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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business
Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) are leading manufacturers of wheels, tires, and undercarriage systems and components for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer segments.  Titan manufactures both wheels and tires for the majority of these market applications, allowing the Company to provide the value-added service of delivering complete wheel and tire assemblies.  The Company offers a broad range of products that are manufactured to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and/or the requirements of aftermarket customers.

Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities in which Titan is the primary beneficiary. Investments in companies in which Titan does not own a majority interest, but which Titan has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in other companies are carried at cost. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts in the consolidated balance sheet, primarily lease liabilities and warranty liabilities and in the consolidated statement of operations, primarily interest expense and interest income, to conform with the current period presentation.

Business combinations
We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations, which requires an allocation of the consideration we paid to the identifiable assets, intangible assets and liabilities based on the estimated fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition. The excess of the fair value of the purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable assets, intangible assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.

Purchased intangibles other than goodwill are initially recognized at fair value and amortized over their useful lives unless those lives are determined to be indefinite. The valuation of acquired assets will impact future operating results. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined using an income approach on an individual asset basis. Specifically, we use the multi-period excess earnings method to determine the fair value of customer relationships and the relief-from-royalty approach to determine the fair value of the tradename and proprietary technology. Determining the fair value of acquired intangibles involves significant estimates and assumptions, including forecasted revenue growth rates, EBIT margins, percentage of revenue attributable to the tradename, contributory asset charges, customer attrition rate, market-participant discount rates, the assumed royalty rates and income tax rates.

The determination of the useful life of an intangible asset other than goodwill is based on factors including historical tradename performance with respect to consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, plans for ongoing tradename support and promotion, customer attrition rate, and other relevant factors.

Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. For goodwill, impairment tests are required at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that it may be impaired, when some portion but not all of a reporting unit is disposed of or classified as assets held for sale, or when a change in the composition of reporting units occurs for other reasons, such as a change in segments. Based on its current organizational structure, the Company identified reporting units for which cash flows are determinable and to which goodwill was allocated.

The Company performs its goodwill impairment test at least annually in the fourth quarter. For this goodwill impairment test, the Company used qualitative assessments. The Company performed this test by assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit was greater than its respective carrying value. Factors considered in the qualitative assessments include, among other things, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations and the financial performance of the respective reporting units. If based on the results of the qualitative assessment, the Company were to determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its
carrying value, a quantitative assessment would be conducted. Based on the results of the annual goodwill impairment test, the Company determined there was no impairment.

A quantitative test is used to determine existence of goodwill impairment and the amount of the impairment loss at the reporting unit level. The quantitative test compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company uses an income-based valuation method, determining the present value of estimated future cash flows, to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Factors used in the impairment analysis require significant judgment, and actual results may differ from assumed and estimated amounts. The Company uses its own market assumptions including internal projections of future cash flows, discount rates and other assumptions considered reasonable in the analysis and reflective of market participant assumptions. These forecasts are based on historical performance and future estimated results. The discount rates utilized are based on a capital asset pricing model and published relevant industry rates, which take into consideration the risks and uncertainties inherent to the reporting units and in the internally developed forecasts.

Other intangible assets with determinable lives primarily consist of customer lists/relationships and trademarks. Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

Long-lived assets (including definite-lived intangible assets) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable, such as a significant sustained change in the business climate. If an indicator of impairment exists for any grouping of assets, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows is prepared and compared to its carrying value. If an asset group is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset group over its fair value, as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows.

Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers short-term debt securities with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash in the Company's U.S. banks is not fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company had $185.3 million and $186.1 million of cash in foreign bank accounts at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company's cash in its foreign bank accounts is not fully insured.

Accounts receivable and allowance for credit loss
The Company carries its accounts receivable at their face amounts less an allowance for credit loss. The allowance is an estimate based on historical collection experience, current and future economic and market conditions and a review of the current status of customers' trade accounts receivable. In order to monitor credit risks associated with our customer base, credit worthiness of our existing customer base is reviewed on a periodic basis. At the end of each reporting period, the allowance for credit loss is reviewed relative to management's collectability assessment and adjusted if deemed necessary. The factors considered in this review include known bad debt risks and past loss history. Actual collection experience may differ from the current estimate of net receivables.

Concentration of credit risk
Net sales to Deere & Company in Titan's agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer segments combined represented 11%, 13% and 15% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. No other customer accounted for 10% or more of Titan's net sales in 2024, 2023 and 2022 . 

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company’s inventories are valued under the first in, first out (FIFO) method or average cost method. Net realizable value is estimated based on current selling prices. Estimated provisions are established for slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

Fixed assets
Property, plant, and equipment have been recorded at cost.  Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:
 Years
Building and improvements
25 - 40
Machinery and equipment
7 - 20
Tools, dies, and molds
2 - 9

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  When property, plant, and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated, and any gain or loss on disposition is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company reviews fixed assets to assess recoverability from future operations whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. Factors that could result in an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a current period cash flow loss combined with a history of cash flow losses, current cash flows that may be insufficient to recover the investment in the property over the remaining useful life, or a projection that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset, significant changes in the manner of use of the assets, or significant changes in business strategies. Impairment losses are recognized in operating results when expected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset. Impairment losses are measured as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over the discounted expected future cash flows or the estimated fair value of the asset.

Fair value of financial instruments
The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis include investments in marketable equity securities of $5.3 million and $30.8 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which are Level 1 fair value measurements as the Company uses quoted market prices. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Company’s revolving credit facility and notes payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short terms or stated rates, which are considered Level 2 fair value measurements. Our 7.0% senior secured notes due 2028 (the senior secured notes due 2028) were carried at cost of $397.2 million and $396.3 million at December 31, 2024 and and 2023, respectively. The fair value of the senior secured notes due 2028, as determined with the assistance of an independent pricing platform using real-time trade data, was approximately $390.0 million and $401.4 million, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was determined to be a level 2 fair value measurement.
Investments
The Company uses the equity method to account for investments in entities that are not consolidated since Titan is not the primary beneficiary, but can exert significant influence over the entities. Under the equity method, investments are reported in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are recorded at cost and adjusted for the Company's proportionate share of the net income or loss in the investments. The carrying value of these investments was $7.9 million and $7.1 million as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company assesses the carrying value of its equity method investments whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. Investment write-downs, if necessary, are recognized in operating results when expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset. These write-downs, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over the discounted expected future cash flows or the estimated fair value of the asset.

Russia-Ukraine Military Conflict
In February 2022, in response to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member states, as well as non-member states, announced targeted economic sanctions on Russia, certain Russian citizens and enterprises. The continuation of the conflict has triggered additional economic and other sanctions enacted by the United States and other countries throughout the world.

The Company currently owns 64.3% of the Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia, which represents approximately 5% and 7% of consolidated assets of Titan as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Russian operations represent approximately 5%, 6% and 6% of consolidated global sales for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The impact of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a significant impact on the Company's global operations. The Company continues to monitor the potential impacts on
the business including the increased cost of energy in Europe and the ancillary impacts that the military conflict could have on other global operations.

Sale of Australian wheel business
On March 29, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the Agreement) for the sale of its Australian wheel business, to OTR Tyres, a leading Australian tire, wheel and service provider. The closing date of the transaction was March 31, 2022. The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants for transactions of this type. The sale included gross proceeds and cash repatriated of approximately $17.5 million, and the assumption by OTR Tyres of all liabilities, including employee and lease obligations. Refer to footnote 18 for additional information on the loss on sale of the Australian wheel business.

Foreign currency translation
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated to United States dollars.  Assets and liabilities are translated to United States dollars at period-end exchange rates.  Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the period.  Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in stockholders’ equity.  Gains and losses that result from foreign currency transactions are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Hyperinflation in Argentina and Turkey
In July 2018 and March 2022, the three-year cumulative rate of inflation for consumer prices and wholesale prices reached a level in excess of 100% for Argentina and Turkey, respectively. As a result, in accordance with ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters, Argentina and Turkey were considered hyperinflationary economies and the Company applied the standard for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

In accordance with ASC 830, the Argentine and Turkish subsidiary's nonmonetary assets and liabilities, as well as related expenses such as depreciation, are remeasured into US dollars by applying the foreign exchange rate as of the date each respective entity became hyperinflationary. Monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into US dollars using the current exchange rates. Any resulting gains or losses on these monetary assets and liabilities are reported in net income within the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company recognized a net monetary loss of $3.2 million and $15.5 million recorded in foreign exchange (loss) gain in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The decrease in the net monetary loss is due to the application of the accounting standard for the year ended December 31, 2023 which included cumulative prior period impacts which were not material to the annual 2023 financial statements.

Revenue recognition
The Company derives revenues primarily from the sale of wheels, tires, tires/wheels assemblies, and undercarriage systems and components. The Company follows the five-step model to determine when to recognize revenue: (1) identify the contract(s) with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; (5) recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation. In most arrangements within the Company, contracts with the customer are identified through the receipt of a purchase order, which also defines the terms of the contract including the performance obligations or products to be sold, and specific transaction prices associated with the products. In some other arrangements, a master agreement exists that defines pertinent contract terms such as products and price. Purchase orders are then issued under the master agreement for specific quantities of products, which are fulfilled at the specified price at a given point in time. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations under the contracts are satisfied when there is transfer of control of the products to our customers, which is primarily upon shipment or, in certain instances, upon delivery of the products to the named customer location. The payment terms and conditions in our contracts vary and are customary within the geographies that we serve. As the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year, the Company has elected the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-32-18 to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component.

Revenues are stated net of returns, discounts and allowances, which are determined based on historical experience. Customer discounts and allowances, consisting primarily of volume discounts and other short-term incentive programs, are recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale because these allowances reflect a reduction in the transaction price.

Costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer, such as sales commissions to agents and internal sales employees, are recognized as an expense when incurred since the amortization period would be one year or less. Shipping and handling costs
are included as a component of cost of sales. Revenue derived from shipping and handling costs billed to customers is included in sales.

Cost of sales
Cost of sales is comprised primarily of direct materials and supplies consumed in the manufacturing of the Company’s products, as well as manufacturing labor, depreciation expense, and overhead expense necessary to acquire and convert the purchased materials and supplies into a finished product.  Cost of sales also includes all purchasing, receiving, inspection, internal transfers, and related distribution costs.

Selling, general, and administrative expense
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense is comprised primarily of sales commissions, marketing expense, selling, and administrative wages, information system costs, legal fees, bank charges, professional fees, depreciation and amortization expense on non-manufacturing assets, and other administrative items.

Research and development expense
Research and development (R&D) expenses are expensed as incurred.  R&D costs were $16.5 million, $12.5 million, and $10.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Advertising
Advertising expenses are included in SG&A expense and are expensed as incurred.  Advertising costs were approximately $4.8 million, $3.3 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

Warranty costs
The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The provision for estimated warranty costs is made in the period when such costs become probable and is based on past warranty experience.  See Note 12 for additional information.

Income taxes
Deferred income tax provisions are determined using the asset and liability method to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities. This method is based upon differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the respective tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply in the years the temporary differences are expected to be settled or realized.  Valuation allowances are recorded where it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.

Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing consolidated net earnings applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing adjusted consolidated net earnings applicable to common shareholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average number of potential common shares outstanding. Potential common shares consist of outstanding options under the Company’s stock compensation plans.

Environmental liabilities
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate.  Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not contribute to current or future revenue are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable and can be reasonably estimated.
Stock-based compensation
Compensation expense for stock-based compensation is recognized over the requisite service period at the estimated fair value of the award at the grant date. See Note 21 for additional information.

Use of estimates
The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to United States generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP" or "GAAP") and require management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Share repurchase program
On December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $50.0 million (the "Share Repurchase Program") for the repurchase of the Company's common stock. This authorization took effect immediately and will remain in place for up to three years. Under the Share Repurchase Program, Titan repurchased 1,964,593 shares of its common stock totaling $16.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2,653,786 shares of its common stock totaling $32.6 million during 2023. As of December 31, 2024, $1.0 million remains available for future share repurchases under this program. The Company records treasury stock using the cost method.

In addition to the share repurchase program, the Company entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement (the “Stock Repurchase Agreement”) with MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP, a limited partnership organized in Anguilla, British West Indies, MHR Capital Partners (100) LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and MHR Institutional Partners III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together, the “MHR Funds”, a related party) on October 18, 2024. Refer to Note 15 for additional information.

Supplier financing program
A subsidiary of Titan participates in supplier financing programs pursuant to credit agreements between certain suppliers and financial institutions. The program enables those suppliers to receive payment from participating financial institutions prior to the payment date specified in the terms between Titan and the supplier. Titan does not incur annual service fees associated with its enrollment in the supplier financing program. The transactions are at the sole discretion of both the suppliers and the financial institution, and Titan is not a party to the agreement and has no economic interest in the supplier's decision to receive payment prior to the payment date. The terms between Titan and a supplier, including the amount due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by a supplier's participation in the program. Amounts due to suppliers who participate in the program are included in the accounts payable line item in Titan's consolidated balance sheets and Titan’s payments made under the program are reflected in cash flows from operating activities in Titan's consolidated statements of cash flows. For suppliers who participate in a supplier financing program, Titan will pay the financial institution directly rather than the supplier. The confirmed obligations under the supplier financing programs included in the accounts payable line item in Titan's consolidated balance sheet were $13.2 million at December 31, 2024, and $7.4 million at December 31, 2023.

Adoption of new accounting standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in the ASU require, among other things, disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to an entity's chief operating decision maker (CODM) and a description of other segment items (the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each reported measure of segment profit or loss) by reportable segment, as well as disclosure of the title and position of the CODM, and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Annual disclosures are required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim disclosures are required for periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Retrospective application is required, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the impact of this ASU effective December 31, 2024 and incorporated the required disclosures within Note 25 to consolidated financial statements.

New accounting pronouncements to be adopted in future periods
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation, and modifies other income tax-related disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and allows for early adoption. These requirements will impact our income tax disclosures and we are currently evaluating the impact of adoption.

In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosure (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which requires additional disclosure about the specific expense categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The amendments in this ASU do not change or remove current expense disclosure requirements but affect where this information appears in the notes to financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2024-03 will have on our consolidated financial statements.