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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Pension and Postretirement Cost As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the net prior service cost related to the Company’s Brazilian postretirement health care benefit plans was as follows (in millions):
20232022
Net prior service cost$3.0 $3.1 
Reconciliation of Changes in Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status The following tables set forth reconciliations of the changes in benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
Pension and ENPP BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Change in benefit obligation2023202220232022
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$611.6 $904.8 $21.2 $22.6 
Service cost9.6 12.8 0.1 0.1 
Interest cost29.3 14.8 1.3 0.9 
Plan participants’ contributions1.3 1.2 — — 
Actuarial losses (gains)21.6 (227.2)1.7 (0.9)
Amendments0.1 25.5 — — 
Settlements(4.9)(5.0)— — 
Benefits paid(46.1)(44.0)(1.8)(1.7)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes24.5 (71.3)0.5 0.2 
Benefit obligation at end of year$647.0 $611.6 $23.0 $21.2 
Pension and ENPP BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
Change in plan assets2023202220232022
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$528.7 $815.6 $— $— 
Actual return on plan assets31.2 (197.1)— — 
Employer contributions35.1 34.1 1.8 1.7 
Plan participants’ contributions1.3 1.2 — — 
Benefits paid(46.1)(44.0)(1.8)(1.7)
Settlements(4.9)(5.0)— — 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes26.7 (76.1)— — 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$572.0 $528.7 $— $— 
Funded status$(75.0)$(82.9)$(23.0)$(21.2)
Amounts recognized in Consolidated
Balance Sheets:
Other long-term asset$85.0 $66.3 $— $— 
Other current liabilities(7.4)(7.0)(1.6)(1.6)
Accrued expenses(4.1)(3.8)— — 
Pensions and postretirement health care benefits (noncurrent)(148.5)(138.4)(21.4)(19.6)
Net amount recognized$(75.0)$(82.9)$(23.0)$(21.2)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table sets forth changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, attributed to AGCO Corporation and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
Defined Benefit Pension PlansCumulative Translation AdjustmentDeferred Net (Losses) Gains on DerivativesTotal
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, December 31, 2021$(230.4)$(1,540.1)$(0.4)$(1,770.9)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(7.2)(30.9)(14.6)(52.7)
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
6.4 — 14.1 20.5 
Other comprehensive loss, net of reclassification adjustments
(0.8)(30.9)(0.5)(32.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, December 31, 2022(231.2)(1,571.0)(0.9)(1,803.1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(15.7)102.3 (8.9)77.7 
Net losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss8.3 — 9.0 17.3 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of reclassification adjustments
(7.4)102.3 0.1 95.0 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, December 31, 2023$(238.6)$(1,468.7)$(0.8)$(1,708.1)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The unrecognized net actuarial losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and ENPP as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are set forth below (in millions):
20232022
Unrecognized net actuarial losses$280.2 $270.0 
The following table summarizes the unrecognized prior service cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
20232022
Unrecognized prior service cost$31.4 $32.5 
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Losses As of December 31, 2023, the average amortization periods were as follows:
ENPPU.S. PlansU.K. Plan
Average amortization period of losses related to defined benefit pension plans6 years13 years18 years
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year The following table summarizes the unrecognized net actuarial gains included in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company’s U.S. and Brazilian postretirement health care benefit plans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
20232022
Unrecognized net actuarial gains(1)
$(0.2)$(2.0)
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(1) Includes a gain of approximately $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, related to the Company’s U.S. postretirement benefit plans.
Schedule of Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets The following table summarizes the fair value of plan assets, aggregate projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 for defined benefit pension plans, ENPP and other postretirement plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets (in millions):
20232022
All plans:
Fair value of plan assets$37.3 $39.4 
Projected benefit obligation220.2 209.8 
Accumulated benefit obligation209.3 199.0 
U.S.-based plans and ENPP:
Fair value of plan assets$— $3.3 
Projected benefit obligation104.9 106.1 
Accumulated benefit obligation104.1 103.4 
Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2022 (in millions):
TotalAlternative InvestmentsMiscellaneous Funds
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2021$43.7 $3.5 $40.2 
Actual return on plan assets:
(a) Relating to assets still held at reporting date(0.9)(1.1)0.2 
Purchases, sales and /or settlements(0.2)— (0.2)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(2.4)— (2.4)
Ending balance as of December 31, 2022$40.2 $2.4 $37.8 
Pension plan  
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Pension and Postretirement Cost Net annual pension costs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and ENPP are set forth below (in millions):
Pension benefits202320222021
Service cost$9.6 $12.8 $15.0 
Interest cost29.3 14.8 12.6 
Expected return on plan assets(30.4)(16.9)(31.3)
Amortization of net actuarial losses9.4 8.7 16.5 
Amortization of prior service cost1.5 0.1 0.7 
Net (gain) loss recognized due to settlement0.4 (0.4)0.1 
Curtailment gain (1)
— — (1.2)
Net annual pension cost$19.8 $19.1 $12.4 
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(1)    During 2021, the Company amended its Executive Nonqualified Pension Plan (“ENPP”) to freeze the plan as of December 31, 2024 to future benefit accruals, and to eliminate a lifetime annuity feature for participants working to age 65 subsequent to December 31, 2022. This amendment resulted in a curtailment gain as well as a net prior service credit.
Schedule of Assumptions Used The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net annual pension costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and ENPP for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
202320222021
All plans:
Weighted average discount rate4.9 %1.9 %1.5 %
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets5.5 %2.3 %3.9 %
Rate of increase in future compensation
1.8%-5.0%
1.5%-5.0%
1.5%-5.0%
U.S.-based plans:
Weighted average discount rate5.70 %3.05 %2.75 %
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets(1)
5.8 %4.3 %5.0 %
Rate of increase in future compensation(2)
5.0 %5.0 %5.0 %
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(1)    Applicable for U.S. funded, qualified plan.
(2)    Applicable for U.S. unfunded, nonqualified plan.
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and ENPP as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
20232022
All plans:
Weighted average discount rate4.5 %4.9 %
Rate of increase in future compensation
1.70%-5.0%
1.75%-5.0%
U.S.-based plans:
Weighted average discount rate5.30 %5.70 %
Rate of increase in future compensation(1)
5.00 %5.00 %
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(1)    Applicable for U.S. unfunded, nonqualified plan.
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table summarizes the activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company’s ENPP and defined pension and postretirement benefit plans during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):
Before-Tax
Amount
Income
Tax
After-Tax
Amount
Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2021$(302.4)$(72.0)$(230.4)
Prior service (cost) credit arising during the year
(25.5)(6.4)(19.1)
Net (gain) loss recognized due to settlement
(0.4)— (0.4)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year
15.0 2.7 12.3 
Amortization of prior service cost 0.2 0.2 — 
Amortization of net actuarial losses8.7 2.3 6.4 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2022$(304.4)$(73.2)$(231.2)
Prior service (cost) credit arising during the year
— — — 
Net (gain) loss recognized due to settlement
0.4 — 0.4 
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year
(21.5)(5.4)(16.1)
Amortization of prior service cost 1.7 0.4 1.3 
Amortization of net actuarial losses 9.4 2.4 7.0 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2023$(314.4)$(75.8)$(238.6)
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments At December 31, 2023, the aggregate expected benefit payments for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and ENPP are as follows (in millions):
2024$50.1 
202546.8 
202647.3 
202747.6 
202847.2 
2029 through 2033256.5 
$495.5 
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets The overall investment strategies and target allocations of retirement fund investments for the Company’s U.S.-based pension plans and the non-U.S. based pension plans are as follows:
U.S. Pension Plans
Non-U.S. Pension Plans(1)
Overall investment strategies:(2)
Assets for the near-term benefit payments80.0 %85.0 %
Assets for longer-term growth20.0 %15.0 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %
Target allocations:
Equity securities17.0 %10.0 %
Fixed income securities80.0 %85.0 %
Alternative investments3.0 %5.0 %
Total100.0 %100.0 %
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(1)    The majority of the Company’s non-U.S. pension fund investments are related to the Company’s pension plan in the United Kingdom.
(2)    The overall U.S. and non-U.S. pension funds invest in a broad diversification of asset types.
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets The fair value of the Company’s pension assets as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in millions):
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Equity securities:
Global equities$55.8 $55.8 $— 
Total equity securities55.8 — 55.8 — 
Fixed income:
Aggregate fixed income437.1 437.1 — — 
Total fixed income share(1)
437.1 437.1 — — 
Alternative investments:
Private equity fund2.2 — 2.2 
Hedge funds measured at net asset value(4)
33.2 — — — 
Total alternative investments(2)
35.4 — — 2.2 
Miscellaneous funds(3)
38.8 — — 38.8 
Cash and equivalents measured at net asset value(4)
4.9 — — — 
Total assets$572.0 $437.1 $55.8 $41.0 
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(1)    67% of “fixed income” securities are in government treasuries; 27% are in foreign securities; 4% are in investment-grade corporate bonds; 2% are in high-yield securities.
(2)    53% of “alternative investments” are in relative value funds; 24% are in long-short equity funds; 8% are in event-driven funds; 9% are in credit funds; and 6% are distributed in hedged and non-hedged funds.
(3)    “Miscellaneous funds” is comprised of insurance contracts in Finland, Norway and Switzerland.
(4)    Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of the Company’s pension assets as of December 31, 2022 is as follows (in millions):
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Equity securities:
Global equities$50.1 $8.7 $41.4 $— 
U.S. large cap equities2.9 2.9 — — 
Total equity securities53.0 11.6 41.4 — 
Fixed income:
Aggregate fixed income394.1 394.1 — — 
Total fixed income share(1)
394.1 394.1 — — 
Alternative investments:
Private equity fund2.4 — — 2.4 
Hedge funds measured at net asset value(4)
32.2 — — — 
Total alternative investments(2)
34.6 — — 2.4 
Miscellaneous funds(3)
37.8 — — 37.8 
Cash and equivalents measured at net asset value(4)
9.2 — — — 
Total assets$528.7 $405.7 $41.4 $40.2 
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(1)    57% of “fixed income” securities are in government treasuries; 21% are in foreign securities; 14% are in investment-grade corporate bonds; 7% are in high-yield securities and 1% are in other various fixed income securities.
(2)    51% of “alternative investments” are in relative value funds; 23% are in long-short equity funds; 11% are in event-driven funds; 9% are in credit funds; and 6% are distributed in hedged and non-hedged funds.
(3)    “Miscellaneous funds” is comprised of insurance contracts in Finland, Norway and Switzerland.
(4)    Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2023 (in millions):
TotalAlternative InvestmentsMiscellaneous Funds
Beginning balance as of December 31, 2022$40.2 $2.4 $37.8 
Actual return on plan assets:
(a) Relating to assets still held at reporting date2.6 (0.2)2.8 
Purchases, sales and /or settlements(3.0)— (3.0)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes1.2 — 1.2 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2023$41.0 $2.2 $38.8 
Postretirement benefits  
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Pension and Postretirement Cost Net annual postretirement benefit costs, and the weighted average discount rate used to determine them, for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are set forth below (in millions, except percentages):
Postretirement benefits202320222021
Service cost$0.1 $0.1 $0.1 
Interest cost1.3 0.9 0.9 
Amortization of net actuarial losses— — 0.1 
Amortization of prior service cost0.2 0.1 0.1 
Net annual postretirement benefit cost$1.6 $1.1 $1.2 
Weighted average discount rate6.6 %4.1 %3.8 %
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments At December 31, 2023, the aggregate expected benefit payments for the Company’s U.S. and Brazilian postretirement benefit plans are as follows (in millions):
2024$1.7 
20251.7 
20261.7 
20271.7 
20281.8 
2029 through 20338.6 
$17.2 
U.S. | Pension plan  
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets The weighted average asset allocation of the Company’s U.S. pension benefit plans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Asset Category20232022
Equity securities— %10 %
Fixed income securities89 %79 %
Other investments11 %11 %
Total100 %100 %
U.K | Pension plan  
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]  
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets The weighted average asset allocation of the Company’s U.K. pension benefit plans as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Asset Category20232022
Equity securities11 %11 %
Fixed income securities82 %80 %
Other investments%%
Total100 %100 %