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Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss including reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest, if any.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
Net Unrecognized Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit CostForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentUnrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedging ActivitiesTotal
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2021$(112,783)$(360,977)$21,654 $(452,106)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Net actuarial gain20,866 — — 20,866 
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,339 (146,409)(230)(145,300)
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions— 32,261 — 32,261 
Gain on net investment hedges— — 23,247 23,247 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:22,205 (114,148)23,017 (68,926)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
5,019 — — 5,019 
Net Other comprehensive income (loss)27,224 (114,148)23,017 (63,907)
Balance at December 31, 2021(85,559)(475,125)44,671 (516,013)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Net actuarial gain12,207 — — 12,207 
Foreign currency translation adjustment470 (37,953)— (37,483)
Loss on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions— (21,779)— (21,779)
Gain on net investment hedges— — 9,028 9,028 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:12,677 (59,732)9,028 (38,027)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
629— — 629
Net Other comprehensive income (loss)13,306 (59,732)9,028 (37,398)
Distribution of ESAB Corporation84,460 469,220 (53,699)499,981 
Balance at December 31, 202212,207 (65,637)— (53,430)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Net actuarial loss(8,052)— — (8,052)
Foreign currency translation adjustment2,829 63,621 — 66,450 
Loss on net investment hedges— — (27,943)(27,943)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:(5,223)63,621 (27,943)30,455 
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
(1,976)— 70 (1,906)
Net Other comprehensive income (loss)(7,199)63,621 (27,873)28,549 
Balance at December 31, 2023$5,008 $(2,016)$(27,873)$(24,881)
(1) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 16, “Defined Benefit Plans” for additional details.
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan
The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect the following amounts related to stock-based compensation:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
 (In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense(1)
$34,065 $38,955 $35,350 
Deferred tax benefit2,813 1,236 2,658 
(1) Stock-based compensation expense includes $2.1 million and $7.7 million of expense included in Income from discontinued operations on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, as well as the weighted-average fair value of options granted: 
 Year Ended December 31,
 202320222021
Expected period that options will be outstanding (in years)4.724.774.50
Interest rate (based on U.S. Treasury yields at the time of grant)4.05 %2.10 %0.61 %
Volatility48.54 %42.90 %43.10 %
Dividend yield— — — 
Weighted-average fair value of options granted(1)
$26.36 $27.48 $27.64 
(1) The weighted-average fair value of options granted in 2021 was adjusted by a factor of 1.7 due to the Separation and reverse stock split.
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Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity
Stock option activity is as follows:
Number
of Options(1)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(2)
(In thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2021
2,705,070 $50.61 
Granted331,375 65.08 
Exercised(712,810)48.91 
Forfeited and expired(170,529)97.46 
Outstanding at December 31, 20212,153,106 49.70 
Granted154,552 70.23 
Exercised(127,261)45.69 
Forfeited and expired(407,069)72.53 
Adjustment due to ESAB Separation(3)
(425,651)57.64 
Outstanding at December 31, 20221,347,677 59.96 
Granted222,707 57.49 
Exercised(33,514)45.37 
Forfeited and expired(40,727)67.85 
Outstanding at December 31, 20231,496,143 59.71 3.23$4,474 
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 20231,488,175 59.71 3.214,474 
Exercisable at December 31, 20231,159,675 58.26 2.574,474 
(1) The outstanding options as of December 31, 2021 was adjusted by a factor of 1.7 due to the Separation and reverse stock split.
(2) The aggregate intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the exercise price of the stock option for in-the-money stock options. The intrinsic value of outstanding stock options fluctuates based upon the trading value of the Company’s common stock.
(3) Reflects the cancellation of outstanding options held by ESAB employees as of April 4, 2022, which were replaced with ESAB options issued by ESAB Corp. as part of the Separation.
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity
The activity in the Company’s PRSUs and RSUs is as follows:
 PRSUsRSUs
 
Number
of Units(1)
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Number
of Units(1)
Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2021430,236 $59.70 489,654 $55.06 
Granted146,322 77.84 464,279 78.84 
Vested(113,991)52.75 (248,405)51.71 
Forfeited and expired(96,492)48.30 (60,311)63.95 
Nonvested at December 31, 2021366,075 72.13 645,217 69.44 
Granted192,921 47.89 303,752 67.58 
Vested(230,310)49.69 (243,485)64.11 
Forfeited and expired(35,516)46.07 (70,914)69.22 
Adjustment due to ESAB Separation(2)
(32,373)46.07 (131,291)71.52 
Nonvested at December 31, 2022260,797 77.34 503,279 71.33 
Granted121,352 71.80 303,350 57.43 
Vested(164,948)82.96 (253,791)71.55 
Forfeited and expired— — (44,857)63.43 
Nonvested at December 31, 2023217,201 69.97 507,981 63.59 
(1) The outstanding awards as of December 31, 2021 has been adjusted by a factor of 1.7 due to the Separation and reverse stock split.
(2) Reflects the cancellation of unvested awards held by ESAB employees as of April 4, 2022, which were replaced with ESAB awards issued by ESAB as part of the Separation.