fully offset such price changes. These relationships may extend over the life of
the related vehicle.
The terms and conditions generally require a warranty on products sold; in most cases, the warranty period is the same as the warranty offered by the OEM
to the ultimate customer. The Company may also be required to share in all or part of recall costs if the OEM recalls vehicles for defects attributable to
Visteon products.
The Company’s Competition
The automotive sector continues to remain highly competitive resulting from the ongoing industry consolidation. OEMs rigorously evaluate suppliers on
the basis of financial viability, product quality, price competitiveness, technical expertise, development capability, new product innovation, reliability and
timeliness of delivery, product design, manufacturing capability, flexibility, customer service, and overall management. The Company's primary
independent competitors include, but are not limited to, Alpine Electronics, Aptiv PLC, Continental AG, Denso Corporation, Faurecia, Harman
International Industries, Incorporated (a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.), Hitachi Ltd., Hyundai Mobis, Innolux Corporation, Marelli Holdings
Co., Ltd., Nippon Seiki, Panasonic Corporation, Preh GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Vitesco Technologies.
The Company’s Business Seasonality and Cyclicality
Historically, the Company’s business has been moderately seasonal because its largest North American customers typically cease production for
approximately two weeks in July for model year changeovers and approximately one week in December during the winter holidays. Customers in Europe
historically shut down vehicle production during a portion of August and one week in December. In China, customers typically shut down approximately
one week in early October and one week in January or February. Additionally, third-quarter automotive production is traditionally lower as new vehicle
models enter production. However, in 2021 the standard cyclicality of the business was altered due to supply chain challenges creating roll shutdowns
amongst multiple customer production facilities throughout the year.
Environmental, Social, and Governance
Attract and Retain
The Company’s ability to sustain and grow its business requires the recruitment, retention and development of a highly skilled and diverse workforce. The
Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO"), reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), oversees its global talent processes to
attract, develop and retain its employees. To attract the best talent, the Company offers market competitive compensation and benefits around the globe,
annual and long-term incentive programs, as well as health and wellness benefits. The Company also provides a variety of resources to help its employees
grow in their current roles and build new skills. Hundreds of online courses are available in the Company’s learning management system where individual
development is emphasized as part of the annual goal setting process. The Company continues to build tools to be used leaders to develop employees in
their current role and create new opportunities within the organization to learn and grow. Because retention of the employee base is significant to its
business strategy, executive management discusses it with the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Workforce
Visteon’s strength comes from a workforce of approximately 10,000 employees operating in approximately 18 countries globally. Our workforce is
globally distributed with 26% of employees located in the Americas, 32% in Europe, 19% in China,
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and 23% in the Asia Pacific region. Visteon believes that all employees are leaders and expects leaders to drive operational and financial results and build
strong teams.
Many of the Company’s employees are members of industrial trade unions and confederations within their respective countries. Often these organizations
operate under collectively bargained contracts that are not specific to any one employer. The Company constantly works to establish and maintain positive,
cooperative relations with its unions and work representatives around the world.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity represents an environment where the contributions of all employees are encouraged and valued. As a global organization, the Company embraces
human differences and harnesses the power of its employees’ varied backgrounds, cultures and experiences because it is the right thing to do for our people
and it creates a competitive business advantage. As of December 31, 2021, the percentage of our global workforce represented by females was
approximately 40%. The Company encourages many forms of communication such as global town hall employee meetings, informal small-group
employee discussions, and an open-door policy so all employees have direct access to senior leadership and have the opportunity to ask questions, make
suggestions, and provide input. As stated in one of our four core beliefs and values, “We treat each other with respect and embrace our differences.”
Workplace Safety
The Company requires protective equipment, enforces comprehensive safety policies and procedures, and encourages its employees and leaders to
continually look for ways to improve workplace safety. It has implemented and maintains a health and safety management system that is certified to the
OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 standard. The Company provides regular health and safety reports to the Board of Directors including updates on the return to
work health and safety protocols globally as a result of COVID-19. To protect its employees and maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Company implemented a number of new health-related measures including a requirement to wear face-masks at all times while on its property, increased
hygiene, cleaning and sanitizing procedures, social-distancing, restrictions on visitors to its facilities, and limiting in-person meetings.
Regulation
Visteon operates in a constantly evolving global regulatory environment and is subject to numerous and varying regulatory requirements for its product
performance and material content. Visteon’s strives to identify potential regulatory and quality risks early in the design and development process and
proactively manage them throughout the product lifecycle through the use of routine assessments, protocols, standards, performance measures, and audits.
New regulations and changes to existing regulations are managed in collaboration with the OEM customers and implemented through Visteon’s global
systems and procedures designed to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations.
Visteon works collaboratively with a number of stakeholder groups including government agencies, customers, and suppliers to proactively engage in
federal, state, and international public policy processes.
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Legal Matters
Visteon is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings related to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability,
environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial and contractual matters, tax, and various other matters. Although the
outcome of such lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Visteon, it is
management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Visteon's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Costs
related to such matters were not material to the periods presented. Further details are provided in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K in Note 19,
"Commitments and Contingencies," of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
Board Oversight of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices
The Company and its Board of Directors believe positive environmental, social and governance-related business practices strengthens the Company,
increases its connection with the stockholders and helps it to better serve its customers and the communities in which it operates. The Company’s
commitment to social responsibility extends to the environment, anti-corruption and trade compliance, responsible sourcing, human rights, labor practices,
and worker health and safety. In light of the continued importance of these matters, the Board of Directors and Management have developed a multi-year
road map to
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enhance the Company’s environmental, social and governance-related programs and disclosures, including assessment of the potential risks associated with
climate change. This road map includes environmental targets for 2025 aimed at reducing energy consumption, solid waste, water and the reduction of
scope 1 and scope 2 CO2 emissions through the use of renewable energy. Management provides regular reports and presentations to the Corporate
Sustainability and Governance Committee and the full Board of Directors has oversight of the Company’s environmental and social initiatives.
The Company’s Product Research and Development
The Company’s research and development efforts are intended to maintain leadership positions in core products and provide the Company with a
competitive edge as it seeks additional business with new and existing customers. The Company also works with technology development partners,
including customers, to develop technological capabilities and new products and applications.
The Company’s Intellectual Property
The Company owns significant intellectual property, including a number of patents, copyrights, proprietary tools and technologies, trade secrets, and
numerous licensing arrangements. Although the Company’s intellectual property plays an important role in maintaining its competitive position, no single
patent, copyright, proprietary tool or technology, trade secret or license, or group of related patents, copyrights, proprietary tools or technologies, trade
secrets or licenses is, in the opinion of management, of such value to the Company that its business would be materially affected by the expiration or
termination thereof. The Company’s general policy is to apply for patents on an ongoing basis, in appropriate countries, on its patentable developments that
are considered to have commercial significance. The Company also views its name and mark as significant to its business as a whole. In addition, the
Company holds rights in a number of other trade names and marks applicable to certain of its businesses and products that it views as important to such
businesses and products.
The Company’s International Operations
Financial information about sales and net property by major geographic region can be found in Note 20, "Segment Information and Revenue Recognition,"
to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
The Company’s Raw Materials and Suppliers
Raw materials used by the Company in the manufacture of its products include electronics components, resins, and precious metals. While generally the
supply of the materials used are available from numerous sources, semiconductor suppliers and silicon wafer production is concentrated. In general, the
Company does not carry inventories of raw materials in excess of those reasonably required to meet production and shipping schedules. The Company
monitors its supply base and endeavors to work with suppliers and customers to mitigate the impact of potential material shortages and supply disruptions.
The Company, along with automotive companies around the world, has experienced a shortage in semiconductors as a result of suppliers inability to rapidly
reallocate production to serve the automotive industry during a time of increased demand. The Company's semiconductor suppliers, along with most
automotive component supply companies that use semiconductors, have been unable to fully meet the vehicle production demands of our customers due to
events which are outside the Company's control, including but not limited to, the COVID-19 pandemic, the global semiconductor shortage, and other
extraordinary events. The Company is working closely with suppliers and customers to attempt to minimize potential adverse impacts of these events.
The automotive supply industry is subject to inflationary pressures with respect to raw materials, labor and associated freight costs, which can place
operational and financial burdens on the entire supply chain. Accordingly, the Company continues to take actions with its customers and suppliers to
mitigate the impact of these inflationary pressures in the future. Actions to mitigate inflationary pressures with customers include collaboration on
alternative product designs and material specifications, contractual price escalation clauses, and negotiated customer recoveries. Actions to mitigate
inflationary pressures with suppliers include aggregation of purchase requirements to achieve optimal volume benefits, negotiation of cost-reductions, and
identification of more cost competitive suppliers. While these actions are designed to offset the impact of inflationary pressures, the Company cannot
provide assurance that it will be successful in fully offsetting increased costs resulting from inflationary pressures.
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The Company’s Website and Access to Available Information
The Company’s current and periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including amendments to those
reports, may be obtained through its internet website at www.visteon.com free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files these
reports with the SEC. A copy of the Company’s code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees of Visteon and its subsidiaries,
entitled “Ethics and Integrity Policy,” the Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors and the charters of each
committee of the Board of Directors are also available on the Company’s website. A printed copy of the Company’s Ethics and Integrity Policy may be
requested by contacting the Company’s Investor Relations department in writing at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, MI 48111; by phone
(734) 710-7893; or via email at investor@visteon.com.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing the Company. Risks attributable to all registrants are not included below.
Additional risks and uncertainties, including those not presently known or that the Company believes to be immaterial, also may adversely affect the
Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Should any such risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have
material adverse effects on the Company’s business and financial results.
Operations Related Risk Factors
The Company could be negatively impacted by the supplier shortages, other supplier distress, or suppliers pricing increases
In an effort to manage and reduce the costs of purchased goods and services, the Company, like many suppliers and automakers, has been consolidating its
supply base. As a result, the Company is dependent on single or limited sources of supply for certain components used in the manufacture of its products
including semiconductor chips which are integral components of new vehicles and are embedded in multiple vehicle systems including automotive and
cockpit electronics. In 2021, the Company experienced semiconductor shortages and expects such shortages to continue in 2022. If such shortages of
semiconductors or other critical components from other suppliers continue longer than anticipated, or worsen, it will impact the Company's ability to meet
its production schedules for some of its key products or to ship such products to its customers in a timely fashion. Furthermore, unfavorable economic or
industry conditions could result in financial distress within the Company's supply base, thereby increasing the risk of supply disruption.
Such disruptions could be caused by any one of a myriad of potential problems, such as closures of one of the Company’s or its suppliers’ plants or critical
manufacturing lines due to strikes, mechanical breakdowns, electrical outages, fires, explosions, or political upheaval, as well as logistical complications
due to weather, global climate change, volcanic eruptions, or other natural or nuclear disasters, mechanical failures, delayed customs processing, the spread
of an infectious disease, virus or other widespread illness and more. Additionally, as the Company grows in best cost countries, the risk for such disruptions
is heightened. The lack of even a single small subcomponent necessary to manufacture one of the Company’s products, for whatever reason, could force the
Company to cease production, even for a prolonged period. Similarly, a potential quality issue could force the Company to halt deliveries while it validates
the products. Even where products are ready to be shipped, or have been shipped, delays may arise before they reach the customer. The Company’s
customers may halt or delay production for the same reason if one of their other suppliers fails to deliver necessary components. This may cause the
Company’s customers, in turn to suspend their orders, or instruct us to suspend delivery, of our products, which may adversely affect our financial
performance.
If the Company were to fail to make timely deliveries in accordance with contractual obligations, the Company generally must absorb its own costs for
identifying and solving the “root cause” problem as well as expeditiously producing replacement components or products. Generally, the Company must
also carry the costs associated with “catching up,” such as overtime and premium freight. Additionally, if the Company is the cause for a customer being
forced to halt production, the customer may seek to recoup all of its losses and expenses from the Company. These losses and expenses could be
significant, and may include consequential losses such as lost profits. Any supply-chain disruption, however small, could potentially cause the complete
shutdown of an assembly line of one of the Company’s customers, and any such shutdown could lead to material claims of compensation.
The Company continues to work closely with suppliers and customers to minimize any potential adverse impacts of the semiconductor supply shortage and
monitor the availability of semiconductor microchips and other component parts and raw materials, customer vehicle production schedules and any other
supply chain inefficiencies that may arise, due to this or any
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other issue. However, if the Company is not able to mitigate the semiconductor shortage impact, any direct or indirect supply chain disruptions may have a
material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company has experienced and may in the future experience supplier price increases that could negatively affect our operations and profitability. The
price increases are often driven by raw material pricing and availability, component or part availability, manufacturing capacity, industry allocations,
logistics capacity, natural disasters or pandemics, the effects of climate change, and significant changes in the financial or business condition of our
suppliers.
The Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by the recent COVID-19
pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic poses the risk that the Company or its affiliates and joint ventures, employees, suppliers, customers, and others may be restricted
or prevented from conducting business activities for indefinite or intermittent periods of time, including as a result of employee health and safety concerns,
shutdowns, shelter in place orders, travel restrictions, and other actions and restrictions that may be requested or mandated by governmental authorities. In
addition, the Company has experienced, and may continue to experience, disruptions or delays in our supply chain as a result of such actions, which is
likely to result in higher supply chain costs to us in order to maintain the supply of materials and components for our products. While the Company has
implemented measures to mitigate the impact on its results of operations, there can be no assurance that these measures will be successful. The Company
cannot predict the degree to which, or the period over which, its financials and operations will be affected by this outbreak and preventative measures, and
the effects could be material.
The Company may also experience impacts from market downturns and changes in consumer behavior related to pandemic fears and impacts on its
workforce as a result of COVID-19. The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the Company’s financial condition will depend on
future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new government actions or restrictions, new information that may emerge
concerning the severity of COVID-19, the longevity of COVID-19, mutation of COVID-19 variants, and the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity.
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the Company may continue to experience adverse impacts on its business and financial performance as a
result of its global economic impact. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic materially adversely affects the Company’s business and financial results, it
may also have the effect of significantly heightening many of the other risks associated with the Company’s business, liquidity, and indebtedness.
The Company’s substantial international operations make it vulnerable to risks associated with doing business in foreign countries
The Company has manufacturing and distribution facilities in many foreign locations. International operations are subject to certain risks inherent in doing
business abroad, including, but not limited to:
changes to international trade agreements;
local economic conditions, expropriation and nationalization, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and currency controls;
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• withholding, border, and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries;
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investment restrictions or requirements;
export and import restrictions, including increases in border tariffs;
the ability to effectively enforce intellectual property rights;
new or additional governmental sanctions on doing business with or in certain countries or with certain persons; and
increases in working capital requirements related to long supply chains.
Additionally, the Company’s global operations may also be adversely affected by political events, domestic or international terrorist events, and hostilities
or complications due to natural or other disasters. These or any further political or governmental developments or health concerns in Mexico, China, or
other countries in which the Company operates or where its suppliers are located could result in social, economic, and labor instability. These uncertainties
could have a material adverse effect on the continuity of the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Despite recent trade negotiations between the U.S. and Chinese governments and between the U.S. and European governments, given the uncertainty
regarding the scope and duration of the imposed tariffs, as well as the potential for additional tariffs or
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trade barriers by the U.S., China or other countries, the Company can provide no assurance that any strategies we implement to mitigate the impact of such
tariffs or other trade actions will be successful.
The Company has invested significantly and is expected to continue to invest significantly in joint ventures with other parties to conduct business in China
and elsewhere in Asia. These investments may include manufacturing operations, and technical centers as well as research and development activities, to
support anticipated growth in the region. If the Company is not able to strengthen existing relationships, secure additional customers, and develop market-
relevant electrification, advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicle technologies, it may fail to realize expected rates of return on these
investments. The Company’s ability to repatriate funds from these joint ventures depends not only upon their uncertain cash flows and profits but also upon
the terms of particular agreements with the Company’s joint venture partners and maintenance of the legal and political status quo. As a result, the
Company’s exposure to the risks described above is substantial. The likelihood of such occurrences and its potential effect on the Company vary from
country to country and are unpredictable. However, any such occurrences could be harmful to the Company’s business, profitability, and financial
condition.
The Company’s ability to effectively operate could be hindered if it fails to attract and retain key personnel
The Company’s ability to operate its business and implement its strategies effectively depends, in part, on the efforts of its executive officers and other key
employees. In addition, the Company’s future success will depend on, among other factors, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, particularly
engineers and other employees with critical expertise and skills that support key customers and products or in emerging regions. The loss of the services of
any key employees or the failure to attract or retain other qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company may incur significant restructuring charges
The Company has taken, and expects to take, restructuring actions to realign its engineering organization and to realign and resize its production capacity
and cost structure to meet current and projected operational and market requirements. The extent to which these strategies will achieve the desired
efficiencies and goals in 2022 and beyond is uncertain because their success depends on a number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s
control. Charges related to these actions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.
Moreover, there can be no assurances that any future restructuring will be completed as planned or achieve the desired results.
Work stoppages and similar events could significantly disrupt the Company’s business
Because the automotive industry relies heavily on just-in-time delivery of components during the assembly and manufacture of vehicles, a work stoppage
at one or more of the Company’s manufacturing and assembly facilities could have material adverse effects on the business. Similarly, if one or more of the
Company’s customers were to experience a work stoppage, that customer would likely halt or limit purchases of the Company’s products, which could
result in the shutdown of the related manufacturing facilities. A significant disruption in the supply of a key component due to a work stoppage at one of
the Company’s suppliers or any other supplier could have the same consequences, and accordingly, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
financial results.
Industry and Competition Related Risk Factors
The Company may not realize sales represented by awarded business
The Company estimates awarded business using certain assumptions, including projected future sales volumes. The OEM customers generally do not
guarantee production volumes. In addition, awarded business may include business under arrangements that OEM customers have the right to terminate
without penalty. Therefore, the Company’s actual sales volumes, and thus the ultimate amount of revenue that it derives from such sales, are not committed.
If actual production orders from its customers are not consistent with the projections used by the Company in calculating the amount of its awarded
business, the Company could realize substantially less revenue over the life of these projects than the projected estimate.
The Company must continue to develop, introduce, and achieve market acceptance of new and enhanced products in order to grow its sales in the future
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The growth of the Company's business will be dependent on the demand for innovative automotive electronics products, including but not limited to
electrification, advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicle technologies. In order to increase sales in current markets and gain entry into new
markets, the Company must innovate to maintain and improve existing products, including software, while successfully developing and introducing
distinctive new and enhanced products that anticipate changing customer and consumer preferences and capitalize upon emerging software technologies.
However, the Company may experience difficulties that delay or prevent the development, introduction, or market acceptance of its new or enhanced
products, or undiscovered software errors, bugs, and defects in its products may injure the Company's reputation. Furthermore, these new technologies have
also attracted increased competition from outside the traditional automotive industry, and any of these competitors may develop and introduce technologies
that gain greater customer or consumer acceptance, which could adversely affect the future growth of the Company.
The automotive industry is cyclical and significant declines in the production levels of the Company’s major customers could reduce the Company’s sales
and harm its profitability
Demand for the Company’s products is directly related to the automotive vehicle production of the Company’s major customers. Automotive sales and
production are cyclical and can be affected by general economic or industry conditions, labor relations issues, fuel prices, regulatory requirements,
government initiatives, trade agreements, the cost and availability of credit, and other factors. Due to overall global economic conditions, including
semiconductor shortages, in 2021, the automotive industry experienced constrained production schedules.
The discontinuation or loss of business, or lack of commercial success, with respect to a particular product for which the Company is a significant supplier
could reduce the Company’s sales and harm its profitability
Although the Company has purchase orders from many of its customers, these purchase orders generally provide for the supply of a customer’s annual
requirements for a particular vehicle model and assembly plant, or in some cases, for the supply of a customer’s requirements for the life of a particular
vehicle model, rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products. In addition, certain customers have communicated an intent to manufacture
components internally that are currently produced by outside suppliers, such as the Company. If the Company's OEM customers successfully insource
products currently manufactured by the Company the discontinuation or loss of business for products which the Company is a significant supplier could
reduce the Company’s sales and harm the Company’s profitability.
Escalating price pressures from customers may adversely affect the Company’s business
Downward pricing pressures by automotive manufacturers, while characteristic of the automotive industry, are increasing. Virtually all automakers have
implemented aggressive price-reduction initiatives and objectives each year with their suppliers, and such actions are expected to continue in the future. In
addition, estimating such amounts is subject to risk and uncertainties because any price reductions are a result of negotiations and other factors.
Accordingly, suppliers must be able to reduce their operating costs in order to maintain profitability. The Company has taken steps to reduce its operating
costs and other actions to offset customer price reductions; however, price reductions have impacted the Company’s sales and profit margins and are
expected to continue to do so in the future. If the Company is unable to offset customer price reductions in the future through improved operating
efficiencies, new manufacturing processes, sourcing alternatives, and other cost-reduction initiatives, the Company’s results of operations and financial
condition will likely be adversely affected.
The Company is highly dependent on Ford Motor Company and decreases in this customer’s vehicle production volumes would adversely affect the
Company
Ford is one of the Company’s largest ultimate customers and accounted for 22% of sales for each of the years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Accordingly, any change in Ford's vehicle production volumes may have a significant impact on the Company’s sales volume and profitability.
Product Related Risk Factors
The Company's inability to effectively manage the timing, quality, and costs of new program launches could adversely affect its financial performance
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In connection with the award of new business, the Company often obligates itself to deliver new products and services that are subject to its customers’
timing, performance, and quality standards. Additionally, as a Tier 1 supplier, the Company must effectively coordinate the activities of numerous suppliers
in order to launch programs successfully. Given the complexity of new program launches, especially involving new and innovative technologies, the
Company may experience difficulties managing product quality, timeliness, and associated costs. In addition, new program launches require a significant
ramp up of costs; however, the sales related to these new programs generally are dependent upon the timing and success of the introduction of new vehicles
by the Company's customers. The Company's inability to effectively manage the timing, quality, and costs of these new program launches could adversely
affect its results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows from operations.
Warranty claims, product liability claims, and product recalls could harm the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition
The Company faces the inherent business risk of exposure to warranty and product liability claims in the event that its products fail to perform as expected
or such failure results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury or property damage (or both). In addition, if any of the Company’s designed products are
defective or are alleged to be defective, the Company may be required to participate in a recall campaign. The Company’s products contain increasingly
significant amounts of software and a successful cyberattack on such products could cause materially adverse effects on the Company’s business, results of
operations, and reputation. In addition, as the Company expands its electrification product offering such products may present a different risk profile. As
suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, automakers are increasingly
expecting them to warrant their products and are increasingly looking to suppliers for contributions when faced with product liability claims or recalls. A
successful warranty or product liability claim against the Company, or a requirement that the Company participate in a product recall campaign, could have
materially adverse effects on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Developments or assertions by or against the Company relating to intellectual property rights could materially impact its business
The Company owns significant intellectual property, including a number of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is involved in numerous
licensing arrangements. The Company’s intellectual property plays an important role in maintaining its competitive position in a number of the markets
served. The Company may utilize intellectual property in its products that requires a license from a third-party. While the Company believes that such
licenses generally can be obtained, there is no assurance that the necessary licenses can be obtained on commercially acceptable terms or at all. Failure to
obtain the right to use third-party intellectual property could preclude the Company from selling certain products and have materially adverse effects on the
Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition. Developments or assertions by or against the Company relating to intellectual property
rights could materially impact the Company’s business.
The Company also derives significant revenue from countries outside the U.S. (including China) and significant intellectual property assets are licensed to
joint ventures and customers in foreign jurisdictions. While the Company is not aware of any material intellectual property theft or forced transfer and
believes it has appropriate protections in place, if such action were to occur it could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, results of
operations, and financial condition. In addition, the Company has continued to see an increase in patent claims related to connectivity-enabled products
where other patent-holding companies are seeking royalties and often enter into litigation based on patent infringement allegations. Significant
technological developments by others also could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Privacy and security concerns relating to the Company's current or future products and services could damage its reputation and deter current and
potential users from using them
The Company may gain access to sensitive, confidential, or personal data or information that is subject to privacy and security laws, regulations, and
customer-imposed controls. Concerns about the Company's practices with regard to the collection, use, disclosure, or security of personal information or
other privacy related matters, even if unfounded, could damage its reputation and adversely affect its operating results.
Furthermore, regulatory authorities around the world are considering a number of legislative and regulatory proposals concerning cybersecurity and data
protection. In addition, the interpretation and application of consumer and data protection laws in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere are often uncertain and
in flux. Complying with these various laws could cause the Company to incur substantial costs.
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Tax Related Risk Factors
The Company’s expected annual effective tax rate could be volatile and could materially change as a result of changes in mix of earnings and other factors,
including changes in tax laws and tax audits.
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and various international jurisdictions. Changes in tax rates or tax laws by U.S. and international jurisdictions
and tax audits could adversely impact Visteon’s financial results. The Company is in a position whereby losses incurred in certain tax jurisdictions
generally provide no current financial statement benefit. In addition, certain jurisdictions have statutory rates greater than or less than the United States
statutory rate. As such, changes in the mix and source of earnings between jurisdictions, including changes in tax rates in those jurisdictions, could have a
significant impact on the Company’s overall effective tax rate in future periods. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, we are subject to
examinations by various tax authorities. Tax authorities in various jurisdictions could also open new examinations and expand existing examinations for
which the outcomes cannot be predicted with certainty. Furthermore, changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation and
application, could also have a significant impact on the Company’s overall effective rate in future periods.
The Company may not be able to fully utilize its U.S. net operating losses and other tax attributes
The Company has net operating losses ("NOLs") and other tax attributes which could be limited if there is a subsequent change of ownership. If the
Company were to have a change of ownership within the meaning of IRC Sections 382 and 383, its NOLs and other tax attributes could be limited to an
amount equal to its market capitalization at the time of the ownership change multiplied by the federal long-term tax exempt rate. The Company cannot
provide any assurance that such an ownership change will not occur, in which case the availability of the Company's NOLs and other tax attributes could be
significantly limited or possibly eliminated. Certain tax benefit preservation provisions of its corporate documents could delay or prevent a change of
control, even if that change would be beneficial to stockholders.
The Company may not be able to fully utilize its U.S. net operating losses and other tax attributes
The Company has net operating losses ("NOLs") and other tax attributes which could be limited if there is a subsequent change of ownership. If the
Company were to have a change of ownership within the meaning of IRC Sections 382 and 383, its NOLs and other tax attributes could be limited to an
amount equal to its market capitalization at the time of the ownership change multiplied by the federal long-term tax exempt rate. The Company cannot
provide any assurance that such an ownership change will not occur, in which case the availability of the Company's NOLs and other tax attributes could be
significantly limited or possibly eliminated. Certain tax benefit preservation provisions of its corporate documents could delay or prevent a change of
control, even if that change would be beneficial to stockholders.
Market Related Risk Factors
The Company is subject to significant foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure
As a result of Visteon's global presence, a significant portion of the Company's revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S.
dollar. The Company is therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. The Company's primary exposures are to the euro,
Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real, Indian rupee, and Bulgarian lev. While the Company employs financial instruments to mitigate transactional foreign
exchange exposure, including multi-year contracts, exchange rates are difficult to predict, and such actions may not completely insulate the Company from
those exposures. As a result, volatility in certain exchange rates could adversely impact Visteon financial results and comparability of results from period to
period.
General Risk Factors
A disruption in the Company's information technology systems could adversely affect its business and financial performance
The Company relies on the accuracy, capacity, and security of its information technology systems as well as those of its customers, suppliers, partners, and
service providers to conduct its business. Despite the security and risk-prevention measures the Company has implemented, the Company's systems could
be breached, damaged, or otherwise interrupted by a system failure, cyber-attack, malicious computer software (malware), unauthorized physical or
electronic access, or other natural or
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man-made incidents or disasters. The Company is also susceptible to security breaches that may go undetected. Such a breach or interruption could result
in business disruption, theft of the Company intellectual property or trade secrets, and unauthorized access to personal information. To the extent that
business is interrupted or data is lost, destroyed, or inappropriately used or disclosed, such disruptions could adversely affect the Company’s competitive
position, relationships with customers, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.
The Company is involved from time to time in legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes, which could have an adverse effect on its
business, results of operations, and financial position
The Company is involved in legal proceedings and commercial or contractual disputes that, from time to time, are significant. These are typically claims
that arise in the normal course of business including, without limitation, commercial or contractual disputes (including disputes with suppliers), intellectual
property matters, personal injury claims, and employment matters. No assurances can be given that such proceedings and claims will not have a material
adverse impact on the Company’s profitability and financial position.
Climate change, climate change regulations and greenhouse effects could adversely impact the Company’s operations and markets
Increased attention to climate change and its association with greenhouse gas emissions, expectations for companies to establish short and long-term
emissions reduction targets, and changes in consumer preferences may result in increased costs, reduced profits, risks associated with new regulatory
requirements and the potential for increased litigation and governmental investigations. The U.S. federal government, certain U.S. states, and certain other
countries and regions have adopted or are considering legislation or regulation imposing overall caps or taxes on greenhouse gas emissions from certain
sectors including automotive. Failure to comply with any legislation or regulation could potentially result in substantial fines, criminal sanctions, or
operational changes. Moreover, even without such legislation or regulation, increased awareness of, or any adverse publicity regarding, the effects of
greenhouse gases could harm the Company’s reputation or reduce customer demand for our products and services.
Additionally, as severe weather events become increasingly common, operations of the Company, its customers, and/or suppliers may be disrupted, which
could result in increased operational costs or reduced demand for products and services. While the Company has invested in administration of programs
and physical loss prevention improvements to mitigate the risk of natural disasters causing disruption to its ability to serve its customers and communities
in times of need, extended periods of disruptions could have an adverse effect on its results of operations.
The Company’s pension expense and funding levels of pension plans could materially deteriorate, or the Company may be unable to generate sufficient
excess cash flow to meet increased pension benefit obligations
The Company’s assumptions used to calculate pension obligations as of the annual measurement date directly impact the expense to be recognized in future
periods. While the Company’s management believes that these assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or significant
changes in these assumptions may materially affect the Company’s pension obligations and future expense. For more information on sensitivities to
changing assumptions, please see “Critical Accounting Estimates” in Item 7 and Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans” in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None
Item 2. Properties
The Company's principal executive offices are located in Van Buren Township, Michigan. At December 31, 2021, the Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries owned or leased approximately:
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30 corporate offices, technical and engineering centers and customer service centers in 14 countries around the world, all of which were leased.
15 manufacturing and/or assembly facilities in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Tunisia, and Thailand, of which 12
were leased and 3 were owned.
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In addition, the Company's non-consolidated affiliates operate approximately 6 manufacturing and/or assembly locations, primarily in the Asia Pacific
region. The Company considers its facilities to be adequate for its current uses.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Certain legal proceedings in which the Company is involved are discussed in Note 19, "Commitments and Contingencies" to the Company's consolidated
financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and should be considered an integral
part of Part I, Item 3, "Legal Proceedings."
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
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Item 4A. Executive Officers
The following table shows information about the executive officers of the Company as of February 1, 2022:
Name
Sachin S. Lawande
Jerome J. Rouquet
Abigail S. Fleming
Brett D. Pynnonen
Joao Paulo Ribeiro
Kristin E. Trecker
Robert R. Vallance
Age
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40
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Position
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Purchasing
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Senior Vice President, Customer Business Groups
Sachin S. Lawande has been Visteon’s Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of the Company since June 29, 2015. Before joining Visteon,
Mr. Lawande served as Executive Vice President and President, Infotainment Division of Harman International Industries, Inc., an automotive supplier,
from July 2013 to June 2015. From July 2011 to June 2013, he served as Executive Vice President and President of Harman’s Lifestyle Division, and from
July 2010 to June 2011 as Executive Vice President and Co-President, Automotive Division. Prior to that he served as Harman’s Executive Vice President
and Chief Technology Officer since February 2009. Mr. Lawande joined Harman International in 2006, following senior roles at QNX Software Systems
and 3Com Corporation. He also serves on the board of directors of Cognex Corporation, a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that are
widely used in automotive, consumer electronics, life sciences and logistics industries. Within the last five years, he also served on the board of directors of
DXC Technology Company.
Jerome J. Rouquet has been Visteon’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2020 (after joining the Company as Senior Vice
President, Finance in January 2020). Prior to that, he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Federal-Mogul (a global supplier of automotive
and industrial products), including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2016 to September 2018, Chief Accounting Officer and
Controller from July 2010 to January 2016, and Finance Director from March 1999 to July 2010. Following the acquisition of Federal-Mogul by Tenneco,
Inc., he most recently served as Senior Vice President Finance, Motorparts from October 2018 to December 2019. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Rouquet served
in various roles at Imaje SA, from Logistics Manager to Financial Controller.
Abigail S. Fleming has been Visteon’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since joining the Company in August 2020. Prior to joining Visteon,
Ms. Fleming was Executive Director and Assistant Controller of Tenneco Inc. (formerly Federal-Mogul, LLC), an automotive supplier, from March 2017
to August 2020, and Director, Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from March 2015 to March 2017. Ms.
Fleming began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in August 2004, and is a certified public accountant.
Brett D. Pynnonen has been Visteon’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer since December 2016. Prior to that, he was Vice President and
General Counsel since joining the Company in March 2016. Before joining Visteon he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation, a global automotive supplier, from November 2007 to March 2016. Prior to that, he was General
Counsel and Secretary of Covansys Corporation, a technology services company, and an attorney at the law firm of Butzel Long.
Joao Paulo Ribeiro has been Visteon’s Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Purchasing since November 2021. Prior to that he Since
Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain since March 2020, Vice President, Manufacturing Operations since March 2014, and Managing Director,
European Operations from October 2010 to March 2014. During his career with Visteon and Ford Motor Company, he has held management positions of
increasing responsibility in manufacturing and operations.
Kristin E. Trecker has been Visteon’s Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO") since joining the Company in May 2018.
Before joining Visteon, she served as Executive Vice President and CHRO for Integer Holdings Corp. (formerly Greatbatch, Inc.), a medical device
outsource manufacturer, from November 2015 to May 2017, and as Senior Vice President and CHRO of MTS Systems Corp., a global engineering firm,
from February 2012 to October 2015. Prior to that Ms. Trecker spent 16 years with Lawson Software, Inc. in roles of increasing responsibility, ranging
from Director of Compensation and Benefits to Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
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Robert R. Vallance has been Visteon’s Senior Vice President, Customer Business Groups since December 2016. Prior to that, he was Vice President,
Customer Business Groups upon rejoining the Company in July 2014. From February 2008 to June 2015, he served as Vice President, Electronics Business
Group of Johnson Controls, Inc., an automotive supplier. Prior to that, he spent 23 years at Ford Motor Company and Visteon in product development,
program and commercial management, strategy and planning, product marketing and manufacturing.
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Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
As of February 10, 2022, the Company had 28,004,059 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding, which were owned by 3,176
shareholders of record.
No dividends were paid by the Company on its common stock during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company’s Board evaluates the
Company’s dividend policy based on all relevant factors. The Company’s credit agreements limit the amount of cash payments for dividends that may be
made. Additionally, the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to transfer assets is subject to various restrictions, including regulatory requirements and
governmental restraints.
No sales of the Company’s common stock were made by or on behalf of the Company or an affiliated purchaser during the fourth quarter of 2021.
The following information in Item 5 is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference
into such a filing.
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The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return from December 31, 2016, through December 31, 2021, for Visteon's existing
common stock, the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones U.S. Auto Parts Index. The graph below assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 2016, in
each of the Company's common stock, the stocks comprising the S&P 500 Index and the stocks comprising the Dow Jones U.S. Auto Parts Index, and that
all that dividends have been.
Performance Graph
December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021
Visteon Corporation
Dow Jones U.S. Auto &
(1)
Parts Index
Dow Jones U.S. Auto
Parts Index
S&P 500
(1)
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$155.76
$119.76
$128.03
$119.42
$75.03
$90.56
$87.45
$111.97
$107.78
$109.25
$109.54
$144.31
$156.24
$330.39
$127.09
$167.77
$138.34
$488.69
$152.28
$212.89
(1)
In 2021, the Company determined that the Dow Jones U.S. Auto Parts Index provides a more meaningful comparison of stock performance than our
previously selected index. The Dow Jones U.S. Auto & Parts Index has been used in previous periods.
The above comparisons are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future
performance of the Company's common stock or the referenced indices.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
None
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows
of the Company. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s consolidated financial statements and
related notes appearing in Item 8 of this Form 10-K “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.
Executive Summary
Strategic Priorities
Visteon is a global automotive technology company serving the mobility industry, dedicated to creating more enjoyable, connected, and safe driving
experiences. Our platforms leverage proven, scalable hardware and software solutions that enable the digital, electric and autonomous evolution of our
global automotive customers. The automotive mobility market is expected to grow faster than underlying vehicle production volumes as the vehicle shifts
from analog to digital and towards device and cloud connected, electric vehicles, and vehicles with more advanced safety features.
The Company has laid out the following strategic priorities:
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Technology Innovation - The Company is an established global leader in cockpit electronics and is positioned to provide solutions as the industry
transitions to the next generation automotive cockpit experience. The cockpit is becoming fully digital, connected, automated, learning, and voice
enabled. Visteon's broad portfolio of cockpit electronics technology, the industry's first wireless battery management system, and the development of
the DriveCore™ advanced safety platform positions Visteon to support these macro trends in the automotive industry.
Long-Term Growth - The Company has continued to win business at a rate that exceeds current sales levels by demonstrating product quality, technical
and development capability, new product innovation, reliability, timeliness, product design, manufacturing capability, and flexibility, as well as overall
customer service.
Enhance Shareholder Returns While Maintaining a Strong Balance Sheet - The Company has returned approximately $3.3 billion to shareholders since
2015. In addition, the Company has continued to maintain a strong balance sheet to withstand near-term industry volatility while providing a
foundation for future growth and shareholder returns.
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Financial Results
The pie charts below highlight the sales breakdown for Visteon for the year ended December 31, 2021.
*Regional sales are based on the geographic region where sale originates and not where customer is located (excludes inter-regional eliminations).
Global Automotive Market Conditions and Production Levels
The automotive industry has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Throughout 2020, demand
for semiconductors changed significantly as a result of the pandemic. Automotive demand dropped sharply in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-related
shutdowns. At the same time, demand for consumer electronics increased due to work from home and the proliferation of connected devices. In the second
half of 2020, automotive production recovered faster than expected resulting in demand for 200-millimeter wafers exceeding supply and setting the stage
for a tight supply environment in 2021.
In the first half of 2021, semiconductor supply was further impacted by a winter storm in Texas and a fire at the facility of a semiconductor supplier in
Japan. In addition, COVID outbreaks in the middle of 2021 in Southeast Asia caused several back-end processing facilities that perform assembly and test
of semiconductors to be negatively impacted.
Industry vehicle volumes are expected to increase in 2022 due to strong consumer demand and historically low inventory levels at auto dealerships.
However, vehicle production volumes will continue to be negatively impacted due to on-going shortages of semiconductors. The magnitude of the impact
on the financial statements and results of operations and cash flows will depend on the evolution of the semiconductor supply shortage, related plant
production schedules, and supply chain impacts.
Company Highlights
Visteon continued to focus on execution throughout 2021, building a foundation of sustainable growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation. To
address the near-term challenges created from the worldwide semiconductor and supply chain shortages, Visteon implemented a series of proactive
initiatives aimed at increasing product availability for our customers while minimizing the impact of incremental costs to the business.
Early in 2021, Visteon set up a cross-functional task force which implemented several actions including the purchase of semiconductors through brokers
and distributors, expedited logistics, and engineering redesigns while leading calls with customers and suppliers to minimizing manufacturing downtime. In
addition, Visteon worked with our customers to pass along the elevated costs caused by semiconductor shortages.
As a result of these actions, Visteon reported sales of $2,773 million, a year-over-year increase of 7% when excluding the positive impact from currency.
This represents a continued out-performance compared to industry and customer production volumes. Adjusted EBITDA was $228 million, or 8.2% of
sales. Visteon continued to build the foundation for sustainable growth launching 43 new products during 2021 including the industry's first wireless
battery management system ("BMS"). Visteon's next-generation products continue to be featured on our customer's key vehicles and platforms.
Additionally, Visteon was awarded $5.1 billion in new business wins with strong performance in all product categories. Wins included our newly
introduced MicroZone display product, multiple SmartCore™ domain wins with lifetime revenue in excess of $1 billion, discrete cluster wins of more than
$2 billion, and an additional battery management system win, representing Visteon's third BMS customer.
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In addition, Visteon developed a proprietary app store, debuted at CES in January 2022. The AllGo branded App Store offers native applications as well as
the ability to download popular mobility apps. This solution provides the opportunity for developers to create new and OEM-proprietary applications.
Results of Operations
Year ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2020
The Company's consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
(In millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring and impairment expense
Interest expense, net
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Adjusted EBITDA*
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Change
$
$
$
2,773 $
(2,519)
254
(175)
(14)
(8)
6
18
81
(31)
50
—
50
(9)
41 $
228 $
2,548 $
(2,303)
245
(193)
(76)
(11)
6
9
(20)
(28)
(48)
—
(48)
(8)
(56) $
192 $
225
(216)
9
18
62
3
—
9
101
(3)
98
—
98
(1)
97
36
* Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, as defined in Note 20, "Segment Information and Revenue Recognition" to the Company's consolidated
financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Net Sales and Cost of Sales
(In millions)
December 31, 2020
Volume, mix, and net new business
Customer pricing, net
Currency
Engineering costs, net
Cost performance, design changes and other
December 31, 2021
Net Sales
2,548
185
8
52
—
(20)
2,773
$
$
Cost of Sales Gross Margin
245
$
17
8
11
20
(47)
254
(2,303) $
(168)
—
(41)
20
(27)
(2,519) $
$
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $2,773 million, which represents an increase of $225 million compared with 2020. Favorable
volumes and net new business increased net sales by $185 million. Customer pricing increased net sales by $8 million, primarily due to customer
recoveries. Favorable currency increased net sales by $52 million, primarily attributable to the euro, Brazilian real, and Chinese renminbi. Other cost
performance, primarily related to design changes, reduced sales by $20 million.
Cost of sales increased $216 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, when compared with 2020. Volume, mix and net new business increased cost
of sales by $168 million. Foreign currency increased cost of sales by $41 million, primarily
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attributable to the euro, Brazilian real, and Chinese renminbi. Net engineering costs, excluding currency, decreased cost of sales by $20 million.
Unfavorable cost performance, design changes and other increased cost of sales by $27 million primarily due supply chain and material cost impacts
associated with the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage and the non-recurrence of certain 2020 temporary austerity measures.
A summary of net engineering costs is shown below:
(In millions)
Gross engineering costs
Engineering recoveries
Engineering costs, net
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
$
$
(325) $
134
(191) $
(335)
134
(201)
Gross engineering costs relate to forward model program development and advanced engineering activities and exclude contractually reimbursable
engineering costs. Net engineering costs of $191 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, including the impacts of currency, were $10 million lower
than the same period of 2020. This decrease is primarily related to the benefits of previously announced restructuring actions and ongoing cost reduction
efforts, partially offset by the reclassification of expenses in 2021 related to program management from selling, general, and administrative to align with the
Company's optimized structure.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $175 million, or 6.3% of net sales, and $193 million, or 7.6% of net sales, during the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased due to the reclassification of expenses in 2021 related
to program management to gross engineering costs to align with the Company's optimized structure and restructuring savings, partially offset by the non-
recurrence of 2020 temporary austerity measures.
Restructuring and Impairment
During 2021, the Company approved various global restructuring actions impacting engineering, administrative, and manufacturing functions primarily in
South America and Europe to improve efficiency and rationalize the Company's footprint. The Company recorded $4 million of restructuring expense for
cash severance, and termination costs for the year ended December 31, 2021 related to these programs.
During 2020, the Company approved various restructuring programs impacting engineering, administrative, and manufacturing functions to improve
efficiency and rationalize the Company’s footprint. The Company recorded $1 million and $76 million of restructuring expense for cash severance,
retention, and termination costs for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively related to these programs.
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company identified an impairment of certain long-lived assets in Brazil due to rising costs and deteriorating business
conditions. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $9 million to write-down property and equipment to its fair value as of
December 31, 2021.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, was $8 million, representing a decrease of $3 million as compared to 2020. The decrease is
primarily due to 2020 interest expense related to borrowings on the Company's $400 million revolving credit facility.
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Equity in Net Income of Non-Consolidated Affiliates
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates was $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net consists of the following:
(In millions)
Pension financing benefits, net
Pension settlement charge
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
$
$
18 $
—
18 $
14
(5)
9
During 2020, the Company transferred a portion of the benefit obligation related to its defined benefit U.S. pension plan to a third-party issuer. The
transaction met the criteria for settlement accounting, and accordingly the Company recognized a $5 million pension settlement charge in the fourth quarter
of 2020.
Income Taxes
The Company's provision for income taxes was $31 million for year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $3 million when compared with 2020. The
increase in tax expense reflects $7 million attributable to changes in the year-over-year mix of earnings and differing tax rates between jurisdictions which
reflects the overall increase in earnings in jurisdictions where the Company is profitable and withholding taxes, as well as $3 million related to the year-
over-year impact of various tax law changes primarily in India and uncertain tax positions. The increases described above were partially offset by the non-
recurrence of $7 million related to the reassessment of the valuation allowances in connection with the realization of deferred tax assets in Germany and
Brazil. Other changes in the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowances did not materially impact net tax expense during the years ended December
31, 2021 or 2020.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Visteon
Net income attributable to Visteon was $41 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to net loss of $56 million for 2020. The increase of
$97 million is primarily related to an increase in gross margin of $9 million, decrease in selling, general, and administrative expense of $18 million, and a
decrease in restructuring expense of $71 million. Other one time changes include a 2021 impairment which reduced net income by $9 million partially
offset by the non-recurrence of a 2020 pension settlement charge of $5 million.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $228 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $36 million when compared with Adjusted
EBITDA of $192 million for 2020. Favorable volumes and mix increased Adjusted EBITDA by $17 million. Foreign currency increased Adjusted
EBITDA by $7 million, primarily attributable to the euro, Brazilian real, and Chinese renminbi. Increased costs, primarily due to supply chain and material
cost impacts associated with the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage, partially offset by customer recoveries, decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $13
million. Lower warranty expense and net engineering costs, excluding currency, increased Adjusted EBITDA by $5 million and $20 million, respectively.
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The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Visteon for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring and impairment expense
Provision for income taxes
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
Interest expense, net
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other, net
Adjusted EBITDA
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Change
41 $
108
14
31
18
8
9
(6)
5
228 $
(56) $
104
76
28
18
11
8
(6)
9
192 $
97
4
(62)
3
—
(3)
1
—
(4)
36
$
$
Year ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year ended December 31, 2019
The Company's consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(In millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring expense
Interest expense, net
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Adjusted EBITDA*
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020
Change
$
$
$
2,548 $
(2,303)
245
(193)
(76)
(11)
6
9
(20)
(28)
(48)
—
(48)
(8)
(56) $
192 $
2,945 $
(2,621)
324
(221)
(4)
(9)
6
10
106
(24)
82
(1)
81
(11)
70 $
234 $
(397)
318
(79)
28
(72)
(2)
—
(1)
(126)
(4)
(130)
1
(129)
3
(126)
(42)
* Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, as defined in Note 20, "Segment Information and Revenue Recognition" to the Company's consolidated
financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
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Net Sales and Cost of Sales
(In millions)
December 31, 2019
Volume, mix, and net new business
Customer pricing, net
Currency
Engineering costs, net
Cost performance, design changes and other
December 31, 2020
Net Sales
2,945
(318)
(58)
(13)
—
(8)
2,548
$
$
Cost of Sales Gross Margin
324
$
(190)
(58)
(8)
93
84
245
(2,621) $
128
—
5
93
92
(2,303) $
$
Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 totaled $2,548 million, which represents a decrease of $397 million compared with 2019. Unfavorable
volumes, primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19, and mix, partially offset by net new business, decreased net sales by $318 million. Customer pricing
decreased net sales by $58 million. Unfavorable currency decreased net sales by $13 million, primarily attributable to the euro, Chinese renminbi, Brazilian
real and Indian rupee. Other cost performance, primarily related to design changes, reduced sales by $8 million.
Cost of sales decreased $318 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, when compared with 2019. Lower volumes, primarily due to the impacts of
COVID-19, partially offset by unfavorable product mix, decreased cost of sales by $128 million. Engineering costs, excluding currency, decreased cost of
sales by $93 million. Foreign currency decreased cost of sales by $5 million primarily attributable to the euro, Chinese renminbi, Indian rupee, Brazilian
real, and Bulgarian lev. Favorable cost performance including material design, usage, and economics decreased cost of sales by $92 million.
A summary of net engineering costs is shown below:
(In millions)
Gross engineering costs
Engineering recoveries
Engineering costs, net
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020
$
$
(335) $
134
(201) $
(440)
140
(300)
Gross engineering includes program development costs and advanced engineering activities, excluding contractually reimbursable engineering costs. Net
engineering costs of $201 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, including the impacts of currency, were $99 million lower than 2019, primarily
related to short-term and long-term cost reduction initiatives including the benefits of previously announced restructuring actions implemented to optimize
the structure while supporting future growth.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $193 million, or 7.6% of net sales, and $221 million, or 7.5% of net sales, during the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $28 million is primarily related to temporary austerity measures in 2020, other cost reduction
initiatives, and the impacts of previously announced restructuring actions.
Restructuring Expense
Restructuring actions initiated during 2020 include the following:
•
•
In January, the Company approved a plan primarily related to European engineering and administrative functions to improve the Company’s
efficiency and rationalize its footprint. The Company incurred $26 million of net restructuring expense for cash severance, retention, and
termination costs related to this plan.
In March, the Company approved a global restructuring plan impacting engineering, administrative and manufacturing functions to improve the
Company’s efficiency and rationalize its footprint. The Company incurred $16 million of net restructuring expense for cash severance, retention,
and termination costs related to this plan.
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•
•
In September, the Company approved a plan to respond to COVID-19 impacts while at the same time improving efficiency and rationalizing the
Company’s footprint. The Company has incurred $32 million of net restructuring expense related to this plan.
In December, the Company approved a plan related to engineering, administrative, and manufacturing functions in Asia to improve the Company's
efficiency and rationalize its footprints. The Company has incurred $2 million in restructuring costs relation to this plan.
During 2019, the Company recorded approximately $4 million of net restructuring expenses related to end of life of certain products and the optimization
of certain operations.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $11 million, representing an increase of $2 million as compared to 2019. The increase is
primarily due to the first quarter 2020 borrowing of $400 million under the Company's revolving credit facility. The Company fully repaid the amount
borrowed during the third quarter of 2020 following stronger than expected industry recovery and improved Company performance.
Equity in Net Income of Non-Consolidated Affiliates
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates was $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net consists of the following:
(In millions)
Pension financing benefits, net
Pension settlement charge
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020
$
$
14 $
(5)
9 $
10
—
10
During 2020, the Company transferred a portion of the benefit obligation related to its defined benefit U.S. pension plan to a third-party issuer. The
transaction met the criteria for settlement accounting, and accordingly the Company recognized a $5 million pension settlement charge in the fourth quarter
of 2020.
Income Taxes
The Company's provision for income taxes was $28 million for year ended December 31, 2020, a $4 million increase when compared with 2019. The
increase in tax expense reflects the reassessment of the 2020 valuation allowances in connection with the realization of deferred tax assets in Germany and
Brazil, as well as the non-recurrence of a 2019 discrete income tax valuation allowance release in Germany, resulting in an increase in income tax expense
of $19 million. Other changes in the Company’s deferred tax asset valuation allowances did not materially impact net tax expense during the years ended
December 31, 2020 or 2019. The increases described above were partially offset by approximately $15 million decrease in income tax expense primarily
due to changes in the mix of earnings and differing tax rates between jurisdictions which reflects the overall decrease in earnings in jurisdictions where the
Company is profitable and withholding taxes.
Discontinued Operations
During 2019, the Company recorded a $1 million charge for legal expenses related to former employees at a closed plant in Brazil.
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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Visteon
Net loss attributable to Visteon was $56 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to net income of $70 million for 2019. The decrease of
$126 million is related to a decrease in gross margin of $79 million, higher restructuring expense of $72 million, and higher provision for income taxes of
$4 million. These decreases were partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expense of $28 million, and lower other income, net of $1
million.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $192 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing a decrease of $42 million when compared with Adjusted
EBITDA of $234 million for 2019. Unfavorable volumes, primarily due to the impacts of COVID-19, and mix reduced Adjusted EBITDA by $190 million.
Foreign currency decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $7 million, primarily attributable to the euro, Chinese renminbi, Brazilian real and Japanese yen,
partially offset by the Mexican peso and Bulgarian lev. Lower net engineering costs, excluding currency, increased Adjusted EBITDA by $93 million.
Favorable cost performance of $128 million, including material, design, and usage economics, lower manufacturing costs, lower selling and general and
administrative expenses more than offset annual customer pricing of $58 million.
The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Visteon for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020
(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring expense
Provision for income taxes
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
Interest expense, net
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other, net
Adjusted EBITDA
Liquidity
Overview
$
$
(56) $
104
76
28
18
11
8
—
(6)
9
192 $
70 $
100
4
24
17
9
11
1
(6)
4
234 $
Change
(126)
4
72
4
1
2
(3)
(1)
—
5
(42)
The Company's primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, existing cash balances, and borrowings under available credit facilities. As we
continue to evaluate ongoing supply chain impacts associated with the semiconductor supply shortage and other supply chain impacts related to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Company believes funds generated from these sources will continue to sufficiently sustain ongoing operations and support
investment in differentiating technologies. The Company will continue to closely monitor its available liquidity and maintain access to additional liquidity
to weather these challenging conditions. The Company's intra-year needs are normally impacted by seasonal effects in the industry, such as mid-year
shutdowns, the ramp-up of new model production, and year-end shutdowns at key customers. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related semiconductor
supply shortage may exacerbate the intra-year requirements.
A substantial portion of the Company's cash flows from operations are generated by operations located outside of the United States. Accordingly, the
Company utilizes a combination of cash repatriation strategies, including dividends and distributions, royalties, and other intercompany arrangements to
provide the funds necessary to meet obligations globally. The Company’s ability to access funds from its subsidiaries is subject to, among other things,
customary regulatory and statutory requirements and contractual arrangements including joint venture agreements and local credit facilities. Moreover,
repatriation efforts may be modified by the Company according to prevailing circumstances.
On March 19, 2020, the Company borrowed the entire $400 million amount available under the revolving credit facility. On September 24, 2020, the
Company fully repaid the amount borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility following stronger than expected industry recovery and improved
Company performance in the third quarter of 2020.
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Access to additional capital through the debt or equity markets is influenced by the Company's credit ratings. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s
corporate credit rating is Ba3 and BB- by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, respectively. See Note 11, "Debt" in the Company's consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a comprehensive discussion of the Company's debt facilities. Incremental funding requirements of the
Company's consolidated foreign entities are primarily accommodated by intercompany cash pooling structures. Affiliate working capital lines, which are
utilized by the Company's consolidated joint ventures, had availability of $168 million and the Company had $400 million of available credit under the
revolving credit facility, as of December 31, 2021.
Cash Balances
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had total cash and equivalents of $455 million, including $3 million of restricted cash. Cash balances totaling
$338 million were located in jurisdictions outside of the United States, of which approximately $135 million is considered permanently reinvested for
funding ongoing operations outside of the U.S. If such permanently reinvested funds were repatriated to the U.S., no U.S. federal taxes would be imposed
on the distribution of such foreign earnings due to U.S. tax reform enacted in December 2017, but the Company would be required to accrue additional tax
expense, primarily related to foreign withholding taxes.
Other Items Affecting Liquidity
During the year ended December 31, 2021, cash contributions to the Company's U.S. defined benefit pension plans were $12 million and $8 million related
to its non-U.S. employee retirement plans. Contributions related to certain non-U.S. plans of approximately $2 million have been deferred until 2024 due to
COVID-19 relief measures. Additionally, the Company expects to make contributions to its non-US defined benefit pension plans of $4 million during
2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid $34 million related to restructuring activities. Additional discussion regarding the Company's
restructuring activities is provided in Note 4, "Restructuring Activities" in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form
10-K.
The Company has committed to make investments totaling $15 million in two entities principally focused on the automotive sector pursuant to limited
partnership agreements. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has contributed $9 million toward the aggregate investment commitments. As a limited
partner in each entity, the Company will periodically make capital contributions toward this total commitment amount.
Purchase Obligations
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has contractual purchase obligations of approximately $71 million through 2024.
Leases
The Company has operating leases primarily for corporate offices, technical and engineering centers, customer centers, vehicles, and certain equipment
with future lease obligations ranging from 2022 to 2033. Additional discussion regarding the Company's restructuring activities is provided in Note 9,
"Leases" in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Taxes
The Company may be required to make significant cash outlays related to its unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties. As of December
31, 2021, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, that would be expected to result in a cash outlay of $8 million.
Given the number of years, jurisdictions and positions subject to examination, the Company is unable to estimate the period of cash settlement, if any, with
the respective taxing authorities. For further information related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits, see Note 14, “Income Taxes,” to the
consolidated financial statements included in this Report.
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Cash Flows
Operating Activities
The Company generated $58 million of cash from operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $168 million during 2020
representing a $110 million decrease.
Lower cash flow from operating activities is primarily due to lower working capital outflows partially offset by increased net income. Working capital out
flows of $178 million are primarily related to higher inventory levels resulting from the worldwide semiconductor supply shortage and increased accounts
receivable due to higher volume and higher than anticipated customer receipts during December 2020 of $40 million. These unfavorable impacts were
partially offset by higher net income of $98 million and dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates of $18 million.
The Company generated $168 million of cash from operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $183 million during
2019, representing a $15 million decrease in cash provided from operations. Favorable changes in accounts receivable, partially attributable to $40 million
of higher than anticipated customer receipts during the final month of 2020, were more than offset by unfavorable changes in inventory and accounts
payable balances resulting in lower trade working capital of $17 million in 2020 as compared to 2019. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by
lower cash tax payments, higher net recoveries of reimbursable taxes and higher net proceeds received from customers to fund the Company's pre-
production design, engineering and tooling costs necessary to support current and future programs.
Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $63 million, as compared to $98 million in 2020, representing a
decrease of $35 million. The decrease is primarily due to lower cash paid for capital expenditures of $34 million.
Net cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 totaled $98 million, as compared to $128 million in 2019, representing a
decrease of $30 million. This decrease is primarily due to lower capital expenditures of $38 million partially offset by lower loan repayments received from
a non-consolidated affiliate of $9 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $29 million, as compared to $58 million for 2020, representing a
decrease of $29 million. The decrease is primarily due to 2020 share repurchases of $16 million and debt repayments of $37 million partially offset by
higher dividends paid to non-controlling interests of $28 million.
Net cash used by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 totaled $58 million, as compared to $49 million for 2019, representing an
increase of $9 million. Higher net cash used by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 2019 is primarily attributable
to an increase in short-term debt repayment of $18 million partially offset by lower stock 2020 stock repurchases of $4 million and lower dividends paid to
non-controlling interests of $2 million.
Debt and Capital Structure
See "Liquidity" above and also see Note 11, "Debt" and Note 15, "Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests" to the Company's consolidated
financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information.
Fair Value Measurements
See Note 17, "Fair Value Measurements" to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional
information.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The Company’s significant accounting policies have been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes under Note 1,
“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further
information. Certain policies relate to estimates that involve matters that are highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate is made and different
estimates or changes to an estimate could have a material impact on the reported financial position, changes in financial condition or results of operations.
Such critical estimates are discussed below. For these, materially different amounts could be reported under varied conditions and assumptions. Other
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items in the Company's consolidated financial statements require estimation, however, in our judgment, they are not as critical as those discussed below.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company monitors long-lived assets for impairment indicators on an ongoing basis. If an impairment indicator exists, the Company will test the long-
lived asset group for recoverability by comparing the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the long-lived assets compared to the related
net book values. If the net book value of the asset group exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, the asset group is written down to its fair value and an
impairment loss recognized. Fair value is determined using appraisals, management estimates or discounted cash flow calculations.
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company recorded an impairment of certain long-lived assets in Brazil due to rising costs and deteriorating business
conditions. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $9 million to write-down property and equipment to its fair value as of
December 31, 2021. The Company did not record impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2020. See Note 4, "Restructuring and Impairment”
in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is measured based on the transaction price and the quantity of parts specified in a contract with a customer. Discrete price adjustments may occur
during the vehicle production period in order for the Company to remain competitive with market prices or based on changes in product specifications.
Some of these price adjustments are non-routine in nature and require estimation. In the event the Company concludes that a portion of the revenue for a
given part may vary from the purchase order, the Company records consideration at the most likely amount to which the Company expects to be entitled
based on historical experience and input from customer negotiations. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company's
consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Product Warranty and Recall
The Company accrues for warranty obligations for products sold based on management estimates, with support from the Company’s sales, engineering,
quality, and legal functions, of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such obligations. This accrual is based on several factors including
contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims, production changes, industry developments, and various other considerations. The Company
accrues for product recall claims related to potential financial participation in customer actions to provide remedies as a result of actual or threatened
regulatory or court actions or the Company’s determination of the potential for such actions. The Company's accrual for recall claims is based on specific
facts and circumstances underlying individual claims with support from the Company’s engineering, quality, and legal functions. Amounts accrued are
based upon management’s best estimate of the amount that will ultimately be required to settle such claims. See Note 19, "Commitments and
Contingencies" in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Restructuring
The Company accrues costs in connection with its restructuring of the engineering, administration, and manufacturing organizations. These accruals
include estimates primarily related to employee headcount, local statutory benefits, and other employee termination costs. Actual costs may vary from these
estimates. These accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and changes to restructuring actions are appropriately recognized when identified. See Note 4,
“Restructuring and Impairments” in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Pension Plans
Certain Company employees participate in defined benefit pension plans or retirement/termination indemnity plans. The Company has approximately
$177 million in unfunded net pension liabilities as of December 31, 2021, of which approximately $136 million and $41 million are attributable to U.S. and
non-U.S. pension plans, respectively. The determination of the Company’s obligations and expense for its pension plans is dependent on assumptions set by
the Company used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. Assumptions are described in Note 12, “Employee Benefit Plans” to the Company’s
consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference, including the discount rate, expected
long-term rate of return on plan assets, and rate of increase in compensation.
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Actual results that differ from assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, accordingly, generally affect recognized expense
in future periods. Therefore, assumptions used to calculate benefit obligations as of the annual measurement date directly impact the expense to be
recognized in future periods. The primary assumptions affecting the Company’s accounting for employee benefits, as of December 31, 2021, are as
follows:
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
The expected long-term rate of return is used to calculate net periodic pension cost. The required use of the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
may result in recognized returns that are greater or less than the actual returns on those plan assets in any given year. Over time the expected long-term rate
of return on plan assets is designed to approximate actual returns. The expected long-term rate of return for pension assets has been estimated based on
various inputs, including historical returns for the different asset classes held by the Company’s trusts and its asset allocation, as well as inputs from
internal and external sources regarding expected capital market returns, inflation, and other variables.
Expected Rate of Return
Long-Term Rates of Return
Weighted Average Discount Rates
U.S. Plans
Non-U.S. Plans
2021
6.15%
6.23%
2.93%
2020
6.60%
6.15%
2.60%
2021
2.00% to 7.00%
2.00% to 7.00%
2.31%
2020
2.00% to 7.25%
2.00% to 7.0%
1.78%
The Company has set the long-term rates of return assumptions for its 2022 pension expense which range from 2.0% to 7.0% outside the U.S. and 6.23% in
the U.S.
Discount rate
The Company uses the spot rate method to estimate the service and interest components of net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits for its U.S. and
certain non-U.S. plans. The Company has elected to utilize an approach that discounts individual expected cash flows underlying interest and service costs
using the applicable spot rates derived from the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The discount rate
assumption is based on market rates for a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality corporate bonds rated Aa or better with maturities closely matched to the
timing of projected benefit payments for each plan at its annual measurement date.
Actual Rates of Return
Discount Rates
2021
9.40%
0.8% to 8.75%
2020
15.00%
0.8% to 8.75%
2019
20%
0.8% to 8.75%
While the Company believes that these assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or significant changes in these assumptions
may materially affect the Company’s pension benefit obligations and its future expense. The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in certain
assumptions for Company sponsored U.S. and non-U.S. pension plans on its 2021 funded status and 2022 pretax pension expense.
Impact on U.S. 2022 Pretax
Pension Expense
Impact on
U.S. Plan 2021
Funded Status
Impact on Non-U.S. 2022
Pretax Pension Expense
Impact on
Non-U.S. Plan 2021
Funded Status
Less than -$1 million
25 basis point decrease in discount
rate (a)(b)
25 basis point increase in discount
rate (a)(b)
25 basis point decrease in expected
return on assets (a)
25 basis point increase in expected
return on assets (a)
(a) Assumes all other assumptions are held constant.
(b) Excludes impact of assets used to hedge discount rate volatility.
-$1.6 million
+$1.6 million
Less than +$1 million
-$26 million
Less than -$1 million
-$14 million
+$25 million
Less than +$1 million
+$13 million
Less than +$1 million
Less than -$1 million
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Income Taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous non-U.S. jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s
worldwide provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and valuation allowances recorded against the Company’s net deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than
not that such assets will not be realized. In the event our operating performance improves or deteriorates in a filing jurisdiction or entity, future assessments
could conclude a smaller or larger valuation allowance will be needed. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may be
materially different from the current estimate.
In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, there are many transactions and calculations where the final tax determination is uncertain. The
Company is regularly audited by tax authorities. Where appropriate, the Company accrues for contingencies related to income tax risks and non-income tax
risks. See Note 14, "Income Taxes" in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements in the preparation of its financial statements, utilizing various inputs including those that can be readily
observable, indirectly observable or are unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data and valuation techniques that maximize the use of
observable inputs. Additionally, the Company applies assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions
about risk. See Note 17, "Fair Value Measurements" and Note 7, "Property and Equipment" in the Company's consolidated financial statements included in
Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Company's consolidated financial statements under Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a
discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained or incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K which are not statements of historical fact constitute “Forward-Looking
Statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Forward-looking statements give current
expectations or forecasts of future events. Words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “seek”, “estimate” and other words and terms
of similar meaning in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance signify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect
the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and estimates, which are subject to risks and uncertainties
including those discussed in Item 1A under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed
on these forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this
Form 10-K. The Company does not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the
statement is made and qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
You should understand that various factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect the Company’s future results and could
cause results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements, including:
•
•
Significant or prolonged shortage of critical components from Visteon’s suppliers including, but not limited to semiconductors and those
components from suppliers who are sole or primary sources.
Continued and future impacts of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic on the Visteon’s financial condition and business operations including
global supply chain disruptions, market downturns, reduced consumer demand, and new government actions or restrictions.
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•
Significant changes in the competitive environment in the major markets where Visteon procures materials, components, or supplies or where its
products are manufactured, distributed, or sold.
• Visteon’s ability to satisfy its future capital and liquidity requirements; Visteon’s ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in
the amounts needed and on terms acceptable to Visteon; Visteon’s ability to comply with covenants applicable to it; and the continuation of
acceptable supplier payment terms.
• Visteon’s ability to access funds generated by its foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures on a timely and cost-effective basis.
•
•
•
Changes in the operations (including products, product planning and part sourcing), financial condition, results of operations, or market share of
Visteon’s customers.
Changes in vehicle production volume of Visteon’s customers in the markets where it operates.
Increases in commodity costs or disruptions in the supply of commodities, including resins, copper, fuel, and natural gas.
• Visteon’s ability to generate cost savings to offset or exceed agreed-upon price reductions or price reductions to win additional business and, in
general, improve its operating performance; to achieve the benefits of its restructuring actions; and to recover engineering and tooling costs and
capital investments.
• Visteon’s ability to compete favorably with automotive parts suppliers with lower cost structures and greater ability to rationalize operations; and
to exit non-performing businesses on satisfactory terms, particularly due to limited flexibility under existing labor agreements.
•
•
•
•
•
Restrictions in labor contracts with unions that restrict Visteon’s ability to close plants, divest unprofitable, noncompetitive businesses, change
local work rules and practices at a number of facilities, and implement cost-saving measures.
The costs and timing of facility closures or dispositions, business or product realignments, or similar restructuring actions, including potential
asset impairment or other charges related to the implementation of these actions or other adverse industry conditions and contingent liabilities.
Legal and administrative proceedings, investigations and claims, including shareholder class actions, inquiries by regulatory agencies, product
liability, warranty, employee-related, environmental and safety claims, and any recalls of products manufactured or sold by Visteon.
Changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates, changes in foreign laws, regulations or trade policies, or political stability in foreign
countries where Visteon procures materials, components, or supplies or where its products are manufactured, distributed, or sold.
Shortages of materials or interruptions in transportation systems, labor strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions to or difficulties in the
employment of labor in the major markets where Visteon purchases materials, components, or supplies to manufacture its products or where its
products are manufactured, distributed, or sold.
• Visteon’s ability to satisfy its pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations, and to retire outstanding debt and satisfy other
contractual commitments, all at the levels and times planned by management.
•
•
•
Changes in laws, regulations, policies, or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations, domestic and foreign, that may tax
or otherwise increase the cost of, or otherwise affect, the manufacture, licensing, distribution, sale, ownership, or use of Visteon’s products or
assets.
Possible terrorist attacks or acts of war, which could exacerbate other risks such as slowed vehicle production, interruptions in the transportation
system, changes in fuel prices, and disruptions of supply.
The cyclical and seasonal nature of the automotive industry.
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• Visteon’s ability to comply with environmental, safety, and other regulations applicable to it and any increase in the requirements, responsibilities
and associated expenses and expenditures of these regulations.
• Visteon’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and to respond to changes in technology and technological risks and to claims by others
that Visteon infringes their intellectual property rights.
• Visteon’s ability to quickly and adequately remediate control deficiencies in its internal control over financial reporting.
• Other factors, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Visteon’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The primary market risks to which the Company is exposed include changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity
prices. The Company manages these risks through derivative instruments and various operating actions including fixed price contracts with suppliers and
cost sourcing arrangements with customers. The Company's use of derivative instruments is limited to mitigation of market risks, including hedging
activities. However, derivative instruments are not used for speculative or trading purposes, as per clearly defined risk management policies. Additionally,
the Company's use of derivative instruments creates exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counter-party to the derivative financial
instruments. The Company limits this exposure by entering into agreements directly with a variety of major financial institutions with high credit standards
and that are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Additionally, the Company's ability to utilize derivatives to manage market risk is
dependent on credit conditions and market conditions given the current economic environment.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company’s net cash inflows and outflows exposed to the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates arise from the sale of products in countries
other than the manufacturing source, foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt and other payables, subsidiary dividends, investments in
subsidiaries, and anticipated foreign currency denominated transaction proceeds. Where possible, the Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to
manage foreign currency exchange rate risks. Forward and option contracts may be utilized to reduce the impact to the Company's cash flow from adverse
movements in exchange rates. Foreign currency exposures are reviewed periodically and any natural offsets are considered prior to entering into a
derivative financial instrument. The Company’s primary hedged foreign currency exposures include the euro and Brazilian real. Where possible, the
Company utilizes a strategy of partial coverage for transactions in these currencies. The Company's policy requires that hedge transactions relate to a
specific portion of the exposure not to exceed the aggregate amount of the underlying transaction.
In addition to the transactional exposure described above, the Company's operating results are impacted by the translation of its foreign operating income
into U.S. dollars. The Company does not enter into foreign exchange contracts to mitigate this exposure. The hypothetical pretax gain or loss in fair value
from a 10% favorable or adverse change in quoted currency exchange rates would be approximately $29 million and $31 million for foreign currency
derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These estimated changes assume a parallel shift in all currency exchange
rates and include the gain or loss on financial instruments used to hedge investments in subsidiaries. Because exchange rates typically do not all move in
the same direction, the estimate may overstate the impact of changing exchange rates on the net fair value of the Company's financial derivatives. It is also
important to note that gains and losses indicated in the sensitivity analysis would generally be offset by gains and losses on the underlying exposures being
hedged.
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Interest Rate Risk
See Note 18, "Financial Instruments" to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information.
Commodity Risk
The Company's exposures to market risk from changes in the price of production material are managed primarily through negotiations with suppliers and
customers, although there can be no assurance that the Company will recover all such costs. The Company continues to evaluate derivatives available in the
marketplace and may decide to utilize derivatives in the future to manage select commodity risks if an acceptable hedging instrument is identified for the
Company's exposure level at that time, as well as the effectiveness of the financial hedge among other factors.
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Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Visteon Corporation and Subsidiaries
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 0042)
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(f)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive and financial officers of the Company,
an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was conducted based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“the COSO 2013 Framework”) of the Treadway Commission.
Based on the evaluation performed under the COSO 2013 Framework as of December 31, 2021, management has concluded that the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting is effective. Additionally, Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, as stated in their report which is included herein.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Visteon Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and changes in equity for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedule included in Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated
financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at
December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 17, 2022 expressed an unqualified
opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to
those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated
financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter
in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below,
providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
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Description of the
Matter
Revenue Recognition
As discussed in Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company’s sales contracts with its customers may
provide for discrete price adjustments during the vehicle production period in order for the Company to remain competitive with
market prices or based on changes in production specifications. Some of these price adjustments are non-routine in nature and
require estimation. In the event the Company concludes that a portion of the revenue for a given part may vary from the purchase
order, the Company records consideration at the most likely amount to which the Company expects to be entitled based on
historical experience and input from customer negotiations.
Auditing the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for certain of its products which are subject to non-
routine price adjustments is highly judgmental due to changes in production specifications and commercial negotiations with
customers throughout the life of the production periods.
How We Addressed
the Matter in Our
Audit
We identified and tested controls relating to the identification and evaluation of non-routine pricing adjustments including
management’s evaluation of the commercial facts and circumstances to support the most likely consideration to which the
Company expects to be entitled.
Our audit procedures included, among others, inspecting communications between the Company and its customers related to the
pricing arrangements, making inquiries of the sales representatives who are responsible for negotiations with customers, testing
any subsequent adjustments for appropriate amount and timing, obtaining written representations from management regarding
customer agreements, and performing retrospective reviews of management’s estimates to identify any contrary evidence.
Description of the
Matter
Impairment of Long-lived Assets - Property and Equipment
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's property and equipment, net balance was $388 million. As discussed in Note 4,
Restructuring and Impairments, during the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company recorded an impairment of certain long-lived
assets in Brazil due to rising costs and deteriorating business conditions. The Company evaluated its property and equipment in
Brazil for recoverability and concluded that certain assets were impaired. The Company recognized a $9 million impairment
charge, which is the amount by which the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value of these assets.
Auditing the Company’s impairment measurement involved a high degree of judgment as estimates underlying the determination
of fair value of the long-lived assets were based on assumptions affected by current market and economic conditions. To
determine the fair value of the long-lived asset group, the Company utlized a cost and market approach, measuring fair value on
the standalone basis value premise.
We identified and tested controls relating to the determination of the asset group's fair value and measurement of the related
impairment. We also tested controls over the Company's review of the significant assumptions and methodologies used in the
calculation of fair value of the related assets.
How We Addressed
the Matter in Our
Audit
Our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating the valuation methodology, significant assumptions and data used in the
valuation, and testing the mathematical accuracy of the impairment charge. We also involved our valuation specialists to assist in
evaluating the approach and key assumptions used to estimate the fair value.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.
Detroit, Michigan
February 17, 2022
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To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Visteon Corporation and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO
criteria). In our opinion, Visteon Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2021
consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated February 17, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 17, 2022
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring and impairment expense
Interest expense
Interest income
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income (loss)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon Corporation
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2,773
(2,519)
$
2,548
(2,303)
$
2,945
(2,621)
254
(175)
(14)
(10)
2
6
18
81
(31)
50
—
50
(9)
41
1.46
—
1.46
1.44
—
1.44
$
$
$
$
$
245
(193)
(76)
(16)
5
6
9
(20)
(28)
(48)
—
(48)
(8)
(56)
(2.01)
—
(2.01)
(2.01)
—
(2.01)
$
$
$
$
$
324
(221)
(4)
(13)
4
6
10
106
(24)
82
(1)
81
(11)
70
2.53
(0.04)
2.49
2.52
(0.04)
2.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net investment hedge
Benefit plans, net of tax (a)
Unrealized hedging gains (losses), net of tax (b)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
$
$
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
50
$
(48)
$
2019
(31)
19
84
6
78
128
12
116
$
45
(19)
(51)
(5)
(30)
(78)
15
(93)
$
81
(13)
9
(43)
(6)
(53)
28
9
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(a) Benefit plans, net of tax reflects tax expense of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, tax expense of less than $1 million for the year ended December
31,2020, and tax benefit of $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
(b) Unrealized hedging gains (losses), net of tax reflects no income tax effects for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
ASSETS
December 31,
2021
2020
Cash and equivalents
Restricted cash
Accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Right-of-use assets
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates
Other non-current assets
Total assets
Short-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued employee liabilities
Current lease liability
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, net
Employee benefits
Non-current lease liability
Deferred tax liabilities
Other non-current liabilities
Stockholders’ equity:
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Preferred stock (par value $0.01, 50 million shares authorized, none outstanding as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020)
Common stock (par value $0.01, 250 million shares authorized, 55 million shares issued, 28
million shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Treasury stock
Total Visteon Corporation stockholders’ equity
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
$
$
$
$
452
3
549
262
158
1,424
388
118
139
54
111
2,234
4
522
80
28
218
852
349
198
117
27
75
—
1
1,349
1,664
(229)
(2,269)
516
100
616
2,234
$
$
$
$
496
4
484
177
180
1,341
436
127
172
60
135
2,271
—
500
83
32
209
824
349
322
146
28
92
—
1
1,348
1,623
(304)
(2,281)
387
123
510
2,271
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Non-cash stock-based compensation
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends remitted
Impairments
Other non-cash items
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Other assets and other liabilities
Net cash provided from operating activities
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures, including intangibles
Contributions to equity method investments
Net investment hedge transactions
Loan repayments from non-consolidated affiliates
Other, net
Net cash used by investing activities
Financing Activities
Borrowings on debt
Principal payments on debt
Repurchase of common stock
Short-term debt, net
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Other
Net cash used by financing activities
Effect of exchange rates
Net increase (decrease) in cash, equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of the period
Cash, equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period
Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
$
50
$
(48)
$
108
18
12
9
14
(78)
(92)
28
(11)
58
(70)
(5)
4
6
2
(63)
—
—
—
4
(35)
2
(29)
(11)
(45)
500
455
15
15
$
$
$
104
18
(5)
—
7
51
(2)
(13)
56
168
(104)
(2)
8
2
(2)
(98)
400
(400)
(16)
(37)
(7)
2
(58)
19
31
469
500
18
19
$
$
$
$
$
$
81
100
17
(6)
—
8
(33)
13
73
(70)
183
(142)
(3)
6
11
—
(128)
—
—
(20)
(19)
(9)
(1)
(49)
(4)
2
467
469
14
40
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In millions)
Total Visteon Corporation Stockholders' Equity
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total Visteon
Corporation
Stockholders'
Equity
Non-
Controlling
Interests
Total Equity
December 31, 2018
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Stock-based compensation, net
Repurchase of shares of common
stock
Cash dividends
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
December 31, 2019
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Stock-based compensation, net
Repurchase of shares of common
stock
Cash dividends
December 31, 2020
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Stock-based compensation, net
Cash dividends
December 31, 2021
$
1
$
1,335
$
1,609
$
(216)
$
(2,264)
$
465
$
117
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5
—
—
2
70
—
—
—
—
—
—
(51)
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
(20)
—
—
70
(51)
14
(20)
—
2
11
(2)
—
—
(9)
(2)
$
1
$
1,342
$
1,679
$
(267)
$
(2,275)
$
480
$
115
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6
—
—
(56)
—
—
—
—
—
(37)
—
—
—
—
—
10
(16)
—
(56)
(37)
16
(16)
—
8
7
—
—
(7)
$
$
1
$
1,348
$
1,623
$
(304)
$
(2,281)
$
387
$
123
$
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
1
—
41
—
—
—
—
75
—
—
—
—
12
—
41
75
13
—
$
1,349
$
1,664
$
(229)
$
(2,269)
$
516
$
9
3
—
(35)
100
$
582
81
(53)
14
(20)
(9)
—
595
(48)
(30)
16
(16)
(7)
510
50
78
13
(35)
616
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation: Visteon Corporation (the "Company" or "Visteon") financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realization of assets, and
satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Investments in
affiliates over which the Company does not exercise control, but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies,
are accounted for using the equity method. All other investments are measured at cost, less impairment, with changes in fair value recognized in net
income.
The Company determines whether the joint venture in which it has invested is a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) at the start of each new venture and when
a reconsideration event has occurred. An enterprise must consolidate a VIE if it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The primary
beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to
absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect amounts reported herein. Considerable judgment is involved in making these determinations and the use of different estimates or assumptions could
result in significantly different results. Management believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable and appropriate. However, actual results could
differ from those reported herein. Events and changes in circumstances arising after December 31, 2021, including those resulting from the impacts of
COVID-19 and related subsequent semiconductor supply shortage, as further described in Note 19, "Commitments and Contingencies", will be reflected in
management's estimates for future periods.
Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities for most of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. dollars at end-of-period exchange rates.
Income and expense accounts of the Company’s non-U.S. businesses are translated into U.S. dollars at average-period exchange rates. The related
translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The effects of remeasuring monetary assets and liabilities of the Company’s businesses denominated in currencies other than their functional currency are
recorded as transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Additionally, gains and losses resulting from transactions
denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are recorded as transaction gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Net
transaction gains and losses increased net income by $2 million and decreased net income by $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. Net transaction gains and losses, inclusive of amounts associated with discontinued operations, decreased net income by $3 million for the
years ended December 31, 2019.
Revenue Recognition: The Company generates revenue from the production of automotive vehicle cockpit electronics parts sold to Original Equipment
Manufacturers ("OEMs"), or Tier 1 suppliers at the direction of the OEM, under long-term supply agreements supporting new vehicle production. Such
agreements may also require related production for service parts subsequent to initial vehicle production periods.
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The Company’s contracts with customers involve various governing documents (sourcing agreements, master purchase agreements, terms and conditions
agreements, etc.) which do not reach the level of a performance obligation of the Company until the Company receives either a purchase order and/or a
customer release for a specific number of parts at a specified price, at which point the collective group of documents represent an enforceable contract.
While the long-term supply agreements generally range from three to five years, customers make no commitments to volumes, and pricing or specifications
can change prior to or during production. The Company recognizes revenue when control of the parts produced are transferred to the customer according to
the terms of the contract, which is usually when the parts are shipped or delivered to the customer’s premises. Customers are generally invoiced upon
shipment or delivery and payment generally occurs within 45 to 90 days and do not include significant financing components. Customers in China are often
invoiced one month after shipment or delivery. Customer returns, when they occur, relate to quality rework issues and are not connected to any repurchase
obligation of the Company. As of December 31, 2021, all unfulfilled performance obligations are expected to be fulfilled within the next twelve months.
Revenue is measured based on the transaction price and the quantity of parts specified in a contract with a customer. Discrete price adjustments may occur
during the vehicle production period in order for the Company to remain competitive with market prices or based on changes in product specifications.
Some of these price adjustments are non-routine in nature and require estimation. In the event the Company concludes that a portion of the revenue for a
given part may vary from the purchase order, the Company records consideration at the most likely amount to which the Company expects to be entitled
based on historical experience and input from customer negotiations. The Company records such estimates within Net sales and Accounts receivable, net,
within the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Company adjusts its pricing reserves at the earlier of
when the most likely amount of consideration changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. In 2021, revenue recognized related to performance
obligations satisfied in previous periods represented less than 1% of consolidated net sales.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected by the
Company from a customer are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control of the parts has
transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in Cost of Sales.
Restructuring Expense: Restructuring expense includes costs directly associated with exit or disposal activities. Such costs include employee severance and
termination benefits, special termination benefits, contract termination fees and penalties, and other exit or disposal costs. In general, the Company records
involuntary employee-related exit and disposal costs when there is a substantive plan for employee severance and related costs are probable and estimable.
For one-time termination benefits (i.e., no substantive plan) and employee retention costs, expense is recorded when the employees are entitled to receive
such benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Contract termination fees and penalties and other exit and disposal costs are generally recorded
when incurred.
Debt Issuance Costs: The costs related to issuance or modification of long-term debt are deferred and amortized into interest expense over the life of each
respective debt issue. Deferred amounts associated with debt extinguished prior to maturity are expensed upon extinguishment.
Other Costs within Cost of Sales: Repair and maintenance costs, pre-production costs, and research and development expenses are expensed as incurred.
Pre-production costs expensed represent engineering and development costs that are not contractually guaranteed for reimbursement by the customer.
Research and development expenses
technology, occupancy,
telecommunications, depreciation, forward model program development, and advanced engineering activities. Research and development expenses were
$191 million, $201 million, and $300 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which includes recoveries from customers of $134 million, $134
million and $140 million.
include salary and related employee benefits, contractor fees,
information
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Visteon: Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Visteon by
the average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to
Visteon by the average number of common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding after deducting undistributed income allocated to
participating securities. Performance based share units are considered contingently issuable shares and are included in the computation of diluted earnings
per share if their conditions have been satisfied as if the reporting date was the end of the contingency period.
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Cash and Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, including short-
term time deposits, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, and money market funds to be cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2021 the
Company's cash balances are invested in a diversified portfolio of cash and highly liquid cash equivalents including money market funds, commercial
paper rated A2/P2 and above with maturity under three months, time deposits and other short-term cash investments, which mature under three months
with highly rated banking institutions. The cost of such funds approximates fair value based on the nature of the investment.
Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents amounts designated for uses other than current operations and includes $2 million related to a Letter of Credit
Facility, and $1 million related to cash collateral for other corporate purposes as of December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, restricted cash includes
$3 million related to a Letter of Credit Facility and $1 million related to cash collateral for other corporate purposes.
Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable are stated at the invoiced amount, less an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated amounts not expected to
be collected, and do not bear interest.
The Company receives bank notes from certain customers in China to settle trade accounts receivable. The collection on such bank notes are included in
operating cash flows based on the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature. 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. The Company has entered
into arrangements with financial institutions to sell certain bank notes, generally maturing within nine months. Bank notes are sold with recourse but
qualify as a sale as all rights to the notes have passed to the financial institution.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts receivable based on the current expected
credit loss impairment model (“CECL”). The Company elected to apply a historical loss rate based on historic write-offs by region to aging categories. The
historical loss rate will be adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future losses, as necessary. The Company may also
record a specific reserve for individual accounts when the Company becomes aware of specific customer circumstances, such as in the case of a bankruptcy
filing or deterioration in the customer's operating results or financial position.
The allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable and related activity are summarized below:
(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year
Provision
Recoveries
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Balance at end of year
2021
December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
4 $
—
—
—
4 $
10 $
1
(3)
(4)
4 $
6
6
(1)
(1)
10
Provision for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, or net realizable value. Cost includes the cost of
materials, direct labor, in-bound freight and the applicable share of manufacturing overhead. The cost of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete
inventories based on management’s review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
Product Tooling: Product tooling includes molds, dies, and other tools used in production of a specific part or parts of the same basic design owned either
by the Company or its customers. Company owned tooling is capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the expected useful life of the assets or the
term of the supply arrangement, generally not exceeding six years. The Company had receivables of $21 million and $26 million as of December 31, 2021
and 2020, respectively, related to product tools, which will not be owned by the Company and for which there is a contractual agreement for reimbursement
from the customer.
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Contractually Reimbursable Engineering Costs: Engineering, testing, and other costs incurred in the design and development of production parts are
expensed as incurred, unless the cost reimbursement is contractually guaranteed in a customer contract, in which case costs are capitalized as incurred and
subsequently reduced upon lump sum or piece price recoveries.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost or fair value for impaired assets. Property and equipment is depreciated principally using
the straight-line method of depreciation over the related asset's estimated useful life.
Asset impairment charges are recorded for assets held-in-use when events and circumstances indicate that such assets may not be recoverable and the
undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. If estimated future undiscounted cash flows are
not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds
fair value. Fair value is determined using appraisals, management estimates or discounted cash flow calculations. For further detail on the Company’s
impairments see Note 4, "Restructuring and Impairments."
Leases: The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent the Company's right to use an
underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets
and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do
not provide an implicit rate, the Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments based on information available at lease
commencement. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will
exercise such options. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements containing lease and
non-lease components which are accounted for as a single lease component.
Goodwill: The Company performs either a qualitative or quantitative assessment of goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. Goodwill impairment
testing is performed at the reporting unit level. The qualitative assessment considers several factors at the reporting unit level including the excess of fair
value over carrying value as of the last quantitative impairment test, the length of time since the last fair value measurement, the current carrying value,
market and industry metrics, actual performance compared to forecast performance, and the Company's current outlook on the business. If the qualitative
assessment indicates it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, the reporting unit is quantitatively tested for impairment. To quantitatively test
goodwill for impairment, the fair value of each reporting unit is determined and compared to the carrying value. An impairment charge is recognized for
the amount by which the reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. Management has tested for impairment using a quantitative assessment and
concluded that no impairment exists as of December 31, 2021.
Intangible Assets: Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, and tested for impairment in
accordance with the methodology discussed above under "Property and Equipment."
Product Warranty and Recall: Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall claims are based on management’s best estimates of the amounts that will
ultimately be required to settle such items. The Company’s estimates for product warranty and recall obligations are developed with support from its sales,
engineering, quality, and legal functions and include due consideration of contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims and related
information, production changes, industry and regulatory developments and various other considerations. For further detail on the Company’s warranty
obligations see Note 19, "Commitments and Contingencies."
Income Taxes: Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be
realized. This assessment requires judgment, and must be done on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, all
available positive and negative evidence, including historical and projected financial performance, is considered along with any other pertinent information.
Value Added Taxes: The Company reports value added taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities, on a net basis within Cost of
sales.
Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments, including forward contracts, swaps, and options to manage exposures to
changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company's policy specifically prohibits the use of derivatives for speculative or trading
purposes.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Reference Rate Reform - In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference
Rate Reform on Financial Reporting." Subsequently, in 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform", to further clarify and expand
certain aspects of ASC 848. ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 provide optional expedients and exceptions related to certain contract modifications and
hedging relationships that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another rate that is expected to be discontinued. The guidance was
effective upon issuance and is generally applied to applicable contract modifications and hedge relationships prospectively through December 31, 2022.
The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Government Assistance - In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, "Government Assistance (Topic 832) - Disclosures by Business Entities
about Government Assistance." to increase the transparency of government assistance including the disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity’s
accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on an entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this update are effective for all entities
within their scope for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company is current evaluating the impact of
the adoption of Topic 848.
NOTE 2. Discontinued Operations
During 2014 and 2015, the Company completed its divestiture of the majority of its global Interiors business (the "Interiors Divestiture") and completed the
sale of its Argentina and Brazil interiors operations on December 1, 2016. Separately, the Company completed the sale of the majority of its global Climate
business (the "Climate Transaction") during 2015. These transactions met the conditions required to qualify for discontinued operations reporting and
accordingly the results of operations and the settlement of retained contingencies have been classified in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of
tax, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
There were no discontinued operations during 2021 or 2020. During 2019 the Company recognized approximately $2 million of cost of sales for
corrections of judicial deposits related to former employees at a closed plant in Brazil and recorded a $1 million release of restructuring expense due to a
change in estimate.
NOTE 3. Non-Consolidated Affiliates
Non-Consolidated Affiliate Transactions
Visteon and Yangfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd. ("YF") each own 50% of a joint venture under the name of Yanfeng Visteon Investment Co., Ltd.
("YFVIC"). In October 2014, YFVIC completed the purchase of YF’s 49% direct ownership in Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd
("YFVE") a consolidated joint venture of the Company ("The YFVIC Transaction"). The purchase by YFVIC was financed through a shareholder loan
from YF and external borrowings, guaranteed by Visteon, which were paid in 2019.
The Company has committed to make investments totaling $15 million in two entities principally focused on the automotive sector pursuant to limited
partnership agreements. As a limited partner in each entity, the Company will periodically make capital contributions toward this total commitment
amount. Through December 31, 2021, the Company had contributed approximately $9 million to these entities. These investments are classified as equity
method investments.
Investments in Affiliates
The Company recorded equity in the net income of non-consolidated affiliates of $6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019, respectively.
The Company monitors its investments in affiliates for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If the Company
determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, an impairment loss will be recorded, which is measured as the difference between
the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. As of December 31, 2021, the Company determined that no such indicators were present.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company determined that YFVIC is a VIE. The Company holds a variable interest in YFVIC primarily related to its ownership interests and
subordinated financial support. The Company and YF each own 50% of YFVIC and neither entity has
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the power to control the operations of YFVIC; therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of YFVIC and does not consolidate the joint venture.
A summary of the Company's investments in non-consolidated equity method affiliates is provided below:
(In millions)
YFVIC (50%)
Limited partnerships
Others
Total investments in non-consolidated affiliates
A summary of transactions with affiliates is shown below:
(In millions)
Billings to affiliates (a)
Purchases from affiliates (b)
(a) Primarily relates to parts production and engineering reimbursement
(b) Primarily relates to engineering services as well as selling, general and administrative expenses
A summary of the Company's investments in YFVIC is provided below:
(In millions)
Payables due to YFVIC
Exposure to loss in YFVIC
Investment in YFVIC
Receivables due from YFVIC
Subordinated loan receivable
Maximum exposure to loss in YFVIC
NOTE 4. Restructuring and Impairments
December 31,
2021
2020
36 $
10
8
54 $
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
76 $
61 $
December 31,
2021
2020
20 $
36 $
48
—
84 $
50
4
6
60
95
58
9
50
53
6
109
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Given the economically-sensitive and highly competitive nature of the automotive electronics industry, the Company continues to closely monitor current
market factors and industry trends, including potential impacts related to COVID-19, taking action as necessary which may include restructuring actions.
However, there can be no assurance that any such actions will be sufficient to fully offset the impact of adverse factors on the Company or its results of
operations, financial position and cash flows.
Current restructuring actions include the following:
• During 2021 the Company approved various restructuring programs, primarily impacting Europe and Brazil in order to improve efficiencies and
rationalize the Company's footprint. Accordingly, the Company recorded $4 million of restructuring expense related to these actions. As of
December 31, 2021, $3 million remains accrued related to these programs.
• During 2020 the Company approved various restructuring programs impacting engineering, administrative and manufacturing functions to
improve efficiency and rationalize the Company’s footprint. The Company recorded $1 million and $76 million of net restructuring expenses for
cash severance, retention, and termination costs for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively related to these
programs. As of December 31, 2021, $12 million remains accrued related to these programs.
• During 2019, the Company approved a restructuring program impacting two European manufacturing facilities due to the end of certain product
lines. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded net restructuring expense of $2 million related to this program
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• During 2018, the Company approved a restructuring program impacting legacy employees at a South America facility due to the wind-down of
certain products. As of December 31, 2021, $1 million remains accrued related to this program.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company retained restructuring reserves as part of the Company's divestiture of the majority of its Interiors Divestiture of $2
million associated with completed programs for the fundamental reorganization of operations at facilities in Brazil and France.
Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserve balances of $16 million and $2 million as of December 31, 2021 are classified as Other Current Liabilities and Other non-current
liabilities, respectively. Restructuring reserve balances of $39 million and $10 million as of December 31, 2020 are classified as Other current liabilities
and Other non-current liabilities, respectively. The Company anticipates that the activities associated with the current restructuring reserve balance will be
substantially complete by end of 2022.
The Company’s consolidated restructuring reserves and related activity are summarized below, including amounts associated with discontinued operations.
(In millions)
December 31, 2018
Expense
Change in estimates
Utilization
Foreign currency
December 31, 2019
Expense
Change in estimates
Utilization
Foreign currency
December 31, 2020
Expense
Change in estimates
Utilization
Foreign currency and other
December 31, 2021
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
23
5
(2)
(15)
(1)
10
67
9
(39)
2
49
4
1
(34)
(2)
18
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the value of these long-lived asset groups are not
recoverable. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company concluded impairment triggers had occurred for a long-lived asset group in Brazil due to
rising costs and deteriorating business conditions. The Company determined the cash flows related to certain long-lived assets were not sufficient to
recover the carrying value. As such, the Company estimated the fair values of this asset group at December 31, 2021 and compared the fair value to its net
carrying value. As the net carrying value of the long-lived asset group exceeded the fair value, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $9
million to write-down property and equipment to its fair value as of December 31, 2021.
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NOTE 5. Inventories
Inventories, net consist of the following components:
(In millions)
Raw materials
Work-in-process
Finished products
NOTE 6. Other Assets
Other current assets are comprised of the following components:
(In millions)
Joint venture receivables
Recoverable taxes
Contractually reimbursable engineering costs
Prepaid assets and deposits
Royalty agreements
China bank notes
Derivative financial instruments
Other
December 31,
2021
2020
206 $
29
27
262 $
December 31,
2021
2020
48 $
40
34
21
4
3
2
6
158 $
114
25
38
177
53
52
31
18
7
15
—
4
180
$
$
$
$
The Company receives bank notes from certain customers in China to settle trade accounts receivable. The collection of such bank notes are included in
operating cash flows based on the substance of the underlying transactions, which are operating in nature. The Company redeemed $149 million and
$163 million of China bank notes during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Remaining amounts outstanding at third-party
institutions relate to sold bank notes will mature by June 30, 2022.
Other non-current assets are comprised of the following components:
(In millions)
Deferred tax assets
Contractually reimbursable engineering costs
Recoverable taxes
Pension assets
Royalty agreements
Joint venture note receivables
Other
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
47 $
34
9
7
2
—
12
111 $
55
31
21
2
8
7
11
135
Current and non-current contractually reimbursable engineering costs are related to pre-production design and development costs incurred pursuant to long-
term supply arrangements that are contractually guaranteed for reimbursement by customers. The Company expects to receive cash reimbursement
payments of approximately $34 million in 2022, $24 million in 2023, $8 million in 2024, $2 million in 2025 and less than $1 million in 2026 and beyond.
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NOTE 7. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
(In millions)
Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery, equipment and other
Product tooling
Construction in progress
Total property and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net
Estimated Useful Life
(years)
December 31,
2021
2020
40
3-15
3-5
$
$
10 $
91
716
66
47
930
(542)
388 $
12
96
706
62
44
920
(484)
436
Depreciation and product tooling amortization expenses are summarized as follows:
(In millions)
Depreciation
Amortization
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
88 $
6
94 $
83 $
7
90 $
78
6
84
The net book value of capitalized internal use software costs was approximately $12 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively. Related amortization expense was approximately $8 million, $9 million and $9 million for the years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Amortization expense of approximately $5 million, $3 million, $2 million, $1 million, and $1 million is expected for the annual periods ended December
31, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively.
NOTE 8. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
Estimated
Useful Life
Estimated
Weighted
Average Useful
Life (years)
10-12 years
7-12 years
3-5 years
10
10
5
32
$
$
(In millions)
Definite-Lived:
Developed
technology
Customer related
Capitalized
software
development
Other
Subtotal
Indefinite-
Lived:
Goodwill
Total
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Gross
Intangibles
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangibles
Gross
Intangibles
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangibles
41 $
96
(39) $
(75)
2 $
21
41 $
95
(38) $
(64)
48
15
200
(10)
(8)
(132)
38
7
68
44
14
194
(7)
(7)
(116)
3
31
37
7
78
50
250 $
—
(132) $
50
118 $
49
243 $
—
(116) $
49
127
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Capitalized software development consists of software development costs intended for integration into customer products.
The Company recorded approximately $14 million, $14 million, and $16 million of amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the
years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company currently estimates annual amortization expense to be $16 million for 2022,
$15 million 2023, $9 million for both 2024 and 2025, and $7 million for 2026.
NOTE 9. Leases
The Company has operating leases primarily for corporate offices, technical and engineering centers, customer centers, vehicles, and certain equipment. As
of December 31, 2021 and 2020 assets and related accumulated depreciation recorded under finance leasing arrangements were not material.
Certain of the Company's lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically primarily for inflation. The Company’s lease agreements do not
contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The Company subleases certain real estate to third parties, which primarily
consists of operating leases in the United States, Germany, and Brazil.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate were 6 years and 4.01% and 6 years and
4.1%, respectively.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
(In millions)
Operating lease expense (includes immaterial variable lease costs)
Short-term lease expense
Sublease income
Total lease expense
Other information related to leases is as follows:
(In millions)
Cash flows from operating leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases is as follows:
(In millions)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027 and thereafter
Total future minimum lease payments
Less imputed interest
Total lease liabilities
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Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
(42) $
(1)
5
(38) $
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
37 $
6 $
$
$
$
$
$
$
(42)
(1)
5
(38)
40
38
33
30
28
24
21
27
163
(18)
145
NOTE 10. Other Liabilities
Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
(In millions)
Deferred income
Product warranty and recall accruals
Non-income taxes payable
Joint venture payables
Restructuring reserves
Royalty reserves
Income taxes payable
Other
Other non-current liabilities are summarized as follows:
(In millions)
Product warranty and recall accruals
Deferred income
Derivative financial instruments
Income tax reserves
Royalty agreements
Restructuring reserves
Other
NOTE 11. Debt
The Company’s short and long-term debt consists of the following:
(In millions)
Short-Term Debt:
Short-term borrowings
Long-Term Debt:
Term facility, net
Short-Term Debt
Weighted Average
Interest Rate
2021
8.1%
1.9%
2020
—%
1.9%
December 31,
2021
2020
69 $
30
26
20
16
12
8
37
218 $
December 31,
2021
2020
20 $
15
13
8
5
2
12
75 $
Carrying Value
2021
2020
4 $
349 $
46
52
15
9
39
13
5
30
209
12
7
38
6
6
10
13
92
—
349
$
$
$
$
$
$
Short-term borrowings are related to affiliate borrowings and are primarily payable in Brazilian real and the Chinese renminbi. As of December 31, 2021,
the Company has $4 million short-term borrowing and there is $168 million available capacity under affiliate credit facilities.
Long-Term Debt
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has an amended credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") which includes a $350 million Term Facility maturing
March 24, 2024 and a $400 million Revolving Credit Facility which matures the earlier of (i) December 24, 2024, (ii) 90 days prior to the scheduled
maturity of the Term Facility, or (iii) the date of the termination of the Company's credit agreement.
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On March 19, 2020, the Company borrowed the entire amount of revolving loans available under the Revolving Credit Facility to increase its cash position
and maximize its flexibility in response to unprecedented uncertainty related to the impact of COVID-19. On September 24, 2020, the Company fully
repaid the amount borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility following stronger than expected industry recovery and improved Company performance
in the third quarter of 2020. The Company has no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Interest on the Term Facility loan accrue at a rate equal to a LIBOR-based rate plus an applicable margin of 1.75% per annum. Loans under the Company's
Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to a LIBOR-based rate plus an applicable margin of between 1.00% - 2.00%, as determined by the
Company's total gross leverage ratio.
The Credit Agreement requires compliance with customary affirmative and negative covenants and contains customary events of default. The Revolving
Credit Facility also requires that the Company maintain a total net leverage ratio no greater than 3.50:1.00. During any period when the Company’s
corporate and family ratings meet investment grade ratings, certain of the negative covenants are suspended. As of December 31, 2021, the Company was
in compliance with all its debt covenants.
The Revolving Credit Facility also provides $75 million availability for the issuance of letters of credit and a maximum of $20 million for swing line
borrowings. Any amount of the facility utilized for letters of credit or swing line loans outstanding will reduce the amount available under the existing
Revolving Credit Facility. The Company may request increases in the limits under the Credit Agreement and may request the addition of one or more term
loan facilities. Outstanding borrowings may be prepaid without penalty (other than borrowings made for the purpose of reducing the effective interest rate
margin or weighted average yield of the loans). There are mandatory prepayments of principal in connection with: (i) excess cash flow sweeps above
certain leverage thresholds, (ii) certain asset sales or other dispositions, (iii) certain refinancing of indebtedness and (iv) over-advances under the Revolving
Credit Facility. There are no excess cash flow sweeps required at the Company’s current leverage level.
All obligations under the Credit Agreement and obligations with respect to certain cash management services and swap transaction agreements between the
Company and its lenders are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, any amounts
outstanding are secured by a first-priority perfected lien on substantially all property of the Company and the subsidiaries party to the security agreement,
subject to certain limitations.
Other
The Company has a $5 million letter of credit facility, whereby the Company is required to maintain a cash collateral account equal to 103% (110% for
non-U.S. dollar denominated letters) of the aggregate stated amount of issued letters of credit and must reimburse any amounts drawn under issued letters
of credit. The Company had $2 million of outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility secured by restricted cash, as of December 31, 2021.
Additionally, the Company had $10 million of locally issued letters of credit with less than $1 million of collateral as of December 31, 2021 to support
various tax appeals, customs arrangements, and other obligations at its local affiliates.
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NOTE 12. Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors pay related benefit plans for employees in the U.S., UK, Germany, Brazil, France, Mexico, Japan, and Canada. Employees in the
U.S. and UK are no longer accruing benefits under the Company's defined benefit plans as these plans were frozen. The Company’s defined benefit plans
are partially funded with the exception of certain supplemental benefit plans for executives and certain non-U.S. plans, primarily in Germany, which are
unfunded.
The Company's expense for all defined benefit pension plans, is as follows:
(In millions, except percentages)
Costs Recognized in Income:
Pension service cost:
Service cost
Pension financing benefit (cost):
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of losses and other
Settlements and curtailments
Restructuring related pension cost:
Special termination benefits (a)
Net pension income (expense)
Weighted Average Assumptions:
Discount rate
Compensation increase
Long-term return on assets
(a) Primarily related to restructuring actions
U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
2019
2021
Non-U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
(1)
$
(2)
$
(17)
37
(3)
—
—
17
2.60 %
N/A
6.15 %
$
(24)
40
(1)
(5)
(3)
7
3.34 %
N/A
6.60 %
$
(30)
40
—
—
—
10
4.33 %
N/A
6.78 %
$
(5)
8
(2)
—
(1)
(1)
1.78 %
2.14 %
3.30 %
$
(7)
8
(2)
—
(4)
(7)
2.39 %
3.16 %
3.98 %
$
$
(2)
(8)
10
(1)
—
(1)
(2)
3.34 %
3.51 %
4.73 %
The Company's total accumulated benefit obligations for all defined benefit plans was $1,121 million and $1,199 million as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The benefit plan obligations for employee retirement plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of
plan assets were as follows:
(In millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
892
895
711
$
$
$
1,177
1,190
886
Assumptions used by the Company in determining its defined benefit pension obligations as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are summarized in the
following table:
Weighted Average Assumptions
Discount rate
Rate of increase in compensation
U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Non-U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2.93 %
N/A
60
2.60 %
N/A
2.31 %
2.30 %
1.78 %
2.14 %
The Company’s obligation for all defined benefit pension plans, is as follows:
(In millions)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation — beginning
Service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial loss (gain)
Settlements
Special termination benefits
Foreign exchange translation
Benefits paid and other
Benefit obligation — ending
Change in Plan Assets:
Plan assets — beginning
Actual return on plan assets
Sponsor contributions
Settlements
Foreign exchange translation
Benefits paid and other
Plan assets — ending
Total funded status at end of period
Balance Sheet Classification:
Other non-current assets
Accrued employee liabilities
Employee benefits
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Actuarial loss
Tax effects/other
U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Non-U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
891
—
17
(40)
—
—
—
(39)
829
659
61
12
—
—
(39)
693
(136)
—
—
(136)
59
—
59
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
838
—
24
97
(37)
3
—
(34)
891
630
82
18
(37)
—
(34)
659
(232)
—
—
(232)
127
—
127
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
322
1
5
(10)
(4)
1
(9)
(7)
299
250
16
8
(4)
(5)
(7)
258
(41)
7
(1)
(47)
32
(10)
22
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
300
2
7
15
(4)
4
8
(10)
322
232
21
6
(2)
3
(10)
250
(72)
2
(1)
(73)
52
(14)
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Components of the net change in AOCI related to all defined benefit pension plans, exclusive of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests on the
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, are as follows:
(In millions)
Actuarial (gain) loss
Deferred taxes
Currency/other
Reclassification to net income
Settlements
U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Non-U.S. Plans
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
$
$
(65) $
—
—
(3)
—
(68) $
55 $
—
—
(1)
(5)
49 $
(18) $
4
—
(2)
—
(16) $
1
—
3
(2)
—
2
Actuarial loss for the year ended December 31, 2021 is primarily related to a decrease in discount rates partially offset by an increase in return on assets.
Actuarial gains and losses are amortized using the 10% corridor approach representing 10% times the greater of plan assets and the projected benefit
obligation. Generally, the expected return is determined using a market-related value of assets where gains (losses) are recognized in a systematic manner
over five years. For less significant plans, fair value is used.
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During 2020 the Company transferred a portion of the benefit obligation related to its defined benefit U.S. pension plan to a third-party issuer. The
transaction met the criteria for settlement accounting, and accordingly, the Company recognized a $5 million pension settlement charge.
Benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid by the Company plans as follows:
(In millions)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Years 2027 - 2031
U.S. Plans
Non-U.S. Plans
$
38 $
38
39
40
40
217
7
8
9
8
9
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During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company contributed $12 million to its U.S. employee retirement pension plans and $8 million to its non-
U.S. employee retirement pension plans. Contributions related to certain non-U.S. plans of approximately $2 million have been deferred until 2024 due to
COVID-19 relief measures. Additionally, the Company expects to make contributions to its non-US defined benefit pension plans of $4 million during
2022.
Substantially all of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets are managed by external investment managers and held in trust by third-party
custodians. The selection and oversight of these external service providers is the responsibility of the investment committees of the Company and their
advisers. The selection of specific securities is at the discretion of the investment manager and is subject to the provisions set forth by written investment
management agreements and related policy guidelines regarding permissible investments, risk management practices, and the use of derivative securities.
Derivative securities may be used by investment managers as efficient substitutes for traditional securities, to reduce portfolio risks, or to hedge identifiable
economic exposures. The use of derivative securities to engage in unrelated speculation is expressly prohibited.
The primary objective of the pension funds is to pay the plans’ benefit and expense obligations when due. Given the long-term nature of these plan
obligations and their sensitivity to interest rates, the investment strategy is intended to improve the funded status of its U.S. and non-U.S. plans over time
while maintaining a prudent level of risk. Risk is managed primarily by diversifying each plan’s target asset allocation across equity, fixed income
securities, and alternative investment strategies, and then maintaining the allocation within a specified range of its target. In addition, diversification across
various investment subcategories within each plan is also maintained within specified ranges.
The Company’s retirement plan asset allocation as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and target allocation for 2022 are as follows:
Equity securities
Fixed income
Alternative strategies
Cash
Other
Target Allocation
U.S.
2022
Non-U.S.
2022
Percentage of Plan Assets
U.S.
Non-U.S.
2021
2020
2021
2020
38 %
15 %
46 %
1 %
— %
100 %
34 %
43 %
14 %
3 %
6 %
100 %
38 %
14 %
47 %
1 %
— %
100 %
41 %
15 %
39 %
5 %
— %
100 %
15 %
63 %
11 %
4 %
7 %
100 %
29 %
51 %
12 %
2 %
6 %
100 %
The expected long-term rate of return for defined benefit pension plan assets was selected based on various inputs, including returns projected by various
external sources for the different asset classes held by and to be held by the Company’s trusts and its targeted asset allocation. These projections incorporate
both historical returns and forward-looking views regarding capital market returns, inflation, and other variables. Pension plan assets are valued at fair
value using various inputs and valuation techniques. A description of the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value for each class of
plan assets is included in Note 17, "Fair Value Measurements."
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Discount Rate for Estimated Service and Interest Cost
The Company uses the spot rate method to estimate the service and interest components of net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits for its U.S. and
certain non-U.S. plans. The Company has elected to utilize an approach that discounts individual expected cash flows underlying interest and service costs
using the applicable spot rates derived from the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. The discount rate
assumption is based on market rates for a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality corporate bonds rated Aa or better with maturities closely matched to the
timing of projected benefit payments for each plan at its annual measurement date. The Company used discount rates ranging from 0.8% to 8.75% to
determine its pension and other benefit obligations as of December 31, 2021.
Defined Contribution Plans
Most U.S. salaried employees and certain non-U.S. employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution plans by contributing a portion of their
compensation which is partially matched by the Company. Matching contributions for the U.S. defined contribution plan are 100% on the first 6% of pay
contributed. Matching contributions were suspended from May 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 as a part of the cost saving actions in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The expense related to all matching contributions was approximately $6 million in 2021, $5 million in 2020, and $8 million in 2019.
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans
In Canada, the Company has a financial obligation for the cost of providing other postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain of its
employees under Company-sponsored plans. These plans generally pay for the cost of health care and life insurance for retirees and dependents, less retiree
contributions and co-pays. Other postretirement benefit obligations were $1 million and $1 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 13. Stock-Based Compensation
The Visteon Corporation 2010 Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”) provided for the grant of up to 4.75 million shares of common stock for restricted
stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), non-qualified stock options ("Stock Options"), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance
based share units ("PSUs"), and other stock based awards. At the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in June 2020, the shareholders approved the
Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan (the “2020 Incentive Plan”), replacing the 2010 Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the 2020 Incentive Plan, the Company
may grant up to 1.5 million shares of common stock for RSA, RSUs, Stock Options, SARs, PSUs, and other stock based awards. The Company's stock-
based compensation instruments are accounted for as equity awards or liability awards based on settlement intention as follows:
•
•
For equity settled stock-based compensation instruments, compensation cost is measured based on grant date fair value of the award and is
recognized over the applicable service period. For equity settled stock-based compensation instruments, the delivery of Company shares may be
on a gross settlement basis or a net settlement basis. The Company's policy is to deliver such shares using treasury shares or issuing new shares.
Cash settled stock-based compensation instruments are subject to liability accounting. At the end of each reporting period, the vested portion of
the obligation for cash settled stock-based compensation instruments is adjusted to fair value based on the period-ending market prices of the
Company's common stock. Related compensation expense is recognized based on changes to the fair value over the applicable service period.
Generally, the Company's stock-based compensation instruments are subject to graded vesting and recognized on an accelerated basis. The settlement
intention of the awards is at the discretion of the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. These stock-based
compensation awards generally provide for accelerated vesting upon a change-in-control, which is defined in the 2020 Incentive Plan, which requires a
double-trigger. Accordingly, the Company may be required to accelerate recognition of related expenses in future periods in connection with the change-in-
control events and subsequent changes in employee responsibilities, if any.
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The total recognized and unrecognized stock-based compensation expense is as follows:
(In millions)
Performance based share units
Restricted stock units
Stock options
Total stock-based compensation expense
Performance Based Share Units
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
5 $
12
1
18 $
6 $
10
2
18 $
6 $
9
2
17 $
Unrecognized Stock-Based
Compensation Expense
December 31, 2021
8
11
—
19
The number of PSUs that will vest is based on the Company's achievement of a pre-established relative total shareholder return goal compared to its peer
group of companies over a period of three years which may range from 0% to 200% of the target award.
A summary of PSU activity is provided below:
Non-vested as of December 31, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2021
PSUs
(In thousands)
Weighted Average Grant
Date Fair Value
195 $
71
(73)
(23)
170
94
(66)
(18)
180
55
(52)
(15)
168 $
110.42
111.98
89.74
118.87
118.77
84.20
116.35
100.51
106.48
148.71
131.48
112.01
112.24
The grant date fair value for PSUs was determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model. Unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31, 2021
for PSUs to be settled in shares of the Company's common stock was $8 million for the non-vested portion and will be recognized over the remaining
vesting period of approximately 1.8 years. The Company made cash settlement payments of less than $1 million for PSUs expected to be settled in cash
during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31, 2021 was less than $1 million for the non-
vested portion of these awards and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 1.6 years.
The Monte Carlo valuation model requires management to make various assumptions including the expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend
yield. Volatility is based on the Company’s stock history using daily stock prices over a period commensurate with the expected life of the award. The risk-
free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the contractual life of the stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield was
based on historical patterns and future expectations for Company dividends.
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Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the years ended as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
Expected volatility
Risk-free rate
Expected dividend yield
Restricted Stock Units
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
54.17 %
0.31 %
— %
41.88 %
0.67 %
— %
The grant date fair value of RSUs is measured as the market closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. These awards generally
vest in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three year vesting period.
The Company granted 110,000, 223,000 and 133,000 RSUs, expected to be settled in shares, during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, at a weighted average grant date fair value of $116.71, $75.52 and $79.88 per share, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense as of
December 31, 2021 was $11 million for non-vested RSUs and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of approximately 1.5 years.
The Company granted 6,000, 8,000 and 8,000 RSUs, expected to be settled in cash, during each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, at a weighted average grant date fair value of $112.52, $76.27 and $75.02 per share, respectively. The Company made cash settlement
payments of less than $1 million during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31,
2021 was $1 million for non-vested RSUs and will be recognized on a weighted average basis over the remaining vesting period of approximately 1.6
years.
A summary of RSU activity is provided below:
RSUs
(In thousands)
Weighted Average Grant Date
Fair Value
Non-vested as of December 31, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Non-vested as of December 31, 2021
164 $
141
(71)
(18)
216
231
(84)
(46)
317
117
(106)
(43)
285 $
105.24
79.61
93.60
92.18
90.98
77.57
95.70
77.47
82.31
124.34
84.80
88.64
97.68
Additionally, as of December 31, 2021, the Company has approximately 64,000 outstanding RSU's awarded at a weighted average grant date fair value of
$103.02 under the Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan which vested immediately but are not settled until the participant terminates board service.
Beginning in the third quarter 2020, non-employee director RSU awards were granted under the terms and conditions of the 2020 Incentive Plan, and these
awards vest approximately one year from the date of grant. Activity related to non-employee director grants under the 2020 Incentive Plan is included in
RSU table above.
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Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock Options and SARs are recorded with an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low market price of the Company's common stock on the
date of grant. The grant date fair value of these awards is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock Options and SARs generally vest
in one-third increments on the grant date anniversary over a three-year vesting period and have an expiration date 7 or 10 years from the date of grant.
The Company received payments of $2 million, $2 million and less than $1 million related to the exercise of Stock Options with total intrinsic value of
options exercised of $1 million, less than $1 million, and less than $1 million during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested Stock Options as of December 31, 2021 was less than $1 million and is expected to be recognized over
a weighted average period of 0.9 years.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires management to make various assumptions including the expected term, risk-free interest rate, dividend
yield, and expected volatility. The expected term represents the period of time that granted awards are expected to be outstanding and is estimated based on
considerations including the vesting period, contractual term, and anticipated employee exercise patterns. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury
yield curve in relation to the contractual life of the stock-based compensation instrument. The dividend yield is based on historical patterns and future
expectations for Company dividends. Volatility is based on the Company’s stock history using daily stock prices over a period commensurate with the
expected life of the award.
Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Expected term (in years)
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected dividend yield
No stock options were granted in 2021.
A summary of Stock Options and SAR activity is provided below:
2020
2019
5
35.23 %
0.75 %
— %
5
27.69 %
2.43 %
— %
December 31, 2018
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
December 31, 2019
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
December 31, 2020
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
December 31, 2021
Exercisable at December 31, 2021
Stock Options
(In thousands)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
SARs
(In thousands)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
213 $
106
(4)
(32)
283
112
(27)
(20)
348
(19)
(17)
312 $
217 $
66
99.36
80.97
59.37
96.02
93.51
66.98
84.98
96.12
85.46
80.74
89.17
85.56
91.93
7 $
—
—
—
7
—
(1)
—
6
(6)
—
— $
— $
72.84
—
—
—
72.84
—
56.59
—
74.77
74.77
—
—
—
Exercise Price
$60.01 - $80.00
$80.01 - $100.00
$100.01 - $130.00
NOTE 14. Income Taxes
Income Tax Provision
Stock Options and SARs Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
(In years)
Number Outstanding
(In thousands)
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
133
123
56
312
4.3 $
3.5 $
3.3 $
68.41
86.27
124.35
Details of the Company's income tax provision from continuing operations are provided in the table below:
(In millions)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes: (a)
U.S
Non-U.S
Total income (loss) before income taxes
Current Tax Provision:
Non-U.S
Deferred Tax Provision (Benefit):
Non-U.S
Total deferred tax provision (benefit)
Provision for income taxes
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
$
$
(26)
101
75
31
—
—
31
$
$
$
(65)
39
(26)
21
7
7
28
$
$
$
$
5
95
100
29
(5)
(5)
24
(a) Income (loss) before income taxes excludes equity in net income from non-consolidated affiliates.
A summary of the differences between the provision for income taxes calculated at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% and the consolidated income tax
provision from continuing operations is shown below:
(In millions)
Tax provision (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate of 21%
Impact of foreign operations
Non-U.S withholding taxes
Tax holidays in foreign operations
Tax reserve adjustments
Change in valuation allowance
Impact of U.S. tax reform
Impact of tax law change
Research credits
Other
Provision for income taxes
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
16
18
8
(5)
2
(10)
—
1
(1)
2
31
$
$
(5)
(15)
5
(4)
1
46
—
—
(1)
1
28
$
$
21
23
10
(5)
2
(10)
(18)
—
(1)
2
24
The Company’s provision for income taxes for continuing operations was $31 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The tax expense related to
foreign operations of $18 million reflects $9 million related to U.S. income taxes in connection with global intangible low-tax income ("GILTI") and
Subpart F inclusions; $6 million related to income tax expense, net of foreign tax credits, associated with income from foreign subsidiaries treated as
branches for U.S. income tax purposes; net $2 million
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income tax expense related primarily to adjusting prior year tax returns to deduct foreign taxes prior to expiration; and $1 million tax expense on foreign
earnings taxed at rates higher than the U.S. statutory rate. Of the $18 million income tax expense items above, $17 million were offset by a corresponding
income tax benefit associated with a reduction in the U.S. valuation allowance.
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law making significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Changes included, but were not limited to, a corporate tax rate decrease from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018, and require a one-time transition tax
on accumulated, unremitted non-U.S. earnings. During 2019, the Company further adjusted its estimate of the impact of U.S. tax reform primarily related
to assumptions made in calculating its 2018 GILTI inclusion resulting in an $18 million income tax benefit, the impact of which was entirely offset by a
corresponding income tax charge associated with an increase in the U.S. valuation allowance. The Company has made policy elections to account for the
GILTI as a period cost when incurred and apply the incremental cash tax savings approach when analyzing the impact GILTI could have on its U.S.
valuation allowance assessment.
Items impacting the Company’s 2020 effective tax rate include tax benefits related to foreign operations of $15 million which reflects $10 million income
tax benefit related to electing to deduct expiring foreign tax credits previously derecognized; and $5 million income tax benefit to reflect reduction in
outside basis deferred tax liabilities and foreign tax credits associated with income from foreign subsidiaries treated as branches for U.S. income tax
purposes. These amounts were entirely offset by a corresponding $15 million income tax expense associated with an increase in the U.S. valuation
allowance.
Items impacting the Company’s 2019 effective tax rate include tax expense related to foreign operations of $23 million which reflects $6 million tax
expense on foreign earnings taxed at rates higher than the U.S. statutory rate; $8 million related to income tax expense, net of foreign tax credits, associated
with income from foreign subsidiaries treated as branches for U.S. income tax purposes; and $9 million related to U.S. income taxes in connection with
GILTI and Subpart F inclusions, net of foreign tax credits, excluding the transition tax on the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings described above.
These amounts were offset by a corresponding $17 million income tax benefit associated with a reduction in the U.S. valuation allowance. Tax reserve
adjustments of $2 million primarily relates to certain transfer pricing positions taken between affiliates in Europe and the U.S.
Deferred Income Taxes and Valuation Allowances
The Company recorded deferred tax liabilities, net of valuation allowances, for U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes and non-U.S. withholding taxes of
approximately $24 million and $27 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, on the undistributed earnings of certain consolidated and
unconsolidated foreign affiliates as such earnings are intended to be repatriated in the foreseeable future. The amount the Company expects to repatriate is
based upon a variety of factors including current year earnings of the foreign affiliates, foreign investment needs, and the cash flow needs the Company has
in the U.S. and this practice has not changed following incurring the transition tax under the Act. The Company has not provided for deferred income taxes
or foreign withholding taxes on the remainder of undistributed earnings from consolidated foreign affiliates because such earnings are considered to be
permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the amount of deferred tax liability on such earnings as the actual tax liability, if any, is dependent
on circumstances existing when remittance occurs.
The Company evaluates its deferred income taxes quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. This assessment
considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency, and amount of recent losses, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax planning
strategies. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. If (i) recent improvements to financial results
continue in the U.S., or (ii) recovery of the global economy after the COVID-19 pandemic including the semiconductor shortages occurs faster than
expected, the Company believes it is possible that sufficient positive evidence may be available to release all, or a portion, of its U.S. valuation allowance
in the next twelve to 24 months.
In March 2019, the closure of tax audits in Germany allowed the Company to initiate a tax planning strategy previously determined not to be prudent. This
strategy provided the necessary positive evidence to support the future utilization of a portion of the Company's deferred tax assets in Germany resulting in
a $12 million valuation allowance release during the first quarter of 2019. In September 2020, the Company approved a restructuring program impacting
engineering and administrative functions globally, including German operations. The September action, combined with earlier 2020 actions, necessitated a
reassessment of the future utilization of deferred tax assets in Germany resulting in recording a $4 million discrete income tax expense adjustment during
the third quarter of 2020 to increase the valuation allowance. During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company completed an analysis related to its Brazil
affiliate, Visteon Amazonas (“Amazonas”), resulting in the permanent
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exclusion of certain incentive income from taxable profits. Consequently, the Company concluded the generation of future taxable income is no longer
sufficient to realize the Company’s net deferred tax assets at Amazonas resulting in recording a $3 million valuation allowance during the fourth quarter of
2020.
The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
(In millions)
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net operating losses and credit carryforwards
Employee benefit plans
Lease liability
Fixed assets and intangibles
Warranty
Inventory
Restructuring
Capitalized expenditures for tax reporting
Deferred income
Other
Valuation allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Outside basis investment differences, including withholding tax
Right-of-use assets
Fixed assets and intangibles
All other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification:
Other non-current assets
Deferred tax liabilities non-current
Net deferred tax assets
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,163
46
47
17
11
9
6
5
13
55
(1,207)
165
63
46
14
22
145
20
47
27
20
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,192
80
59
12
14
9
13
5
10
63
(1,263)
194
65
57
18
27
167
27
55
28
27
At December 31, 2021, the Company had available non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards of $1.4 billion and $17
million, respectively, which have remaining carryforward periods ranging from 1 year to indefinite. The Company had available U.S. federal net operating
loss carryforwards of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2021, which have remaining carryforward periods ranging from 6 years to indefinite. U.S. foreign tax
credit carryforwards are $375 million at December 31, 2021, which have remaining carryforward periods ranging from 1 to 8 years. U.S. research tax credit
carryforwards are $22 million at December 31, 2021. These credits will begin to expire in 2030. The Company had available tax-effected U.S. state
operating loss carryforwards of $32 million at December 31, 2021, which will expire at various dates between 2022 and 2041.
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy and resulting change in ownership on the Effective Date, an annual limitation was imposed
on the utilization of U.S. net operating losses, U.S. credit carryforwards and certain U.S. built-in losses (collectively referred to as “tax attributes”) under
Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Sections 382 and 383. The collective limitation is approximately $120 million per year on tax attributes in existence at the
date of change in ownership. Additionally, the Company has approximately $375 million of U.S. foreign tax credits and approximately $26 million of U.S.
federal net operating loss carryforwards that are not subject to any current limitation since they were realized after the Effective Date.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Inclusive of Discontinued Operations
The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions throughout the world and the income tax returns of its subsidiaries in various tax jurisdictions are subject to
periodic examination by respective tax authorities. The Company regularly assesses the status of
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these examinations and the potential for adverse and/or favorable outcomes to determine the adequacy of its provision for income taxes. The Company
believes that it has adequately provided for tax adjustments that it believes are more likely than not to be realized as a result of any ongoing or future
examination. Accounting estimates associated with uncertain tax positions require the Company to make judgments regarding the sustainability of each
uncertain tax position based on its technical merits. If the Company determines it is more likely than not a tax position will be sustained based on its
technical merits, the Company records the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. These estimates are
updated at each reporting date based on the facts, circumstances and information available. Due to the complexity of these uncertainties, the ultimate
resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company's current estimate of the liabilities recorded.
Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $16 million and $14 million, respectively. Of these amounts, approximately
$9 million and $7 million, respectively, represent the amount of unrecognized benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The gross
unrecognized tax benefit differs from that which would impact the effective tax rate due to uncertain tax positions embedded in other deferred tax attributes
carrying a full valuation allowance. During 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded a $2 million and $1 million, respectively, net increase in tax expense
related to uncertain tax positions attributable to certain related party transactions. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax
positions as a component of income tax expense and related amounts accrued at December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $2 million in both years.
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for years before 2014, or state, local or non-U.S. income tax
examinations for years before 2003, although U.S. net operating losses carried forward into open tax years technically remain open to adjustment. Although
it is not possible to predict the timing of the resolution of all ongoing tax audits with accuracy, it is reasonably possible that certain tax proceedings in the
U.S., Europe, Asia and Mexico could conclude within the next twelve months and result in a significant increase or decrease in the balance of gross
unrecognized tax benefits. Given the number of years, jurisdictions and positions subject to examination, the Company is unable to estimate the full range
of possible adjustments to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The long-term portion of uncertain income tax positions (including interest) in the
amount of $8 million is included in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, while $3 million is reflected as a reduction of a
deferred tax asset related to a net operating loss included in Other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits including amounts attributable to discontinued operations is as follows:
(In millions)
Beginning balance
Tax positions related to current period
Additions
Tax positions related to prior periods
Additions
Reductions
Ending balance
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
14
$
3
—
(1)
16
$
13
—
1
—
14
During 2012, Brazil tax authorities issued tax assessment notices to Visteon Sistemas Automotivos (“Sistemas”) related to the sale of its chassis business,
and in connection with this assessment the Company recorded a long-term tax income tax deposit during 2013. During 2021, the Company received a
favorable judgement related to this deposit. Adjusted for currency impacts and interest, the Company received net $9 million cash settlement from the
Brazilian government during the fourth quarter of 2021, while $2 million was applied against other long-term labor-related tax debts pursuant to the
judgement. Income tax refund claims associated with other jurisdictions, total $7 million as of December 31, 2021, and are included in Other non-current
assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTE 15. Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2018, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a total of $700 million of share repurchases which expired on December 31, 2020. A total of
3,361,420 shares at an average price of $99.91 for an aggregate purchase amount of $336 million was purchased from third-party financial institutions
under this authorization.
Treasury Stock
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the Company held 27,014,711 and 27,156,537 shares of common stock in treasury which may be used for
satisfying obligations under employee incentive compensation arrangements. The Company values shares of common stock held in treasury at cost.
Non-Controlling Interests
Non-controlling interests in Visteon Corporation are as follows:
(In millions)
Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
Changchun Visteon FAWAY Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
Other
Stock Warrants
December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
33 $
45
20
2
100 $
57
44
20
2
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In October 2010, the Company issued ten-year warrants at an exercise price of $9.66 per share. Pursuant to the Ten-Year Warrant Agreement, the original
exercise price of $9.66 for the ten-year warrants was subject to adjustment as a result of the special distribution of $43.40 per share to shareholders at the
beginning of 2016. Remaining warrants of 909 expired unexercised as of December 31, 2020.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in AOCI and reclassifications out of AOCI by component includes:
(In millions)
Changes in AOCI:
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Ending balance
Changes in AOCI by component:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (a)
Ending balance
Net investment hedge
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification (a)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (b)
Ending balance
Benefit plans
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax (c)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Ending balance
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)
Beginning balance
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification, net of tax (d)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Ending balance
AOCI ending balance
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
(304) $
70
5
(229) $
(115) $
(34)
(149)
(15)
25
(6)
4
(165)
79
5
(81)
(9)
—
6
(3)
(229) $
(267)
(44)
7
(304)
(153)
38
(115)
4
(14)
(5)
(15)
(114)
(59)
8
(165)
(4)
(9)
4
(9)
(304)
(a) There were no income tax effects for either period due to the valuation allowance.
(b) Amounts are included in "Interest expense" within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c) Amount included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See Note 12, "Employee Benefit Plans" for additional details.) Net of tax expense of $4 million, and
tax benefit of less than $1 million related to benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(d) There were no income tax effects for the periods ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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NOTE 16. Earnings Per Share
A summary of information used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Visteon is as follows:
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Visteon
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Visteon
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon
Denominator:
Average common stock outstanding - basic
Dilutive effect of performance based share units and other
Diluted shares
Basic and Diluted Per Share Data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Visteon:
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
41 $
—
41 $
28.0
0.4
28.4
1.46 $
—
1.46 $
1.44 $
—
1.44 $
(56) $
—
(56) $
27.9
—
27.9
(2.01) $
—
(2.01) $
(2.01) $
—
(2.01) $
71
(1)
70
28.1
0.1
28.2
2.53
(0.04)
2.49
2.52
(0.04)
2.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
For the year ended December 31, 2020, performance based share units of approximately 276,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per
share because the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 17. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Hierarchy
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.
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The fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
(In millions)
Asset Category:
Retirement plan assets
Foreign currency instruments
Liability Category:
Foreign currency instruments
Interest rate swaps
(In millions)
Asset Category:
Retirement plan assets
Foreign currency instruments
Liability Category:
Foreign currency instruments
Interest rate swaps
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2021
Level 3
NAV
Total
11 $
—
— $
— $
303 $
2
9 $
4 $
18 $
—
— $
— $
619 $
—
— $
— $
951
2
9
4
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2020
Level 3
NAV
Total
114 $
— $
— $
— $
228 $
1 $
27 $
11 $
18 $
— $
— $
— $
549 $
— $
— $
— $
909
1
27
11
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Foreign currency instruments and interest rate swaps are valued using industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value,
volatility factors, current market, and contractual prices for the underlying and non-performance risk. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable
in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data, or are supported by observable levels at which
transactions are executed in the marketplace. The carrying amounts of all other non-retirement plan financial instruments approximate their fair values due
to their relatively short-term maturities.
Retirement plan assets pertain to a diverse set of securities and investment vehicles held by the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. These assets
possess varying fair value measurement attributes such that certain portions are categorized within each level of the fair value hierarchy as based upon the
level of observability of the inputs utilized in the valuation of the particular asset. 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.
Retirement Plan Assets
Retirement plan assets consist of the following:
•
•
Short-term investments, such as cash and cash equivalents, are immediately available or are highly liquid and not subject to significant market
risk. Assets comprised of cash, short-term sovereign debt, or high credit-quality money market securities and instruments held directly by the plan
are categorized as Level 1. Assets in a registered money market fund are reported as registered investment companies. Assets in a short-term
investment fund ("STIF") are categorized as Level 2. Cash and cash equivalent assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are
reflected in U.S. dollar terms at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet dates.
Registered investment companies are mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mutual funds may invest in
various types of securities or combinations thereof including equities, fixed income securities, and other assets that are subject to varying levels of
market risk and are categorized as Level 1. The share prices for mutual funds are published at the close of each business day.
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•
•
•
•
•
Treasury and government securities consist of debt securities issued by the U.S. and non-U.S. sovereign governments and agencies, thereof. Assets
with a high degree of liquidity and frequent trading activity are categorized as Level 1 while others are valued by independent valuation firms that
employ standard methodologies associated with valuing fixed-income securities and are categorized as Level 2.
Corporate debt securities consist of fixed income securities issued by corporations. Assets with a high degree of liquidity and frequent trading
activity are categorized as Level 1 while others are valued by independent valuation firms that employ standard methodologies associated with
valuing fixed-income securities and are categorized as Level 2.
Common and preferred stocks consist of shares of equity securities. These are directly-held assets that are generally publicly traded in regulated
markets that provide readily available market prices and are categorized as Level 1.
Common trust funds are comprised of shares or units in commingled funds that are not publicly traded. The underlying assets in these funds,
including equities and fixed income securities, are generally publicly traded in regulated markets that provide readily available market prices. The
entire balance of an investment in a common trust fund that does not have a readily observable market prices as available on a third-party
information source, notwithstanding whether the investment has daily liquidity, is categorized as Level 2; unless the investment fund has
investment holdings significant to its valuation that are considered as Level 3; or the fund is considered as an alternative strategy (including hedge
and diversifying strategies) for which valuation is established by NAV as a practical expedient.
Liability Driven Investing (“LDI”) is an investment strategy that utilizes certain instruments and securities, interest-rate swaps and other financial
derivative instruments intended to hedge a portion of the changes in pension liabilities associated with changes in the actuarial discount rate as
applied to the plan’s liabilities. The instruments and securities used typically include total return swaps and other financial derivative instruments.
The valuation methodology of the financial derivative instruments contained in this category of assets utilizes standard pricing models associated
with fixed income derivative instruments and are categorized as Level 2.
• Other investments include miscellaneous assets and liabilities and are primarily comprised of pending transactions and collateral settlements and
are categorized as Level 2.
•
Limited partnerships and hedge funds represent investment vehicles with underlying exposures in alternative credit, hedge and diversifying
strategies (including hedge fund of funds), real assets, and certain equity exposures. The underlying assets in these funds may include securities
transacted in active markets as well as other assets that have values less readily observable and may require valuation techniques that require
inputs that are not readily observable. Investment in these funds may be subject to a specific notice period prior to the intended transaction date. In
addition, transactions in these funds may require longer settlement terms than traditional mutual funds. These assets are valued based on their
respective NAV as a practical expedient to estimate fair value due to the absence of readily available market prices.
•
Insurance contracts are reported at cash surrender value and have significant unobservable inputs and are categorized as Level 3.
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The fair values of the Company’s U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
Asset Category
Asset Category
(In millions)
Common trust funds
LDI
Limited partnerships and hedge funds
Cash and cash equivalents
Total
(In millions)
Registered investment companies
Common trust funds
LDI
Limited partnerships and hedge funds
Cash and cash equivalents
Total
The fair values of the Company’s Non-U.S. retirement plan assets are as follows:
Level 1
December 31, 2021
NAV
Level 2
Total
—
—
—
—
— $
—
93
—
10
103 $
463
—
127
—
590 $
463
93
127
10
693
Level 1
December 31, 2020
NAV
Level 2
Total
4 $
—
—
—
1
5 $
— $
—
100
—
34
134 $
— $
436
—
84
—
520 $
4
436
100
84
35
659
$
$
$
(In millions)
Asset Category
Registered investment companies
Treasury and government securities
Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate debt securities
Common and preferred stock
Common trust funds
Limited partnerships
Insurance contracts
Derivative instruments
Total
(In millions)
Asset Category
Registered investment companies
Treasury and government securities
Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate debt securities
Common and preferred stock
Common trust funds
Limited partnerships
Insurance contracts
Derivative instruments
Total
$
$
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2021
Level 3
NAV
Total
— $
—
9
—
2
—
—
—
—
11 $
21 $
10
1
7
—
138
—
—
23
200 $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
18
—
18
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
5
24
—
—
29 $
Level 1
Level 2
December 31, 2020
Level 3
NAV
Total
10 $
91
6
—
2
—
—
—
—
109 $
76
68 $
13
—
6
—
11
1
—
(5)
94 $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
1
17
—
18 $
— $
—
—
—
—
14
15
—
—
29 $
21
10
10
7
2
143
24
18
23
258
78
104
6
6
2
25
17
17
(5)
250
The change in fair value of insurance contracts which used significant unobservable inputs was primarily due to purchases during the years ended
December 31, 2021.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are not included in the table above. As these non-
recurring fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the
fair value hierarchy.
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the value of these long-lived asset groups are not
recoverable. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $9 million. The fair value measurements related to the
long-lived asset group rely primarily on Company-specific inputs and the Company’s assumptions about the use of the assets, as observable inputs are not
available (Level 3). To determine the fair value of the long-lived asset group, the Company utilized a cost and market approach, measuring fair value on the
standalone basis value premise. The Company believes the assumptions and estimates used to determine the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset
group is reasonable; however, these estimates and assumptions are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. Due to many variables inherent in estimating fair
value, differences in assumptions could have a material effect on the analysis.
As the net carrying value of the long-lived asset group in Brazil exceeded its fair values, the Company recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of
$9 million related to property and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2021. Refer to Note 4, “Restructuring and Impairment” for additional
information on asset impairments. No impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair value of debt was $354 million and $347 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Fair value estimates were based on quoted
market prices or current rates for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities.
Accordingly, the Company's debt is classified as Level 1 "Market Prices" and Level 2 "Other Observable Inputs" in the fair value hierarchy.
NOTE 18. Financial Instruments
The Company is exposed to various market risks including, but not limited to, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and market interest rates. The
Company manages these risks, in part, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges
the variability in the future cash flows for forecast transactions, excluding those forecast transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing
debt, is eighteen months from the date of the forecast transaction. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges forecast transactions
related to the payment of variable interest on existing debt is the term of the underlying debt. The use of derivative financial instruments creates exposure to
credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party to the derivative financial instruments. The Company limits this exposure by entering into
agreements including master netting arrangements directly with a variety of major financial institutions with high credit standards that are expected to fully
satisfy their obligations under the contracts. Additionally, the Company’s ability to utilize derivatives to manage risks is dependent on credit and market
conditions. The Company presents its derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting arrangements that provide for the net
settlement of contracts, by counterparty, in the event of default or termination. Derivative financial instruments designated and non-designated as hedging
instruments are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company is not required to maintain cash collateral with its
counterparties in relation to derivative transactions.
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis under an income approach using industry-standard models that consider
various assumptions, including time value, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying and non-performance risk.
Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument or may derived from observable data.
Accordingly, the Company's currency instruments are classified as Level 2, "Other Observable Inputs" in the fair value hierarchy.
For a designated cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded in AOCI in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. When the underlying hedged transaction is realized, the gain or loss previously included in AOCI is recorded in earnings and reflected in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations on the same line as the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk. The gain or loss
associated with changes in the fair value of
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undesignated cash flow hedges are recorded immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, on the same line as the associated risk. For a
designated net investment hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded as a cumulative translation
adjustment in AOCI in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivatives not designated as a hedge are adjusted to fair value through operating results. Cash
flows associated with designated hedges are reported in the same category as the underlying hedged item. Cash flows associated with derivatives are
reported in net cash provided from operating activities in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows except for cash flows associated with net
investment hedges, which are reported in net cash used by investing activities.
The Company presents its derivative positions and any related material collateral under master netting arrangements that provide for the net settlement of
contracts, by counterparty, in the event of default or termination. Derivative financial instruments are included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance
Sheets. There is no cash collateral on any of these derivatives.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to various market risks including, but not limited to, changes in currency exchange rates arising from the sale of products in
countries other than the manufacturing source, foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt, dividends and investments in subsidiaries. The
Company manages these risks, in part, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges
the variability in the future cash flows related to transactions, excluding those transactions as related to the payment of variable interest on existing debt, is
eighteen months. The maximum length of time over which the Company hedges forecasted transactions related to variable interest payments is the term of
the underlying debt.
Currency Exchange Rate Instruments: The Company primarily uses forward contracts denominated in euro, Japanese yen, Thai baht and Mexican peso
intended to mitigate the variability of cash flows denominated in currency other than the hedging entity's functional currency.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had foreign currency hedge economic derivative instruments, with notional amounts of approximately
$32 million and $18 million, respectively. The aggregate fair value of these derivatives is a liability of less than $1 million and an asset of $1 million as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The difference between the gross and net value of these derivatives after offset by counter party is not material.
Cross Currency Swaps: The Company has executed cross-currency swap transactions intended to mitigate the variability of the U.S. dollar value of its
investment in certain of its non-U.S. entities. These transactions are designated as net investment hedges and the Company has elected to assess hedge
effectiveness under the spot method. Accordingly, periodic changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments attributable to factor other than spot
exchange rate variability are excluded from the measure of hedge ineffectiveness and reported directly in earnings each reporting period.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had cross currency swaps with an aggregate notional value of $250 million. The aggregate fair value of
these derivatives is an asset of $2 million and a non-current liability of $9 million as of December 31, 2021 and a non-current liability of $27 million as of
December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, a gain of approximately $4 million is expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive
income into earnings within the next 12 months.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company utilizes interest rate swap instruments to manage its exposure and to mitigate the impact of interest rate variability. The instruments are
designated as cash flow hedges, accordingly, the effective portion of the periodic changes in fair value is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
income, a component of shareholders' equity. Subsequently, the accumulated gains and losses recorded in equity are reclassified to income in the period
during which the hedged cash flow impacts earnings.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $300 million. The aggregate fair value of
these derivative transactions is a non-current liability of approximately $4 million and $11 million, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of
December 31, 2021, a loss of approximately $4 million is expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings within
the next 12 months.
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Financial Statement Presentation
Gains and losses on derivative financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
(In millions)
Foreign currency risk – Cost of sales:
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate risk - Interest expense, net:
Net investment hedges
Interest rate swap
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Recorded Income (Loss) in
AOCI, net of tax
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from AOCI into
Income (Loss)
Recorded in Income (Loss)
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
—
—
—
—
25
—
25 $
(14)
(9)
(23) $
6
(6)
— $
5
(4)
1 $
$
1
—
—
1 $
—
—
—
—
Financial instruments including cash equivalents, derivative contracts, and accounts receivable, expose the Company to counter-party credit risk for non-
performance. The Company’s counterparties for cash equivalents and derivative contracts are banks and financial institutions that meet the Company’s
requirement of high credit standing. The Company’s counterparties for derivative contracts are substantially investment and commercial banks with
significant experience using such derivatives. The Company manages its credit risk through policies requiring minimum credit standing and limiting credit
exposure to any one counter-party and through monitoring counter-party credit risks. The Company’s concentration of credit risk related to derivative
contracts as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 is not material.
The following is a summary of the percentage of net sales and accounts receivable from the Company's customers with a percentage of net sales greater
than 10 percent:
Ford
BMW
Percentage of Total Net Sales
Percentage of Total Accounts Receivable
2021
22 %
11 %
December 31,
2020
22 %
11 %
2019
December 31, 2021
18 %
5 %
December 31, 2020
13 %
8 %
22 %
8 %
NOTE 19. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Claims
In 2003, the Local Development Finance Authority of the Charter Township of Van Buren, Michigan issued approximately $28 million in bonds finally
maturing in 2032, the proceeds of which were used at least in part to assist in the development of the Company’s U.S. headquarters located in the
Township. During January 2010, the Company and the Township entered into a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) that, among other
things, reduced the taxable value of the headquarters property to current market value. The Settlement Agreement also provided that the Company would
negotiate in good faith with the Township in the event that property tax payments were inadequate to permit the Township to meet its payment obligations
with respect to the bonds. In October 2019, the Township notified the Company that the Township had incurred a shortfall under the bonds of less than $1
million and requested that the Company meet to discuss payment. The parties met in November 2019 but no agreement was reached. On December 9,
2019, the Township commenced litigation against the Company in Michigan’s Wayne County Circuit Court claiming damages of $28 million related to
what the Township alleges to be the current shortfall and projected future shortfalls under the bonds. The Company disputes the factual and legal assertions
made by the Township and will defend the matter vigorously. The Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this
matter.
In November 2013, the Company and Halla Visteon Climate Corporation ("HVCC"), jointly filed an Initial Notice of Voluntary Self-Disclosure statement
with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) regarding certain
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sales of automotive HVAC components by a minority-owned, Chinese joint venture of HVCC into Iran. The Company updated that notice in December
2013, and subsequently filed a voluntary self-disclosure regarding these sales with OFAC in March 2014. In May 2014, the Company voluntarily filed a
supplementary self-disclosure identifying additional sales of automotive HVAC components by the Chinese joint venture, as well as similar sales involving
an HVCC subsidiary in China, totaling approximately $12 million, and filed a final voluntary-self disclosure with OFAC on October 17, 2014. OFAC is
currently reviewing the results of the Company’s investigation. Following that review, OFAC may conclude that the disclosed sales resulted in violations of
U.S. economic sanctions laws and warrant the imposition of civil penalties, such as fines, limitations on the Company's ability to export products from the
United States, and/or referral for further investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Any such fines or restrictions may be material to the Company’s
financial results in the period in which they are imposed, but is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection with this matter.
Additionally, disclosure of this conduct and any fines or other action relating to this conduct could harm the Company’s reputation and have a material
adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. The Company cannot predict when OFAC will conclude its own review of our
voluntary self-disclosures or whether it may impose any of the potential penalties described above.
The Company's operations in Brazil are subject to highly complex labor, tax, customs and other laws. While the Company believes that it is in compliance
with such laws, it is periodically engaged in litigation regarding the application of these laws. As of December 31, 2021, the Company maintained accruals
of approximately $8 million for claims aggregating approximately $51 million in Brazil. The amounts accrued represent claims that are deemed probable of
loss and are reasonably estimable based on the Company's assessment of the claims and prior experience with similar matters.
The adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant reduction in vehicle production in the first half of 2020, which was followed by
increased consumer demand and vehicle production schedules in the second half of 2020. Because semiconductor suppliers have been unable to rapidly
reallocate production to serve the automotive industry, the surge in demand has led to a worldwide semiconductor supply shortage. The Company's
semiconductor suppliers, along with most automotive component supply companies that use semiconductors, have been unable to fully meet the vehicle
production demands of our customers due to events which are outside the Company's control, including but not limited to, the COVID-19 pandemic, the
global semiconductor shortage, a fire at a semiconductor fabrication facility in Japan, significant weather events impacting semiconductor supplier facilities
in the southern United States, and other extraordinary events. The Company is working closely with suppliers and customers to attempt to minimize
potential adverse impacts of these events. Certain customers have communicated that they expect the Company to absorb some of the financial impact of
their reduced production and are reserving their rights to claim damages arising from supply shortages, however, the Company believes it has a number of
legal defenses to such claims and intends to defend any such claims vigorously. The Company has also notified semiconductor suppliers that it will seek
compensation from them for failure to deliver sufficient quantities. The Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss in connection
with this matter at this time.
While the Company believes its accruals for litigation and claims are adequate, the final amounts required to resolve such matters could differ materially
from recorded estimates and the Company's results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
Product Warranty and Recall
Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall provisions are based on management’s best estimates of the amounts that will ultimately be required to
settle such items. The Company’s estimates for product warranty and recall obligations are developed with support from its sales, engineering, quality and
legal functions and include due consideration of contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims and related information, production changes,
industry and regulatory developments and various other considerations. These estimates do not include amounts which may ultimately be recovered from
the Company's suppliers. The Company can provide no assurances that it will not experience material obligations in the future or that it will not incur
significant costs to defend or settle such obligations beyond the amounts accrued or beyond what the Company may recover from its suppliers.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the product warranty and recall liability:
(In millions)
Beginning balance
Provisions
Change in estimates
Currency/other
Settlements
Ending balance
Guarantees and Commitments
Year Ended December 31,
2021
2020
64 $
16
(1)
(4)
(25)
50 $
49
38
(7)
3
(19)
64
$
$
As part of the agreements of the Climate Transaction and Interiors Divestiture, the Company continues to provide lease guarantees to divested Climate and
Interiors entities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has approximately $2 million and $2 million of outstanding guarantees, related to the divested
Climate and Interiors entities, respectively. The guarantees represent the maximum potential amount that the Company could be required to pay under the
guarantees in the event of default by the guaranteed parties. These guarantees will generally cease upon expiration of current lease agreement which expire
in 2026 and 2024 for the Climate and Interiors entities, respectively.
Other Contingent Matters
Various legal actions, governmental investigations and proceedings and claims are pending or may be instituted or asserted in the future against the
Company, including those arising out of alleged defects in the Company’s products; customs classifications, governmental regulations relating to safety;
employment-related matters; customer, supplier and other contractual relationships; intellectual property rights; product warranties; product recalls; tax
matters; and environmental matters. Some of the foregoing matters may involve compensatory, punitive or antitrust or other treble damage claims in very
large amounts, or demands for recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, sanctions, or other relief which, if granted, would require very large
expenditures. The Company enters into agreements that contain indemnification provisions in the normal course of business for which the risks are
considered nominal and impracticable to estimate.
Contingencies are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Reserves have been
established by the Company for matters discussed in the immediately foregoing paragraph where losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. It is
possible, however, that some of the matters discussed in the foregoing paragraph could be decided unfavorably to the Company and could require the
Company to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts, or a range of amounts, that cannot be estimated as of December 31, 2021 and that are in
excess of established reserves. The Company does not reasonably expect, except as otherwise described herein, based on its analysis, that any adverse
outcome from such matters would have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, although such an
outcome is possible.
NOTE 20. Segment Information and Revenue Recognition
The Company’s reportable segment is Electronics. The Electronics segment provides vehicle cockpit electronics products to customers, including
instrument clusters, information displays, infotainment systems, audio systems, telematics solutions, battery monitoring systems, and head-up displays. As
the Company has one reportable segment, net sales, total assets, depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures are equal to consolidated results.
Financial results for the Company's reportable segment 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 in allocating resources and in assessing performance. The
Company’s chief operating decision maker, the Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of the Company’s segment primarily based on net sales,
before elimination of inter-company shipments, Adjusted EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, as defined below) and operating assets.
The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in the Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to the Company adjusted to eliminate the impact of depreciation and amortization,
restructuring and impairment expense, net interest expense, equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, loss on divestiture, provision for income
taxes, discontinued operations, net income attributable to non-controlling interests, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and other gains and losses
not reflective of the Company's ongoing operations.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company's financial performance that management believes is useful to investors because
the excluded items may vary significantly in timing or amounts and/or may obscure trends useful in evaluating and comparing the Company's operating
activities across reporting periods. Not all companies use identical calculations and, accordingly, the Company's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not
be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. GAAP and does not purport to
be a substitute for net income as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA
has limitations as an analytical tool and is not intended to be a measure of cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider
certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. In addition, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a
factor in incentive compensation decisions, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company's business strategies and (iii) the Company's credit agreements
use measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $228 million, $192 million and $234 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Visteon for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Visteon Corporation
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring and impairment expense
Provision for income taxes
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
Interest expense, net
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
Other, net
Adjusted EBITDA
2021
$
$
82
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
41 $
108
14
31
18
8
9
—
(6)
5
228 $
(56) $
104
76
28
18
11
8
—
(6)
9
192 $
70
100
4
24
17
9
11
1
(6)
4
234
Net Sales (a)
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
Tangible Long-Lived Assets, Net (b)
December 31,
2019
2021
2020
$
$
Financial Information by Geographic Region
Financial information about net sales and net tangible long-lived assets by country are as follows:
$
(In millions)
United States
Mexico
Total North America
Portugal
Slovakia
Tunisia
Other Europe
Total Europe
China Domestic
China Export
Total China
Japan
India
Other Asia-Pacific
Total Other Asia-Pacific
South America
Eliminations
586
55
641
608
257
53
44
962
576
199
775
234
151
39
424
80
(109)
2,773
536
29
565
635
251
41
40
967
479
196
675
244
93
41
378
71
(108)
2,548
$
(a) Company sales based on geographic region where sale originates and not where customer is located.
(b) Tangible long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets.
$
$
Disaggregated revenue by product lines is as follows:
(In millions)
Product Lines
Instrument clusters
Infotainment
Information displays
Cockpit domain controller
Body and security
Telematics
Other
83
663
38
701
602
237
71
68
978
527
262
789
393
110
57
560
91
(174)
2,945
$
$
$
$
110
49
159
94
49
13
40
196
74
28
50
10
88
10
122
50
172
110
51
12
59
232
85
31
51
12
94
25
$
527
$
608
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2021
1,356 $
370
402
226
127
64
228
2,773 $
1,197
384
423
155
99
57
233
2,548
NOTE 21. Other Income, Net
(In millions)
Pension financing benefits, net
Pension settlement charge
2021
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
18 $
—
18 $
14 $
(5)
9 $
10
—
10
Pension financing benefits, net include return on assets net of interest costs and other amortization.
During 2020, the Company transferred a portion of the benefit obligation related to its defined benefit U.S. pension plan to a third-party issuer. The
transaction met the criteria for settlement accounting, and accordingly, the Company recognized a $5 million pension settlement charge.
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Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in periodic reports filed
with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
At December 31, 2021, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief
Executive and Financial Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31,
2021.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is presented in Item 8 of this Form 10-K “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K along with the attestation report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm,
on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2021. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over
financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Part III
Except as set forth herein, the information required by Item 10 regarding its directors is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions
“Item - Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance,” and "2022 Stockholder Proposals and Nominations" in its 2022 Proxy Statement. The information
required by Item 10 regarding its executive officers appears as Item 4A under Part I of this Form 10-K.
The Company has a code of ethics, as such phrase is defined in Item 406 of Regulation S-K, that applies to all directors, officers and employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries, including the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer. The code, entitled
“Ethics and Integrity Policy,” is available on the Company's website at www.visteon.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Compensation Committee Report,” “Executive
Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in its 2022 Proxy Statement.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management” in its 2022 Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Corporate Governance - Director
Independence” and “Transactions with Related Persons” in its 2022 Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Audit Fees” and “Audit Committee Pre-
Approval Process and Policies” in its 2022 Proxy Statement.
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Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements
See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K hereof.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable under instructions contained in Regulation S-X or because
the information called for is shown in the financial statements and notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the "Exhibit Index" on page 91 hereof are filed with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference as set forth herein.
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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2021:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2020:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
Year Ended December 31, 2019:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
(Benefits)/
Charges to
Income
Deductions(a)
Other( b)
Balance
at End
of Period
$
$
$
4 $
1,263
10 $
1,132
6 $
1,144
— $
(10)
(2) $
46
5 $
(10)
— $
—
(4) $
—
(1) $
—
— $
(46)
— $
85
— $
(2)
4
1,207
4
1,263
10
1,132
____________
(a)
Deductions represent uncollectible accounts charged off.
(b)
Deferred taxes valuation allowance - represents adjustments recorded through other comprehensive income, exchange, expiration of tax attribute
carryforwards, and various tax return true-up adjustments, all of which impact deferred taxes and the related valuation allowances. In 2021,
$46 million other decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred taxes is comprised of $28 million related to exchange and $18 million primarily
related to other comprehensive income. In 2020, the $85 million other increase in the valuation allowance for deferred taxes is comprised of
$49 million related to valuation allowance benefits allocated to discontinued operations associated with electing to deduct expiring foreign tax
credits previously derecognized for which a valuation allowance is maintained; $20 million related to exchange; and $16 million primarily related
to other comprehensive income. In 2019, the $2 million overall decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred taxes is comprised of $7 million
related to exchange, partially offset by $5 million related to other comprehensive income.
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Exhibit No.
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
10.1
10.2
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3
10.2.4
10.2.5
10.3
10.3.1
10.3.2
10.4
Exhibit Index
Description
Fifth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, filed August 31, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on September 7, 2010 (File No. 001-15827)).
Fourth Amended Disclosure Statement, filed June 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on September 7, 2010 (File No. 001-15827)).
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visteon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to
the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of Visteon Corporation filed on April 30, 2021).
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Visteon Corporation, as amended through June 9, 2016 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2.a to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on June 10, 2016).
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Visteon Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on October 1, 2010 (File No. 001-15827)).
Description of Visteon Corporation Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act of 1934.
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated October 22,2020, between Visteon Corporation and Sachin Lawande
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on October 26,
2020).*
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2014, among Visteon Corporation, each lender from time to time party thereto, each
L/C Issuer from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on April 14, 2014).
Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 25, 2015, to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2014, by and among Visteon
Corporation, each lender from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on March 27, 2015).
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2017, by and among Visteon Corporation, the guarantors party
thereto, each lender party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on March 27, 2017).
Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2017, by and among Visteon Corporation, the guarantors
party thereto, each lender party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on November 17, 2017).
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2018, by and among Visteon Corporation, the guarantors party
thereto, each lender party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on June 1, 2018).
Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2019, by and among Visteon Corporation, the guarantors
party thereto, each lender party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on December 20, 2019).
Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan, (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A of Visteon Corporation filed on April 23, 2020).*
Form of Performance Stock Unit Grant Agreement (2021) under the Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan.*
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement (2021) under the Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan.*
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement under the Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation filed on February 18,
2021)*.
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Exhibit No.
10.5
10.6
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.7
10.7.1
10.8
10.9
10.9.1
14.1
21.1
23.1
24.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.LAB
101.PRE
101.DEF
Description
Visteon Corporation Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Visteon Corporation filed on October 22, 2010 (File
No. 333-107104)).*
Visteon Corporation 2010 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Visteon Corporation filed on November 3, 2011 (File No. 001-
15827)).*
Amendment, dated as of September 13, 2012, to the Visteon Corporation 2010 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on September 18,
2012).*
Amendment, dated as of February 3, 2017, to the Visteon Corporation 2010 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Visteon Corporation filed on April 27,
2017 (File No. 001-15827)).
Visteon Corporation 2011 Savings Parity Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-
Q of Visteon Corporation filed on November 3, 2011 (File No. 001-15827)).*
Amendment, dated as of September 13, 2012, to the Visteon Corporation 2011 Savings Parity Plan, as amended through
September 13, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation
filed on September 18, 2012).*
Visteon Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective January 2021.*
Form of Change in Control Agreement between Visteon Corporation and executive officers of Visteon Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Visteon Corporation filed on October 31,
2012).*
Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements to Officer Change in Control Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.9
hereto entered into by Visteon Corporation with Ms. Trecker and Messrs. Pynnonen, Ribeiro, Rouquet, and Vallance.*
Visteon Corporation - Ethics and Integrity Policy (code of business conduct and ethics) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
14.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation filed on February 22, 2018).
Subsidiaries of Visteon Corporation.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP.
Powers of Attorney relating to execution of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated February 17, 2022.
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated February 17, 2022.
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated February 17, 2022.
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated February 17, 2022.
XBRL Instance Document.**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.**
* Indicates that exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files as Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for
purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
In lieu of filing certain instruments with respect to long-term debt of the kind described in Item 601(b)(4) of Regulation S-K, Visteon agrees to furnish a
copy of such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Visteon Corporation has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Signatures
Date: February 17, 2022
VISTEON CORPORATION
By:
/s/ ABIGAIL S. FLEMING
Abigail S. Fleming
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and the dates indicated.
Signature
/s/ SACHIN LAWANDE
Sachin Lawande
/s/ JEROME J. ROUQUET
Jerome J. Rouquet
/s/ ABIGAIL S. FLEMING
Abigail S. Fleming
/s/ JAMES J. BARRESE*
James J. Barrese
/s/ NAOMI M. BERGMAN*
Naomi M. Bergman
/s/ JEFFREY D. JONES*
Jeffrey D. Jones
/s/ JOANNE M. MAGUIRE*
Joanne M. Maguire
/s/ ROBERT J. MANZO*
Robert J. Manzo
/s/ FRANCIS M. SCRICCO*
Francis M. Scricco
/s/ DAVID L. TREADWELL*
David L. Treadwell
Bunsei Kure
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Title
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
*By:
/s/ BRETT PYNNONEN
Brett Pynnonen
Attorney-in-Fact
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Exhibit 4.2
Description of Visteon Corporation Securities
Registered Under Section 12 of the Exchange Act of 1934
The following summary of the terms of our securities is not meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our third
amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, both of which are filed as exhibits to this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and the provisions of applicable law.
Authorized Capital Stock
Visteon has the authority to issue a total of 300,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of:
• 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share; and
• 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Common Stock
The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of
the holders of shares of any series of our preferred stock which we may designate and issue in the future.
Dividend Rights. Subject to limitations under Delaware law, preferences that may apply to any outstanding shares of preferred stock,
and contractual restrictions, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably dividends or other distributions when and if declared
by the board of directors. In addition to such restrictions, whether any future dividends are paid will depend on decisions that will be made by
the board of directors and will depend on then existing conditions, including our financial condition, contractual restrictions, corporate law
restrictions, capital requirements and business prospects. The ability of the board of directors to declare dividends also will be subject to the
rights of any holders of outstanding shares of our preferred stock and the availability of sufficient funds under the Delaware General
Corporation Law (“DGCL”) to pay dividends.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Visteon, the holders of our common stock will be entitled
to share in the net assets of Visteon available after the payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of any
outstanding class of our preferred stock.
Preemptive Rights. Pursuant to our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the holders of our common stock have no
preemptive rights.
Conversion Rights. Shares of our common stock are not convertible.
Voting Rights. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of our preferred stock, each outstanding share of our common stock is
entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of our common stock will not have cumulative voting
rights.
Exhibit 4.2
Preferred Stock
Under the terms of our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the board of directors is authorized to issue from time to
time up to an aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock and to fix or alter the designations, preferences, rights and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each series, including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting
rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and the number
of shares constituting any series. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings,
to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions. If the board of directors decides to issue shares of preferred stock to persons supportive
of current management, this could render it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of Visteon by means of a merger, tender
offer, proxy contest or otherwise. Authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock also could be used to dilute the stock ownership of
persons seeking to obtain control of Visteon. To the extent required by 11 U.S.C. § 1123(a)(6), Visteon is prohibited from issuing shares of
nonvoting equity securities (within the meaning of such statute).
Certain Anti-Takeover Effects of our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and Delaware Law
Provisions of Delaware Law. Visteon is a Delaware corporation subject to Section 203 of the DGCL. Section 203 provides that, subject
to certain exceptions specified in the law, a Delaware corporation shall not engage in certain “business combinations” with any “interested
stockholder” for a three-year period after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder unless:
• prior to such time, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that
resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
• upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested
stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced,
excluding certain shares; or
• at or subsequent to that time, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized
by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 662/3% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested
stockholder.
Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the
interested stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with that person’s affiliates and
associates, owns, or within the previous three years did own, 15% or more of the voting stock of the corporation.
Under certain circumstances, Section 203 makes it more difficult for a person who would be an “interested stockholder” to effect various
business combinations with a corporation for a three-year period. The provisions of Section 203 may encourage companies interested in
acquiring Visteon to negotiate in advance with our board of directors because the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if our
board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction that results in the stockholder becoming an interested
stockholder. These provisions also may make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their
best interests.
Board of Directors. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provide that the
number of directors shall be fixed by the board of directors from time
Exhibit 4.2
to time. The board of directors shall consist of not less than 3 nor more than 15 members. Under our amended and restated bylaws, at all
meetings of stockholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, a majority of the votes cast are required to elect a director
except in the event of a contested election (when the number of nominees for election as directors exceeds the number of directors to be
elected at such meeting). In the event of a contested election, a plurality of the votes cast would be sufficient to elect a director. Under our
third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, a vote of a majority of all then outstanding
capital stock entitled to vote at an election of directors is required to remove a director with or without cause and fill the resulting vacancy,
except that any director elected separately by the holders of any class or series of stock shall be subject to removal with or without cause at
any time by such stockholders, who will fill the resulting vacancy. Vacancies resulting from newly created directorships by reason of an
increase in the size of the board of directors shall be filled by a majority vote of the board of directors, provided a quorum is present. Further,
vacancies resulting from reasons other than removal or an increase in the size of the board of directors shall be filled by a majority vote of the
board of directors, even if less than a quorum. These provisions may deter a stockholder from removing incumbent directors and
simultaneously gaining control of the board of directors by filling the vacancies created by this removal with its own nominees.
Advance Notice Procedures. Our amended and restated bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be
brought before a meeting of stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at a
meeting will only be able to consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the
direction of the board of directors or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to
vote at the meeting and who has given our corporate secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of the stockholder’s intention to bring that
business before the meeting. Although our amended and restated bylaws will not give the board of directors the power to approve or
disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, our
amended and restated bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are
not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or
otherwise attempting to obtain control of the company.
Action by Written Consent; Special Meetings of Stockholders. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that
stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and cannot be taken by written consent in lieu of a
meeting. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provide that, except as otherwise
required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by our chairman of the board, our chief executive officer, pursuant to
a resolution adopted by a majority of our board of directors or by our secretary following receipt of one or more demands to call a special
meeting of the stockholders, in accordance with the provisions of our amended and restated bylaws, from stockholders who hold, in the
aggregate, at least twenty percent of the voting power of all shares entitled generally to on the election of directors (without reference to any
terms of any preferred stock).
Authorized but Unissued Shares. Our authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future
issuance without stockholder approval, subject to the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange or similar rules. These
additional shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, corporate
acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render
more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of a majority of our common stock by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger
or otherwise.
Limitations on Directors’ and Officers’ Liability. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains a provision
eliminating the personal liability of our directors to Visteon or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty to the
fullest extent permitted by
Exhibit 4.2
applicable law. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws also contain provisions
generally providing for indemnification and prepayment of expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law.
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. Our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation expressly authorizes
the board of directors to adopt, amend, alter or repeal most provisions of our amended and restated bylaws by a majority vote. The
stockholders may also adopt, amend, alter or repeal our amended and restated bylaws. Stockholder approval is also required to amend,
alter, change or repeal any provision of our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws
inconsistent with any provision in our third amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws that
requires a particular vote of stockholders in order to take the action specified in such provision.
Transactions with Interested Directors or Officers. In recognition that we may engage in material business transactions with one or more
of our directors or officers, an entity in which one or more of our directors or officers are its directors or officers or have a financial interest,
our amended and restated bylaws provide that such a contract or transaction will not be void or voidable solely because a director or officer
is interested, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting which authorizes the contract or transaction,
or solely because such person’s votes are counted for such purpose if:
•
•
•
the material facts as to such person’s or persons’ relations or interest as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known
to the board of directors or the committee, and the board of directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or
transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of disinterested directors, even though the number of disinterested directors may
be less than a quorum; or
the material facts as to such person’s or person’s relationship or interest as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are
known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of
the stockholders; or
the contract or transaction is fair as to us as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the board of directors, a
committee thereof or the stockholders.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Limited is the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.
Listing of Our Common Stock
Currently, our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock market under the trading symbol “VC”.
EXHIBIT 10.8
VISTEON EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN
(as amended and restated effective January 1, 2021)
ARTICLE I. PURPOSE
Section 1.01. Purpose Statement.
Visteon Corporation (the “Company”) has established and maintains the Visteon Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”) to provide
severance benefits to eligible Executives of the Company and its United States subsidiaries and affiliates whose employment with the
Company or a United States subsidiary or affiliate of the Company is involuntarily terminated under certain circumstances.
The Plan is an expression of the Company’s present policy with respect to severance benefits for Executives who meet the eligibility
requirements set forth herein; it is not a part of any contract of employment. The Plan is intended to comply with ERISA and all other
relevant laws. The Plan was originally effective as of October 5, 2010 and was amended and restated effective as June 7, 2017, and again as
set forth herein, effective as of January 1, 2021.
This amended and restated version of the Plan supersedes and replaces any prior plans, summary plan descriptions, summaries,
policies, publications, practices, memos or notices regarding the Plan and any other severance, termination, or separation benefits (whether
oral or written, or formal or informal) for eligible Executives of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates who are subject to the terms
of the Plan.
Section 2.01. Definitions.
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases, when used in this document, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise:
(a) “Acknowledgement” means a document, in such form as the Plan Administrator may prescribe and that an Executive executes,
that contains both (i) an acknowledgment by an Executive that the Executive’s receipt of benefits under Article IV hereof is contingent upon
the Executive’s agreement to be bound by the provisions of Article IX hereof and (ii) the Executive’s agreement to be so bound.
(b) “Base Salary” means Executive’s annual base rate of pay in effect at his or her Termination Date, excluding bonuses, one-time
payments, incentives, and other remuneration and awards that are not regularly paid throughout the year. The Plan Administrator’s
determination of the Executive’s Base Salary shall be final and conclusive.
(c) “Cause” for termination by the Company of the Executive’s employment shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by the
Executive to substantially perform the Executive’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Executive’s
incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Plan
Administrator, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Plan Administrator believes that the Executive has not
substantially performed the Executive’s duties, or (ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in conduct which is demonstrably and materially
injurious to the Company or its subsidiaries, monetarily or otherwise. For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, no act, or failure
to act, on the Executive’s part shall be deemed “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that the Executive’s act, or failure to act, was in the best interest of the Company.
(d) “Company” means Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(e) “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the rulings and regulations promulgated
thereunder, all as amended and in effect from time to time.
(f) “Executive” means an employee of the Company or a United States subsidiary or affiliate of the Company at or above Level 18, who
directly reports to the CEO of the Company other than those Executives who may report to the CEO of the Company on a temporary basis
for a period of less than one year. The Plan Administrator’s determination of the Executive’s reporting relationship shall be final and
conclusive.
(g) “Officer” means an Executive who is both: (i) at or above Level 19; and (ii) elected an officer of the Company by the Board of
Directors of the Company.
(h) “Plan Administrator” means the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
(i) “Release” means a release and waiver of claims (including, if applicable, claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act of 1967, as amended) that is in such form as the Plan Administrator may prescribe, that is acceptable to the Company and that an
Executive executes for the benefit of the Company and its respective subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective officers, directors,
employees, agents, predecessors, successors and assigns. The Release will include such terms as the Company deems appropriate, including,
provisions under which the Executive releases any and all liability, including, without limitation, claims arising out of the employment
relationship and the termination of that relationship, and agrees to comply with certain other conditions, which may include, without
limitation, maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information, the return of all Company property, non-competition, non-solicitation, non-
disparagement obligations and any other covenants as the Company, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, and the Executive may be
required to agree to such additional terms and conditions related to the termination of the applicable employment relationship that the
Company, in its sole discretion, decides to require as a condition of receiving severance benefits hereunder.
(j) “Termination Date” is the date on which an Executive’s employment with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates
terminates.
Section 3.01. Award of Severance Pay.
ARTICLE III. AWARD OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS
Except as provided in Section 3.02 below, an Executive is eligible for a Basic Severance Benefit under Section 4.01, and may qualify
for an Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02, if the Executive’s employment with the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the
Company was involuntarily terminated by the Company or by a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company. The Plan Administrator shall have
final and exclusive discretion to determine whether an Executive’s termination of employment is involuntary.
Section 3.02. Exclusions.
An Executive shall not be eligible for severance benefits under the Plan in any of the following situations:
(a) The Executive voluntarily retires or resigns from employment or in the event of the Executive’s death;
(b) The Executive’s position is eliminated and the Executive is offered another position which the Executive declines (unless the
Plan Administrator has specifically authorized severance benefits in accordance with the discretion granted to the Plan Administrator under
Section 3.01 above);
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(c) The Executive is discharged from employment for Cause;
(d) The Executive is terminated or separated for not returning, in a timely manner, from an approved leave of absence;
(e) The Executive’s employment ends or is terminated because the Executive is physically or otherwise unable to perform the
essential functions of his or her position, with or without any applicable reasonable accommodation;
(f) The Executive’s employment terminates while receiving or seeking (or in connection with a condition or situation with respect
to which the Executive has indicated an intention to or is otherwise likely to seek) payments or benefits under a program, policy, plan or a
law that provides payments or benefits to an Executive unable to work because of illness, injury or disability;
(g) The Executive is eligible to receive pay-in-lieu of notice, severance pay, termination pay or any other form of separation pay
under any law;
(h) The Executive is terminated in connection with the sale by the Company, or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, of all or
part of a division, plant, facility, operation, product line or other unit, or the outsourcing or transfer of functions to a third party vendor, client,
or other transferee, where the Executive is offered employment with the purchaser, vendor, client or other transferee with a starting date
within 90 days of the Executive’s Termination Date;
(i) The Executive’s employment is governed by an employment contract (in which case, the employment contract, and not this
Plan, shall govern the severance benefits, if any, to be provided to the Executive); or
(j) The Executive is eligible for benefits under any other severance plan, exit incentive plan, or reduction in force plan offered by
the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
Section 4.01. Basic Severance Benefit.
ARTICLE IV. AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE BENEFIT
The “Basic Severance Benefit” for any Executive who becomes so entitled shall be an amount equal to four weeks of Base Salary.
Payment of the Basic Severance Benefit will be in a single, lump sum cash payment, after withholding of applicable income and payroll taxes
and other authorized withholdings.
Section 4.02. Enhanced Severance Benefit.
(a) In any case in which the Plan Administrator has authorized the payment of severance benefits and the Executive provides a
Release and an Acknowledgement, in each case in a form prescribed by the Plan Administrator and acceptable to the Company, then in lieu
of the Basic Severance Benefit described in Section 4.01, the Executive shall receive an “Enhanced Severance Benefit” described in Sections
4.02(b) and (c) below.
(b) As an Enhanced Severance Benefit:
(i) Executives at Level 19 and above will be eligible to receive an amount equal to 150% of the sum of (i) one year of Base
Salary, plus (ii) the Executive’s target annual incentive opportunity in effect on the Termination Date.
(ii) Executives at Level 18 will be eligible to receive an amount equal to (i) nine months of Base Salary plus (ii) the
Executive’s target annual incentive opportunity in effect on the Termination Date.
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The Enhanced Severance Benefit described in this Section 4.02(b) will be paid in accordance with the terms of Article V and in a single lump
sum cash payment, less withholding of applicable income and payroll taxes and other authorized withholdings.
(c) In addition, the Executive will be eligible to receive, as an Enhanced Severance Benefit, an annual incentive for the fiscal year
during which the Termination Date occurs, determined as if the Executive had remained employed for the entire year (and any additional
period of time necessary to be eligible to receive the annual incentive for the year), based on actual Company performance during the entire
fiscal year and without regard to any discretionary adjustments that have the effect of reducing the amount of the annual incentive (other than
discretionary adjustments applicable to all senior executives who did not terminate employment), and assuming that any individual goals
applicable to the Executive were satisfied at the “target” level, pro-rated based on the number of days in the Company’s fiscal year through
(and including) the Termination Date. The pro-rated annual incentive shall be payable in a single lump sum at the same time that payments
are made to other participants in the annual incentive plan for that fiscal year (upon the terms, and subject to the conditions, of the annual
incentive plan but in no event later than two and one-half months after the fiscal year during which the Termination Date occurs).
Section 4.03. Reduction of Benefits.
To the extent permitted under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, benefits under Section 4.01 or 4.02 will be reduced by the
amount of any unpaid obligations that the Executive owes to the Company, a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company and any salary
continuation during any notice period or other payments provided by the Company to the Executive pursuant to the Worker Adjustment
Retraining and Notification Act or any national, state, local, provincial, municipal, or commonwealth equivalent. Severance pay will not be
used or considered in the computation or accrual of benefits under any other plan.
Section 5.01. Entitlement to Benefits.
ARTICLE V. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
An Executive becomes entitled to severance benefits under Article IV on the date that the Executive has satisfied all of the
requirements for receiving a severance benefit (including the Executive’s execution of a Release and an Acknowledgement within 60 days
after the Termination Date and the expiration of any revocation period that is provided in accordance with applicable law or such policies as
may from time to time be adopted by the Plan Administrator). All payments shall be subject to income tax withholding and other appropriate
deductions.
Section 5.02. Payment of Benefits.
Cash benefits under the Plan are intended to be separate payments that constitute “short-term deferrals” and “separation pay” that are
exempt from the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, payment of the Basic Severance Benefit under Section
4.01 and the Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02, to the extent applicable to the Executive, shall be completed by the later of (i)
the 15th day of the third month following the end of the first taxable year in which the Executive becomes entitled to benefits under the Plan,
or (ii) the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s first taxable year in which the Executive becomes entitled to
benefits under the Plan. The medical, dental and career transition benefits to which the Executive may become entitled under Section 4.04 are
also intended to be exempt from Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, and the Plan Administrator (or its delegate) shall administer the Plan
consistent with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the requirements for exemption of such benefits. The Plan Administrator may adopt
additional rules and restrictions with respect to such benefits if the Plan Administrator determines that such rules and restrictions are
necessary or appropriate in order to qualify (or continue to qualify) for exemption from Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
To the extent that the Executive’s right to receive payments or benefits under this Plan constitutes a “deferral of compensation”
within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, then notwithstanding anything contained in this Article V to the contrary,
payments may only be made under
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this Plan upon a “separation from service” and upon an event and in a manner permitted by Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, to the
extent applicable. In particular, any payment that, but for this sentence, would be payable to a “specified employee” before the date that is the
first day of the seventh month following the month in which occurs the Executive’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Internal
Revenue Code Section 409A, the payment shall be made on that date and not on the earlier date otherwise provided for in this Plan. Further,
all reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under the Plan shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Internal
Revenue Code Section 409A and in no event may the Executive designate the year of payment for any amounts payable under the Plan.
Provided further that in no event shall the timing of the Executive’s execution of the Release or an Acknowledgment, directly or indirectly,
result in the Executive designating the calendar year of payment, and if a payment that is subject to execution of the Release or
Acknowledgment could be made in more than one taxable year, payment shall be made in the later taxable year. The Company makes no
representation or warranty and shall have no liability to any Executive or any other person for any taxes or penalties imposed pursuant to
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
Section 6.01. Other Continued Benefits
ARTICLE VI. OTHER CONTINUED BENEFITS
(a) An Executive’s outstanding awards under the Visteon Corporation 2010 Incentive Plan, Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive
Plan and any successor plan thereto, shall be governed by the terms and conditions of each award or grant, and not by the terms of this Plan.
(b) An Executive who is eligible to receive retirement benefits under a retirement plan maintained by the Company or a
subsidiary may apply for and commence retirement benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable retirement plan.
Retirement benefits are not governed by the terms of this Plan.
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Section 6.02. Other Continued Benefits for Executives who are not Officers
(a)
An Executive who is not an Officer of the Company as defined in this Plan and who is eligible to receive Basic
Severance Benefits or Enhanced Severance Benefits and who, on the Executive’s Termination Date, was covered under the Company’s
employer sponsored group medical program is eligible to continue such group medical coverage in accordance with the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”). If the Executive elects to continue medical coverage in accordance
with COBRA and the Executive is entitled to an Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02, the Company will reimburse the Executive
for the entire medical COBRA premium contribution for 9 months, which reimbursements will be included in the Executive’s income for tax
purposes to the extent required by applicable law. The Company may withhold from any such reimbursement an amount sufficient to cover
the amount of required taxes and withholding. After such period, the Executive may continue coverage for the remaining unused portion of
the COBRA continuation period at his or her sole expense in accordance with the requirements of COBRA. Reimbursement by the Company
of COBRA premium contributions will cease after 9 months or when the Executive becomes covered under another plan, whichever is
earlier. Company reimbursements of COBRA premium contributions otherwise receivable by the Executive pursuant to this Section 6.02 (a)
shall be reduced to the extent benefits of the same type are received by or made available to the Executive by another employer during the 9
month period following the Executive’s Termination Date (and any such benefits received by or made available to the Executive shall be
reported to the Company by the Executive). Termination of coverage or distribution of benefits will be in accordance with the terms of the
applicable benefit plan, subject to any rights the Executive (and any qualified beneficiaries) have to elect continuation coverage under
COBRA.
(b)
The Company may, in its sole discretion, provide professional career transition services of the type and for the
duration determined by the Plan Administrator.
Section 6.03. Other Benefits for Officers
(a) An Officer who is eligible to receive Basic Severance Benefits or Enhanced Severance Benefits and who, on the Officer’s
Termination Date was covered under the Company’s employer sponsored group medical and/or dental programs is eligible to continue such
group medical and/or dental coverage in accordance with COBRA. If the Officer elects to continue medical and dental coverage in
accordance with COBRA and the Officer is entitled to an Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02, the Company will reimburse the
Officer for the entire COBRA premium contribution for 18 months, which reimbursements will be included in the Officer’s income for tax
purposes to the extent required by applicable law. The Company may withhold from any such reimbursement an amount sufficient to cover
the amount of required taxes and withholding. Reimbursement by the Company of COBRA premium contributions will cease after 18
months or when the Officer becomes covered under another plan, whichever is earlier. Company reimbursements of COBRA premium
contributions otherwise receivable by the Officer pursuant to this Section 6.03 (a) shall be reduced to the extent benefits of the same type are
received by or made available to the Officer by another employer during the 18 month period following the Officer’s Termination Date (and
any such benefits received by or made available to the Officer shall be reported to the Company by the Officer). Termination of coverage or
distribution of benefits will be in accordance with the terms of the applicable benefit plan, subject to any rights the Officer (and any qualified
beneficiaries) have to elect continuation coverage under COBRA.
(b) The Company will provide professional career transition services to assist an Officer entitled to an Enhanced Severance
Benefit in the preparation for and execution of their job search, which services may include career counseling, assessment of interests and
skills, development of job search tools such as resumes and cover letters, preparation of a job discovery strategy, and interview skills
coaching. Unless otherwise determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion, the amount expended by the Company with respect to
career transition services pursuant to this Section 6.03(b) with respect to any one Officer will not exceed $50,000. Subject to that dollar
limitation, the Company will pay for these services for twelve months or until the Officer becomes employed, whichever is earlier.
ARTICLE VII. CLAIMS PROCEDURE
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Section 7.01. Claims Procedure.
(a) Claim for Benefits. Any Executive who believes he or she is entitled to benefits under the Plan in an amount greater than the
amount received may file, or have his or her duly authorized representative file, a claim with the Plan Administrator (or, if applicable, the
Plan Administrator’s delegate). Any such claim shall be filed in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting the claim, the
amount claimed and the name and address of the claimant. The Plan Administrator shall consider the claim and answer in writing stating
whether the claim is granted or denied. The written decision shall be within 90 days of receipt of the claim by the Plan Administrator (or 180
days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the reason therefor and the expected date of determination prior
to commencement of the extension). If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the Executive shall be furnished with a written notice of such
denial containing (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based, (iii) an
explanation of the Plan’s appeal procedures set forth in subsection (b) below, (iv) a description of any additional material or information
which is necessary for the claimant to submit or perfect an appeal of his or her claim and (v) an explanation of the Executive’s right to bring
suit under ERISA following an adverse determination upon appeal.
(b) Appeal. If an Executive wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the Executive or his or her duly authorized
representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the Plan Administrator (or, if applicable, the Plan Administrator’s delegate) within 90
days of receiving notice of the claim denial. In order that the Plan Administrator may expeditiously decide such appeal, the written notice of
appeal should contain (i) a statement of the ground(s) for the appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is
based, (iii) a statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and (iv) any other pertinent documents or
comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of the appeal. The Plan Administrator shall decide the appellant’s appeal within
60 days of its receipt of the appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the reason therefore
and the expected date of determination prior to commencement of the extension). The Plan Administrator’s written decision shall contain the
reasons for the decision and reference to the Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such
written decision shall also include notification of the Executive’s right to bring suit for benefits under Section 502(a) of ERISA and the
claimant’s right to obtain, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information
relevant to the claim for benefits.
(c) Claims Procedures Mandatory. The internal claims procedures set forth in this Article VII are mandatory. If the
Executive fails to follow these claims procedures, or to timely file a request for appeal in accordance with this Article VII, the denial of the
claim shall become final and binding on all persons for all purposes.
(d) Requirement to Exhaust Claims Procedure. No person may bring an action for any alleged wrongful denial of Plan
benefits in a court of law unless the claims procedures set forth above are exhausted and a final determination is made by the Plan
Administrator (or, if applicable, the Plan Administrator's delegate). If the Executive or other interested person challenges a decision of the
Plan Administrator, a review by the court of law shall be limited to the facts, evidence and issues presented to the Plan Administrator during
the claims procedure set forth above. Issues not raised with the Plan Administrator shall be deemed waived.
(e) Claims Deadline. After the Executive has exhausted the Plan’s claims and appeals procedure (but not before), the Executive
may file a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, which court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
such claims. An Executive must file a claim under the Plan’s claims and appeals procedure or any lawsuit by the “Claims Deadline,” which is
12 months after whichever of the following events happened first: (i) the Executive’s first benefit payment was made or should have been
made; (ii) the Plan Administrator first denied the Executive’s claim; or (iii) the Executive first knew or should have known the important
facts relating to his or her claim. An Executive is not permitted to bring a claim under the Plan’s claims and appeals procedure or file a
lawsuit in court after the Claims Deadline. However, if an Executive starts the Plan’s claims and appeals procedure before the Claims
Deadline and the Claims Deadline passes before the
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claims and appeals procedure is completed, the Claims Deadline shall be extended and the Executive may still file a lawsuit during the three-
month period after the Plan Administrator sends the final notice denying the Executive’s claim.
Section 7.02. Plan Administration; Standard of Review.
The Plan Administrator is the administrator of the Plan and the named fiduciary of the Plan for purposes of ERISA and is vested with
the discretionary authority and control to determine eligibility for coverage and benefits (including the discretion to make factual findings
and to resolve disputed issues of fact) and to construe, interpret, and administer the terms of the Plan, to correct deficiencies therein, and to
apply omissions; any such determination or construction shall be final and binding on all parties unless arbitrary or capricious.
To the extent that the Plan Administrator has appointed a delegate or delegates to administer the claims procedure, any such
determination or construction of the delegate shall be final and binding on all parties to the same extent as if made by the Plan Administrator.
Section 7.03. Delegation to the Chief Human Resource Officer.
Subject to such limits as the Plan Administrator may from time to time prescribe, the Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer
may exercise any of the authority and discretion granted to the Plan Administrator hereunder, provided that the Chief Human Resource
Officer shall not exercise any authority and responsibility with respect to non-ministerial matters affecting the Chief Human Resource
Officer.
Section 8.01. Right to Amend and Terminate the Plan.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
Except as provided below, the Company reserves the right, by action of the Plan Administrator, to amend, modify or terminate the
Plan in whole or in part, at any time, and for any reason, in its sole discretion, without prior notice to Executives.
No amendment, modification or termination of the Plan shall have the effect of reducing the eligibility for severance benefits (or the
amount thereof) for any Executive who ceases to be employed by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company before the first anniversary
of the date on which the Plan Administrator takes formal action to effect that amendment, modification or termination.
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ARTICLE IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Section 9.01. Application of Article IX.
This Article IX applies to any (i) Officer; or (ii) Executive; who (iii) signs and delivers to the Company a Release and an
Acknowledgment as contemplated by Section 4.02, as the case may be. The Officer’s or Executive’s right to receive Enhanced Severance
Benefits under Article IV shall be contingent on the Officer or Executive signing a Release and an Acknowledgement that the Officer or
Executive is subject to and obligated to comply with the provisions of this Article IX.
Section 9.02. Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Obligations
(a)
“Competition” by the Officer or Executive means engaging in, or otherwise directly or indirectly being employed by
or acting as a consultant to, or being a director, officer, employee, principal, agent, shareholder, member, owner or partner of, anywhere in the
world that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company in the Business; provided, however, it shall not be a violation of this
Agreement for the Officer or Executive to become the registered or beneficial owner of up to five percent (5%) of any class of share of any
entity in Competition with the Company that is publicly traded on a recognized domestic or foreign securities exchange, provided that the
Officer or Executive does not otherwise participate in the Business of such corporation.
“Business” means the creation, development, manufacture, sale, promotion and distribution of vehicle electronics,
transportation components, integrated systems and modules, electronic technology and other products and services that the Company engages
in, or is preparing to become engaged in, at the time of the Participant’s termination.
(b)
will not directly or indirectly engage in Competition with the Company.
(c)
The Officer or Executive agrees that, for a period of 12 months after the Termination Date, the Officer or Executive
(d)
The Officer or Executive agrees that, for a period of 12 months after the Termination Date, the Officer or Executive
will not directly or indirectly: (i) solicit for the Officer’s or Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity, business of the
same or of a similar nature to the Business from any customer that is doing business with the Company or that did business with the
Company in the six months before the termination of the Officer’s or Executive’s employment; (ii) solicit for the Officer’s or Executive’s
benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity from any known potential customer of the Company, business of the same or of a similar
nature to the Business; (iii) otherwise interfere with the Business of the Company, including, but not limited to, with respect to any
relationship or agreement between the Company and any supplier to the Company during the period of the Officer’s or Executive’s
employment; or (iv) solicit for the Officer’s or Executive’s benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity, the employment or services of,
or hire or engage, any individual who was employed or engaged by the Company during the period of the Officer’s or Executive’s
employment.
(e)
The Officer or Executive acknowledges that the Company would suffer irreparable harm if the Officer or Executive
fails to comply with this Section 9.02, and that the Company would be entitled to any appropriate relief, including money damages, equitable
relief and attorneys' fees. The Officer or Executive further acknowledges that enforcement of the covenants in this Section 9.02 is necessary
to ensure the protection and continuity of the business and goodwill of the Company and that, due to the proprietary nature of the Business of
the Company, the restrictions set forth herein are reasonable as to geography, duration and scope.
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Section 9.03. Confidential Information.
The Officer or Executive will not, at any time after the termination of the Officer’s or Executive’s employment with the Company,
divulge, furnish or make available to any person any confidential knowledge, information or materials, whether tangible or intangible,
regarding proprietary matters relating to the Company, including, without limitation, trade secrets, customer and supplier lists, pricing
policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition or disposition
plans, new personnel employment plans, methods of manufacture, technical processes, designs and design projects, inventions and research
projects and financial budgets and forecasts of the Company except (a) information which at the time is available to others in the business or
generally known to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the Officer or Executive not permitted hereunder, and (b) when required
to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction, by any governmental agency or by any administrative body or legislative body (including a
committee thereof) with purported or apparent jurisdiction to order the Officer or Executive to divulge, disclose or make accessible such
information.
Section 9.04. Non-Disparagement.
The Officer or Executive will not, at any time after the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, make, publish
or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning
the Company or its businesses, or any of its Executives, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other
associated third parties. The obligation set forth in this Section 9.04 does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Officer or Executive from
exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or
regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not
exceed that required by the law, regulation or order. The Officer or Executive shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the
Board of Directors of the Company and to the Company’s General Counsel.
Section 9.05. Return of Company Property.
The Officer or Executive shall return to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates any and all property of the Company or its
subsidiaries or affiliates as may be held by the Executive.
Section 10.01. Non-Guarantee of Employment or Other Benefits.
ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Neither the establishment of the Plan, nor any modification or amendment hereof, nor the payment of any benefits hereunder shall be
construed as giving any person any legal or equitable right against the Company, a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, or the Plan
Administrator, or the right to payment of any benefits (other than those specifically provided herein), or as giving any person the right to be
retained in the service of the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
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Section 10.02. Assignment and Alienation; Participant Rights Unsecured.
The right of an Executive to receive severance benefits hereunder shall be an unsecured claim, and the Executive shall not have any
rights in or against any specific assets of the Company. The Plan has no trustee and is administered by the Plan Administrator. The right of an
Executive to payment of benefits under this Plan shall not be subject to attachment or garnishment (except as otherwise provided in the Plan)
and may not be assigned, encumbered, or transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. The rights of an Executive under
this Plan are exercisable during the Executive’s lifetime only by the Executive or the Executive’s guardian or legal representative.
Section 10.03. Tax Withholding
The Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under the Plan such federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be
withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
Section 10.04. Other Benefits.
The payment of severance benefits under the Plan shall not be taken into account to increase any benefits provided (or continue coverage)
under any other plan or policy of the Company or its Affiliates, except as otherwise specifically provided in such other plan or policy. The
payment of severance benefits under the Plan shall not cause any individual to be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of
participation or accrual of benefits under any other plan or program of employee benefits sponsored by the Company or its Affiliates.
Section 10.05. Severability of Provisions.
If any provision of this Plan shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provisions had not been
included.
Section 10.06. Successors, Heirs, Assigns, and Personal Representatives.
This Plan shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties, including each Executive,
present and future.
Section 10.07. Status of the Plan.
This Plan is intended to be (i) an “employee welfare benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, (ii) a “separation
pay plan” under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, in accordance with the regulations issued thereunder, to the extent applicable, and (iii)
exempt from the substantive provisions of ERISA as an unfunded plan maintained for the purposes of providing benefits for “a select group
of management or highly compensated employees” under Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3), and 401(a)(1) of ERISA (i.e., a “top hat” plan), and will
be maintained, interpreted, and administered accordingly. The legal rights and obligations of any person having an interest in the Plan are
determined solely by the provisions of the Plan and the Release and Acknowledgment.
Section 10.08. Confidentiality.
Nothing in the Plan restricts or prohibits an Executive from initiating communications directly with, responding to any inquiries
from, providing testimony before, providing confidential information to, reporting possible violations of law or regulation to, or from filing a
claim or assisting with an investigation directly with, a self-regulatory authority or a government agency or entity, including the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Justice, the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Congress, and any agency Inspector General (collectively, the “Regulators”), or from making other
disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of state or federal law or regulation. An Executive does not need the prior
authorization of the Company to engage in such communications with the Regulators,
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respond to such inquiries from the Regulators, provide confidential information or documents to the Regulators, or make any such reports or
disclosures to the Regulators. An Executive is not required to notify the Company that the Executive has engaged in such communications
with the Regulators.
Section 10.09. Trade Secrets.
Federal law provides certain protections to individuals who disclose a trade secret to their attorney, a court, or a government official
in certain, confidential circumstances. Specifically, federal law provides that an individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under
any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret under either of the following conditions: (a) where the disclosure is
made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the
purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) where the disclosure is made in a complaint or other document filed
in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. See 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)(1)). Federal law also provides that an individual
who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of
the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (x) files any document containing the trade secret
under seal; and (y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order. See 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)(2). Nothing in the Plan is
intended in any way to limit such statutory rights.
Section 10.10. Controlling Law.
This Plan shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Michigan, to the extent not preempted by Federal law,
without giving effect to any Michigan choice of law provisions.
The undersigned, on behalf of the Company, has executed this Plan effective January 1, 2021.
VISTEON CORPORATION
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Kristin Trecker
Chief Human Resources Officer
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EXHIBIT 10.3.1
VISTEON CORPORATION 2020 INCENTIVE PLAN
PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT GRANT AGREEMENT
Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), subject to the terms of the Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”) and this performance stock unit agreement (this “Agreement”), hereby grants to Participant Name, Global ID Employee ID, (the
“Participant”), performance stock units in the form of performance-based restricted stock units (“Performance Stock Units”) pursuant to
Section 6 of the Plan, as further described herein. For purposes of this Agreement, “Employer” means the entity (the Company or a
Subsidiary) that employs the Participant. All capitalized words not defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.
1.
Grant of Performance Stock Units, Target Award.
(a)
The Company hereby grants to the Participant Number of Awards Granted Performance Stock Units with a grant value of
Grant Custom 1 per unit, effective as of Grant Date (the “Grant Date”) under Section 6 of the Plan, and subject to the restrictions set forth in
this Agreement. The Performance Stock Units represent a target number of shares of the Company’s common stock (“Stock”) to be paid (the
“Target Award”) if the Company’s “Total Shareholder Return” (as defined below, “TSR”) results during the “Performance Period” (as
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defined below) relative to returns of similar companies is at the 55 percentile. The actual number of shares of Stock to be transferred to the
Participant, if any (the “Final Award”), may be earned up to 200% of the Target Award opportunity, or as low as zero, based on the
Company’s TSR performance percentile within the “TSR Peer Group” (as defined below) and upon satisfaction of the conditions to vesting
set forth below in this Agreement. In the event of certain corporate transactions, the number of Performance Stock Units covered by this
Agreement may be adjusted by the Committee as further described in Section 3 of the Plan. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement through
the third party designee must be made within 90 days of the Grant Date (by Accept By Date); otherwise the award in its entirety will be
forfeited.
(b)
For purposes of this Agreement, the “Performance Period” means January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023.
(c)
For purposes of this Agreement, “Total Shareholder Return” (or “TSR”) is calculated by dividing the “Closing Average
Share Value” (as defined below) by the “Opening Average Share Value” (as defined below).
(i)
The term “Closing Average Share Value” means the average value of the common stock for the trading days during
the 20 trading days ending on the last trading day of the Performance Period, which shall be calculated as follows: (A) determine the
closing price of the common stock on each trading date during the 20-day period, (B) multiply each closing price as of that trading
date by the applicable share number described below, and (C) average the amounts so determined for the 20-day period. The Closing
Average Share Value shall take into account any dividends on the common stock for which the ex-dividend date occurred during the
Performance Period, as if the dividend amount had been reinvested in common stock at the closing price on the ex-dividend date.
The share number in clause (B) above, for a given trading day, is the sum of one share plus the cumulative number of shares deemed
purchased with such dividends. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Closing Average Share Value is calculated as of a Change in
Control, then the Closing Average Share Value shall be based on the 20-day period ending immediately prior to the Change in
Control.
(ii)
The term “Opening Average Share Value” means the average value of the common stock for the trading days during
the 20 trading days ending on the last trading day prior to the beginning of the Performance Period, which shall be calculated as
follows: (A) determine the closing price of the common stock on each trading date during the 20-day period, (B) multiply each
closing price as of that trading date by the applicable share number described below, and (C) average the amounts so determined for
the 20-day period. The Opening Average Share Value shall take into account any dividends on the common stock for which the ex-
dividend date occurred during the 20-day period, as if the dividend amount had been reinvested in common
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stock at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. The share number in clause (B) above, for a given trading day, is the sum of one
share plus the cumulative number of shares deemed purchased with such dividends.
(d)
For purposes of this Agreement, the “TSR Peer Group” includes the following 15 companies (and Visteon Corporation):
Adient PLC Continental Lear Corporation
American Axle &Mfg Holdings Cooper-Standard Holdings Magna International
Aptiv PLC Dana Incorporated Meritor Inc.
Autoliv, Inc. Denso Corporation Tenneco Inc.
BorgWarner Inc. Faurecia S.A. Valeo SA
(e)
TSR Peer Group Adjustments.
(i)
If a TSR Peer Group company becomes bankrupt, the bankrupt company will remain in the TSR Peer Group
positioned at one level below the lowest performing non-bankrupt TSR Peer Group company. In the case of multiple bankruptcies,
the bankrupt companies will be positioned below the non-bankrupt companies in reverse chronological order by bankruptcy date.
(ii)
If a TSR Peer Group company is acquired by another company, the acquired TSR Peer Group company will be
removed from the TSR Peer Group.
(iii)
If a TSR Peer Group company sells, spins-off, or disposes of a portion of its business, the selling TSR Peer Group
company will remain in the TSR Peer Group for the Performance Period unless such disposition(s) results in the disposition of more
than 50% of the company’s total assets during the Performance Period in which case it will be removed.
(iv)
If a TSR Peer Group company acquires another company, the acquiring TSR Peer Group company will remain in the
TSR Peer Group for the Performance Period.
(v)
If a TSR Peer Group company is delisted on all major stock exchanges, such delisted TSR Peer Group company will
be removed from the TSR Peer Group.
(vi)
If the Company’s and/or any TSR Peer Group company’s stock splits, such company’s performance will be adjusted
for the stock split so as not to give an advantage or disadvantage to such company by comparison to the other companies.
2.
TSR Achievement, Percentage Earned, Vesting, Effect of Change in Control.
(a)
The Participant’s rights to the Target Award will be based on the Participant’s continued employment and the extent to which
TSR is achieved for the Performance Period. Awards can be “Earned” (meaning available for potential vesting) up to 200% of the Target
Award opportunity based on the Company’s TSR performance percentile within the TSR Peer Group as follows (award payouts for
performance between the percentiles specified below is determined based on straight-line interpolation):
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
0% of the target award if at less than 25 percentile,
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35% of the target award if at the 25 percentile,
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100% of the target award if at the 55 percentile,
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200% of the target award if at the 80 percentile or higher.
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However, if the Company’s TSR is negative for the Performance Period, the Target Award Earned cannot be greater than 100%, regardless of
the ranking above.
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(b)
If the Participant remains in the employ of the Employer through January 31, 2024, the percentage of the Target Award
Earned for the Performance Period will vest on that date.
(c)
If a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) occurs before December 31, 2023, (x) the Performance Period will be deemed
to have been terminated immediately before the Change in Control, and (y) the Performance Stock Units Earned as of the date of the Change
in Control will be converted into time vesting Restricted Stock Units that will vest on January 31, 2024 if the Participant remains in the
employ of the Company through that date (the “Converted Restricted Stock Units”) and, in addition, the following rules will apply:
(i)
Unless forfeited earlier pursuant to Paragraph 3, if the Converted Restricted Stock Units are not assumed, converted
or replaced by the acquirer or other continuing entity, the Converted Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested immediately
before the Change in Control (and any remainder of the Target Award will be forfeited).
(ii)
If (A) the Converted Restricted Stock Units are assumed, converted or replaced by the acquirer or other continuing
entity and (B) the Participant’s employment is terminated within 24 months following the Change in Control by the Employer
without Cause (other than by reason of death or disability) or as otherwise set forth in any change in control agreement, the
Converted Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested immediately upon the termination of the Participant’s employment (and
any remainder of the Target Award will be forfeited).
(iii)
If (A) the Converted Restricted Stock Units are assumed, converted or replaced by the acquirer or other continuing
entity and (B) the Participant’s employment continues beyond the date that is 24 months after the Change in Control, the Converted
Restricted Stock Units will vest, if at all, in accordance with Paragraph 2(b), subject to Paragraph 3.
3.
Termination of Employment.
(a)
Except as set forth in Paragraph 2(c)(ii) or in the remaining provisions of this Paragraph 3 or as otherwise determined by the
Committee, the Participant’s rights to receive any portion of the Target Award will be cancelled immediately and without notice to the
Participant, and no Final Award will be made, if the Participant terminates employment with the Employer before January 31, 2024. A
transfer or assignment of employment to a company that is owned at least 50% directly or indirectly by the Company shall not be deemed a
termination of employment solely for purposes of Performance Stock Units covered by this Agreement.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3(a), if the Participant is placed on an approved leave of absence, with or
without pay, the Participant will continue to be eligible to receive the Final Award as if the Participant was actively employed during any
period of the leave.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3(a), if the Participant’s employment with the Employer is terminated by reason
of disability (for U.S. employees, as defined in the Company’s long-term disability plan and for employees outside of the U.S. as determined
by the Employer’s long-term disability policy or by the Committee or its delegate in its sole discretion), death, “retirement” (as defined
below) or involuntary termination by the Employer without “Cause” (as defined below), and either (x) the Participant had remained in the
employ of the Employer for at least 180 days following the Grant Date before the termination of the Participant’s employment with the
Employer, or (y) the Change in Control has occurred before the termination of employment, the Participant will be entitled to a “Pro Rata
Part” of the “Full Period Award” (as those terms are defined below) for those units that do not vest upon that termination pursuant to
Paragraph 2(c)(ii). For these purposes:
(i)
the “Full Period Award” means that percentage of the Target Award for the Performance Period that would have been
Earned as of December 31, 2023 and vested as of January 31, 2024 if the Participant had remained in the employ of the Company
through January 31, 2024; and
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(ii)
“Pro Rata Part” means a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between the Grant Date and the date
of the termination of the Participant’s employment and the denominator of which is the number of days from the Grant Date to
January 31, 2024.
(d)
For purposes of this Agreement, “retirement” shall mean the Participant’s voluntary termination of employment either (1)
after attaining age 55 and completion of 10 years of service, or (2) after completion of at least 30 years of service, regardless of age.
(e)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by the Participant to
substantially perform the Participant’s duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant’s incapacity due to
physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by (A) if the Participant is an
executive officer of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, or (B) if the Participant is not an executive officer of the
Company, the head of the Company’s global human resources department, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the
Employer believes that the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant’s duties, or (ii) the willful engaging by the Participant
in conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise.
(f)
For purposes of the Performance Stock Units, the Participant’s employment is considered terminated as of the earlier of (a)
the date the Participant’s employment with the Employer is terminated; (b) subject to Paragraph 3(b), the date on which the Participant ceases
to provide active service to the Employer; or (c) the date on which the Participant receives a notice of termination of employment (in all
cases, regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the
jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or rendering services or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service contract, if any).
The Participant’s rights to participate in the Plan will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., service would not include any contractual
notice or any period of “garden leave” or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under any employment law in the country where the
Participant works or resides (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law)). The Committee or its delegate
shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the Performance
Stock Units.
4.
Payment of Final Award.
(a)
The Committee will determine the amount of the Final Award with respect to the Performance Period, and the Participant
will receive shares of Stock in settlement of the Final Award, (i) on a date to be selected by the Company between January 31 and March 15,
2024 (if the Final Award vests on January 31, 2024) or (ii) in any other case in which the Participant terminates employment and is entitled to
accelerated vesting under Paragraph 2(c), within ten days thereafter, except to the extent that Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) requires that
payment be postponed six months and one day after the date of the Participant’s “separation from service” (the “Settlement Date”).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-3(j)
(4)(ix)(B), terminate this Agreement and pay the Participant’s Final Award on a Settlement Date upon the occurrence of, or within 30 days
before, upon or within twelve months after any Change in Control that constitutes a “change in the ownership,” a “change in the effective
control” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the
Code.
(b)
The number of shares of Stock delivered to the Participant will equal the number of shares included in the Final Award, less
applicable withholding and brokerage fees associated with the sale of any shares of Stock to pay applicable withholding. Any shares of Stock
will be issued in book-entry form, registered in the Participant’s name or in the name of the Participant’s legal representatives, beneficiaries
or heirs, as the case may be. The Company will not deliver any fractional share of Stock and the Committee shall determine, in its discretion,
whether cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such fractional share shall be given in lieu of fractional shares or whether some other more
administratively feasible mechanism will be utilized. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in certain jurisdictions as stated in the Addendum to this
grant agreement, the Committee may direct that in lieu of settlement through delivery of shares of Stock, the Participant’s Final Award will
be settled by a single lump sum cash
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payment equal to the number of shares of Stock that would otherwise be issued in settlement of the Final Award multiplied by the Fair
Market Value of a share of Stock, less applicable withholding taxes. All Performance Stock Units that have become vested and are settled
will be cancelled.
(c)
The Company may retain the services of a third-party administrator to perform administrative services in connection with the
Plan. To the extent the Company has retained such an administrator, any reference to the Company will be deemed to refer to any such third-
party administrator retained by the Company, and the Company may require the Participant to exercise the Participant’s rights under this
Agreement only through such third-party administrator.
5.
Dividend Equivalents.
On each record date during the Grant Date through the Settlement Date, the Participant shall receive, with respect to each
Performance Stock Unit, an additional number of Performance Stock Units equal to the number that such Participant would have received if
the Participant had been the holder of record of one share of Stock and had reinvested any cash dividend paid on such share of Stock into
Performance Stock Units (at the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the later of (i) the date the dividend is paid and (ii) the ex-dividend
date) subject to the same terms and conditions as the Performance Stock Units granted herein. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall
dividend equivalents with respect to a Performance Stock Unit be paid to the Participant unless and until the underlying Performance Stock
Unit vests, and if such Units are forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such dividend equivalents.
6.
(a)
Responsibility for Taxes; Withholding.
Regardless of any action the Company or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal,
state and local taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-
Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by the Participant is and
remains the Participant’s sole responsibility. Furthermore, the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings
regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Performance Stock Units, including the grant of the
Performance Stock Units, the vesting of the Performance Stock Units, the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to this
Agreement and the receipt of any dividend equivalents or dividends; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect
of the Performance Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items. Further, if the Participant becomes
subject to taxation in more than one country between the date the Performance Stock Units are granted and the date of any relevant taxable
or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as
applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one country.
(b)
The Company and/or the Employer may satisfy its obligation to withhold Tax-Related Items associated with the
Performance Stock Units by withholding a number of Performance Stock Units or shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as
determined by the Committee, equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Participant shall be deemed to have been issued the full
number of shares of Stock subject to the Performance Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Stock are held back
solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Performance Stock Units. The Committee shall
determine, in its discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of any fractional Performance Stock Unit remaining after the withholding
requirements are satisfied equal to the Fair Market Value of such fractional share or whether some other more administratively feasible
mechanism will be utilized.
(c)
Dividend equivalents paid on Performance Stock Units are subject to applicable withholding of Tax-Related Items as
described in Paragraph 6(b).
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(d)
This Performance Stock Unit is intended to be excepted from coverage under, or compliant with, the provisions of Section
409A of the Code, and the regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“409A”). Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other
provisions of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, if the Performance Stock Unit is subject to the provisions of 409A (and not
exempted therefrom), the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner necessary to
comply with 409A (or disregarded to the extent such provision cannot be so administered, interpreted or construed). If any payment or
benefits hereunder may be deemed to constitute nonconforming deferred compensation subject to taxation under the provisions of 409A, the
Participant agrees that the Company may, without the consent of the Participant, modify this Agreement to the extent and in the manner the
Company deems necessary or advisable in order either to preclude any such payment or benefit from being deemed “deferred compensation”
within the meaning of 409A or to provide such payments or benefits in a manner that complies with the provisions of 409A such that they
will not be subject to the imposition of taxes and/or interest thereunder. If, at the time of the Participant’s separation from service (within the
meaning of 409A), (i) the Participant shall be a specified employee (within the meaning of 409A and using the identification methodology
selected by the Company from time to time) and (ii) the Company shall make a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder
constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of 409A) the settlement of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month
delay rule set forth in 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under 409A, then the Company shall not settle such amount on the otherwise
scheduled settlement date, but shall instead settle it, without interest, on the first business day of the month after such six-month period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representation and/or warranties with respect to compliance with 409A, and the
Participants recognizes and acknowledges that 409A could potentially impose upon the Participant certain taxes and/or interest charges for
which the Participant is and shall remain solely responsible.
7.
Conditions on Award.
(a)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee may cancel an award of Performance Stock Units, and may
refuse to settle the Final Award, if before a Change in Control and during the period from the date of the Participant's termination of
employment from the Employer to the date of settlement of the Final Award, the Committee determines that the Participant has either (i)
refused to be available, upon request, at reasonable times and upon a reasonable basis, to consult with, supply information to and otherwise
cooperate with the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to any matter that was handled by the Participant or under the Participant's
supervision while the Participant was in the employ of the Employer or (ii) engaged in any activity in violation of any non-competition
and/or non-solicitation covenants.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Performance Stock Unit granted hereunder will be subject to mandatory
repayment by the Participant to the Company to the extent the Participant is, or in the future becomes, subject to (i) any Company claw-back
or recoupment policy that is adopted to comply with the requirements of any applicable laws, rules or regulations, or otherwise, or (ii) any
applicable laws which impose mandatory recoupment, under circumstances set forth in such applicable laws, including as required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or other applicable law, regulation or stock
exchange listing requirement, as may be in effect from time to time, and which may operate to create additional rights for the Company with
respect to the Performance Stock Unit and recovery of amounts relating thereto. By accepting this Performance Stock Unit, the Participant
agrees and acknowledges that the Participant is obligated to cooperate with, and provide any and all assistance necessary to, the Company to
recover or recoup this Performance Stock Unit or amounts paid under this Performance Stock Unit subject to claw-back pursuant to such law,
government regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy. Such cooperation and assistance shall include, but is not
limited to, executing, completing and submitting any documentation necessary to recover or recoup this Performance Stock Unit or amounts
paid hereunder from the Participant’s accounts, or pending or future compensation awards that may be made to the Participant.
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8.
Non-transferability.
The Participant has no right to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise alienate the Performance Stock Units, and any attempted
sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other conveyance will be null and void.
9.
Securities Law Restrictions.
(a)
If the Participant is resident outside of the United States, the grant of Performance Stock Units is not intended to be a public
offering of securities in the Participant’s country. The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filings with
the local securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law), and this grant of Performance Stock Units is not subject to the
supervision of the local securities authorities.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may delay transferring
shares of Stock to the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary in settlement of the Final Award or may impose restrictions or conditions on
the Participant’s (or any beneficiary’s) ability to directly or indirectly sell, hypothecate, pledge, loan, or otherwise encumber, transfer or
dispose of the shares of Stock, if the Committee determines that such action is necessary or desirable for compliance with any applicable
state, federal or non-U.S. law, the requirements of any stock exchange on which the Stock is then traded, or is requested by the Company or
the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under
the Securities Act of 1933.
10.
Limited Interest.
(a)
The grant of the Performance Stock Units will not be construed as giving the Participant any interest other than as provided
in this Agreement. The Participant’s Performance Stock Units constitutes an unsecured promise by the Company to pay the Participant one
share of Stock on the settlement of vested and earned Performance Stock Units. As the holder of Performance Stock Units, the Participant has
only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company. The Company will credit the Performance Stock Units to a book-keeping
account in the name of the Participant, but no assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for the obligations of the Company
hereunder. The Participant will have no voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder as a result of the grant or vesting of the Performance
Stock Units unless and until shares of Stock are issued in settlement of the Final Award.
(b)
The grant of the Performance Stock Units will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make or authorize
any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger,
consolidation or business combination of the Company, or any issuance or modification of any term, condition, or covenant of any bond,
debenture, debt, preferred stock or other instrument ahead of or affecting the stock or the rights of the holders thereof, or the dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business or any other Company act or proceeding,
whether of a similar character or otherwise.
11.
Nature of Grant.
In accepting the Performance Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended
or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b)
the grant of Performance Stock Units is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future
grants of Performance Stock Units, benefits in lieu of
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Performance Stock Units, or other benefits in the future, even if Performance Stock Units have been granted repeatedly in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future grants of Performance Stock Units, if any, and their terms and conditions, will be made by
the Company, in its sole discretion;
(d)
nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to create or enlarge any other contractual obligation between the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries and the Participant;
(e)
(f)
the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
the grant of the Performance Stock Units will not confer on the Participant any right to continue as an employee or continue
in service of the Employer, nor interfere in any way with the right of the Employer to terminate the Participant's employment at any time;
(g)
the grant of Performance Stock Units will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(h)
the Performance Stock Units are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind
rendered to the Company or any Subsidiary, and are outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any;
(i)
the Performance Stock Units are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(j)
the Performance Stock Units are not part of the Participant’s normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose,
including, but not limited to, calculating any severance resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-services payments, holiday
pay, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits, or similar payments and in no event should they be considered
as compensation for, or relating in any way to past services for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates;
(k)
the future value of the shares of Stock underlying the Performance Stock Units is unknown and cannot be predicted with
certainty;
(l)
in consideration of the Performance Stock Unit, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from the
Performance Stock Unit resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment (for any reason whatsoever) and the Participant
irrevocably releases the Company and any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if such claim is found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then by signing or electronically accepting this Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed to
have waived the Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim;
(m)
unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the Performance Stock Units and the benefits
evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the Performance Stock Units or any such benefits transferred to, or
assumed by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the
shares of Stock;
(n)
unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the Performance Stock Units and the shares of Stock subject to the Performance
Stock Units, and the income and value of same, are not granted as
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consideration for, or in connection with, the service the Participant may provide as a director of a Subsidiary; and
(o)
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall be liable for any change in the value of the Performance
Stock Units, the amount realized upon settlement of the Final Award or the amount realized upon a subsequent sale of any shares of Stock
acquired upon settlement of the Final Award, resulting from any fluctuation of the United States Dollar/local currency foreign exchange rate.
12.
Data Privacy.
The Company and the Employer hold and control certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to, the
Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance, passport or other identification
number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, tax jurisdiction, job title, any shares of Stock or directorships held in the
Company, details of all options, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Stock Units or any other entitlement to shares of Stock or units
awarded, canceled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant's favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the
Plan (“Data”).
The Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation,
administration and management of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, and the Company and its Subsidiaries may further transfer Data
to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be
located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere throughout the world, such as the United States. The Company will protect the Data by
insuring that any such recipients are certified under the E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework or have entered into an agreement to hold or
process such Data in compliance with Privacy Shield Principles, the E.U. Model Clauses or similar legislation of the country where the
Participant resides, and will receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, solely for the purposes of
implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be
required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of Stock on the Participant’s behalf to a broker or other
third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. The Participant understands that
he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human
resources representative.
Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does
not consent, or later seeks to revoke the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s employment status with the Employer will not be affected.
The only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant Performance Stock Units or other
equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing or withdrawing
the Participant’s consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the
Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact the Participant’s local human
resources representative.
The Participant may, at any time, exercise the Participant’s rights provided under applicable personal data protection laws, which
may include the right to (a) obtain confirmation as to the existence of Data, (b) verify the content, origin and accuracy of Data, (c) request the
integration, update, amendment, deletion, or blockage (for breach of applicable laws) of Data, (d) oppose, for legal reasons, the collection,
processing or transfer of the Data that is not necessary or required for the implementation, administration and/or operation of the Plan and the
Participant’s participation in the Plan, and (e) withdraw the Participant’s consent to the collection, processing or transfer of Data as provided
hereunder (in which case the Performance Stock Units will be null and void). The Participant may seek to exercise these rights by contacting
the Participant’s local human resources representative.
Finally, upon request of the Company or the Employer, the Participant agrees to provide an executed data privacy consent form to the
Company and/or the Employer (or any other agreements or
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consents that may be required by the Company and/or the Employer) that the Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain
from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in
the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in
the Plan if the Participant fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.
13.
Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws.
By participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to comply with the Company’s policy on insider trading (to the extent that it is
applicable to the Participant). The Participant further acknowledges that, depending on the Participant’s or the broker’s country of residence
or where the shares of Stock are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws that may affect
the Participant’s ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of shares of Stock, rights to shares of Stock (e.g., Performance Stock
Units) or rights linked to the value of shares of Stock, during such times the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding
the Company as defined by the laws or regulations in the Participant’s country. Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the
cancellation or amendment of orders the Participant places before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could
be prohibited from (i) disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third
parties or causing them otherwise to buy or sell securities. The Participant understands that third parties include fellow employees. Any
restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable
Company insider trading policy. The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable
restrictions, and that the Participant should therefore consult his or her personal advisor on this matter.
14.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting and Exchange Control Requirements.
The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting
requirements and exchange controls which may affect the Participant’s ability to acquire or hold shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or
cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares of Stock or sales proceeds from the sale of shares
of Stock) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participant’s country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or
transactions to the tax or other authorities in the Participant’s country. The Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or
other funds received as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan to the Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker
within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such
regulations, and the Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.
15.
Imposition of Other Requirements.
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the Performance Stock
Units and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries determine it necessary or
advisable to comply with local laws, rules and/or regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Performance Stock Units
and the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the
foregoing. The Participant agrees to take any and all actions, and consents to any and all actions taken by the Company and its Subsidiaries,
as may be required to allow the Company and its Subsidiaries to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in the Participant’s country. In
addition, the Participant agrees to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with the Participant’s personal obligations under
local laws, rules and regulations in the Participant’s country.
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16.
Addendum.
This grant of Performance Stock Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Addendum to this
Agreement for the Participant’s country of residence or employment, if different. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries
included in the Addendum, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company
determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons (or the Company
may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Participant’s relocation). The
Addendum constitutes part of this Agreement.
17.
Electronic Delivery of Award Agreement.
The Company, in its sole discretion, may decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by
electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan
through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
18.
Language.
If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English
and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
19.
No Advice Regarding Grant.
The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the
Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Stock. The Participant should consult
with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action
related to the Plan.
20.
Confidentiality.
(a) The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s position and employment by the Company has required, and will
continue to require, that the Participant have access to, and knowledge of, valuable and sensitive information relating to the Company and
its business including, but not limited to, information relating to its products and product development; pricing; engineering and design
specifications; trade secrets; customers; suppliers; employees; unique and/or proprietary software and source code; and marketing plans
(collectively, “Confidential Information”).
(b)
The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will keep in strict confidence, and will not, directly or
indirectly, at any time during or after the Participant’s employment with the Company, disclose, furnish, disseminate, make available or use
Confidential Information of the Company or its customers or suppliers, without limitation as to when or how the Participant may have
acquired such information, other than in the proper performance of the Participant’s duties to the Company, unless and until such
Confidential Information is or shall become general public knowledge through no fault of the Participant.
(c)
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit the Participant’s ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any other U.S. federal, state or local and/or non U.S. governmental agency or commission
(“Government
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Agencies”). Furthermore, this Agreement does not limit the Participant’s ability to communicate with any Government Agencies or otherwise
participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other
Company confidential information, without notice to the Company. This Agreement also does not limit the Employee’s right to receive an
award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, an individual may not be
held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made (A) in
confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (B) solely for the purpose of
reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or
other proceeding. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may
disclose the employer's trade secrets to the attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the individual: (i) files any
document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
21.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Competition” by the Participant means engaging in, or otherwise directly or indirectly being
employed by or acting as a consultant to, or being a director, officer, employee, principal, agent, shareholder, member, owner or partner of,
anywhere in the world that competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company in the Business; provided, however, it shall not be a violation
of this Agreement for the Participant to become the registered or beneficial owner of up to five percent (5%) of any class of share of any
entity in Competition with the Company that is publicly traded on a recognized domestic or foreign securities exchange, provided that the
Participant does not otherwise participate in the Business of such corporation.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, “Business” means the creation, development, manufacture, sale, promotion and distribution of
vehicle electronics, transportation components, integrated systems and modules, electronic technology and other products and services that
the Company engages in, or is preparing to become engaged in, at the time of the Participant’s termination.
(c) The Participant agrees that, during the Participant’s employment and for 12 months after the termination of the Participant’s
employment by the Participant or by the Employer or Company for any reason other than by reason of involuntary without Cause, the
Participant will not directly or indirectly (i) engage in Competition with the Company; (ii) solicit for the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of
any other person or entity, business of the same or of a similar nature to the Business from any customer that is doing business with the
Company or that did business with the Company in the six months before the termination of the Participant’s employment; or (iii) solicit for
the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity from any known potential customer of the Company, business of the same
or of a similar nature to the Business.
(d) The Participant agrees that, during the Participant’s employment and for 12 months after the termination of the Participant’s
employment by the Participant or by the Employer or Company for any reason, the Participant will not directly or indirectly: (i) interfere with
the Business of the Company, including, but not limited to, with respect to any relationship or agreement between the Company and any
supplier to the Company during the period of the Participant’s employment; or (ii) solicit for the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of any
other person or entity, the employment or services of, or hire or engage, any individual who was employed or engaged by the Company
during the period of the Participant’s employment.
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(e) The Participant acknowledges that the Company would suffer irreparable harm if the Participant fails to comply with Paragraph
20 or 21 of this Agreement, and that the Company would be entitled to any appropriate relief, including money damages, equitable relief and
attorneys' fees. The Participant further acknowledges that enforcement of the covenants in Paragraph 21 is necessary to ensure the protection
and continuity of the business and goodwill of the Company and that, due to the proprietary nature of the Business of the Company, the
restrictions set forth in Paragraph 21 are reasonable as to geography, duration and scope.
22.
Jurisdiction and Venue.
The parties agree that enforcement of this Agreement, including any legal actions for breach of this Agreement, may only be brought
in a state or federal court located in Oakland County or Wayne County, Michigan or, at the Company’s or Employer’s discretion, in the
jurisdiction in which the Participant is located. The parties expressly agree that Michigan state and federal courts may properly exercise
personal jurisdiction over them in any such litigation, and hereby waive any objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in: (a) any
Michigan state court located in Wayne County or Oakland County, Michigan; (b) the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan; or (c) at the Company’s or Employer’s discretion, in the jurisdiction in which the Participant is located.
23.
Incorporation by Reference.
The terms of the Plan are expressly incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the
Plan, the Plan will govern.
24.
Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to any
conflict of laws principles thereof.
25.
Severability.
In the event any provision of the Agreement is held unenforceable, illegal or invalid for any reason, the unenforceability, illegality or
invalidity will not affect the remaining provisions of the Agreement, and the Agreement will be construed and enforced as if the
unenforceable, illegal or invalid provision has not been inserted, and the provisions so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal
shall be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable, valid and legal.
26.
Waiver.
The waiver by the Company with respect to the Participant’s (or any other participant’s) compliance of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party
of a provision of this Agreement.
27.
Binding Effect; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Participant, and to each of our respective
heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Neither the terms of this Agreement nor the Plan shall confer any rights or remedies
upon any person other than the Company and the Participant and to each of our respective heirs, representatives, successor and permitted
assigns.
28.
Amendment.
This Agreement may not be amended, modified, terminated or otherwise altered except by the written consent of Visteon
Corporation and the Participant.
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29.
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together
will constitute one and the same instrument.
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ADDENDUM TO
THE PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT GRANT AGREEMENT
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Addendum have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or in the Agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This document (the “Addendum”) includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Performance Stock Units granted under
the Plan if the Participant works and/or resides in one of the countries or jurisdictions listed below. If the Participant is a citizen or resident of
a country other than the one in which the Participant currently is residing and/or working, transfers employment and/or residency after the
Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the Company shall, in its discretion, determine to what
extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to the Participant (or, in the event of the Participant’s relocation, the Company
may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate such relocation).
NOTIFICATIONS
This document also includes information regarding certain issues of which the Participant should be aware with respect to the
Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective
countries as of January 2019. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should not rely on the
information noted in this document as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s participation in the
Plan because the information may be out of date by the time the Participant vests in Performance Stock Units or sells shares or Stock
acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the
Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional
advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.
If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which the Participant currently is residing and/or working,
transfers employment and/or residency after the Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the
notifications contained herein may not apply to the Participant.
European Union (“EU”) / European Economic Area (“EEA”)
Data Privacy. If the Participant resides and/or performs services in the EU/EEA, Paragraph 12 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
controller responsible for the processing of the Participant’s personal data by the Company and the third parties noted below.
The Company, with its registered address at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111, U.S.A., is the
(a)Data Collection and Usage. Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, the Participant is hereby notified that the Company
collects, processes and uses certain personally-identifiable information about the Participant for the legitimate interest of implementing,
administering and managing the Plan and generally administering equity awards; specifically, including the Participant’s name, home
address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, citizenship, job
title, any shares of Stock or directorships held in the Company, and
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details of all Performance Stock Units, options or any other entitlement to shares of Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, or
outstanding in the Participant’s favor, which the Company receives from the Participant or the Employer (“Personal Data”). In granting the
Performance Stock Units under the Plan, the Company will collect Personal Data for purposes of allocating shares of Stock and
implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Company’s legal basis for the collection, processing and use of Personal Data is
the necessity of the processing for the Company to perform its contractual obligations under this Agreement and the Plan and the Company’s
legitimate business interests of managing the Plan, administering employee equity awards and complying with its contractual and statutory
obligations.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Provider. The Company transfers Personal Data to Fidelity Stock Plan Services, an independent
service provider based in the United States, which assists the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the
Plan. In the future, the Company may select a different service provider and share Personal Data with another company that serves in a
similar manner. The Company’s service provider will open an account for the Participant to receive and trade shares of Stock. The
Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to the
Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. The processing of Personal Data will take place through both electronic and non-electronic
means. Personal Data will only be accessible by those individuals requiring access to it for purposes of implementing, administering and
operating the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States. The Participant’s country or
jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. For example, the European Commission has issued
only a limited adequacy finding with respect to the United States that applies only to the extent companies register for the EU-U.S. Privacy
Shield program. Alternatively, an appropriate level of protection can be achieved by implementing safeguards such as the Standard
Contractual Clauses adopted by the EU Commission. Personal Data will be transferred from the EU/EEA to the Company and onward from
the Company to any of its service providers based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or, if applicable, registration with the EU-U.S.
Privacy Shield program. The Participant may request a copy of such appropriate safeguards by contacting his or her local human resources
department.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will use Personal Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the
Participant’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including tax and securities laws. When
the Company no longer needs Personal Data, the Company will remove it from its systems. If the Company keeps Personal Data longer, it
would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Company’s legal basis would be for compliance with relevant laws or regulations.
(e)Data Subject Rights. The Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s country. For example,
the Participant’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Personal Data the Company processes, (ii) request
rectification of incorrect Personal Data, (iii) request deletion of Personal Data, (iv) place restrictions on processing of Personal Data,
(v) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s country, and/or (vi) request a list with the names and addresses of any
potential recipients of Personal Data. To receive clarification regarding the Participant’s rights or to exercise the Participant’s rights, the
Participant may contact his or her local human resources department.
Brazil
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Final Award shall be settled in the form of a cash payment.
Labor Law Acknowledgment. The Participant agrees that (i) the benefits provided under the Agreement and the Plan are the result of
commercial transactions unrelated to the Participant’s employment; (ii) the Agreement and the Plan are not part of the terms and conditions
of your employment; and (iii) the income
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from the vesting of the Performance Stock Units, if any, is not part of the Participant’s remuneration from employment.
Compliance with Law. By participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all
applicable taxes associated with the vesting of the Performance Stock Units and any cash payment made under the Plan.
Bulgaria
No country-specific provisions.
Canada
Form of Settlement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or the Plan, the Performance Stock Units shall be settled
only in shares of Stock (and may not be settled in cash).
English Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and
legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English. Les parties
reconnaissent avoir expressément souhaité que la convention, ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciarise, exécutés,
donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou lié, directement ou indirectement à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.
Data Privacy: The following provision supplements Paragraph 12 of the Agreement:
The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss and obtain all relevant information
from all personnel, professional or non-professional, involved in the administration of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the
Company, the Employer and its other Subsidiaries or Affiliates to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant
further authorizes the Company, the Employer and any other Subsidiary or Affiliate to record such information and to keep such
information in the Participant’s employee file.
China
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Final Award shall be settled in the form of a cash payment.
France
Type of Grant. The Performance Stock Units are not granted as “French-qualified” awards and are not intended to qualify for the special tax
and social security treatment applicable to shares granted for no consideration under Sections L. 225-197 and seq. of the French Commercial
Code, as amended.
English Language. The parties to the Agreement acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents,
notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la présente convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis
donnés et procédures judiciaires intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
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Germany
No country-specific provisions.
India
No country-specific provisions.
JAPAN
No country-specific provisions.
Mexico
Commercial Relationship. The Participant expressly recognizes that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and the Company’s grant of the
Performance Stock Units does not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company. The Participant has been
granted the Performance Stock Units as a consequence of the commercial relationship between the Company and the Company’s Subsidiary
in Mexico that employs the Participant (“Visteon-Mexico”) and Visteon-Mexico is the Participant’s sole employer. Based on the foregoing,
(a) the Participant expressly recognizes the Plan and the benefits the Participant may derive from the Participant’s participation in the Plan
does not establish any rights between the Participant and Visteon-Mexico, (b) the Plan and the benefits the Participant may derive from the
Participant’s participation in the Plan are not part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by Visteon-Mexico, and (c) any
modifications or amendments of the Plan by the Company, or a termination of the Plan by the Company, shall not constitute a change or
impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment with Visteon-Mexico.
Extraordinary Item of Compensation. The Participant expressly recognizes and acknowledges that the Participant’s participation in the Plan is
a result of the discretionary and unilateral decision of the Company, as well as the Participant’s free and voluntary decision to participate in
the Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Agreement and this Addendum. As such, the Participant acknowledges
and agrees that the Company may, in its sole discretion, amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation in the Plan at any time and
without any liability. The value of the Performance Stock Units is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of the
Participant’s employment contract, if any. The Performance Stock Units are not part of the Participant’s regular or expected compensation for
purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement
benefits, or any similar payments, which are the exclusive obligations of Visteon-Mexico.
Portugal
English Language. The Participant hereby expressly declares that he or she has full knowledge of the English language and has read,
understood and fully accepts and agrees with the terms and conditions established in the Plan and the Agreement. O Participante, pelo
presente instrumento, declara expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua inglesa e que leu, compreendeu e livremente aceitou
e concordou com os termos e condições estabelecidas no Plano e do Contrato.
Romania
No country-specific provisions.
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Russia
Transaction Outside of Russia. The Participant understands that accepting the Performance Stock Units and the terms and conditions of the
Agreement will result in a contract between the Participant and the Company completed in the United States and that the Agreement is
governed by U.S. law. The Participant understands and acknowledges that any shares of Stock issued under the Plan shall be delivered to the
Participant through a brokerage account maintained outside Russia. The Participant understands that the Participant may hold shares of Stock
in a brokerage account outside Russia; however, in no event will shares of Stock issued to the Participant and/or share certificates or other
instruments be delivered to the Participant in Russia. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is not permitted to sell or
otherwise transfer the shares of Stock directly to other Russian legal entities or individuals. Finally, the Participant acknowledges and agrees
that the Participant may sell or otherwise transfer the shares of Stock only outside Russia.
Securities Law Information. The Agreement, including these specific provisions for Russia, the Plan and other incidental communication
materials distributed in connection with the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. Absent any requirement
under Russian law, the issuance of shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan has not and will not be registered in Russia; hence, the shares of Stock
described in any plan-related documents may not be used for offering or public circulation in Russia.
Slovakia
No country-specific provisions.
South Korea
No country-specific provisions.
Spain
Acknowledgement of Discretionary Nature of the Plan; No Vested Rights.
In accepting the grant of Performance Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges that he or she consents to participation in the Plan and has
received a copy of the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and in its sole discretion granted Performance Stock Units under
the Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a
limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that the Performance Stock
Units are granted on the assumption and condition that the Performance Stock Units and the shares of Stock acquired upon vesting of the
Performance Stock Units shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right
whatsoever. In addition, the Participant understands that this grant would not be made to the Participant but for the assumptions and
conditions referenced above; thus, the Participant acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or
should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, the grant of the Performance Stock Units shall be null and void.
The Participant understands and agrees that, as a condition of the grant of the Performance Stock Units, the Participant’s termination of
employment for any reason (including the reasons listed below) will automatically result in the loss of the Performance Stock Units to the
extent the Performance Stock Units
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have not vested as of date that the Participant ceases active employment. In particular, unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, the
Participant understands and agrees that any unvested Performance Stock Units as of the date the Participant ceases active employment will be
forfeited without entitlement to the underlying shares of Stock or to any amount of indemnification in the event of the termination of
employment by reason of, but not limited to, resignation, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or
recognized to be without cause, individual or collective dismissal on objective grounds, whether adjudged or recognized to be with or without
cause, material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the
Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer and under Article 10.3 of the Royal Decree
1382/1985. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically accepts the conditions referred to in the Agreement
regarding the impact of a termination of employment on the Participant’s Performance Stock Units.
Taiwan
Securities Law Information. The Performance Stock Units and any shares of Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for
employees. The grant of Performance Stock Units is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
Thailand
No country-specific provisions.
Tunisia
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Final Award shall be settled in the form of a cash payment.
United Kingdom
Terms and Conditions
Withholding of Taxes. Without limitation to Paragraph 6 of the Agreement, the Participant hereby agrees that the Participant is liable for all
Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Company, the Employer or by Her
Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant also hereby agrees to
indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and the Employer against any Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold on
the Participant’s behalf or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of
the Exchange Act), the Participant may not be able to indemnify the Company or the Employer for the amount of any income tax not
collected from or paid by the Participant, as it may be considered a loan. In this case, the amount of any income tax not collected within 90
days after the end of the U.K. tax year in which the event giving rise to the Tax-Related Items occurs may constitute an additional benefit to
the Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contribution may be payable. The Participant understands that the
Participant will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-
assessment regime and for reimbursing the Company and/or the Employer for the value of any employee national insurance contribution due
on this additional benefit, which may be recovered from the Participant’s by the Company or the Employer by any of the means referred to in
Paragraph 6 of the Agreement.
Exclusion of Claim. The Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will have no entitlement to compensation or
damages insofar as such entitlement arises or may arise from the Participant ceasing to have rights under or to be entitled to Performance
Stock Units, whether or not as a
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result of termination of employment (whether such termination is in breach of contract or otherwise), or from the loss of diminution in value
of the Performance Stock Units. Upon the grant of the Performance Stock Units, the Participant shall be deemed to have waived irrevocably
such entitlement.
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EXHIBIT 10.3.2
VISTEON CORPORATION 2020 INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT AGREEMENT
Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), subject to the terms of the Visteon Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan
(the “Plan”) and this restricted stock unit agreement (this “Agreement”), hereby grants to Participant Name, Global ID Employee ID, (the
“Participant”), restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units”) as further described herein. For purposes of this Agreement, “Employer”
means the entity (the Company or a Subsidiary) that employs the Participant. All capitalized words not defined in this Agreement have the
meanings assigned to them in the Plan.
1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units.
The Company hereby grants to the Participant Number of Awards Granted Restricted Stock Units with a grant value of Grant
Custom 1 per unit, effective as of Grant Date (the “Grant Date”) under the Plan, and subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement.
In the event of certain corporate transactions, the number of Restricted Stock Units covered by this Agreement may be adjusted by the
Committee as further described in Section 3 of the Plan. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement through the third party designee must be
made within 90 days of the Grant Date (by Accept By Date); otherwise the award in its entirety will be forfeited.
2. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
(a) Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Paragraph 3, during the Participant’s continuous employment with the Employer, the
Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the following vesting schedule:
(i)
(ii)
Vesting Date 1 Quantity will vest on Vesting Date 1;
Vesting Date 2 Quantity will vest on Vesting Date 2; and
(iii)
Vesting Date 3 Quantity will vest on Vesting Date 3
(b) If a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan) occurs before all of the
Restricted Stock Units granted under this Agreement have vested, the following rules will apply, in addition to the vesting provided for
in Paragraph 2(a):
(i)
Unless forfeited earlier pursuant to Paragraph 3, if the Restricted Stock Units are not assumed, converted or
replaced by the acquirer or other continuing entity, the outstanding Restricted Stock Units that have not previously vested will
become fully vested immediately before the Change in Control.
(ii)
If (A) the Restricted Stock Units are assumed, converted or replaced by the acquirer or other continuing entity and
(B) the Participant’s employment is terminated within 24 months following the Change in Control by the Employer without “Cause”
(as defined below) (other than by reason of death or disability) or as otherwise set forth in any change in control agreement, the
outstanding Restricted Stock Units that have not previously vested will become fully vested immediately upon the termination of the
Participant’s employment.
3. Termination of Employment.
(a) Except as set forth in Paragraph 2(b)(ii) or in the remaining provisions of this
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Paragraph 3, if the Participant’s employment with the Employer is terminated for any reason, the Participant will forfeit any and all rights to
Restricted Stock Units that have not vested on the termination date, and such Restricted Stock Units will be cancelled. A transfer or
assignment of employment to a company that is owned at least 50% directly or indirectly by the Company shall not be deemed a termination
of employment solely for purposes of Restricted Stock Units covered by this Agreement.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3(a), if the Participant is placed on an approved leave of absence, with or
without pay, the Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2 as if the Participant was actively
employed.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3(a), if the Participant’s
employment with the Employer is terminated by reason of disability (for U.S. employees, as defined in the Company’s long-term disability
plan and for employees outside of the U.S. as determined by the Employer’s long-term disability policy or by the Committee or its delegate,
in its sole discretion), death, “retirement” (as defined below) or involuntary termination by the Employer without “Cause” (as defined below),
and either (x) the Participant had remained in the employ of the Employer for at least 180 days following the Grant Date, or (y) a Change in
Control has occurred before the termination of employment, the Restricted Stock Units that have not previously vested and that do not fully
vest upon that termination pursuant to Paragraph 2(b)(ii) will vest on a pro rata basis so that, taking into account the Restricted Stock Units, if
any, that have previously vested pursuant to Paragraph 2(a)(i) or pursuant to Paragraphs 2(a)(i) and 2(a)(ii), the percentage of all Restricted
Stock Units granted under this Agreement that is vested is equal to 100% multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
days from the date of grant to the date of the termination of the Participant’s employment, inclusive, and the denominator of which is the
number of days from the Grant Date to Vesting Date 3.
(d)
For purposes of this Agreement, “retirement” shall mean the Participant’s
voluntary termination of employment either (1) after attaining age 55 and completion of 10 years of service, or (2) after completion of
at least 30 years of service, regardless of age.
(e)
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” shall mean (i) the willful and
continued failure by the Participant to substantially perform the Participant’s duties with the Employer (other than any such failure resulting
from the Participant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the
Participant by (A) if the Participant is an executive officer of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company, or (B) if the Participant is
not an executive officer of the Company, the head of the Company’s global human resources department, which demand specifically
identifies the manner in which the Employer believes that the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant’s duties, or (ii) the
willful engaging by the Participant in conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company or a Subsidiary, monetarily or
otherwise.
(f)
For purposes of the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant’s employment is considered terminated as of the earlier of (a) the
date the Participant’s employment with the Employer is terminated; (b) subject to Paragraph 3(b), the date on which the Participant ceases to
provide active service to the Employer; or (c) the date on which the Participant receives a notice of termination of employment (in all cases,
regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction
where the Participant is employed or rendering services or the terms of the Participant’s employment or service contract, if any). The
Participant’s rights to participate in the Plan will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., service would not include any contractual notice
or any period of “garden leave” or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under any employment law in the country where the
Participant works or resides (including, but not limited to, statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law)). The Committee or its delegate
shall have the
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exclusive discretion to determine when the Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the Restricted Stock Units.
4. Settlement of Vested Units.
(a) The Participant’s vested Restricted Stock Units will be settled upon the earliest to occur of (i) the vesting date applicable to such
Restricted Stock Unit as set forth in Paragraph 2(a) above (disregarding any acceleration of the vesting date under Paragraph 2(b) or
Paragraph 3 above), (ii) in the case of accelerated vesting under Paragraph 3(c) due to the death of the Participant, as soon as practicable (and
in any event within 60 days) following the Participant’s date of death, or (iii) in any other case in which the Participant terminates
employment and is entitled to accelerated vesting, within ten days thereafter, except to the extent that Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) requires
that payment be postponed for six months and one day, or the Participant’s earlier death occurring, after the date of the Participant’s
“separation from service” (such applicable date, the “Settlement Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole
discretion and to the extent permitted under Treasury Regulation § 1.409A3(j)(4)(ix)(B), terminate this Agreement and pay all outstanding
Restricted Stock Units to the Participant, on a fully vested and immediately payable basis, on a Settlement Date within 30 days before, upon
or within twelve months after Change in Control that constitutes a “change in the ownership,” a “change in the effective control” or a
“change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.
(b)
Settlement will be made through the delivery of one share of Stock for each
vested Restricted Stock Unit, less applicable withholding and brokerage fees associated with the sale of any shares of Stock to pay applicable
withholding. Any shares of Stock will be issued in book-entry form, registered in the Participant’s name or in the name of the Participant’s
legal representatives, beneficiaries or heirs, as the case may be. The Company will not deliver any fractional share of Stock and the
Committee shall determine, in its discretion, whether cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such fractional share shall be given in lieu of
fractional shares or whether some other more administratively feasible mechanism will be utilized. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in certain
jurisdictions as stated in the Addendum to this grant agreement, the Committee may direct that in lieu of settlement through delivery of
shares of Stock, the Participant’s vested Restricted Stock Units will be settled by a single lump sum cash payment equal to the number of
vested Restricted Stock Units to be settled multiplied by the Fair Market Value on the Settlement Date of a share of Stock, less applicable
withholding taxes. All Restricted Stock Units that have become vested and are settled will be cancelled.
(c)
The Company may retain the services of a third-party administrator to perform
administrative services in connection with the Plan. To the extent the Company has retained such an administrator, any reference to the
Company will be deemed to refer to any such third-party administrator retained by the Company, and the Company may require the
Participant to exercise the Participant’s rights under this Agreement only through such third-party administrator.
5. Dividend Equivalents.
On each record date during the Grant Date through the Settlement Date, the Participant shall receive, with respect to each
Restricted Stock Unit, an additional number of Restricted Stock Units equal to the number that such Participant would have received if the
Participant had been the holder of record of one share of Stock and had reinvested any cash dividend paid on such share of Stock into
Restricted Stock Units (at the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the later of (i) the date the dividend is paid and (ii) the ex-dividend
date) subject to the same terms and conditions as the Restricted Stock Units granted herein. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall
dividend equivalents with respect to a Restricted Stock Unit be paid to the Participant unless and until the underlying Restricted Stock Unit
vests, and if such Units are forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such dividend equivalents.
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6. Responsibility for Taxes; Withholding.
(a)
Regardless of any action the Company or the Employer takes with respect to any or all income tax (including U.S. federal,
state and local taxes and/or non-U.S. taxes), social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-
Related Items”), the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by the Participant is and
remains the Participant’s sole responsibility. Furthermore, the Company and the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings
regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including the grant of the
Restricted Stock Units, the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to this
Agreement and the receipt of any dividend equivalents or dividends; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect
of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items. Further, if the Participant becomes
subject to taxation in more than one country between the date the Restricted Stock Units are granted and the date of any relevant taxable or
tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as
applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one country.
(b)
The Company and/or the Employer may satisfy its obligation to withhold Tax-Related Items associated with the Restricted
Stock Units by withholding a number of Restricted Stock Units or shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value, as determined by the
Committee, equal to the amount required to be withheld. The Participant shall be deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of
Stock subject to the Restricted Stock Units, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Stock are held back solely for the purpose of
paying the Tax-Related Items due as a result of any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units. The Committee shall determine, in its discretion,
whether cash shall be given in lieu of any fractional Restricted Stock Unit remaining after the withholding requirements are satisfied equal
to the Fair Market Value of such fractional share or whether some other more administratively feasible mechanism will be utilized.
(c) Dividend equivalents paid on Restricted Stock Units are subject to applicable withholding of Tax-Related Items as described
in Paragraph 6(b).
(d) This Restricted Stock Unit is intended to be excepted from coverage under, or compliant with, the provisions of Section 409A
of the Code, and the regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“409A”). Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other
provisions of this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, if the Restricted Stock Unit is subject to the provisions of 409A (and not exempted
therefrom), the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan shall be administered, interpreted and construed in a manner necessary to comply
with 409A (or disregarded to the extent such provision cannot be so administered, interpreted or construed). If any payment or benefits
hereunder may be deemed to constitute nonconforming deferred compensation subject to taxation under the provisions of 409A, the
Participant agrees that the Company may, without the consent of the Participant, modify this Agreement to the extent and in the manner the
Company deems necessary or advisable in order either to preclude any such payment or benefit from being deemed “deferred
compensation” within the meaning of 409A or to provide such payments or benefits in a manner that complies with the provisions of 409A
such that they will not be subject to the imposition of taxes and/or interest thereunder. If, at the time of the Participant’s separation from
service (within the meaning of 409A), (i) the Participant shall be a specified employee (within the meaning of 409A and using the
identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (ii) the Company shall make a good faith determination that an
amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of 409A) the settlement of which is required to be
delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in 409A in order to avoid taxes or penalties under 409A, then the Company shall not
settle such amount on the otherwise scheduled settlement date, but shall instead settle it, without interest, on the first
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business day of the month after such six-month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representation and/or
warranties with respect to compliance with 409A, and the Participants recognizes and acknowledges that 409A could potentially impose
upon the Participant certain taxes and/or interest charges for which the Participant is and shall remain solely responsible.
7. Conditions on Award.
(a)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee may cancel an award of Restricted Stock Units, and may
refuse to settle vested Restricted Stock Units, if before a Change in Control and during the period from the date of the Participant's
termination of employment from the Employer to the date of settlement, the Committee determines that the Participant has either (i) refused
to be available, upon request, at reasonable times and upon a reasonable basis, to consult with, supply information to and otherwise cooperate
with the Company or its Subsidiaries with respect to any matter that was handled by the Participant or under the Participant's supervision
while the Participant was in the employ of the Employer or (ii) engaged in any activity in violation of any non-competition and/or non-
solicitation covenants.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Restricted Stock Unit granted hereunder will be subject to mandatory
repayment by the Participant to the Company to the extent the Participant is, or in the future becomes, subject to (i) any Company claw-back
or recoupment policy that is adopted to comply with the requirements of any applicable laws, rules or regulations, or otherwise, or (ii) any
applicable laws which impose mandatory recoupment, under circumstances set forth in such applicable laws, including as required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or other applicable law, regulation or stock
exchange listing requirement, as may be in effect from time to time, and which may operate to create additional rights for the Company with
respect to the Restricted Stock Unit and recovery of amounts relating thereto. By accepting this Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant agrees
and acknowledges that the Participant is obligated to cooperate with, and provide any and all assistance necessary to, the Company to recover
or recoup this Restricted Stock Unit or amounts paid under this Restricted Stock Unit subject to claw-back pursuant to such law, government
regulation, stock exchange listing requirement or Company policy. Such cooperation and assistance shall include, but is not limited to,
executing, completing and submitting any documentation necessary to recover or recoup this Restricted Stock Unit or amounts paid
hereunder from the Participant’s accounts, or pending or future compensation awards that may be made to the Participant.
8. Non-transferability.
The Participant has no right to sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise alienate the Restricted Stock Units, and any attempted
sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other conveyance will be null and void.
9.
Securities Law Restrictions.
(a) If the Participant is resident outside of the United States, the grant of Restricted Stock Units is not intended to be a public offering of
securities in the Participant’s country. The Company has not submitted any registration statement, prospectus or other filings with the local
securities authorities (unless otherwise required under local law), and this grant of Restricted Stock Units is not subject to the supervision of
the local securities authorities.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Committee, in its sole and
absolute discretion, may delay transferring shares of Stock to the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary in settlement of vested
Restricted Stock Units or may impose restrictions or conditions on the Participant’s (or any beneficiary’s) ability to directly or indirectly sell,
hypothecate, pledge, loan, or
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otherwise encumber, transfer or dispose of the shares of Stock, if the Committee determines that such action is necessary or desirable for
compliance with any applicable state, federal or non-U.S. law, the requirements of any stock exchange on which the shares of Stock is then
traded, or is requested by the Company or the underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to an
effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
10.
(a)
Limited Interest.
The grant of the Restricted Stock Units will not be construed as giving the
Participant any interest other than as provided in this Agreement. The Participant’s Restricted Stock Units constitutes an unsecured promise
by the Company to pay the Participant one share of Stock on the settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units. As the holder of Restricted
Stock Units, the Participant has only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company. The Company will credit the Restricted
Stock Units to a book-keeping account in the name of the Participant, but no assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for
the obligations of the Company hereunder. The Participant will have no voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder as a result of the
grant or vesting of the Restricted Stock Units unless and until shares of Stock are issued in settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units.
(b)
The grant of the Restricted Stock Units will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make or authorize
any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger,
consolidation or business combination of the Company, or any issuance or modification of any term, condition, or covenant of any bond,
debenture, debt, preferred stock or other instrument ahead of or affecting the stock or the rights of the holders thereof, or the dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business or any other Company act or proceeding,
whether of a similar character or otherwise.
11.
Nature of Grant.
In accepting the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that:
(a)
the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended
or terminated by the Company at any time;
(b)
the grant of Restricted Stock Units is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future
grants of Restricted Stock Units, benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units, or other benefits in the future, even if Restricted Stock Units have
been granted repeatedly in the past;
(c)
all decisions with respect to future grants of Restricted Stock Units, if any, and their terms and conditions, will be made by
the Company, in its sole discretion;
(d)
nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to create or enlarge any other contractual obligation between the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries and the Participant;
(e)
(f)
the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
the grant of the Restricted Stock Units will not confer on the Participant any right to continue as an employee or continue in
service of the Employer, nor interfere in any way with the right of the Employer to terminate the Participant's employment at any time;
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(g)
the grant of Restricted Stock Units will not be interpreted to form an employment or service contract or relationship with the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(h)
the Restricted Stock Units are extraordinary items that do not constitute compensation of any kind for services of any kind
rendered to the Company or any Subsidiary, and are outside the scope of the Participant’s employment contract, if any;
(i)
(j)
the Restricted Stock Units are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
the Restricted Stock Units are not part of the Participant’s normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose,
including, but not limited to, calculating any severance resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-services payments, holiday
pay, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits, or similar payments and in no event should they be considered
as compensation for, or relating in any way to past services for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates;
(k)
the future value of the shares of Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units is unknown and cannot be predicted with
certainty;
(l)
in consideration of the Restricted Stock Unit, no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from the
Restricted Stock Unit resulting from termination of the Participant’s employment (for any reason whatsoever) and the Participant irrevocably
releases the Company and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates from any such claim that may arise; if such claim is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have arisen, then by signing or electronically accepting this Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed to have waived the
Participant’s entitlement to pursue such claim;
(m)
unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the Restricted Stock Units and the benefits
evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the Restricted Stock Units or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed
by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of
Stock;
(n)
unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the Restricted Stock Units and the shares of Stock subject to the Restricted Stock
Units, and the income and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with, the service the Participant may provide
as a director of a Subsidiary; and
(o)
neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall be liable for any change in the value of the Restricted
Stock Units, the amount realized upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or the amount realized upon a subsequent sale of any shares of
Stock acquired upon settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, resulting from any fluctuation of the United States Dollar/local currency
foreign exchange rate.
12.
Data Privacy.
The Company and the Employer hold and control certain personal information about the Participant, including, but not limited to,
the Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance, passport or other identification
number (e.g., resident registration number), salary, nationality, tax jurisdiction, job title, any shares of Stock or directorships held in the
Company, details of all options, Restricted Stock Units or any other entitlement to shares of
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Stock or units awarded, canceled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participant's favor, for the purpose of managing and
administering the Plan (“Data”).
The Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation,
administration and management of the Participant’s participation in the Plan, and the Company and its Subsidiaries may further transfer Data
to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be
located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere throughout the world, such as the United States. The Company will protect the Data by
insuring that any such recipients are certified under the E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework or have entered into an agreement to hold or
process such Data in compliance with Privacy Shield Principles, the E.U. Model Clauses or similar legislation of the country where the
Participant resides, and will receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, solely for the purposes of
implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be
required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of Stock on the Participant’s behalf to a broker or other
third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. The Participant understands that
he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human
resources representative.
Further, the Participant understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If the Participant does
not consent, or later seeks to revoke the Participant’s consent, the Participant’s employment status with the Employer will not be affected.
The only consequence of refusing or withdrawing consent is that the Company would not be able to grant Restricted Stock Units or other
equity awards to the Participant or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, the Participant understands that refusing or withdrawing
the Participant’s consent may affect the Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of the
Participant’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the Participant understands that he or she may contact the Participant’s local human
resources representative.
The Participant may, at any time, exercise the Participant’s rights provided under applicable personal data protection laws, which
may include the right to (a) obtain confirmation as to the existence of Data, (b) verify the content, origin and accuracy of Data, (c) request the
integration, update, amendment, deletion, or blockage (for breach of applicable laws) of Data, (d) oppose, for legal reasons, the collection,
processing or transfer of the Data that is not necessary or required for the implementation, administration and/or operation of the Plan and the
Participant’s participation in the Plan, and (e) withdraw the Participant’s consent to the collection, processing or transfer of Data as provided
hereunder (in which case the Restricted Stock Units will be null and void). The Participant may seek to exercise these rights by contacting the
Participant’s local human resources representative.
Finally, upon request of the Company or the Employer, the Participant agrees to provide an executed data privacy consent form to the
Company and/or the Employer (or any other agreements or consents that may be required by the Company and/or the Employer) that the
Company and/or the Employer may deem necessary to obtain from the Participant for the purpose of administering the Participant’s
participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in the Participant’s country, either now or in the future. The Participant
understands and agrees that he or she will not be able to participate in the Plan if the Participant fails to provide any such consent or
agreement requested by the Company and/or the Employer.
13.
Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws.
By participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to comply with the Company’s policy on insider trading (to the extent that it is
applicable to the Participant). The Participant further acknowledges that, depending on the Participant’s or the broker’s country of residence
or where the shares of Stock are listed, the Participant may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws that may affect
the Participant’s ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of shares of Stock, rights to shares of Stock (e.g., Restricted Stock Units)
or rights linked to the value of shares of Stock, during such times the Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the
Company as defined by the
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laws or regulations in the Participant’s country. Local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of
orders the Participant places before he or she possessed inside information. Furthermore, the Participant could be prohibited from (i)
disclosing the inside information to any third party (other than on a “need to know” basis) and (ii) “tipping” third parties or causing them
otherwise to buy or sell securities. The Participant understands that third parties include fellow employees. Any restrictions under these laws
or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under any applicable Company insider trading policy.
The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, and that the Participant
should therefore consult his or her personal advisor on this matter.
14.
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting and Exchange Control Requirements
The Participant acknowledges that the Participant’s country may have certain foreign asset and/or foreign account reporting
requirements and exchange controls which may affect the Participant’s ability to acquire or hold shares of Stock acquired under the Plan or
cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends paid on shares of Stock or sales proceeds from the sale of shares
of Stock) in a brokerage or bank account outside the Participant’s country. The Participant may be required to report such accounts, assets or
transactions to the tax or other authorities in the Participant’s country. The Participant also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or
other funds received as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Plan to the Participant’s country through a designated bank or broker
within a certain time after receipt. The Participant acknowledges that it is the Participant’s responsibility to be compliant with such
regulations, and the Participant should consult his or her personal legal advisor for any details.
15.
Imposition of Other Requirements.
The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Participant’s participation in the Plan, on the Restricted Stock
Units and on any shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries determine it necessary or
advisable to comply with local laws, rules and/or regulations or to facilitate the operation and administration of the Restricted Stock Units
and the Plan, and to require the Participant to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the
foregoing. The Participant agrees to take any and all actions, and consents to any and all actions taken by the Company and its Subsidiaries,
as may be required to allow the Company and its Subsidiaries to comply with local laws, rules and regulations in the Participant’s country. In
addition, the Participant agrees to take any and all actions as may be required to comply with the Participant’s personal obligations under
local laws, rules and regulations in the Participant’s country.
16.
Addendum.
This grant of Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any Addendum to this
Agreement for the Participant’s country of residence or employment, if different. Moreover, if the Participant relocates to one of the countries
included in the Addendum, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to the Participant, to the extent the Company
determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons (or the Company
may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Participant’s relocation). The
Addendum constitutes part of this Agreement.
17.
Electronic Delivery of Award Agreement.
The Company, in its sole discretion, may decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by
electronic means. The Participant hereby consents to receive such
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documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by
the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
18.
Language.
If the Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English
and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
19.
No Advice Regarding Grant.
The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the
Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Stock. The Participant should consult
with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action
related to the Plan.
20.
Confidentiality.
(a) The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s position and employment by the Company has required, and will
continue to require, that the Participant have access to, and knowledge of, valuable and sensitive information relating to the Company and its
business including, but not limited to, information relating to its products and product development; pricing; engineering and design
specifications; trade secrets; customers; suppliers; employees; unique and/or proprietary software and source code; and marketing plans
(collectively, “Confidential Information”).
(b)
The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will keep in strict confidence, and will not, directly or
indirectly, at any time during or after the Participant’s employment with the Company, disclose, furnish, disseminate, make available or use
Confidential Information of the Company or its customers or suppliers, without limitation as to when or how the Participant may have
acquired such information, other than in the proper performance of the Participant’s duties to the Company, unless and until such
Confidential Information is or shall become general public knowledge through no fault of the Participant.
(c)
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit the Participant’s ability to file a charge or complaint with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any other U.S. federal, state or local and/or non-U.S. governmental agency or commission
(“Government Agencies”). Furthermore, this Agreement does not limit the Participant’s ability to communicate with any Government
Agencies or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing
documents or other Company confidential information, without notice to the Company. This Agreement also does not limit the Participant’s
right to receive an award for information provided to any Government Agencies. Pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, an
individual may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any U.S. federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that:
(a) is made (i) in confidence to a U.S. federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely
for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under
seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected
violation of law may disclose the employer's trade secrets to the attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the
individual: (a) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (b) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court
order.
21.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, “Competition” by the Participant means engaging in, or otherwise directly or indirectly being
employed by or acting as a consultant to, or being a director, officer,
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employee, principal, agent, shareholder, member, owner or partner of, anywhere in the world that competes, directly or indirectly, with the
Company in the Business; provided, however, it shall not be a violation of this Agreement for the Participant to become the registered or
beneficial owner of up to five percent (5%) of any class of share of any entity in Competition with the Company that is publicly traded on a
recognized domestic or foreign securities exchange, provided that the Participant does not otherwise participate in the Business of such
corporation.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, “Business” means the creation, development, manufacture, sale, promotion and distribution of
vehicle electronics, transportation components, integrated systems and modules, electronic technology and other products and services that
the Company engages in, or is preparing to become engaged in, at the time of the Participant’s termination.
(c) The Participant agrees that, during the Participant’s employment and for 12 months after the termination of the Participant’s
employment by the Participant or by the Employer or Company for any reason other than by reason of involuntary without Cause, the
Participant will not directly or indirectly (i) engage in Competition with the Company; (ii) solicit for the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of
any other person or entity, business of the same or of a similar nature to the Business from any customer that is doing business with the
Company or that did business with the Company in the six months before the termination of the Participant’s employment; or (iii) solicit for
the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity from any known potential customer of the Company, business of the same
or of a similar nature to the Business.
(d) The Participant agrees that, during the Participant’s employment and for 12 months after the termination of the Participant’s
employment by the Participant or by the Employer or Company for any reason, the Participant will not directly or indirectly: (i) interfere with
the Business of the Company, including, but not limited to, with respect to any relationship or agreement between the Company and any
supplier to the Company during the period of the Participant’s employment; or (ii) solicit for the Participant’s benefit or the benefit of any
other person or entity, the employment or services of, or hire or engage, any individual who was employed or engaged by the Company
during the period of the Participant’s employment.
(e) The Participant acknowledges that the Company would suffer irreparable harm if the Participant fails to comply with Paragraph
20 or 21 of this Agreement, and that the Company would be entitled to any appropriate relief, including money damages, equitable relief and
attorneys' fees. The Participant further acknowledges that enforcement of the covenants in Paragraph 21 is necessary to ensure the protection
and continuity of the business and goodwill of the Company and that, due to the proprietary nature of the Business of the Company, the
restrictions set forth in Paragraph 21 are reasonable as to geography, duration and scope.
22.
Jurisdiction and Venue.
The parties agree that enforcement of this Agreement, including any legal actions for breach of this Agreement, may only be brought
in a state or federal court located in Oakland County or Wayne County, Michigan or, at Company’s or Employer’s discretion, in the
jurisdiction in which the Participant is located. The parties expressly agree that Michigan state and federal courts may properly exercise
personal jurisdiction over them in any such litigation, and hereby waive any objections to personal jurisdiction and venue in: (a) any
Michigan state court located in Wayne County or Oakland County, Michigan; (b) the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan; or (c) at the Company’s or Employer’s discretion, in the jurisdiction in which the Participant is located.
23.
Incorporation by Reference.
The terms of the Plan are expressly incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the
Plan, the Plan will govern.
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24.
Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to
any conflict of laws principles thereof.
Severability.
25.
If any provision of the Agreement is held unenforceable, illegal or invalid for any reason, the unenforceability, illegality or invalidity
will not affect the remaining provisions of the Agreement, and the Agreement is to be construed and enforced as if the unenforceable, illegal
or invalid provision has not been inserted, and the provisions so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal shall be reformed to the
extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable, valid and legal.
26.
Waiver.
The waiver by the Company with respect to the Participant’s (or any other participant’s) compliance of any provision of this
Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party
of a provision of this Agreement.
Binding Effect; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
27.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Participant, and to each of our respective
heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Neither the terms of this Agreement nor the Plan shall confer any rights or remedies
upon any person other than the Company and the Participant and to each of our respective heirs, representatives, successor and permitted
assigns.
28.
Amendment.
This Agreement may not be amended, modified, terminated or otherwise altered except by the written consent of Visteon
Corporation and the Participant.
29.
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
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ADDENDUM TO
THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT AGREEMENT
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Addendum have the meanings set forth in the Plan and/or in the Agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This document (the “Addendum”) includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Restricted Stock Units granted under the
Plan if the Participant works and/or resides in one of the countries or jurisdictions listed below. If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a
country other than the one in which the Participant currently is residing and/or working, transfers employment and/or residency after the
Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the Company shall, in its discretion, determine to what
extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall apply to the Participant (or, in the event of the Participant’s relocation, the Company
may establish alternative terms and conditions as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate such relocation).
NOTIFICATIONS
This document also includes information regarding exchange controls and certain other issues of which the Participant should be
aware with respect to the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in
effect in the respective countries as of January 2019. Such laws are often complex and change frequently. As a result, the Participant should
not rely on the information noted in this document as the only source of information relating to the consequences of the Participant’s
participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date by the time the Participant vests in Restricted Stock Units or sells shares
or Stock acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to the Participant’s particular situation, and the
Company is not in a position to assure the Participant of a particular result. Accordingly, the Participant should seek appropriate professional
advice as to how the relevant laws in the Participant’s country may apply to his or her situation.
If the Participant is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which the Participant currently is residing and/or working,
transfers employment and/or residency after the Grant Date or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the
notifications contained herein may not apply to the Participant.
European Union (“EU”) / European Economic Area (“EEA”)
Data Privacy. If the Participant resides and/or performs services in the EU/EEA, Paragraph 12 of the Agreement shall be replaced with the
following:
The Company, with its registered address at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111, U.S.A., is the controller
responsible for the processing of the Participant’s personal data by the Company and the third parties noted below.
(a)Data Collection and Usage. Pursuant to applicable data protection laws, the Participant is hereby notified that the Company
collects, processes and uses certain personally-identifiable information about the Participant for the legitimate interest of implementing,
administering and managing the Plan and generally administering equity awards; specifically, including the Participant’s name, home
address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, citizenship, job
title, any shares of Stock or directorships held in the Company, and details of all Restricted Stock Units, options or any other entitlement to
shares of Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, or outstanding in the Participant’s favor, which the Company receives from the
Participant or the Employer (“Personal Data”). In granting the Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, the Company will collect Personal
Data for purposes of allocating shares of Stock and
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implementing, administering and managing the Plan. The Company’s legal basis for the collection, processing and use of Personal Data is
the necessity of the processing for the Company to perform its contractual obligations under this Agreement and the Plan and the Company’s
legitimate business interests of managing the Plan, administering employee equity awards and complying with its contractual and statutory
obligations.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Provider. The Company transfers Personal Data to Fidelity Stock Plan Services, an independent
service provider based in the United States, which assists the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the
Plan. In the future, the Company may select a different service provider and share Personal Data with another company that serves in a
similar manner. The Company’s service provider will open an account for the Participant to receive and trade shares of Stock. The
Participant will be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, which is a condition to the
Participant’s ability to participate in the Plan. The processing of Personal Data will take place through both electronic and non-electronic
means. Personal Data will only be accessible by those individuals requiring access to it for purposes of implementing, administering and
operating the Plan.
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States. The Participant’s country or
jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States. For example, the European Commission has issued
only a limited adequacy finding with respect to the United States that applies only to the extent companies register for the EU-U.S. Privacy
Shield program. Alternatively, an appropriate level of protection can be achieved by implementing safeguards such as the Standard
Contractual Clauses adopted by the EU Commission. Personal Data will be transferred from the EU/EEA to the Company and onward from
the Company to any of its service providers based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or, if applicable, registration with the EU-U.S.
Privacy Shield program. The Participant may request a copy of such appropriate safeguards by contacting his or her local human resources
department.
(d)Data Retention. The Company will use Personal Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage the
Participant’s participation in the Plan or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including tax and securities laws. When
the Company no longer needs Personal Data, the Company will remove it from its systems. If the Company keeps Personal Data longer, it
would be to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations and the Company’s legal basis would be for compliance with relevant laws or regulations.
(e)Data Subject Rights. The Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in the Participant’s country. For example,
the Participant’s rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Personal Data the Company processes, (ii) request
rectification of incorrect Personal Data, (iii) request deletion of Personal Data, (iv) place restrictions on processing of Personal Data,
(v) lodge complaints with competent authorities in the Participant’s country, and/or (vi) request a list with the names and addresses of any
potential recipients of Personal Data. To receive clarification regarding the Participant’s rights or to exercise the Participant’s rights, the
Participant may contact his or her local human resources department.
Brazil
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled in the form of a cash
payment.
Labor Law Acknowledgment. The Participant agrees that (i) the benefits provided under the Agreement and the Plan are the result of
commercial transactions unrelated to the Participant’s employment; (ii) the Agreement and the Plan are not part of the terms and conditions
of the Participant’s employment; and (iii)
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the income from the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units, if any, is not part of the Participant’s remuneration from employment.
Compliance with Law. By participating in the Plan, the Participant agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all
applicable taxes associated with the vesting of the Restricted Stock Units and any cash payment made under the Plan.
Bulgaria
No country-specific provisions.
Canada
Form of Settlement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled only in
shares of Stock (and may not be settled in cash).
English Language Consent. The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and
legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English. Les parties
reconnaissent avoir expressément souhaité que la convention, ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciarise, exécutés,
donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou lié, directement ou indirectement à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.
Data Privacy. The following provision supplements Paragraph 12 of the Agreement:
The Participant hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss and obtain all relevant information
from all personnel, professional or non-professional, involved in the administration of the Plan. The Participant further authorizes the
Company, the Employer and its other Subsidiaries or Affiliates to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors. The Participant
further authorizes the Company, the Employer and any other Subsidiary or Affiliate to record such information and to keep such
information in the Participant’s employee file.
China
Terms and Conditions
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled in the form of a cash
payment.
France
Type of Grant. The Restricted Stock Units are not granted as “French-qualified” awards and are not intended to qualify for the special tax and
social security treatment applicable to shares granted for no consideration under Sections L. 225-197 and seq. of the French Commercial
Code, as amended.
English Language. The parties to the Agreement acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents,
notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.
Les parties reconnaissent avoir exigé la rédaction en anglais de la présente convention, ainsi que de tous documents exécutés, avis
donnés et procédures judiciaires intentées, directement ou indirectement, relativement à ou suite à la présente convention.
Germany
No country-specific provisions.
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Hungary
No country-specific provisions.
India
No country-specific provisions.
Japan
No country-specific provisions.
Mexico
Commercial Relationship. The Participant expressly recognizes that the Participant’s participation in the Plan and the Company’s grant of the
Restricted Stock Units does not constitute an employment relationship between the Participant and the Company. The Participant has been
granted the Restricted Stock Units as a consequence of the commercial relationship between the Company and the Company’s Subsidiary in
Mexico that employs the Participant (“Visteon-Mexico”) and Visteon-Mexico is the Participant’s sole employer. Based on the foregoing, (a)
the Participant expressly recognizes the Plan and the benefits the Participant may derive from the Participant’s participation in the Plan does
not establish any rights between the Participant and Visteon-Mexico, (b) the Plan and the benefits the Participant may derive from the
Participant’s participation in the Plan are not part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by Visteon-Mexico, and (c) any
modifications or amendments of the Plan by the Company, or a termination of the Plan by the Company, shall not constitute a change or
impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment with Visteon-Mexico.
Extraordinary Item of Compensation. The Participant expressly recognizes and acknowledges that the Participant’s participation in the Plan is
a result of the discretionary and unilateral decision of the Company, as well as the Participant’s free and voluntary decision to participate in
the Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Agreement and this Addendum. As such, the Participant acknowledges
and agrees that the Company may, in its sole discretion, amend and/or discontinue the Participant’s participation in the Plan at any time and
without any liability. The value of the Restricted Stock Units is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of the Participant’s
employment contract, if any. The Restricted Stock Units are not part of the Participant’s regular or expected compensation for purposes of
calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits, or
any similar payments, which are the exclusive obligations of Visteon-Mexico.
Portugal
English Language. The Participant hereby expressly declares that he or she has full knowledge of the English language and has read,
understood and fully accepts and agrees with the terms and conditions established in the Plan and the Agreement. O Participante, pelo
presente instrumento, declara expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua inglesa e que leu, compreendeu e livremente aceitou
e concordou com os termos e condições estabelecidas no Plano e do Contrato.
Romania
No country-specific provisions.
Russia
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Transaction Outside of Russia. The Participant understands that accepting the Restricted Stock Units and the terms and conditions of the
Agreement will result in a contract between the Participant and the Company completed in the United States and that the Agreement is
governed by U.S. law. The Participant understands and acknowledges that any shares of Stock issued under the Plan shall be delivered to the
Participant through a brokerage account maintained outside Russia. The Participant understands that the Participant may hold shares of Stock
in a brokerage account outside Russia; however, in no event will shares of Stock issued to the Participant and/or share certificates or other
instruments be delivered to the Participant in Russia. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant is not permitted to sell or
otherwise transfer the shares of Stock directly to other Russian legal entities or individuals. Finally, the Participant acknowledges and agrees
that the Participant may sell or otherwise transfer the shares of Stock only outside Russia.
Securities Law Information. The Agreement, including these specific provisions for Russia, the Plan and other incidental communication
materials distributed in connection with the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia. Absent any requirement
under Russian law, the issuance of shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan has not and will not be registered in Russia; hence, the shares of Stock
described in any plan-related documents may not be used for offering or public circulation in Russia.
Slovakia
No country-specific provisions.
South Korea
No country-specific provisions.
Spain
Acknowledgement of Discretionary Nature of the Plan; No Vested Rights.
In accepting the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Participant acknowledges that he or she consents to participation in the Plan and has
received a copy of the Plan.
The Participant understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and in its sole discretion granted Restricted Stock Units under the
Plan to individuals who may be employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates throughout the world. The decision is a limited
decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the Participant understands that the Restricted Stock Units are
granted on the assumption and condition that the Restricted Stock Units and the shares of Stock acquired upon vesting of the Restricted Stock
Units shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) and shall not be
considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever. In addition, the
Participant understands that this grant would not be made to the Participant but for the assumptions and conditions referenced above; thus,
the Participant acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be
met for any reason, the grant of the Restricted Stock Units shall be null and void.
The Participant understands and agrees that, as a condition of the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant’s termination of
employment for any reason (including the reasons listed below) will automatically result in the loss of the Restricted Stock Units to the extent
the Restricted Stock Units have not vested as of date that the Participant ceases active employment. In particular, unless otherwise provided
in the Agreement, the Participant understands and agrees that any unvested Restricted Stock Units as of the date the Participant ceases active
employment will be forfeited without entitlement to the underlying shares of Stock or to any amount of indemnification in the event of the
termination of
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employment by reason of, but not limited to, resignation, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or
recognized to be without cause, individual or collective dismissal on objective grounds, whether adjudged or recognized to be with or without
cause, material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the
Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer and under Article 10.3 of the Royal Decree
1382/1985. The Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read and specifically accepts the conditions referred to in the Agreement
regarding the impact of a termination of employment on the Participant’s Restricted Stock Units.
Taiwan
Securities Law Information. The Restricted Stock Units and any shares of Stock to be issued pursuant to the Plan are available only for
employees. The grant of Restricted Stock Units is not a public offer of securities by a Taiwanese company.
Thailand
No country-specific provisions.
Tunisia
Form of Settlement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Restricted Stock Units shall be settled in the form of a cash
payment.
United Kingdom
Withholding of Taxes. Without limitation to Paragraph 6 of the Agreement, the Participant hereby agrees that the Participant is liable for all
Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Company, the Employer or by Her
Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority). The Participant also hereby agrees to
indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and the Employer against any Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold on
the Participant’s behalf or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of
the Exchange Act), the Participant may not be able to indemnify the Company or the Employer for the amount of any income tax not
collected from or paid by the Participant, as it may be considered a loan. In this case, the amount of any income tax not collected within 90
days after the end of the U.K. tax year in which the event giving rise to the Tax-Related Items occurs may constitute an additional benefit to
the Participant on which additional income tax and national insurance contribution may be payable. The Participant understands that the
Participant will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-
assessment regime and for reimbursing the Company and/or the Employer for the value of any employee national insurance contribution due
on this additional benefit, which may be recovered from the Participant’s by the Company or the Employer by any of the means referred to in
Paragraph 6 of the Agreement.
Exclusion of Claim. The Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will have no entitlement to compensation or
damages insofar as such entitlement arises or may arise from the Participant ceasing to have rights under or to be entitled to Restricted Stock
Units, whether or not as a result of termination of employment (whether such termination is in breach of contract or otherwise), or from the
loss of diminution in value of the Restricted Stock Units. Upon the grant of the Restricted Stock Units, the Participant shall be deemed to
have waived irrevocably such entitlement.
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EXHIBIT 10.9.1
Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements, between Visteon Corporation ("Visteon") and each of the
persons named below, to the Change in Control Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form
10-K of Visteon for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Name
Brett D. Pynnonen
Joao Paulo Ribeiro
Jerome J. Rouquet
Kristin E. Trecker
Robert R. Vallance
SUBSIDIARIES OF VISTEON CORPORATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021*
EXHIBIT 21.1
Organization
SunGlas, LLC
Fairlane Holdings, Inc.
Visteon Climate Control Systems Limited
ARS, Inc.
Visteon Domestic Holdings, LLC
Visteon Electronics Corporation
Visteon Global Electronics, Inc.
Changchun Visteon FAWAY Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
Visteon European Electronics, Inc.
Visteon Electronics Slovakia, s.r.o.
Visteon Electronics Bulgaria EOOD
Visteon Electronics Spain, S.L.
Shanghai Visteon Automotive Electronics Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Visteon Electronics Technology Co. Ltd.
Visteon Automotive Electronics (Chongqing) Co., Ltd.
Visteon Trading (Chongqing) Co. Ltd.
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
Visteon German Holdings, LLC
Visteon Holdings GmbH
Visteon Electronics Germany GmbH
Visteon Global Treasury, Inc.
Visteon International Business Development, Inc.
Visteon International Holdings, Inc.
Visteon Asia Holdings, LLC
Visteon Canada Inc.
Visteon Caribbean, Inc.
Visteon S.A.
Visteon European Holdings, LLC
Visteon Automotive Holdings, LLC
Visteon Holdings, LLC
Grupo Visteon, S.de R.L. de C.V.
Aeropuerto Sistemas Automotrices S.de R.L de C.V.
Altec Electronica Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V.
Carplastic S.A. de C.V.
Visteon de Mexico S. de R.L.
Jurisdiction
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
China
Delaware, U.S.A.
Slovakia
Bulgaria
Spain
China
China
China
China
Michigan, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Germany
Germany
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Canada
Puerto Rico
Argentina
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Visteon Financial, LLC
Visteon Holdings France SAS
Visteon Electronics France
Visteon Electronics Tunisia
Autronic S.A.
Visteon Software Technologies SAS
Visteon Holdings Hungary Kft
VEHC, LLC
Delaware, U.S.A.
France
France
Tunisia
Tunisia
France
Hungary
Delaware, U.S.A.
Visteon Finance Limited
Visteon Portuguesa, Ltd.
VIHI, LLC
Brasil Holdings Ltda.
Visteon Sistemas Automotivos Ltda.
Visteon Brasil Trading Company Ltd.
Taiwan Visteon Automotive Electronics LLC
Visteon Adminisztracios Hungary Kft
Visteon Amazonas Ltda.
Visteon Technical & Services Centre Private Limited
Allgo Systems, Inc.
Visteon Automotive Electronics (Thailand) Limited
Visteon Electronics Rus
Visteon Climate Holdings 1, LLC
Visteon Climate Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd.
Visteon Electronics Korea Ltd.
Visteon Electronics Romania S.R.L.
Visteon Engineering Services Limited
Visteon Engineering Services Pension Trustees Ltd
Visteon EU Holdings, LLC
Visteon Innovation & Technology GmbH
Visteon International Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd.
Visteon Asia Pacific, Inc.
Visteon Japan, Ltd.
Visteon Netherland Holdings Cooperatief I U.A.
Visteon Electronics India Private Limited
Visteon Automotive (India) Private Ltd.
Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
Visteon LA Holdings Corp.
Visteon Systems, LLC
Visteon AC Holdings Corp.
United Kingdom
Bermuda
Delaware, U.S.A.
Brazil
Brazil
Bermuda
Taiwan
Hungary
Brazil
India
Delaware, U.S.A.
Thailand
Russia
Delaware, U.S.A.
Hong Kong
S. Korea
Romania
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Delaware, U.S.A.
Germany
Hong Kong
China
Japan
Netherlands
India
India
China
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
Delaware, U.S.A.
*Subsidiaries not shown by name in the above list, if considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant subsidiary.
Exhibit 23.1
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(1) Registration Statements (Form S-3 No. 333-178639 and 333-172716) of Visteon Corporation,
(2) Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-240184 and 333-169695) pertaining to the 2020 Incentive Plan of Visteon Corporation and 2010
Incentive Plan of Visteon Corporation;
of our reports dated February 17, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Visteon Corporation and the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting of Visteon Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Visteon Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 2021.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 17, 2022
Exhibit 24.1
VISTEON CORPORATION
Certificate of Secretary
The undersigned, Heidi A. Sepanik, Secretary of VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), DOES
HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolutions were adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company at a meeting on
February 10, 2022, and that the same are in full force and effect:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that preparation of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2021 (the "10-K Report"), including exhibits and other documents, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, be and hereby is in all respects
authorized and approved; that the draft 10-K Report be and hereby is approved in all respects; that the directors and appropriate
officers of the Company, and each of them, be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute in their own behalf, or in the name
and on behalf of the Company, or both, as the case may be, the 10-K Report, and any and all amendments thereto, with such
changes therein as such directors and officers may deem necessary, appropriate or desirable, as conclusively evidenced by
their execution thereof; and that the appropriate officers of the Company, and each of them, be and hereby are authorized to
cause the 10-K Report and any such amendments, so executed, to be filed with the Commission.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that each officer and director who may be required to sign and execute the 10-K Report or any
amendment thereto or document in connection therewith (whether in the name and on behalf of the Company, or as an officer or
director of the Company, or otherwise), be and hereby is authorized to execute a power of attorney appointing J. J. Rouquet, B.
D. Pynnonen and A. S. Fleming, and each of them, severally, his or her true and lawful attorney or attorneys to sign in his or her
name, place and stead, in any such capacity, the 10-K Report and any and all amendments thereto and documents in
connection therewith, and to file the same with the Commission, each of said attorneys to have power to act with or without the
other, and to have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of each of said officers and directors
who shall have executed such power of attorney, every act whatsoever which such attorneys, or any of them, may deem
necessary, appropriate or desirable to be done in connection therewith as fully and to all intents and purposes as such officers
or directors might or could do in person.
WITNESS my hand as of this 17 day of February, 2022.
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/s/ Heidi A. Sepanik
Heidi A. Sepanik
Secretary
(SEAL)
POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF
VISTEON CORPORATION FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
Each of the undersigned, a director or officer of VISTEON CORPORATION, appoints each of J. J. Rouquet, B. D. Pynnonen
and A. S. Fleming as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute any and all
instruments which the attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to enable VISTEON CORPORATION to
comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in
connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VISTEON CORPORATION for the year ended December 31, 2021, and any
and all amendments thereto, including, but not limited to, power and authority to sign his or her name (whether on behalf of
VISTEON CORPORATION, or as a director or officer of VISTEON CORPORATION, or by attesting the seal of VISTEON
CORPORATION, or otherwise) to such instruments and to such Annual Report and any amendments thereto, and to file them
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned ratifies and confirms all that any of the attorneys and agents
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of the attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
conferred by this instrument.
Each of the undersigned has signed his or her name as of the 17 day of February, 2022
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Signature/Name
/s/Sachin S. Lawande
Sachin S. Lawande
/s/Jerome J. Rouquet
Jerome J. Rouquet
/s/Abigail S. Fleming
Abigail S. Fleming
/s/James J. Barrese
James J. Barrese
/s/Naomi M. Bergman
Naomi M. Bergman
/s/Jeffrey D. Jones
Jeffrey D. Jones
/s/Joanne M. Maguire
Joanne M. Maguire
/s/Robert J. Manzo
Robert J. Manzo
/s/Francis M. Scricco
Francis M. Scricco
/s/David L. Treadwell
David L. Treadwell
Bunsei Kure
Position
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)
I, Sachin S. Lawande, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting.
Exhibit 31.1
Date: February 17, 2022
/s/ Sachin S. Lawande
Sachin S. Lawande
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)
I, Jerome J. Rouquet, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed
under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which
are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
EXHIBIT 31.2
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 17, 2022
/s/ Jerome J. Rouquet
Jerome J. Rouquet
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SS.1350
AND EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”), I, the undersigned President and Chief Executive Officer of Visteon Corporation (the
"Company"), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2021 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and that
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
_/s/Sachin S. Lawande__
Sachin S. Lawande
February 17, 2022
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SS.1350
AND EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”), I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of Visteon Corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certify, based on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021
(the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and that information contained in the
Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/Jerome J. Rouquet
Jerome J. Rouquet
February 17, 2022