| Accumulated other comprehensive loss The changes in the balances for each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | | | Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | | | Balance as of January 1, 2023 | | | | | | | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | | | | | | | | Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Net income | | | | | | | | | Net current-period Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | Balance as of December 31, 2023 | | | | | | | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | | | | | | | | Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Net income | | | | | | | | | Net current-period Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | Balance as of December 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | | | | | | | | | Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Net income | | | | | | | | | Net current-period Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | Unrecognized gain transferred from Holcim pension | | | | | | | | | Balance as of December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | |
The following amounts were reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Net Income: | | | | | | | | | For the years ended December 31, | | | | | | | | Net change in fair value of effective portion of cash flow hedges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Actuarial losses and prior service costs for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans | | | | | | | Other non-operating (income) expense, net | | | | | | | Income tax expense (benefit) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Net income | | | | | | |
The Company releases tax effects from Accumulated other comprehensive loss when the underlying items affect earnings. |