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Segment Reporting (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(In millions)
SeedCrop ProtectionTotal
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2022   
Net sales$8,979 $8,476 $17,455 
Segment operating EBITDA$1,656 $1,684 $3,340 
Depreciation and amortization$839 $384 $1,223 
Segment assets$22,952 $14,097 $37,049 
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates$35 $67 $102 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment$225 $380 $605 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2021   
Net sales$8,402 $7,253 $15,655 
Segment operating EBITDA$1,512 $1,202 $2,714 
Depreciation and amortization$866 $377 $1,243 
Segment assets$23,270 $12,428 $35,698 
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates$29 $47 $76 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment$237 $336 $573 
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Net sales$7,756 $6,461 $14,217 
Segment operating EBITDA$1,208 $1,004 $2,212 
Depreciation and amortization$798 $379 $1,177 
Segment assets$23,751 $13,099 $36,850 
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates$22 $44 $66 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment$225 $250 $475 
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes to segment operating EBITDA
For the Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)202220212020
Income (loss) from continuing operations after income taxes$1,216 $1,822 $756 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on continuing operations210 524 (81)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes1,426 2,346 675 
Depreciation and amortization1,223 1,243 1,177 
Interest income(124)(77)(56)
Interest expense79 30 45 
Exchange (gains) losses - net229 54 174 
Non-operating (benefits) costs - net1
(111)(1,256)(316)
Mark-to-market (gains) losses on certain foreign currency contracts not designated as hedges2
— — 
Significant items502 236 388 
Corporate expenses116 138 125 
Segment operating EBITDA$3,340 $2,714 $2,212 
1.The year ended December 31, 2021 includes non-cash benefits related to the 2020 OPEB Plan Amendments. Refer to Note 17 - Pension Plans and Other Post Employment Benefits, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.
2.Effective January 1, 2021, on a prospective basis, the company excludes net unrealized gain or loss from mark-to-market activity for certain foreign currency derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting. There was no unrealized mark-to-market (gain) loss for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Segment assets to total assets (in millions)
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Total segment assets$37,049 $35,698 
Corporate assets5,569 6,646 
Total assets$42,618 $42,344 
Schedule of Additional Segment Details [Table Text Block]
(In millions)SeedCrop ProtectionCorporateTotal
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net1
$(228)$(37)$(98)$(363)
Estimated settlement expense2
— (87)— (87)
Inventory write-offs3
(33)— — (33)
Gain on sale of business3
— 15 — 15 
Loss on exit of non-strategic asset3
(5)— — (5)
Settlement costs associated with Russia Exit3
(8)— — (8)
Employee Retention Credit— 
AltEn facility remediation charges(33)— — (33)
Seed sale associated with Russia Exit3,4
— — 
Total$(298)$(106)$(98)$(502)
(In millions)SeedCrop ProtectionCorporateTotal
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net1
$(152)$(59)$(78)$(289)
Equity securities mark-to-market gain (loss)47 — — 47 
Employee Retention Credit37 23 — 60 
Contract termination(30)(24)— (54)
Total$(98)$(60)$(78)$(236)
(In millions)SeedCrop ProtectionCorporateTotal
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net1
$(165)$(109)$(61)$(335)
Loss on sale of asset5
— (53)— (53)
Total$(165)$(162)$(61)$(388)
1.Includes Board approved restructuring plans and asset related charges as well as accelerated prepaid amortization. See Note 5 - Restructuring and Asset Related Charges - Net, to the Consolidated Financial Statements, for additional information.
2.Consists of estimated Lorsban® related charges.
3.Incremental gains (losses) associated with activities related to the 2022 Restructuring Actions.
4.Includes a benefit of $3 million relating to the sale of seeds already under production in Russia when the decision to exit the country was made and that the Company was contractually required to purchase. It consists of $8 million of net sales and $5 million of cost of goods sold.
5.Includes a loss recorded in other income (expense) - net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to the sale of the La Porte site.