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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     
    
    
    


JOHNSON CONTROLS REPORTS FISCAL Q4 & FULL YEAR RESULTS, DEMONSTRATING CONTINUED STRONG EXECUTION IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT

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GAAP EPS of $0.60; Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.76, down 3% versus prior year
GAAP EPS of $0.84; Full year adjusted EPS of $2.24, up 14% versus prior year
Sequential quarterly improvement in sales, orders and profitability
Continued focus on cost mitigation actions in response to global pandemic
Q4 and full year cash provided by operating activities of $1.0 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively; Q4 and full year adjusted free cash flow of $1.0 billion and $1.9 billion (115% conversion), respectively
Completed approximately $750 million of planned share repurchases in Q4; $2.2 billion for full year
Provides fiscal 2021 first quarter adjusted earnings per share guidance range of $0.39 to $0.41
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CORK, Ireland, November 3, 2020 -- Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI) today reported fiscal fourth quarter 2020 GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations, including special items, of $0.60. Excluding these items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $0.76, down 3% versus the prior year period (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation).
Sales of nearly $6.0 billion decreased 5% compared to the prior year and declined 6% organically, reflecting the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
GAAP net income from continuing operations was $441 million, earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”) was $583 million and EBIT margin was 9.8%. Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $563 million, adjusted EBIT was $770 million and adjusted EBIT margin was 12.9%, in line with prior year results despite the revenue decline.
“Looking back on what was an extraordinary year, I am incredibly proud of how our teams responded in a time of a global pandemic and the progress that we made as an organization. We remained focused on executing on our priorities to support our customers with the most innovative products and solutions, including our OpenBlue digital platform, contributing to a more sustainable world while maintaining the health and safety of our employees and their families, our customers and partners,” said George Oliver, chairman and CEO. “In the fourth quarter, we performed very well across all of our end markets delivering revenue and EBIT above our prior guidance, with best in class decrementals. This is a result of continued strong execution on our cost-out initiatives, while maintaining strong reinvestment into our growth platforms.”
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Oliver continued, “from a strategic perspective, we executed on the initiatives we set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year, all of which enhance the long-term competitiveness of our business. I remain confident that Johnson Controls is well positioned to capitalize on the strong secular trends in buildings and infrastructure, providing innovative solutions enhancing air purification and health & safety, while delivering on our customers sustainability goals with industry leading energy management.”


Income and EPS amounts attributable to Johnson Controls ordinary shareholders
($ millions, except per-share amounts)
The financial highlights presented in the tables below are in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise indicated. All comparisons are to the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year of 2019.
Organic sales growth, organic EBITA growth, segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted corporate expense, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures and detail of the special items, refer to the attached footnotes. A slide presentation to accompany the results can be found in the Investor Relations section of Johnson Controls’ website at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com.


Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Sales$6,274$5,954$6,274$5,954$23,968$22,317$23,968$22,317
Segment EBITA9628699909263,0412,9483,2433,020
EBIT755838127701,4061,1342,4902,365
Net income from
continuing operations
6124416155631,1006311,7101,688
Diluted EPS from
continuing operations
$0.77$0.60$0.78$0.76$1.26$0.84$1.96$2.24


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SEGMENT RESULTS

Building Solutions North America

Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Sales$2,401$2,243$2,401$2,243$9,031$8,605$9,031$8,605
Segment EBITA3463413573451,1531,1571,1791,168
Segment EBITA Margin %
14.4%15.2%14.9%15.4%12.8%13.4%13.1%13.6%

Sales in the quarter of $2.2 billion, decreased 7% versus the prior year. Organic sales were down 6% versus the prior year, driven by a decline in project installations and, to a much lesser extent, service. Growth in Performance Solutions was more than offset by a decline in Fire & Security and HVAC & Controls.
Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, decreased 9% year-over-year driven by lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $5.9 billion was consistent with the prior year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.
Adjusted segment EBITA was $345 million, down 3% versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 15.4% expanded 50 basis points versus the prior year driven by significant cost mitigation actions and restructuring benefits, which more than offset the volume decline and negative mix.


Building Solutions EMEA/LA (Europe, Middle East, Africa/Latin America)

Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Sales$948$906$948$906$3,655$3,440$3,655$3,440
Segment EBITA110101111103368338372340
Segment EBITA Margin %
11.6%11.1%11.7%11.4%10.1%9.8%10.2%9.9%

Sales in the quarter of $906 million decreased 4% versus the prior year. Organic sales declined 7% versus the prior year driven by a decline in project installations and, to a much lesser extent, service. Volume declined across all regions and platforms.
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Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, decreased 7% year-over-year driven by lower demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $1.6 billion increased 1% year-over-year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.
Adjusted segment EBITA was $103 million, down 7% versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 11.4% declined 30 basis points over the prior year, including a 20 basis point headwind related to foreign currency. Adjusting for foreign currency, the underlying margin declined 10 basis points as the impact of the volume decline more than offset positive mix and mitigating cost actions.

Building Solutions Asia Pacific

Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Sales$726$661$726$661$2,658$2,403$2,658$2,403
Segment EBITA1019010397341319343326
Segment EBITA Margin %
13.9%13.6%14.2%14.7%12.8%13.3%12.9%13.6%

Sales in the quarter of $661 million decreased 9% versus the prior year. Organic sales declined 10% versus the prior year primarily driven by a decline in project installations and, to a much lesser extent, service. Although China continues to rebound, declines continue in certain other parts of the region.
Orders in the quarter, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, increased 2% year-over-year driven by significantly improved demand in China. Backlog at the end of the quarter of $1.7 billion increased 10% year-over-year, excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency.
Adjusted segment EBITA was $97 million, down 6% versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 14.7% expanded 50 basis points over the prior, including a 20 basis point benefit from foreign currency. Adjusting for foreign currency, the underlying margin improved 30 basis points as favorable mix and the benefit of mitigating cost actions more than offset the volume decline.

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Global Products

Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Sales$2,199$2,144$2,199$2,144$8,624$7,869$8,624$7,869
Segment EBITA4053374193811,1791,1341,3491,186
Segment EBITA Margin %
18.4%15.7%19.1%17.8%13.7%14.4%15.6%15.1%

Sales in the quarter of $2.1 billion decreased 3% versus the prior year. Organic sales also declined 3% versus the prior year with a low-single digit decline in both Building Management Systems and HVAC & Refrigeration Equipment and a high-single digit decline in Specialty Products.
Adjusted segment EBITA was $381 million, down 9% versus the prior year. Adjusted segment EBITA margin of 17.8% declined 130 basis points versus the prior year as positive price/cost and the benefit of mitigating cost actions was more than offset by the volume decline and related absorption as well as negative mix.

Corporate

Fiscal Q4Fiscal Year
GAAPAdjustedGAAPAdjusted
20192020201920202019202020192020
Corporate Expense($172)($68)($89)($58)($405)($371)($376)($269)

Adjusted Corporate expense was $58 million in the quarter, a decrease of 35% compared to the prior year, driven primarily by mitigating cost actions, continued productivity savings and cost synergies, and cost reduction actions related to the Power Solutions sale.

OTHER ITEMS
For the quarter, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $1.0 billion and capital expenditures were $0.1 billion, resulting in free cash flow from continuing operations of $0.9 billion. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.0 billion, which excludes net cash outflows of $0.2 billion primarily related to restructuring and integration payments.

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For the full year, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $2.5 billion and capital expenditures were $0.4 billion, resulting in a free cash flow from continuing operations of $2.0 billion. Adjusted free cash flow was $1.9 billion, which excludes net cash inflows of $0.1 billion primarily related to a non-recurring tax refund, partially offset by restructuring and integration payments.
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 19 million shares for approximately $750 million. For the full year, the Company repurchased 55 million shares for $2.2 billion.
During the quarter, the Company repaid $2.2 billion of European debt, bank loans and other current maturities, including a €750M Euro note originally due December 2020, and refinanced approximately $1.8 billion. As part of the refinancing, the Company issued two €500M European bonds (7 and 12-year maturities). The Company also issued a $625 million 10-year bond in its inaugural green bond offering.
During the quarter, the Company recorded net pre-tax mark-to-market losses of $120 million related primarily to year-end pension adjustments as a result of lower interest rates.
During the quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax integration costs of $28 million and an acquisition related compensation charge of $39 million.
During the quarter, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $26 million related to net tax audit reserve adjustments.

FY21 FIRST QUARTER GUIDANCE
The Company announced fiscal 2021 first quarter guidance:
Organic revenue decline in the range of 5 to 7%
Adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 20 to 40 basis points, year-over-year
Adjusted EPS before special items of $0.39 to $0.41

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JOHNSON CONTROLS CONTACTS:
INVESTORS:MEDIA:
Antonella Franzen
Phil Clement
Direct: 609.720.4665Direct: 414.208.5161
Email: antonella.franzen@jci.com
Email: phil.clement@jci.com
Ryan Edelman    
Fraser Engerman
Direct: 609.720.4545Direct: 414.308.8321
Email: ryan.edelman@jci.com    
Email: fraser.engerman@jci.com

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About Johnson Controls:
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. We deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers, and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, YORK®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, PENN®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter
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Johnson Controls International plc Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Johnson Controls International plc has made statements in this communication that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are, or could be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this communication, statements regarding Johnson Controls’ future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, synergies and integration opportunities, capital expenditures and debt levels are forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “forecast,” “project” or “plan” and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Johnson Controls cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Johnson Controls’ control, that could cause Johnson Controls’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: Johnson Controls’ ability to manage general economic, business, capital market and geopolitical conditions, including the impacts of natural disasters, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; the strength of the U.S. or other economies; changes or uncertainty in laws, regulations, rates, policies or interpretations that impact Johnson Controls’ business operations or tax status; the ability to develop or acquire new products and technologies that achieve market acceptance; changes to laws or policies governing foreign trade, including increased tariffs or trade
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restrictions; maintaining the capacity, reliability and security of our enterprise and product information technology infrastructure; the risk of infringement or expiration of intellectual property rights; any delay or inability of Johnson Controls to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions such as its merger with Tyco and the disposition of the Power Solutions business; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; the ability to hire and retain key senior management; the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions; the availability of raw materials and component products; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with the labor force; the cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. A detailed discussion of risks related to Johnson Controls’ business is included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Johnson Controls’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2019 fiscal year filed with the SEC on November 21, 2019, which is available at www.sec.gov and www.johnsoncontrols.com under the “Investors” tab. The description of certain of these risks is supplemented in Item 1A of Part II of Johnson Controls’ subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and others should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this document, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Johnson Controls assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this communication.
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company's press release contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The adjusting items include restructuring and impairment costs, transaction costs, integration costs, net mark-to-market adjustments, tax indemnification reserve release, environmental reserve, loss on extinguishment of debt, Power Solutions gain on sale (net of transaction and other costs), the impact of ceasing the depreciation / amortization expense for Power Solutions business as the business is held for sale, acquisition related compensation charges and discrete tax items. Financial information regarding organic sales, EBIT, EBIT margin, segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA, adjusted organic segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA margin, adjusted corporate expense, free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations are also presented, which are non-GAAP performance measures. Adjusted segment EBITA excludes special items such as transaction costs, integration costs, environmental reserve and acquisition related compensation charges because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its business units. Management believes that, when considered together with unadjusted amounts, these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results and business trends of the Company. Management may also use these metrics as guides in forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning processes and for compensation purposes. These metrics should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. For further information on the calculation of thee non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures, refer to the attached footnotes.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Net sales$5,954 $6,274 
Cost of sales3,979 4,294 
Gross profit1,975 1,980 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(1,453)(1,960)
Restructuring and impairment costs— — 
Net financing charges(62)(48)
Equity income61 55 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes521 27 
Income tax provision (benefit)31 (627)
Income from continuing operations490 654 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 
Net income490 654 
Less: Income from continuing operations
attributable to noncontrolling interests
49 42 
Less: Income from discontinued operations
attributable to noncontrolling interests
— — 
Net income attributable to JCI$441 $612 
Income from continuing operations$441 $612 
Income from discontinued operations— — 
Net income attributable to JCI$441 $612 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$0.60 $0.77 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations— — 
Diluted earnings per share $0.60 $0.77 
Diluted weighted average shares738.1 791.7 
Shares outstanding at period end726.2 777.6 






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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Net sales$22,317 $23,968 
Cost of sales14,906 16,275 
Gross profit7,411 7,693 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(5,665)(6,244)
Restructuring and impairment costs(783)(235)
Net financing charges(231)(350)
Equity income171 192 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes903 1,056 
Income tax provision (benefit)108 (233)
Income from continuing operations795 1,289 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— 4,598 
Net income795 5,887 
Less: Income from continuing operations
attributable to noncontrolling interests
164 189 
Less: Income from discontinued operations
attributable to noncontrolling interests
— 24 
Net income attributable to JCI$631 $5,674 
Income from continuing operations$631 $1,100 
Income from discontinued operations— 4,574 
Net income attributable to JCI$631 $5,674 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$0.84 $1.26 
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations— 5.23 
Diluted earnings per share$0.84 $6.49 
Diluted weighted average shares753.6 874.3 
Shares outstanding at period end726.2 777.6 




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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions; unaudited)
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$1,951 $2,805 
Accounts receivable - net5,294 5,770 
Inventories1,773 1,814 
Assets held for sale— 98 
Other current assets1,035 1,906 
Current assets10,053 12,393 
Property, plant and equipment - net3,059 3,348 
Goodwill17,932 18,178 
Other intangible assets - net5,356 5,632 
Investments in partially-owned affiliates914 853 
Noncurrent assets held for sale147 60 
Other noncurrent assets3,354 1,823 
Total assets$40,815 $42,287 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt$293 $511 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses3,958 4,535 
Liabilities held for sale— 44 
Other current liabilities3,997 3,980 
Current liabilities8,248 9,070 
Long-term debt7,526 6,708 
Other noncurrent liabilities6,508 5,680 
Shareholders' equity attributable to JCI17,447 19,766 
Noncontrolling interests1,086 1,063 
Total liabilities and equity$40,815 $42,287 









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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Operating Activities
Net income attributable to JCI from continuing operations$441 $612 
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests49 42 
Net income from continuing operations490 654 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization206 200 
Pension and postretirement benefit expense76 600 
Pension and postretirement contributions(18)(2)
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received(45)(40)
Deferred income taxes(389)230 
Other - net(39)16 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable106 182 
Inventories250 217 
Other assets68 (37)
Restructuring reserves(87)(37)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities14 92 
Accrued income taxes348 (1,043)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations980 1,032 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(96)(185)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(18)(9)
Business divestitures, net of cash divested135 — 
Other - net30 24 
Cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations51 (170)
Financing Activities
Decrease in short and long-term debt - net(422)(10)
Stock repurchases(737)(861)
Payment of cash dividends(194)(208)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests(47)— 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 33 60 
Cash paid to acquire a noncontrolling interest(132)— 
Employee equity-based compensation withholding(1)(5)
Other - net(8)
Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations(1,508)(1,019)
Discontinued Operations
Net cash used by operating activities(5)(658)
Net cash provided by investing activities— 31 
Net cash provided by financing activities— — 
Net cash flows used by discontinued operations(5)(627)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash87 (96)
Changes in cash held for sale— — 
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(395)$(880)
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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions; unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Operating Activities
Net income attributable to JCI from continuing operations$631 $1,100 
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests164 189 
Net income from continuing operations795 1,289 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization822 825 
Pension and postretirement benefit expense 118 515 
Pension and postretirement contributions(61)(53)
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received(36)(34)
Deferred income taxes(537)612 
Non-cash restructuring and impairment costs582 235 
Other - net(16)124 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable534 (312)
Inventories45 (72)
Other assets(52)(99)
Restructuring reserves(29)(121)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(717)56 
Accrued income taxes1,031 (1,222)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations2,479 1,743 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(443)(586)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(77)(25)
Business divestitures, net of cash divested135 12 
Other - net127 66 
Cash used by investing activities from continuing operations(258)(533)
Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in short and long-term debt - net385 (3,629)
Stock repurchases(2,204)(5,983)
Payment of cash dividends(790)(920)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options75 171 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests(114)(132)
Cash paid to acquire a noncontrolling interest(132)— 
Employee equity-based compensation withholding(34)(31)
Other - net(10)
Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations(2,824)(10,519)
Discontinued Operations
Net cash used by operating activities(260)(541)
Net cash provided by investing activities— 12,611 
Net cash used by financing activities(113)(35)
Net cash flows provided (used) by discontinued operations(373)12,035 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash115 (120)
Changes in cash held for sale— 15 
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(861)$2,621 

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FOOTNOTES
1. Financial Summary

The Company evaluates the performance of its business units primarily on segment earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA), which represents income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding general corporate expenses, intangible asset amortization, net financing charges, restructuring and impairment costs, and the net mark-to-market adjustments related to restricted asbestos investments and pension and postretirement plans. The financial results shown below are for continuing operations and exclude the Power Solutions business.
(in millions; unaudited)Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
ActualAdjusted Non-GAAPActualAdjusted Non-GAAP
Net sales
Building Solutions North America$2,243 $2,243 $2,401 $2,401 
Building Solutions EMEA/LA906 906 948 948 
Building Solutions Asia Pacific661 661 726 726 
Global Products2,144 2,144 2,199 2,199 
               Net sales$5,954 $5,954 $6,274 $6,274 
Segment EBITA (1)
Building Solutions North America$341 $345 $346 $357 
Building Solutions EMEA/LA101 103 110 111 
Building Solutions Asia Pacific90 97 101 103 
Global Products337 381 405 419 
               Segment EBITA869 926 962 990 
Corporate expenses (2)(68)(58)(172)(89)
Amortization of intangible assets(98)(98)(89)(89)
Net mark-to-market adjustments (3)(120)— (626)— 
Restructuring and impairment costs (4)— — — — 
               EBIT (5)583 770 75 812 
               EBIT margin9.8 %12.9 %1.2 %12.9 %
Net financing charges (6)(62)(62)(48)(48)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes521 708 27 764 
Income tax benefit (provision) (7)(31)(96)627 (103)
Income from continuing operations490 612 654 661 
Income from continuing operations attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(49)(49)(42)(46)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to JCI $441 $563 $612 $615 
(in millions; unaudited)Twelve Months Ended September 30,
20202019
ActualAdjusted Non-GAAPActualAdjusted Non-GAAP
Net sales
Building Solutions North America$8,605 $8,605 $9,031 $9,031 
Building Solutions EMEA/LA3,440 3,440 3,655 3,655 
Building Solutions Asia Pacific2,403 2,403 2,658 2,658 
Global Products7,869 7,869 8,624 8,624 
               Net sales$22,317 $22,317 $23,968 $23,968 
Segment EBITA (1)
Building Solutions North America$1,157 $1,168 $1,153 $1,179 
Building Solutions EMEA/LA338 340 368 372 
Building Solutions Asia Pacific319 326 341 343 
Global Products1,134 1,186 1,179 1,349 
               Segment EBITA2,948 3,020 3,041 3,243 
Corporate expenses (2)(371)(269)(405)(376)
Amortization of intangible assets(386)(386)(377)(377)
Net mark-to-market adjustments (3)(274)— (618)— 
Restructuring and impairment costs (4)(783)— (235)— 
               EBIT (5)1,134 2,365 1,406 2,490 
               EBIT margin5.1 %10.6 %5.9 %10.4 %
Net financing charges (6)(231)(231)(350)(290)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes903 2,134 1,056 2,200 
Income tax benefit (provision) (7)(108)(288)233 (297)
Income from continuing operations795 1,846 1,289 1,903 
Income from continuing operations attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(164)(158)(189)(193)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to JCI $631 $1,688 $1,100 $1,710 

(1) The Company's press release and earnings presentation contains financial information regarding segment EBITA, adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margins, which are non-GAAP performance measures. The Company's definition of adjusted segment EBITA excludes special items because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its businesses. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.

A reconciliation of segment EBITA to income from continuing operations is shown earlier within this footnote. The following is the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 reconciliation of segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margin (unaudited):
(in millions)Building Solutions
North America
Building Solutions EMEA/LABuilding Solutions
Asia Pacific
Global ProductsConsolidated
JCI plc
2020201920202019202020192020201920202019
Segment EBITA as reported$341 $346 $101 $110 $90 $101 $337 $405 $869 $962 
Segment EBITA margin as reported15.2 %14.4 %11.1 %11.6 %13.6 %13.9 %15.7 %18.4 %14.6 %15.3 %
Adjusting items:
  Integration costs11 14 18 28 
  Acquisition related compensation charge— — — — — — 39 — 39 — 
Adjusted segment EBITA$345 $357 $103 $111 $97 $103 $381 $419 $926 $990 
Adjusted segment EBITA margin15.4 %14.9 %11.4 %11.7 %14.7 %14.2 %17.8 %19.1 %15.6 %15.8 %




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The following is the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 reconciliation of segment EBITA and segment EBITA margin as reported to adjusted segment EBITA and adjusted segment EBITA margin (unaudited):
(in millions)Building Solutions
North America
Building Solutions EMEA/LABuilding Solutions
Asia Pacific
Global ProductsConsolidated
JCI plc
2020201920202019202020192020201920202019
Segment EBITA as reported$1,157 $1,153 $338 $368 $319 $341 $1,134 $1,179 $2,948 $3,041 
Segment EBITA margin as reported13.4 %12.8 %9.8 %10.1 %13.3 %12.8 %14.4 %13.7 %13.2 %12.7 %
Adjusting items:
  Integration costs11 26 13 30 33 62 
  Acquisition related compensation charge— — — — — — 39 — 39 — 
  Environmental reserve (8)— — — — — — — 140 — 140 
Adjusted segment EBITA$1,168 $1,179 $340 $372 $326 $343 $1,186 $1,349 $3,020 $3,243 
Adjusted segment EBITA margin13.6 %13.1 %9.9 %10.2 %13.6 %12.9 %15.1 %15.6 %13.5 %13.5 %

(2) Adjusted Corporate expenses excludes special items because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of the Company's business. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 excludes $10 million of integration costs. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 excludes $102 million of integration costs. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 excludes $79 million of integration costs and $4 million of transaction costs. Adjusted Corporate expenses for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 excludes $244 million of integration costs and $11 million of transaction costs, partially offset by $226 million of income as a result of a tax indemnification reserve release.

(3) The three months ended September 30, 2020 exclude the net mark-to-market adjustments on restricted investments and pension and postretirement plans of $120 million. The twelve months ended September 30, 2020 exclude the net mark-to-market adjustments on restricted investments and pension and postretirement plans of $274 million. The three months ended September 30, 2019 exclude the net mark-to-market adjustments on restricted investments and pension and postretirement plans of $626 million. The twelve months ended September 30, 2019 exclude the net mark-to-market adjustments on restricted investments and pension and postretirement plans of $618 million.

(4) Restructuring and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 of $783 million are excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 are related primarily to workforce reductions, plant closures, asset impairments, and indefinite-lived intangible asset and goodwill impairments primarily related to the Company's retail business. Restructuring and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 of $235 million are excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results. The restructuring actions and impairment costs for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 result from the impairment of a Global Products business classified as held for sale.

(5) Management defines earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) as income (loss) from continuing operations before net financing charges, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. EBIT is a non-GAAP performance measure. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company. A reconciliation of EBIT to income (loss) from continuing operations is shown earlier within this footnote.

(6) Adjusted net financing charges for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 exclude a loss on debt extinguishment of $60 million.

(7) Adjusted income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2020 excludes tax benefits from net mark-to-market adjustments of $27 million, valuation allowance adjustments of $26 million, an acquisition related compensation charge of $9 million and integration costs of $3 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 excludes tax benefits from net mark-to-market adjustments of $65 million, restructuring and impairment costs of $48
million, tax audit reserve adjustments of $44 million, valuation allowance adjustments of $26 million, integration costs of $18 million and an acquisition related compensation charge of $9 million, partially offset by tax provisions related to Switzerland tax reform of $30 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2019 excludes tax benefits primarily related to tax audit reserve adjustments of $586 million, net mark-to-market adjustments of $132 million and integration costs of $12 million. Adjusted income tax provision for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 excludes tax benefits primarily related to tax audit reserve adjustments of $586 million, net mark-to-market adjustments of $130 million, restructuring and impairment charges of $53 million, integration costs of $34 million, an environmental reserve of $28 million and transaction costs of $1 million, partially offset by tax provisions primarily related to new U.S. tax regulations of $226 million and valuation allowance adjustments of $76 million as a result of changes in U.S tax law.

(8) An environmental charge for the twelve months ended September 30, 2019 of $140 million is excluded from the adjusted non-GAAP results. The $140 million is related to remediation efforts to be undertaken to address contamination at our facilities in Marinette, Wisconsin. A substantial portion of the reserve relates to the remediation of fire-fighting foams containing PFAS compounds at or near our Fire Technology Center in Marinette.


2. Diluted Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

The Company's press release and earnings presentation contains financial information regarding adjusted earnings per share, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The adjusting items include transaction/integration costs, net mark-to-market adjustments, restructuring and impairment costs, an acquisition related compensation charge, tax indemnification reserve release, environmental reserve, loss on extinguishment of debt, gain on sale of Power Solutions business, net of transaction and other costs, impact of ceasing the depreciation and amortization expense for the Power Solutions business as the business is held for sale, and discrete tax items. The Company excludes these items because they are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.

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A reconciliation of diluted earnings per share as reported to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the respective periods is shown below (unaudited):
 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc
 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc from Continuing Operations
 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc
 Net Income Attributable
to JCI plc from Continuing Operations
Three Months EndedThree Months EndedTwelve Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
September 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
20202019202020192020201920202019
Earnings per share as reported for JCI plc$0.60 $0.77 $0.60 $0.77 $0.84 $6.49 $0.84 $1.26 
Adjusting items:
  Transaction costs— 0.01 — 0.01 — 0.01 — 0.01 
  Integration costs0.04 0.14 0.04 0.14 0.18 0.35 0.18 0.35 
       Related tax impact— (0.02)— (0.02)(0.02)(0.04)(0.02)(0.04)
  Acquisition related compensation charge0.05— 0.05— 0.05 — 0.05 — 
       Related tax impact(0.01)— (0.01)— (0.01)— (0.01)— 
 Net mark-to-market adjustments0.16 0.79 0.16 0.79 0.36 0.71 0.36 0.71 
       Related tax impact(0.04)(0.17)(0.04)(0.17)(0.09)(0.15)(0.09)(0.15)
  Restructuring and impairment costs— — — — 1.04 0.27 1.04 0.27 
       Related tax impact— — — — (0.06)(0.06)(0.06)(0.06)
       NCI impact of restructuring and impairment— — — — (0.01)— (0.01)— 
  Tax indemnification reserve release— — — — — (0.26)— (0.26)
  Environmental reserve— — — — — 0.16 — 0.16 
       Related tax impact— — — — — (0.03)— (0.03)
  Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — — — 0.07 — 0.07 
  Power Solutions gain on sale, net of
    transaction and other costs— — — — — (5.95)— — 
       Related tax impact— — — — — 1.43 — — 
Cease of Power Solutions
   depreciation / amortization expense— — — — — (0.13)— — 
       Related tax impact— — — — — 0.03 — — 
  Discrete tax items(0.04)(0.74)(0.04)(0.74)(0.05)(0.24)(0.05)(0.32)
       NCI impact of discrete tax items— — — — 0.01 — 0.01 — 
Adjusted earnings per share for JCI plc*$0.76 $0.78 $0.76 $0.78 $2.24 $2.65 $2.24 $1.96 
* May not sum due to rounding

The following table reconciles the denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for JCI plc (in millions; unaudited):
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2020201920202019
Weighted average shares outstanding for JCI plc
Basic weighted average shares outstanding735.2 786.7 751.0 870.2 
Effect of dilutive securities:
     Stock options, unvested restricted stock
          and unvested performance share awards2.9 5.0 2.6 4.1 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding738.1 791.7 753.6 874.3 

The Company has presented forward-looking statements regarding adjusted EPS, organic revenue decline, adjusted EBIT margin and adjusted free cash flow conversion, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts, expenses or income from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures are a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period, including but not limited to the high variability of the net mark-to-market adjustments and the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Our fiscal 2021 first quarter guidance for organic revenue decline also excludes the effect of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available and management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company’s first quarter and full year 2021 GAAP financial results.




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3. Organic Growth Reconciliation

The components of the changes in net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020 versus the three months ended September 30, 2019, including organic growth, is shown below (unaudited):
(in millions)Net Sales for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Base Year Adjustments -
Divestitures and Other
Adjusted Base Net Sales for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019AcquisitionsForeign CurrencyOrganic GrowthNet Sales for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Building Solutions North America$2,401 $— — $2,401 $— — $(2)— $(156)-6 %$2,243 -7 %
Building Solutions EMEA/LA948 10 %958 11 %%(69)-7 %906 -4 %
Building Solutions Asia Pacific726 — — 726 — %(75)-10 %661 -9 %
     Total field4,075 10 — 4,085 13 — 12 — (300)-7 %3,810 -7 %
Global Products2,199 (9)— 2,190 — 15 %(63)-3 %2,144 -3 %
     Total net sales$6,274 $— $6,275 $15 — $27 — $(363)-6 %$5,954 -5 %

The components of the changes in net sales for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, including organic growth, is shown below (unaudited):
(in millions)Net Sales for the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Base Year Adjustments -
Divestitures and Other
Adjusted Base Net Sales for the
Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2019
AcquisitionsForeign CurrencyOrganic GrowthNet Sales for the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Building Solutions North America$9,031 $(2)— $9,029 $— — $(12)— $(412)-5 %$8,605 -5 %
Building Solutions EMEA/LA3,655 (7)— 3,648 38 %(96)-3 %(150)-4 %3,440 -6 %
Building Solutions Asia Pacific2,658 — — 2,658 — (31)-1 %(232)-9 %2,403 -10 %
     Total field15,344 (9)— 15,335 46 — (139)-1 %(794)-5 %14,448 -6 %
Global Products8,624 (30)— 8,594 — (11)— (721)-8 %7,869 -9 %
     Total net sales$23,968 $(39)— $23,929 $53 — $(150)-1 %$(1,515)-6 %$22,317 -7 %

The components of the changes in segment EBITA and EBIT for the three months ended September 30, 2020 versus the three months ended September 30, 2019, including organic growth, is shown below (unaudited):
(in millions)Adjusted Segment EBITA / EBIT for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Base Year Adjustments -
Divestitures and Other
Adjusted Base Segment EBITA / EBIT for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Acquisitions Foreign CurrencyOrganic GrowthAdjusted Segment
EBITA / EBIT for
the Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Building Solutions North America$357 $— — $357 $— — $— — $(12)-3 %$345 -3 %
Building Solutions EMEA/LA111 %112 %(1)-1 %(10)-9 %103 -7 %
Building Solutions Asia Pacific103 — — 103 — — %(8)-8 %97 -6 %
     Total field571 — 572 — — (30)-5 %545 -5 %
Global Products419 (1)— 418 — — — (39)-9 %381 -9 %
     Total adjusted segment EBITA990 — — 990 $— $— $(69)-7 %926 -6 %
Corporate expenses(89)— (89)(58)35 %
Amortization of intangible assets(89)— (89)(98)-10 %
     Total adjusted EBIT$812 $— $812 $770 -5 %



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The components of the changes in segment EBITA and EBIT for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020 versus the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, including organic growth, is shown below (unaudited):
(in millions)Adjusted Segment EBITA / EBIT for the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Base Year Adjustments -
Divestitures and Other
Adjusted Base Segment EBITA / EBIT for the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Acquisitions Foreign CurrencyOrganic GrowthAdjusted Segment
EBITA / EBIT for
the Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Building Solutions North America$1,179 $— — $1,179 $— — $(1)— $(10)-1 %$1,168 -1 %
Building Solutions EMEA/LA372 — — 372 %(17)-5 %(22)-6 %340 -9 %
Building Solutions Asia Pacific343 — — 343 — — — (18)-5 %326 -5 %
     Total field1,894 — — 1,894 — (18)-1 %(50)-3 %1,834 -3 %
Global Products1,349 (2)— 1,347 (2)— (5)— (154)-11 %1,186 -12 %
     Total adjusted segment EBITA3,243 (2)— 3,241 $— $(23)-1 %$(204)-6 %3,020 -7 %
Corporate expenses(376)— (376)(269)28 %
Amortization of intangible assets(377)— (377)(386)-2 %
     Total adjusted EBIT$2,490 $(2)$2,488 $2,365 -5 %



4. Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

The Company's press release contains financial information regarding free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion, which are non-GAAP performance measures. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes special items, as included in the table below, because these cash flows are not considered to be directly related to its underlying businesses. Adjusted free cash flow conversion is defined as adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net income. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in understanding the strength of the Company and its ability to generate cash.

The following is the three months and twelve months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 reconciliation of free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion for continuing operations (unaudited):
(in billions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2020Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2019
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing
operations
$1.0 $1.0 $2.5 $1.7 
Capital expenditures(0.1)(0.2)(0.4)(0.6)
Reported free cash flow *0.9 0.8 2.0 1.2 
Adjusting items:
  Transaction/integration costs0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 
  Restructuring payments0.1 — 0.2 0.1 
  Nonrecurring tax payments (refunds)— 0.1 (0.6)0.1 
  Total adjusting items *0.2 0.2 (0.1)0.5 
Adjusted free cash flow *$1.0 $1.0 $1.9 $1.7 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
  attributable to JCI$0.6 $0.6 $1.7 $1.7 
Adjusted free cash flow conversion167 %167 %115 %99 %

* May not sum due to rounding


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5. Net Debt to EBITDA

The Company provides financial information regarding net debt to adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP performance measure. The Company believes the total net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio is useful to understanding the Company's financial condition as it provides a review of the extent to which the Company relies on external debt financing for its funding and is a measure of risk to its shareholders. The following is the September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 calculation of net debt to adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):
(in millions)September 30, 2020June 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt$293 $2,423 $511 
Long-term debt7,526 5,671 6,708 
Total debt7,819 8,094 7,219 
Less: cash and cash equivalents1,951 2,342 2,805 
Total net debt$5,868 $5,752 $4,414 
Last twelve months adjusted EBITDA$3,187 $3,223 $3,315 
Total net debt to adjusted EBITDA1.8x1.8x1.3x

The following is the last twelve months ended September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 reconciliation of income from continuing operations to adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP performance measures (unaudited):
(in millions)Last Twelve Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
Last Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, 2019
Income from continuing operations$795 $959 $1,289 
Income tax (benefit) provision108 (550)(233)
Net financing charges231 217 350 
EBIT1,134 626 1,406 
Adjusting items:
   Transaction costs— 11 
   Integration costs135 214 306 
   Net mark-to-market adjustments274 780 618 
   Restructuring and impairment costs783 783 235 
   Acquisition related compensation charge39 — — 
   Tax indemnification reserve release— — (226)
   Environmental reserve— — 140 
Adjusted EBIT (1)2,365 2,407 2,490 
Depreciation and amortization822 816 825 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)$3,187 $3,223 $3,315 

(1) The Company's definition of adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA excludes special items because these costs are not considered to be directly related to the underlying operating performance of its businesses. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors in understanding the ongoing operations and business trends of the Company.

6. Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations before consideration of transaction/integration costs, net mark-to-market adjustments, environmental reserve, tax indemnification reserve release, restructuring and impairment costs, acquisition related compensation charge, loss on extinguishment of debt and discrete tax items for the three and twelve months ending September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 is approximately 13.5%.


7. Restructuring and Impairment Costs

The twelve months ended September 30, 2020 include restructuring and impairment costs of $783 million related primarily to workforce reductions, plant closures, asset impairments, and indefinite-lived intangible asset and goodwill impairments primarily related to the Company's retail business. The twelve months ended September 30, 2019 include restructuring and impairment costs of $235 million related to the impairment of a Global Products business classified as held for sale. 

8. Leases

On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," which requires recognition of operating leases as a lease asset and liabilities on the balance sheet. The adoption of the new guidance resulted in recognition of a right-of-use asset and related lease liabilities of $1.1 billion.

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