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ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES, AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
ACQUISITIONS
Air Products' Liquefied Natural Gas Process Technology and Equipment Business
On September 30, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Air Products' liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment business (LNG), strengthening the Company's energy transition portfolio, for total consideration of $1,837 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included within the Energy and Sustainability Solutions reportable business segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024:
Current assets$79 
Intangible assets931 
Other noncurrent assets53 
Current liabilities(100)
Noncurrent liabilities (2)
Net assets acquired961 
Goodwill876 
Purchase price$1,837 
The LNG identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and technology which will amortize over their estimated useful lives ranging from four to 20 years using accelerated amortization methods. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2024, the purchase accounting is subject to final adjustment, primarily for the valuation of intangible assets, amounts allocated to goodwill, working capital adjustments, and tax balances.
CAES Systems Holdings LLC
On August 30, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of CAES Systems Holdings LLC (CAES), enhancing the Company's defense and space portfolio with high-reliability radio frequency technologies, for total consideration of $1,930 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included within the Aerospace Technologies reportable business segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024:
Current assets$324 
Intangible assets1,205 
Other noncurrent assets182 
Current liabilities(124)
Noncurrent liabilities (167)
Net assets acquired1,420 
Goodwill553 
Purchase price$1,973 
The CAES identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships and trademarks which will amortize over their estimated useful lives ranging from two to 15 years using straight line and accelerated amortization methods. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2024, the purchase accounting for CAES is subject to final adjustment, primarily for the valuation of intangible assets, amounts allocated to goodwill, working capital adjustments, and tax balances.
Civitanavi Systems S.p.A.
On August 19, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Civitanavi Systems S.p.A., a leader in position navigation and timing technology for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, for total consideration of $200 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included within the Aerospace Technologies reportable business segment. The assets and liabilities acquired with Civitanavi Systems S.p.A. are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024, including $75 million of intangible assets and $107 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2024, the purchase accounting is subject to final adjustment, primarily for the valuation of intangible assets, amounts allocated to goodwill, and tax balances.
Carrier Global Corporation's Global Access Solutions Business
On June 3, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Carrier Global Corporation's Global Access Solutions business (Access Solutions), an innovative global leader in advanced access and security solutions, electronic locking systems, and contactless mobile key solutions, for total consideration of $4,913 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included in the Building Automation reportable business segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024:
Current assets$247 
Intangible assets2,050 
Other noncurrent assets20 
Current liabilities(140)
Noncurrent liabilities (6)
Net assets acquired2,171 
Goodwill2,827 
Purchase price$4,998 
The Access Solutions identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer relationships, technology, and trademarks which will amortize over their estimated useful lives ranging from 10 to 20 years using straight line and accelerated amortization methods. The majority of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. As of December 31, 2024, the purchase accounting for Access Solutions is subject to final adjustment, primarily for the valuation of intangible assets, amounts allocated to goodwill, and tax balances.
SCADAfence
On August 25, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of SCADAfence, a provider of operational technology and Internet of Things cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large scale networks, for total consideration of $52 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included in the Industrial Automation reportable business segment. The Company finalized the evaluation for the fair value of all the assets and liabilities acquired with SCADAfence during the third quarter of 2024. Management recorded intangible assets of $17 million and allocated $42 million to goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
Compressor Controls Corporation
On June 30, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Compressor Controls Corporation, a turbomachinery services and controls company based in the United States, for total cash consideration of $673 million, net of cash acquired. The business is included in the Industrial Automation reportable business segment. The Company finalized the evaluation for the fair value of all the assets and liabilities acquired with Compressor Controls Corporation during the second quarter of 2024. Management recorded intangible assets of $282 million and allocated $351 million to goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes.
US Digital Designs, Inc.
On January 18, 2022, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of US Digital Designs, Inc., a leading provider of technologies for first responders, for total consideration of $186 million. The business is included within the Building Automation reportable business segment. The Company finalized the evaluation for the fair value of all the assets and liabilities acquired with US Digital Designs, Inc. during the first quarter of 2023. Management recorded intangible assets of $53 million and allocated $129 million to goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes.
DIVESTITURES
During 2024 and 2023, there were no significant divestitures individually or in the aggregate.
On February 6, 2025, the Company announced its intention to pursue a separation of its Automation and Aerospace Technologies businesses into independent, U.S. publicly traded companies, which is targeted to be completed in the second half of 2026. The planned separation is intended to be a tax-free separation to Honeywell shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The separation will be subject to the satisfaction of a number of customary conditions, including, among others, finalization of the financial statements of the Automation and Aerospace Technologies businesses, the filing and effectiveness of applicable filings (including a Form 10 registration statement) with the SEC, assurance that the separation of the businesses will be tax-free to Honeywell’s shareowners, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and final approval by Honeywell’s Board of Directors. The proposed separation is complex in nature, and may be affected by unanticipated developments, credit and equity markets, or changes in market conditions.
On October 8, 2024, the Company announced its intention to spin off its Advanced Materials business into an independent, U.S. publicly traded company, which is targeted to be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026. The planned spin-off is intended to be a tax-free spin to Honeywell shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The spin-off will be subject to the satisfaction of a number of customary conditions, including, among others, finalization of the financial statements of the Advanced Materials business, the filing and effectiveness of applicable filings (including a Form 10 registration statement) with the SEC, assurance that the spin-off of the Advanced Materials business will be tax-free to Honeywell’s shareowners, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and final approval by Honeywell’s Board of Directors. The proposed spin-off is complex in nature, and may be affected by unanticipated developments, credit and equity markets, or changes in market conditions.
In conjunction with the wind down of the Company's businesses and operations in Russia, during 2022 the Company completed the sale of three entities domiciled in Russia in exchange for gross cash consideration of less than $1 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $22 million, which was recorded in Other (income) expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, driven by favorable foreign currency cumulative translation adjustment positions in the entities at the time of sale. The financial results of the entities were previously included in the historical Performance Materials and Technologies, Honeywell Building Technologies, and Safety and Productivity Solutions reportable business segments.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company concluded the assets and liabilities of the personal protective equipment (PPE) business, which is part of the Sensing and Safety Technologies business unit within the Industrial Automation reportable business segment, met the held for sale criteria; therefore, the Company presented the associated assets and liabilities of the business as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. On November 22, 2024, the Company announced it reached an agreement to sell its PPE business for $1,325 million in an all-cash transaction. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The disposal group, consisting of the associated assets and liabilities, is measured at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Depreciation and amortization expense is not recorded for the period in which assets are classified as held for sale. The carrying amount of any assets, including goodwill, that are part of the disposal group, but not in the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment, are tested for impairment under the relevant guidance prior to measuring the disposal group at fair value, less costs to sell.
The Company performed an evaluation as of December 31, 2024, to assess the recoverability of the carrying value of the assets held for sale. The Company recognized a valuation allowance of $219 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, to write down the disposal group to fair value, less costs to sell. The carrying value is based on the use of estimates and is subject to change based on future developments leading up to the closing date of a sale, and actual amounts realized upon sale may vary from those recorded as of December 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:
December 31, 2024
Assets held for sale
Accounts receivable
$174 
Inventories
197 
Other current assets
29 
Investments and long-term receivables
Property, plant and equipment—net
155 
Goodwill
411 
Other intangible assets—net
597 
Other assets
17 
Valuation allowance on assets held for sale
(219)
Total Assets held for sale
$1,365 
Liabilities held for sale
Accounts payable
$152 
Accrued liabilities
110 
Deferred income taxes
124 
Other liabilities
22 
Total Liabilities held for sale
$408