# Ingredion Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Jun 30, 2024

- Company: [Ingredion Inc](/companies/ingr.md) (CIK 1046257)
- Form: 10-Q
- Filed: 2024-08-08
- Accepted by EDGAR: Aug 8, 2024, 11:03 ET
- Period: 2024-06-30
- Accession: 0001046257-24-000046
- Inline XBRL: yes
- Main document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046257/000104625724000046/ingr-20240630.htm
- All documents and exhibits: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046257/000104625724000046/

## Figures reported in this filing

Standardized XBRL line items for the period ended 2024-06-30.

| Line item | Period | Value | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| Revenue | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $1.88bn | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Revenue | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $3.76bn | us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax |
| Cost of revenue | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $1.43bn | us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold |
| Cost of revenue | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $2.90bn | us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold |
| Gross profit | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $446.0m | us-gaap:GrossProfit |
| Gross profit | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $863.0m | us-gaap:GrossProfit |
| Operating income | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $240.0m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Operating income | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $453.0m | us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Income tax | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $80.0m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income tax | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $138.0m | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Net income | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $148.0m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Net income | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $364.0m | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Diluted EPS | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $2.22 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Diluted EPS | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $5.46 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Basic EPS | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | $2.25 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Basic EPS | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $5.54 | us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 3 months, 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30 | 66,800,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | 66,700,000 shares | us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Operating cash flow | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $521.0m | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Capital expenditure | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $120.0m | us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Dividends paid | 6 months, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30 | $104.0m | us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends |
| Cash and equivalents | at 2024-06-30 | $505.0m | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Current assets | at 2024-06-30 | $3.10bn | us-gaap:AssetsCurrent |
| Total assets | at 2024-06-30 | $7.22bn | us-gaap:Assets |
| Current liabilities | at 2024-06-30 | $1.23bn | us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total liabilities | at 2024-06-30 | $3.44bn | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Long-term debt | at 2024-06-30 | $1.74bn | us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Current portion of debt | at 2024-06-30 | $109.0m | us-gaap:DebtCurrent |
| Shareholders' equity | at 2024-06-30 | $3.71bn | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |

## Management's discussion and analysis

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*Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, as used in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the terms “the Company,” “Ingredion,” “we,” “us,” and “our” and similar terms refer to Ingredion Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of this discussion.*

### Overview

We are a leading global ingredients solutions provider that transforms grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant-based materials into value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, brewing and industrial markets. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and other in-demand ingredients.

During the second quarter of 2024, net sales, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share decreased when compared to the same quarter last year. Excluding the impact from the sale of our business in South Korea, the decrease in our net sales was driven by both raw material deflation and price mix impacts, partially offset by volume increases. Cost of sales decreased primarily due to lower raw material and input costs, partially offset by price mix, and these factors led to increased gross profit and higher gross margins. Operating income decreased during the second quarter primarily due to an other-than-temporary impairment charge and restructuring activities. Net income and diluted earnings per share decreased primarily due to lower financing costs and a higher effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023.

### Results of Operations

The following discusses our results for our three reportable segments consisting of Texture & Healthful Solutions (“T&HS”), Food & Industrial Ingredients (“F&II”) - Latin America (“LATAM”), and F&II - U.S./Canada. In addition, we discuss the results of All Other. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affect the U.S. dollar amounts of our foreign subsidiaries’ net sales and expenses. For most of our foreign subsidiaries, the local foreign currency is the functional currency. Accordingly, net sales and expenses denominated in the functional currencies of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable average exchange rates for the period.

### Second Quarter of 2024

### With Comparatives to Second Quarter of 2023

**Net sales**. Net sales decreased 9 percent to $1,878 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $2,069 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was due primarily from price mix from lower raw material costs and lost sales volume from the sale of South Korea, partly offset by volume increases.

**Cost of sales**. Cost of sales decreased 12 percent to $1,432 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to cost of sales of $1,628 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was due primarily to lower raw material and input costs. Our gross profit margin of 24 percent for the second quarter of 2024 increased from 21 percent for the second quarter of 2023.

**Operating expenses**. Operating expenses increased 2 percent to $191 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $188 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to general cost inflation. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 10 percent and 9 percent for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023.

**Other operating (income) expense**. Other operating (income) was $(8) million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to other operating expense of $2 million for the second quarter of 2023. The change was primarily due to income from our Argentina joint venture.

**Restructuring and impairment charges.** Restructuring and impairment charges were $23 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to an insignificant amount for the second quarter of 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, we recorded an $18 million other-than-temporary-impairment on an equity method investment in addition to costs incurred related to restructuring activities and the resegmentation of the business.

**Financing costs**. Financing costs decreased 67 percent to $10 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $30 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding debt balances for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, as well as foreign exchange impacts.

**Provision for income taxes**. Our effective income tax rates for the second quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2023 were 34.8 percent and 25.1 percent. The increase was primarily due to depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar during the second quarter of 2024 compared to an appreciation during the second quarter of 2023 and the impairment of an equity method investment during the second quarter of 2024.

**Net income attributable to Ingredion**. Net income attributable to Ingredion for the second quarter of 2024 decreased to $148 million from $163 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower volumes, higher restructuring costs and a less favorable effective tax rate, partially offset by lower input costs and reduced financing costs.

### Segment Results

#### Texture & Healthful Solutions

**Net sales**. T&HS net sales decreased 5 percent to $588 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $618 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix of 12 percent and unfavorable foreign exchange of 1 percent, partially offset by an increase of 8 percent in volume.

**Operating income**. T&HS operating income decreased 18 percent to $86 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $105 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due unfavorable price mix, partially offset by recovering volumes and lower input costs.

#### Food & Industrial Ingredients - LATAM

**Net sales**. F&II - LATAM net sales decreased 5 percent to $630 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $666 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix of 10 percent, partially offset by an increase of 4 percent in volume and favorable foreign exchange impacts of 1 percent.

**Operating income**. F&II - LATAM operating income increased 29 percent to $130 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $101 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to lower input costs and improved volume, partially offset by price mix.

#### Food & Industrial Ingredients - U.S./Canada

**Net sales**. F&II - U.S./Canada net sales decreased 8 percent to $555 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $604 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was due to unfavorable price mix of 10 percent, partially offset by an increase of 2 percent in volume.

**Operating income**. F&II - U.S./Canada operating income increased 31 percent to $105 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $80 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to lower raw material and input costs, partially offset by price mix.

#### All Other

**Net sales**. All Other net sales decreased 42 percent to $105 million for the second quarter of 2024 from $181 million for the second quarter of 2023. Excluding the sale of the South Korea business, net sales increased 2 percent.

**Operating (loss) income**. All Other operating (loss) income was $(10) million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $3 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the South Korea business.

### Year-to-Date 2024

### With Comparatives to Year-to-Date 2023

**Net sales**. Net sales decreased 11 percent to $3,760 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to $4,206 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to price mix from lower raw material costs and lost sales volume from the sale of South Korea, partially offset by volume increases.

**Cost of sales**. Cost of sales decreased 12 percent to $2,897 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to cost of sales of $3,278 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower raw material and input costs. Our gross profit margin of 23 percent for year-to-date 2024 increased from 22 percent for year-to-date 2023.

**Operating expenses**. Operating expenses increased 1 percent to $380 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to $375 million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to general cost inflation. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 10 percent for year-to-date 2024 and 9 percent for year-to-date 2023.

**Other operating expense**. Other operating expense was $4 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to $11 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to charges related to a U.S.-based work stoppage for year-to-date 2023 that were not incurred for year-to-date 2024.

**Restructuring and impairment charges.** Restructuring and impairment charges were $26 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to none for year-to-date 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, we recorded an $18 million other-than-temporary-impairment on an equity method investment in addition to costs incurred related to restructuring activities and the resegmentation of the business.

**Financing costs**. Financing costs decreased 53 percent to $29 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to $62 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding debt balances during the year-to-date 2024 compared to year-to-date 2023, as well as foreign exchange impacts.

**Net gain on sale of business.** Net gain on sale of business was $82 million for year-to-date 2024 to reflect the sale of the South Korea business, which was completed on February 1, 2024. There was no such gain recorded year-to-date 2023.

**Provision for income taxes**. Our effective income tax rate for year-to-date 2024 increased to 27.3 percent from 25.1 percent for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar for year-to-date 2024 compared to an appreciation for year-to-date 2023 and the impairment of an equity method investment during the second quarter of 2024. These impacts were partially offset by favorable tax treatment on the sale of the South Korea business during the first quarter of 2024.

**Net income attributable to Ingredion**. Net income attributable to Ingredion for year-to-date 2024 increased to $364 million from $354 million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to the gain on the sale of our South Korea business and reduced financing costs.

### Segment Results

#### T&HS

**Net sales**. T&HS net sales decreased 8 percent to $1,185 million for year-to-date 2024 from $1,283 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix of 10 percent and unfavorable foreign exchange of 2 percent, partially offset by increased volume of 4 percent.

**Operating income**. T&HS operating income decreased 31 percent to $160 million for year-to-date 2024 from $232 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix and higher input costs, partially offset by improved volume.

#### F&II - LATAM

**Net sales**. F&II - LATAM net sales decreased 7 percent to $1,246 million for year-to-date 2024 from $1,333 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix of 9 percent, partially offset by foreign exchange impacts of 2 percent.

**Operating income**. F&II - LATAM operating income increased 4 percent to $231 million for year-to-date 2024 from $223 million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to lower input costs and improved volume, partially offset by price mix.

#### F&II - U.S./Canada

**Net sales**. F&II - U.S./Canada net sales decreased 10 percent to $1,096 million for year-to-date 2024 from $1,212 million for year-to-date 2023. The decrease was primarily due to unfavorable price mix of 9 percent and unfavorable volumes of 1 percent.

**Operating income**. F&II - U.S./Canada operating income increased 12 percent to $192 million for year-to-date 2024 from $172 million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to lower raw material and input costs, partially offset by price mix.

#### All Other

**Net sales**. All Other net sales decreased 38 percent to $233 million for year-to-date 2024 from $378 million for year-to-date 2023. Excluding the sale of the South Korea business, net sales were down 4 percent.

**Operating (loss)**. All Other operating (loss) increased 180 percent to $(14) million for year-to-date 2024 compared to $(5) million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to the sale of the South Korea business.

### Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2024, we had total available liquidity of $2.1 billion. Domestic liquidity of $1.1 billion consisted of $84 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.0 billion available through our commercial paper program. The commercial paper program is backed by $1.0 billion of borrowing availability under a five-year revolving credit agreement.

As of June 30, 2024, we had international liquidity of $1.0 billion, consisting of $421 million of cash and cash equivalents and $5 million of short-term investments held by our operations outside the U.S., as well as $608 million of unused operating lines of credit in foreign countries where we operate. As the parent company, we guarantee certain obligations of our consolidated subsidiaries. These guarantees totaled $39 million as of June 30, 2024. We believe that those consolidated subsidiaries will be able to meet their financial obligations as they become due.

As of June 30, 2024, we had total debt outstanding of approximately $1.9 billion, or approximately $1.7 billion excluding other short-term borrowings. Of our outstanding debt, $1.7 billion consists of senior notes that do not require principal repayment until 2026 through 2050. The weighted average interest rate on our total indebtedness was approximately 4.2 percent for year-to-date 2024 and approximately 4.3 percent for year-to-date 2023.

The principal source of our liquidity is our internally generated cash flow, which we supplement as necessary with our ability to borrow under our credit facilities and commercial paper program and to raise funds in the capital markets. We currently expect that our available cash balances, future cash flow from operations, access to debt markets and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and commercial paper program will provide us with sufficient liquidity to fund our anticipated capital expenditures, dividends and other operating, investing and financing activities for at least the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future thereafter. Our future cash flow needs will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth, cost of raw materials, changing working capital requirements, the timing and extent of our expansion into new markets, the timing of introductions of new products, potential acquisitions of complementary businesses and technologies, continuing market acceptance of our new products and general economic and market conditions. We may need to raise additional capital or incur indebtedness to fund our needs for less predictable strategic initiatives, such as acquisitions.

### Net Cash Flows

Our cash provided by operating activities was $521 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $279 million for year-to-date 2023. The increase was primarily due to changes in working capital. Cash provided by changes in working capital increased by $280 million for year-to-date 2024 compared to year-to-date 2023 primarily due to decreases in inventory and increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by an increase in trade accounts receivable and prepaid expenses.

We used $120 million of cash for capital expenditures and mechanical stores purchases to update, expand and improve our facilities during year-to-date 2024, compared to $154 million that we paid during year-to-date 2023 for the same purposes. Capital investment commitments for the remainder of 2024 are anticipated to be approximately $340 million.

We used $526 million of cash for financing activities during year-to-date 2024 compared to cash used for financing activities of $97 million for year-to-date 2023. The difference was primarily attributable to a net $327 million reduction of our commercial paper borrowings during year-to-date 2024 from zero net borrowings of commercial paper during year-to-date 2023.

We declare and pay cash dividends to our common stockholders of record on a quarterly basis. Dividends paid, including those to non-controlling interests, was $104 million during year-to-date 2024 compared to $95 million during year-to-date 2023. The increase in dividend payments was due to an increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.78 per share during year-to-date 2024 from $0.71 per share during year-to-date 2023.

During the second quarter and year-to-date 2024, we repurchased 572 thousand and 577 thousand outstanding shares of common stock in open market transactions at a net cost of $65 million and $66 million. During the second quarter and year-to-date 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock. During the second quarter of 2024, we purchased shares in PureCircle from minority shareholders for $40 million, which increased our ownership to 98 percent as of June 30, 2024.

We have not provided foreign withholding taxes, state income taxes and federal and state taxes on foreign currency gains/losses on accumulated undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries because these earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. It is not practicable to determine the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings. We do not anticipate the need to repatriate funds to the U.S. to satisfy domestic liquidity needs arising in the ordinary course of business, including liquidity needs associated with our domestic debt service requirements.

### Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during year-to-date 2024.

### New Accounting Pronouncements

The information called for by this section is incorporated herein by reference to Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

### Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Ingredion Incorporated intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for such statements.

Forward-looking statements include, among others, any statements regarding our prospects, future operations, or future financial condition, earnings, net sales, tax rates, capital expenditures, cash flows, expenses or other financial items, including management’s plans or strategies and objectives for any of the foregoing and any assumptions, expectations or beliefs underlying any of the foregoing.

These statements can sometimes be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “plan,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “continue,” “pro forma,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “propels,” “opportunities,” “potential,” “provisional,” or other similar expressions or the negative thereof. All statements other than statements of historical facts therein are “forward-looking statements.”

These statements are based on current circumstances or expectations, but are subject to certain inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. Although we believe our expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, investors are cautioned that no assurance can be given that our expectations will prove correct.

Actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in or implied by these statements, based on various risks and uncertainties, including geopolitical conflicts and actions arising from them, including the impacts on the availability and prices of raw materials and energy supplies, supply chain interruptions, and volatility in foreign exchange and interest rates; changing consumer consumption preferences that may lessen demand for products we make; the effects of global economic conditions and the general political, economic, business, and market conditions that affect customers and consumers in the various geographic regions and countries in which we buy our raw materials or manufacture or sell our products, and the impact these factors may have on our sales volumes, the pricing of our products and our ability to collect our receivables from customers; future purchases of our products by major industries which we serve and from which we derive a significant portion of our sales, including, without limitation, the food, animal nutrition, beverage and brewing industries; the risks associated with pandemics; the uncertainty of acceptance of products developed through genetic modification and biotechnology; our ability to develop or acquire new products and services at rates or of qualities sufficient to gain market acceptance; increased competitive and/or customer pressure in the corn-refining industry and related industries, including with respect to the markets and prices for our primary products and our co-products, particularly corn oil; price fluctuations, supply chain disruptions, and shortages affecting inputs to our production processes and delivery channels, including raw materials, energy costs and availability and cost of freight and logistics; our ability to contain costs, achieve budgets and realize expected synergies, including with respect to our ability to complete planned maintenance and investment projects on time and on budget as well as with respect to freight and shipping costs and hedging activities; operating difficulties at our manufacturing facilities and liabilities relating to product safety and quality; the effects of climate change and legal, regulatory, and market measures to address climate change; our ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions, divestitures, or strategic alliances on favorable terms as well as our ability to successfully conduct due diligence, integrate acquired businesses or implement and maintain strategic alliances and achieve anticipated synergies with respect to all of the foregoing; economic, political and other risks inherent in conducting operations in foreign countries and in foreign currencies; the failure to maintain satisfactory labor relations; our ability to attract, develop, motivate, and maintain good relationships with our workforce; the impact on our business of natural disasters, war, threats or acts of terrorism, or the occurrence of other significant events beyond our control; the impact of impairment charges on our goodwill or long-lived assets; changes in government policy, law, or regulation and costs of legal compliance, including compliance with environmental regulation; changes in our tax rates or exposure to additional income tax liability; increases in our borrowing costs that could result from increased interest rates; our ability to raise funds at reasonable rates and other factors affecting our access to sufficient funds for future growth and expansion; interruptions, security incidents, or failures with respect to information technology systems, processes, and sites; volatility in the stock market and other factors that could adversely affect our stock price; risks affecting the continuation of our dividend policy; and our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement as a result of new information or future events or developments. If we do update or correct one or more of these statements, investors and others should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections. For a further description of these and other risks, see “Risk Factors” and other information included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

## Market risk

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See the discussion set forth in Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a discussion of the manner in which we address risks with respect to interest rates, raw material and energy costs and foreign currencies. There have been no material changes in the information provided with respect to those risks during year-to-date 2024.

## Controls and procedures

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Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective in providing reasonable assurance that all information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (b) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Filed Aug 8, 2024.
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