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Accounting policies (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 29, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Basis of presentation | Basis of presentation On October 2, 2023 ("Spin-Off Date"), Kellanova (formerly known as Kellogg Company) completed the spin-off (the "Spin-Off") of its North American cereal business, resulting in a new independent public company, WK Kellogg Co (the "Company"). P rior to the Spin-Off, the Company historically operated as part of Kellanova. For periods prior to the Spin-Off, the accompanying Unaudited Financial Statements were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Kellanova. For all periods subsequent to the Spin-Off, the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are based on actual results as a standalone company. Further information surrounding the Spin-Off and basis of presentation utilized for periods prior to the Spin-Off is included within Note 1 of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "2023 Annual Report"). In connection with the Spin-Off, the Company entered into several agreements with Kellanova that govern the relationship of the parties following the Spin-Off and allocate between WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova various assets, liabilities, and obligations, including, among other things, employee benefits, intellectual property, and tax related assets and liabilities. The agreements included a Separation and Distribution Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Supply Agreement, Master Ownership and License Agreements regarding Patents, Trademarks and Certain Related Intellectual Property, Tax Matters Agreement and Transition Services Agreement. The allocation of expenses from Kellanova to the Company was reflected as follows in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations for the quarter and year-to-date ended July 1, 2023:
|  | Quarter ended | Year-to-date period ended |  |  |
(millions) |  | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold |  | $ | 34 |  | $ | 89 |  |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative |  | 89 |  | 174 |  |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense, net |  | (5) |  | (11) |  |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ | 118 |  | $ | 252 |  |  |  |  |
The components of net parent investment for the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2023 were:
(millions) | July 1, 2023
Net transfers (to)/from Kellanova as reflected in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow | $ | (82) |
Non-cash stock compensation expense | 2 |
Non-cash pension and postretirement benefit | (14) |
Net transfers from/(to) Kellanova as reflected in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | $ | (94) |
The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited interim financial information of the Company included in this report reflects all adjustments, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, equity and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes within the 2023 Annual Report.
Accounts payable - Supplier Finance Programs | Accounts payable - Supplier Finance Programs The Company establishes competitive market-based terms with our suppliers, regardless of whether they participate in supplier finance programs, which generally range from 0 to 135 days depending on their respective industry and geography. The Company has agreements with third parties to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell payment obligations from the Company to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company has no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under the arrangements. However, the Company’s right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by the agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers.
Accounting standards adopted in future periods | Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods Segment Reporting: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard requires all public entities that are subject to segment reporting requirements to disclose additional information, including significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis. It also requires the disclosure of the title and the position of the chief operating decision maker and how the reported measures are used for making business decisions. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the updated standard for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its disclosures. Income Taxes: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This standard primarily expands the required disclosures surrounding the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. For public entities, this standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the updated standard for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its disclosures.

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