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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


			FORM			10-K

☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-37757

Adient plc

(exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Ireland						98-1328821
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

325 ~~Dublin Landings,~~ North Wall Quay, ~~IFSC,~~ Dublin 1, Ireland D01 H104

(Address of principal executive offices)

734-254-5000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of exchange on which registered

Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001

ADNT

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:


Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C.7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☑

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, as of March 31, ~~2024~~2025, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $31.01 billion. At September 30, ~~2024~~2025, 8479,~~866~~151,~~763~~497 ordinary shares were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement relating to its ~~2025~~2026 annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on March 1110, ~~2025~~2026 (the ~~"2025~~“2026 Proxy Statement"”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. The ~~2025~~2026 Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.

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Adient plc

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM		PAGE
PART I
ITEM 1	Business	4
ITEM 1A	Risk Factors	13
ITEM 1B	Unresolved Staff Comments	2627
ITEM 1C	Cybersecurity	2627
ITEM 2	Properties	2829
ITEM 3	Legal Proceedings	2829
ITEM 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	2829
PART II
ITEM 5	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	2930
ITEM 6	[Reserved]	3031
ITEM 7	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	3032
ITEM 7A	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	5052
ITEM 8	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	5254
ITEM 9	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	~~100~~105
ITEM 9A	Controls and Procedures	~~100~~105
ITEM 9B	Other Information	~~101~~105
ITEM 9C	Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections	~~101~~106
PART III
ITEM 10	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	~~102~~107
ITEM 11	Executive Compensation	~~102~~107
ITEM 12	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	~~102~~107
ITEM 13	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	~~102~~107
ITEM 14	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	~~102~~107
PART IV
ITEM 15	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	~~103~~108
ITEM 16	Form 10-K Summary	~~109~~112
	Signatures	~~110~~113

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PART I

Item 1. Business

Adient plc (“Adient”) is a global leader in the automotive seating supply industry with leading market positions in the Americas, Europe and ~~China~~Asia and maintains longstanding relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”). Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers. Adient is a global seat supplier with the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture, and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world.

Adient designs, manufactures and markets a full range of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. Adient operates ~~more~~approximately ~~than~~ 200 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing, assembly or ~~assembly~~sequencing facilities, with operations in 29 countries. Additionally, Adient has partially-owned affiliates in China, Asia, Europe and North America. Through its global footprint and vertical integration, Adient leverages its capabilities to drive growth in the automotive seating industry.

Adient's business model is focused on developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships, which allows Adient to successfully grow with leading global OEMs. Adient and its engineers work closely with customers as vehicle platforms are developed, which results in close ties with key decision makers at OEM customers.

Business Organization and Strategy

Global Manufacturing Footprint Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 7065,000 employees operating in ~~more~~approximately ~~than~~ 200 manufacturing, ~~and~~ assembly ~~plants~~or sequencing facilities in 29 countries worldwide, Adient produces and delivers automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, Adient’s manufacturing capabilities span every aspect of the automotive seat-making process. Integrated, in-house skills allows Adient to take products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing and into millions of vehicles every year.

Operational Efficiencies Adient intends to maintain high capacity utilization and increase its efficiency through continued use of standardized manufacturing processes, which represent a core competency. These standardized manufacturing processes allow Adient to deliver high quality levels and minimize waste. Adient achieves scale advantages through a global manufacturing footprint and an integrated supply chain. Adient also creates efficiencies and optimizes inventory, reduces freight and direct labor costs through its integrated modular assembly process. Adient fosters an environment of continuous improvement and identifies best business practices through the analysis of process and cost metrics, which are then shared globally throughout Adient's manufacturing network.

To ensure appropriate service levels, minimal inventory and optimal factory utilization, Adient employs a Sales & Operational Planning, or S&OP, process. A well-executed S&OP process provides two strategic advantages: focused customer service and on-time delivery which result in both customer retention and the opportunity for market share gain.

Investing in Technology Adient continues to invest in technology and innovation by utilizing automation in metals, foam, trim and complete seat operations as well as expanding the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”). AI technology is being pursued to reduce direct labor costs, improve accuracy and to ensure repeatable and reproducible results.

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Longstanding Customer Relationships with Leading Global OEMs Adient works with OEMs to develop complete seating solutions to meet consumer expectations for performance, safety and comfort. Adient does business with all major global OEM customers, and in many cases, works closely with those customers to develop a seating solution integrated into the overall vehicle appearance and architecture.

Through dedicated customer teams, Adient maintains close relationships with its global OEM customers. These relationships enable Adient to clearly understand its customers' needs so that it is positioned to meet its customers' requirements. Adient's customer teams also lead the new business acquisition process, which ensures alignment with Adient's product, process and manufacturing strategies.

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Product Innovation and Process Leadership Adient has a strong record for developing winning product and process technologies over many years, which has created a competitive advantage for Adient and its customers. Management expects to increase investment in innovation.

Adient utilizes a global Core Product Portfolio, or CPP, strategy for part and design reuse in all of its product applications. Adient intends to continue investing in its CPP to sustain and expand its market success and to leverage its existing modular and scalable systems and interchangeable components. Through the CPP strategy, Adient provides high quality products for its customers with market competitive cost and mass (low weight to improve fuel economy) while meeting their performance requirements. Adient continues to use its CPP to advance Adient's lean manufacturing initiatives by providing standard, flexible processes that reduce complexity, inventory and floor space. This will yield reductions in development time, product cost and investment.

Global Development Network Adient participates in innovating and developing key competitive differentiators in the automotive seating business. In the development process, key downstream elements of the product are locked in, including material costs, plant conversion costs, quality characteristics and certain technical requirements. Adient uses a common product development process globally that ensures that these elements are correct at the outset of the development process, reflects the best practices of Adient's operations worldwide and meets the expectations of Adient's diverse customer base. Its product launch system is customizable and scalable based on customer and product requirements.

Adient's worldwide engineering network includes ten core development centers. These development centers utilize a globally consistent approach to the process for developing seating products. By leveraging a network of subject matter technical experts, Adient efficiently implements best practices and improves product cost and quality. Adient's product development practices also entail leveraging low cost country development centers in India, China, Czech Republic, Mexico and Slovakia.

Development Centers ~~Plymouth~~Ansan (~~USA~~South Korea) ~~Trencin~~Plymouth (~~Slovakia~~USA) Burscheid (Germany) ~~Yokohama~~Pune (~~Japan~~India) ~~Solingen~~Ceska Lipa (~~Germany~~Czech Republic) ~~Chongqing~~Querétaro (~~China~~Mexico) ~~Kaiserslautern~~Chongqing (~~Germany~~China) ~~Ceska~~Trenčín ~~Lipa~~ (~~Czech Republic~~Slovakia) ~~Ansan~~Kaiserslautern (~~South Korea~~Germany) ~~Pune~~Yokohama (~~India~~Japan)

Leadership Position in China Adient is a leading supplier of "“just-in-time"” seating in China. It operates through its wholly owned entities and 6six joint ventures (nonconsolidated and consolidated) with 37 manufacturing locations in 22 cities, which are supported by additional technical centers. Adient's strong position with European and American automakers is complemented by partnerships with all major auto groups in China, which has resulted in Adient's broad market penetration relative to seating competitors and market leadership in the industry's largest market. Adient leverages its operating expertise and innovation capabilities developed worldwide to further support its growth in China.

Platform for Global Growth Adient's current global platform creates multiple opportunities for growth, such as:

•Market share expansion in seating and seating components. Adient has relationships with global OEM customers. These relationships, combined with Adient's product offerings, enhance Adient's ability to expand its business with regional customers who are growing and expanding globally and also with new entrants to the automotive market.

•Regional growth opportunities. Adient is able to leverage its position as the market leader in Europe, North America and China to grow in other markets, such as Southeast Asia.

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•Vertical integration. Adient's operations provide opportunities for continued vertical integration in areas that could enhance Adient's capabilities, expand profit margins and grow revenues with customers who employ component sourcing strategies.

Product/Systems

Adient designs and manufactures a full range of seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks and sport/crossover utility vehicles. Adient's technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests ~~and trim covers.~~

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and trim covers. In recent years, Adient’s innovative products have emphasized safety and comfort, and incorporated lighter, slimmer and more environmentally friendly materials than traditional seating products. Refer to the Sustainability section below for additional information.

Customers

Adient is a supplier to all of the global OEMs and has longstanding relationships with premier automotive manufacturers, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Honda Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Corporation, Renault Group, Stellantis N.V., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen Group and Volvo Car Group. Adient also supplies most of the growing regional OEMs such as Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd., Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd., FAW Group Corporation, Proton Holdings Berhad, Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors Limited and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. and newer auto manufacturers such as NIO, Xpeng Motors, BYD Company Ltd. and Xiaomi Motors. Additionally, Adient has 6 joint venture partnerships with key OEMs, including Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Automobile Group Co., Ltd. and FAW Group Corporation. Further details regarding Adient's customers is provided in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K in Note 1, "“Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,"” of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Industry

The Automotive Seating industry provides OEMs with complete seats on a "“just-in-time"” or "“in-sequence"” basis. Seats are assembled to specific order and delivered on a predetermined schedule directly to an automotive assembly line. The components for these complete seat assemblies such as seating foam, metal structures, fabrics, seat covers and seat mechanisms are shipped to Adient or competitor seating assembly plants. Adient is a global leader in complete seat assembly and one of the largest in all major seating components including seating foam, metal structures, seat covers and seat mechanisms.

Demand for automotive parts in the OEM market is generally a function of the number of new vehicles produced, which is primarily driven by macro-economic factors such as credit availability, interest rates, fuel prices, consumer confidence, employment and other trends. Although OEM demand is tied to actual vehicle production, participants in the automotive supplier industry also have the opportunity to grow through increasing product content per vehicle by further penetrating business with existing customers and in existing markets, gaining new customers and increasing their presence in global markets. Adient believes that, as a company with a global presence and advanced technology, engineering, manufacturing and customer support capabilities, it is well positioned to benefit from these opportunities.

Sourcing Patterns by OEMs Most OEMs have adopted global vehicle platforms to increase standardization, reduce per unit cost and increase capital efficiency and profitability. In seating, three sourcing patterns exist:

1. Core seat structures: By developing common front seat frames and mechanisms across multiple vehicle platforms, OEMs are reducing costs.

2. Component sourcing: Several OEMs have shifted from sourcing a complete seating system to a components approach where the OEM sources each of the different components of the seat and seating assembly as separate business awards.

3. Engineering "“in-sourcing"”: Some OEMs are conducting the design and engineering internally and are selecting suppliers that have the capability to manufacture products on a worldwide basis and adapt to regional variations.

As a supplier with global scale and strong design, engineering and lean manufacturing capabilities in both complete seat systems and components, Adient is well positioned to accommodate each of these three sourcing patterns.

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Shorter Product Development Cycles As a result of new safety and environmental regulations, as well as a trend of more rapid customer preference changes, OEMs are requiring suppliers to respond faster with new designs and product innovations. Although these trends are more significant in mature markets, emerging markets are moving rapidly towards the regulatory standards and consumer preferences of the more mature markets. Suppliers with strong technologies, robust global engineering and development capabilities will be best positioned to meet OEM demands for rapid innovation.

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Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles (“EVs”) continue to be a focus in the global automotive industry driven by a variety of product offerings from legacy manufacturers and from new entrants. The rollout of EVs platforms vary across the regions with factors such as pricing, affordability, government incentives, infrastructure and overall consumer acceptance influencing the pace of adoption. While seating systems are not largely impacted by the shift to EVs, key attributes of seat design are evolving as the market pivots toward EVs. This movement provides Adient with unique opportunities to provide value added solutions through Adient’s Evolution of Seating Systems Sustainability (“ES3”) and to capture market share through new entrants based on Adient’s existing leading market position.

Advanced Driver Assist Systems (“ADAS”) and Automated Driving Systems (“ADS”) As the global automotive industry continues to incorporate ADAS/ADS into its vehicles and as alternative usage models evolve, such as car sharing and urban mobility, Adient is poised to capitalize on greater seating content that may accompany these new innovations. Adient has developed an interiors concept for autonomous driving which addresses major seating and other interior trends that are expected to drive the automotive industry of the future. Adient will continue to partner with OEMs and other customers in the development of ADAS and ADS concepts.

Competition

Adient faces competition from other automotive suppliers and, with respect to certain products, from the automobile OEMs who produce or have the capability to produce certain products the business supplies. The automotive supply industry competes on the basis of technology, quality, reliability of supply and price. Design, engineering and product planning are also important factors. The competitive landscape for seating and components can be categorized into three segments: (1) traditional seating suppliers, (2) component specialists and (3) competitors who are partnered with an OEM through ownership or interlocking business relationships. Independent suppliers that represent the principal competitors of Adient include Lear Corporation, Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Forvia SE, Magna International Inc. and Yanfeng Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Adient's deep vertical integration, global footprint and broad product offering make it well positioned to compete against the traditional global Tier-1 suppliers and component specialists.

Raw Materials

Raw materials used by Adient in connection with its operations include steel, aluminum, polyurethane chemicals, fabrics, leather, vinyl and polypropylene. Continuing into fiscal ~~2024~~2025, the automotive industry has experienced volatility in commodity prices. This price volatility may continue into the future as demand increases and/or supply is constrained. During fiscal ~~2025~~2026, commodity prices and availability could fluctuate throughout the year and significantly affect Adient's results of operations. Refer to the Sustainability heading in this Item 1, “Business” for information on sustainability actions Adient is taking with its products and related materials, and refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-K for additional information on risks associated with the supply of Adient’s raw materials.

Intellectual Property

Generally, Adient seeks statutory protection for strategic or financially important intellectual property developed in connection with its business. Certain intellectual property, where appropriate, is protected by contracts, licenses, confidentiality or other agreements.

Adient owns numerous U.S. and non-U.S. patents (and their respective counterparts), the more important of which cover those technologies and inventions embodied in current products or which are used in the manufacture of those products. While Adient believes patents are important to its business operations and in the aggregate constitute a valuable asset, no single patent, or group of patents, is critical to the success of the business. Adient, from time to time, grants licenses under its patents and technology and receives licenses under patents and technology of others.

Adient's trademarks are registered or otherwise legally protected in the United States and many non-U.S. countries where products and services of Adient are sold.

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Most works of authorship produced for Adient, such as computer programs, catalogs and sales literature, carry appropriate notices indicating Adient's claim to copyright protection under U.S. law and appropriate international treaties.

Regulation

Adient operates in a constantly evolving global regulatory environment and is subject to numerous and varying regulatory requirements for its product performance and material content. Adient's practice is to identify potential regulatory and quality risks early in the design and development process and proactively manage them throughout the product lifecycle through the use of routine assessments, protocols, standards, performance measures and audits. New regulations and changes to existing regulations are managed in collaboration with the OEM customers and implemented through Adient's global systems and procedures designed to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations. Adient demonstrates material content compliance through the International Material Data System (“IMDS”) which is the automotive industry material data system. In the IMDS, all materials used for automobile manufacturing are archived and maintained, in order to meet the obligations placed on the automobile manufacturers and thus on their suppliers by national and international standards, laws and regulations.

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risks early in the design and development process and proactively manage them throughout the product lifecycle through the use of routine assessments, protocols, standards, performance measures and audits. New regulations and changes to existing regulations are managed in collaboration with the OEM customers and implemented through Adient's global systems and procedures designed to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations. Adient demonstrates material content compliance through the International Material Data System (“IMDS”) which is the automotive industry material data system. In the IMDS, all materials used for automobile manufacturing are archived and maintained, in order to meet the obligations placed on the automobile manufacturers and thus on their suppliers by national and international standards, laws and regulations.

Adient works collaboratively with a number of stakeholder groups including government agencies (e.g., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), its customers and its suppliers to proactively engage in federal, state and international public policy processes.

Legal Matters

Adient is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability, environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial and contractual matters, and various other matters. Although the outcome of such lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient, it is management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Costs related to such matters were not material to the periods presented. Further details regarding Adient's commitments and contingencies isare provided in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K in Note 19, "“Commitments and Contingencies,"” of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Sustainability

Adient recognizes robust, responsible and sustainable policies and practices are essential to the long-term success of its business and the well-being of its stakeholders, including investors, employees, suppliers, customers and communities. Adient prioritizes environmental stewardship by integrating sustainability principles into product development initiatives, manufacturing processes, procurement practices, corporate governance activities, and other key business areas. The Board of Directors and senior managers ~~ensures~~ensure ~~that~~ Adient operates ethically and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,; ~~and,~~ as appropriate, they oversee and implement sustainability policies and strategies with input from a cross-functional team of subject matter experts across the organization. Adient regularly communicates its targets and actions related to sustainability to stakeholders through SEC filings, media releases, its adient.com website, quarterly earnings reports, and ~~the~~its annual corporate sustainability report.

Production Processes

Adient remains committed to improving sustainability in its global operations and utilizing standardized processes to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, and generate less waste and emissions at ~~facilities~~its sites globally. Adient set a goal of reducing its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 75% by 2030 (with 2019 as the base year), and continues to make progress toward that goal. InAdditionally, ~~2023~~by 2040, Adient ~~expanded~~aspires ~~its~~to ~~goal~~achieve ~~with a longer term target of achieving~~ carbon neutrality at its manufacturing sites for scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions ~~by 2040~~. Some fiscal year ~~2024~~2025 examples of how Adient is reducing emissions and improving sustainability in its operations include:

•~~Identifying~~Developing a comprehensive companywide energy management tool kit with step-by-step guidance, best practices, and ~~repairing~~executed ~~air~~continuous ~~leaks~~improvement inproject ~~pneumatic~~examples ~~plant~~to ~~assembly~~help ~~lines~~Adient manufacturing sites reduce energy use and related emissions.

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•~~Replacing~~Reducing ~~liquefied~~foam ~~petroleum~~scrap, ~~gas~~optimizing ~~(“LPG”)~~leather ~~and~~cutting ~~diesel~~processes, ~~forklifts~~and ~~with~~transitioning ~~electric~~to ~~forklifts~~returnable atcontainers ~~the~~to ~~end~~minimize ofwaste ~~their~~sent ~~life~~to ~~cycle~~the landfill.

•Installing dual-flush toilets, aerators, and water re-use systems and processes to reduce water consumption.

In addition, Adient has set a goal to attribute 100% of the electricity consumed at its manufacturing sites worldwide to renewable sources by 2035. Several of Adient’s sites already generate renewable electricity on-site via solar panel installations, and roughly 60 Adient sites now consume electricity from a renewable source.

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In addition, Adient has set a goal to attribute 100% of the electricity consumed at its sites worldwide to renewable sources by 2035. Several of Adient’s sites already generate renewable electricity on-site via solar panel installations, and more than 60 Adient sites now consume electricity from a renewable source.

Products

Sustainability has been an inherent part of product development and innovation at Adient for more than three decades, and Adient closely tracks its customers’ sustainability targets ~~are~~and ~~closely~~requirements ~~tracked~~ to ensure its efforts align with ~~the~~their needs and goals ~~of its customers~~. More recently, vehicle electrification and a general move toward increasingly efficient transportation have emphasized the need for automotive seating products that are lighter, slimmer, and made of more environmentally friendly materials than traditional seating products. To help meet this need, Adient has developed products such as the Soft Back Panel and Soft Side Valance components, which integrate up to 70% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) ~~while~~content, ~~improving knee clearance~~ and ~~reducing~~Shell ~~the~~Foam™, ~~weight~~which ofleverages ~~each~~lower-emission ~~seat~~polyurethane by(“PUR”) asfoam ~~much~~formulations asand 2recycled kgpolyester. Adient has also developed anPure ~~innovative,~~Ergonomics ~~EV-ready~~— ~~concept~~a ~~seat~~slim, resource-efficient ~~the~~seat ~~Pure Essential -~~ that ~~combines~~incorporates asustainable ~~high~~materials ~~degree~~such ofas ~~comfort~~recycled ~~with~~PET atrim, ~~sleek~~low-carbon ~~appearance~~recycled ~~while~~PUR ~~reducing cost~~foam, ~~complexity, weight~~ and ~~the~~low-emission ~~seat’s overall carbon footprint~~steel. The Pure ~~Essential~~Ergonomics seat ~~promotes~~achieves ~~product~~a ~~circularity~~5% byreduction ~~using~~in ~~just~~weight, ~~two~~46% ~~primary~~recycled ~~eco-friendly~~content, ~~material~~and ~~types:~~improved ~~green~~disassembly ~~steel for the seat structure~~ and ~~recyclable~~recyclability ~~polyester~~compared ~~for~~to ~~comfort~~conventional ~~features~~seat ~~and trim covers~~models. Through Adient’s ES3 (Evolution of Seating Systems Sustainability) approach to product design, Adient is continuously identifying and integrating materials and manufacturing methods that minimize environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

Adient also recognizes the importance of its supply chain’s environmental risks and impacts and is working with its suppliers to reduce scope 3 (value chain) emissions 35% by 2030 (with 2019 as the base year). In fiscal year ~~2024~~2025, Adient continued to expand the use of its proprietary Product Carbon Footprint Tool -— data-based software that calculates the carbon footprint of a specific product based on its bill of materials -— impacting designer, engineer and customer decisions and supporting its scope 3 emissions-reduction goal. ~~As noted in~~ Adient’s ~~recently updated~~ Deforestation Commitment and natural resources webpage, ~~Adient~~includes isinformation ~~making progress~~ on ~~its~~Adient’s commitments inand progress toward procuring forest risk commodities from more sustainable sources to reduce the impact on deforestation and protect natural habitats globally. The contents of this webpage are not incorporated into this filing.

People

Adient continues to work to protect the human rights and well-being of its employees, suppliers, customers and communities in which Adient operates globally and released an updated Human Rights Policy Statement in 2024. Adient updated its Ethics Policy in 2023 to address evolving laws and regulations, including those regarding sustainability, and in fiscal year ~~2024~~2025, 99% of Adient’s salaried workforce completed Adient’s annual Ethics Policy certification. Adient also established in 2024 a ~~new~~ global Center of Excellence (“COE”) centrally addressing global supplier compliance and risk management; this COE is dedicated to continuously improving Adient’s processes, procedures and systems for vetting and performing supplier due diligence. ~~Additionally, Adient is proud to support women-, minority- and veteran-owned businesses by spending more than $1 billion with diverse suppliers every year.~~

Human Capital Resources

Adient's ability to sustain and grow its business requires it to hire, retain and develop a highly skilled and diverse workforce. Adient values character and integrity as much as qualifications and fosters an empowerment culture where employees have ownership in business outcomes. The highest levels of Adient’s management drive these practices with the alignment and support of all levels within the organization. The Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, and Corporate Secretary, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), oversees Adient’s global talent processes to attract, develop and retain the most valuable asset - its employees. Adient has more than 7065,000 employees worldwide who represent a wide variety of backgrounds. Adient’s workforce composition (including employees at consolidated joint ventures), as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, consists of approximately:

•4647% work in the Americas, 4140% work in EMEA and 13% work in Asia

•41% of the global workforce is female

•5254% of employees in the U.S. have identified themselves as an ethnic minority

Adient ensures its people are engaged and working collaboratively to achieve company goals through positive employee relations activities that focus on supporting employees and their families. Adient also provides and encourages many forms of two-way communication such as town hall meetings, engagement surveys, open-door policies and an ethics Integrity Helpline so that employees can hear directly from Adient leadership and have the opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and provide input. Because the attraction, development and retention of the employee base is significant to its business strategy, executive management provides frequent updates on these ~~metrics~~topics to the Board of Directors.

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Health and Safety

Adient is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of colleagues, customers, suppliers and people using its premises by providing and maintaining a safe working environment that protects both physical and mental well-being. Adient requires protective equipment, enforces comprehensive safety policies and procedures, and encourages employees and leaders to look regularly for ways to improve workplace safety. Adient has implemented and maintains a health and safety management system that is certified to the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety standard. Globally, 100% of Adient’s facilities are internally audited and compliant, and 100% are also third-party audited and certified. Adient employees work together across the globe, sharing best practice ideas, procedures, and information regarding accidents and injuries. At Adient, every new machine, operation, building or workstation change requires a safety risk assessment. When Adient’s employees come to work, they can know that where they work has undergone an extensive review of associated risks of injury or illness and that those risks are eliminated and/or minimized through robust controls. Adient provides regular updates on health and safety to its Board of Directors.

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regularly for ways to improve workplace safety. Adient has implemented and maintains a health and safety management system that is certified to the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety standard. Globally, 100% of Adient’s facilities are internally audited and compliant, and 98% are also third-party audited and certified. Adient employees work together across the globe, sharing best practice ideas, procedures, and information regarding accidents and injuries. At Adient, every new machine, operation, building or workstation change requires a safety risk assessment. When Adient’s employees come to work, they can know that where they work has undergone an extensive review of associated risks of injury or illness and that those risks are eliminated and/or minimized through robust controls. Adient provides regular updates on health and safety to its Board of Directors.

Diversity and Inclusion

Adient ~~strives~~recognizes ~~to build a culture of~~ diversity and inclusion ~~through~~are ~~purchasing,~~essential ~~human~~to ~~resource~~the ~~practices~~success ~~and~~of ~~policies~~our business and ~~strives~~that toliving ~~eliminate~~these ~~discrimination~~values ~~and~~encourages ~~harassment~~different inperspectives, ~~all~~ignites ~~its~~innovation ~~forms~~and creativity, ~~including~~increases ~~but~~employee ~~not~~engagement, ~~limited~~and tostrengthens ~~discrimination~~partnerships ~~against~~with ~~women~~our customers, ~~minorities~~suppliers and ~~other protected groups~~stakeholders. Adient ~~President~~strives ~~and~~to ~~CEO~~build ~~Jerome~~a ~~Dorlack~~culture ~~signed~~of ~~the~~diversity ~~"CEO~~and ~~Action~~inclusion ~~for~~through ~~Diversity~~purchasing, &human ~~Inclusion"~~resource ~~pledge~~practices ~~promulgated~~and bypolicies ~~the~~and ~~CEO~~strives ~~Action for Diversity & Inclusion initiative, the largest CEO-driven business commitment~~ to ~~advance~~eliminate ~~diversity~~discrimination and ~~inclusion~~harassment in ~~the~~all ~~workplace.~~its ~~In addition~~forms, ~~Adient~~including isbut anot ~~member~~limited ofto ~~the~~discrimination ~~Center~~against ~~for Automotive Diversity~~women, ~~Inclusion~~minorities and ~~Advancement~~other ~~(“CADIA”)~~protected groups. In fiscal year 2024, Adient updated its Human Rights Policy Statement; this document —emphasizes ~~as well as~~ Adient’s ~~Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion document — emphasize Adient’s~~ commitment to protecting the safety, well-being and human rights of its people while driving a diverse and inclusive work culture. ~~Guided by its diversity and inclusion vision and mission,~~ Adient developed global focus areas, including developing, engaging, and attracting diverse talent at all levels of the organization, including the leadership level, over the next three years, ensuring there is equity in people and pay practices, and continuing to develop and refine our people metrics. Adient provides updates to the Board of Directors on diversity and inclusion initiatives and shares information on initiatives and metrics in its annual sustainability report.

Since success in this area requires listening to diverse voices, Adient established diversity and inclusion councils in each of its three business regions: 1) the Americas, which is inclusive of North America and South America; 2) Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and 3) Asia Pacific/China (“Asia”). These councils drive strategic and tactical actions in the areas of talent acquisition and retention, communications and employee feedback, training and education, metrics and key performance indicators, and Adient’s diverse and employee-led business resource groups (“BRGs”). While the three councils primarily work within their regions, they also communicate and collaborate across regions to ensure alignment and progress toward enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion goals. Additionally, Adient has periodic global online training for all salaried employees focused on diversity and inclusion. In addition to frequent workshops and panel discussions, in fiscal year 2024 Adient launched a four-part manager training series facilitated by CADIA.

In 2024, Adient employees launched one new BRG in the Americas region, the Mission*Integrity*Leadership BRG, as well as one new affinity group, the Technology Professionals Society. These two groups join Adient’s five other Americas BRGs: Hispanic Origins • Latino Ancestry BRG, African Ancestry BRG, South Asian Community BRG, True Colors Network, and Women’s Resource Network. Adient continues to develop and refine its initiatives to achieve its diversity and inclusion vision of being a premier employer that champions an inclusive and equitable work culture enriched by diversity, where all employees are valued and respected.

Succession and Talent Development

Adient believes that attracting, developing, motivating and retaining employees is key to sustainable and profitable growth. Adient understands that, like customers, employees and potential employees have choices of where to work, and Adient must compete for the best talent. Adient supports employee development in multiple ways. Adient has a global performance management process through which employees provide a self-assessment and managers provide evaluation and feedback on performance. This process informs employee development goals.

Adient has a number of global and regional development programs, growing employees at multiple stages in their career. Through these programs, Adient is investing in the long-term success of employees, helping them develop skills and leadership acumen based on current needs and in anticipation of future needs. In addition to local development programs, Adient makes a substantial investment in employee development through its partnership with the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Through this partnership, Adient offers two global programs: Adient Accelerate, a leadership development program for director-level employees that is now in its fourth year, and Adient Leadership and Performance Skills (“ALPS”), a program for mid-level managers. These programs are thoughtfully curated to build the essential leadership capabilities needed to navigate Adient’s current priorities and future challenges.

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Adient offers two programs: Adient Accelerate, a leadership development program for director-level employees that is now in its fourth year, and Adient Leadership and Performance Skills (“ALPS”), a new program in fiscal year 2024. The ALPS program is targeted to providing mid-level managers the leadership skills and competency to address Adient’s current and future challenges.

Adient's Leadership Talent Review (“LTR”) is its annual process for identifying and evaluating talent for the purposes of aligning individual aspirations and development plans with the organization's needs and building a diverse pipeline of leaders to mitigate leadership vacancy risk. LTR is designed to be an inclusive process that promotes visibility of talent, increases the validity of succession plans and ensures development efforts are applied efficiently. Talent potential assessments and succession plans are calibrated with broader groups of leaders to drive consistency, awareness and alignment on decisions and development actions. Adient's executive leadership provides annual updates on succession and talent development to the Board of Directors.

Seasonal Factors

Adient's principal operations are directly related to the automotive industry. Consequently, Adient may experience seasonal fluctuations to the extent automotive vehicle production slows, such as in the summer months when many customer plants close for model year changeovers and in December when many customer plants close for the holidays.

Available Information

Adient's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Adient is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and files or furnishes reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Such reports and other information filed by Adient with the SEC are available free of charge on Adient's website at www.adient.com when such reports are available on the SEC's website. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this filing. Further, Adient's references to website URLs are intended to be inactive textual references only.

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statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this filing. Further, Adient's references to website URLs are intended to be inactive textual references only.

Information about Adient’s Executive Officers

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to Adient's executive officers as of the date of this filing:

Name	Age	Position(s) Held	Year Appointed to Present Position
Michel P. Berthelin	5455	Executive Vice President, EMEA	2019
James Conklin	5253	Executive Vice President, Americas	2022
Jerome J. Dorlack	4445	President and Chief Executive Officer	2024
James J. Huang	6364	Executive Vice President, APAC	2019
Stephanie S. Marianos	5657	Executive Vice President, Global IT & Business Services and Sustainability	2024
Mark A. Oswald	5859	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	2024
Gregory S. Smith	5657	Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer	2019
Heather M. Tiltmann	5253	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, and Corporate Secretary	2021

Michel P. Berthelin. Mr. Berthelin is the Executive Vice President, EMEA of Adient. Mr. Berthelin was the Vice President, EMEA of Delphi Technologies during 2018. He served as the Global Steering Vice President of ZF Friedrichshafen AG from 2016 to 2018 and the Vice President, North America-Braking of ZF Friedrichshafen AG during 2015. He was also Vice President, Europe-Braking for TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. from 2012 to 2015.

James Conklin. Mr. Conklin is the Executive Vice President, Americas of Adient. Mr. Conklin served as Adient’s Vice President, Americas Operations from 2016 to 2022, as well as General Manager of Adient’s Seat Structures and Mechanisms business from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he had various roles of increasing responsibility with Johnson Controls, Inc., including Vice President of Operations and Executive Director, Continuous Improvement and Best Business Practices, as well as leadership positions within Advanced Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Operations and Quality.

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including Vice President of Operations and Executive Director, Continuous Improvement and Best Business Practices, as well as leadership positions within Advanced Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Operations and Quality.

Jerome J. Dorlack. Mr. Dorlack is the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Adient. Mr. Dorlack served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adient from 2022 to 2023, Executive Vice President, Americas of Adient from 2019 to 2022 and Vice President and Chief Purchasing Officer of Adient from 2018 to 2019. He also served as Senior Vice President and President, Electrical Distribution System and President, South America of Aptiv plc from 2017 to 2018, and Vice President, Powertrain Systems and General Manager, Global Powertrain Products of Delphi Automotive plc from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Dorlack served as Executive Vice President – Global Procurement of ZF Friedrichshafen from 2015 to 2016, and Vice President, Global Purchasing, Supplier Development and Logistics of ZF Friedrichshafen from 2013 to 2015.

James J. Huang. Mr. Huang is the Executive Vice President, APAC of Adient. Mr. Huang served as Vice President, Complete Seat APAC of Adient from 2016 to 2018, and Vice President Complete Seat APAC of Johnson Controls, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Huang held leadership positions in Asia Pacific in purchasing and sales before serving as General Manager of Shanghai Yanfeng Johnson Controls Seating Co., Ltd.

Stephanie S. Marianos. Ms. Marianos is the Executive Vice President, Global IT and Business Services and Sustainability of Adient. She previously served as Vice President, Sustainability from 2023 to 2024 and Vice President, Internal Audit from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, Ms. Marianos spent 15 years at Visteon Corporation in a variety of finance roles including Vice President, Operations Finance and Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer.

Mark A. Oswald. Mr. Oswald is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Adient. Mr. Oswald served as Vice President, Treasurer, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications of Adient from 2020 to 2024. He previously served as Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Communication from 2018 to 2020 and Vice President Investor Relations from 2016 to 2018. Mr. Oswald held various investor relations and finance roles with General Motors, TRW Automotive and Ford Motor Company from 1994 to 2016.

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Gregory S. Smith. Mr. Smith is the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Adient. Mr. Smith served as Adient’s Assistant Corporate Controller from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as Corporate Controller of Jason Industries, Inc. in 2015 and was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1995 to 2015.

Heather M. Tiltmann. Ms. Tiltmann is the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Adient. Ms. Tiltmann served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Adient from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, Ms. Tiltmann was Adient’s Vice President and General Counsel, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Compliance, and has served in other legal roles at Adient since 2016. Ms. Tiltmann was an attorney at Johnson Controls, Inc. with increasing levels of responsibility from 2011 to 2016, and an attorney with the law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. from 2000 to 2011.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following discussion of risk factors contains forward-looking statements. These risk factors may be important to understanding other statements in this Form 10-K. The following information should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7, "“Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part II, Item 8, "“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"” of this Form 10-K.

The business, financial condition and operating results of Adient can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described below, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause Adient's actual financial condition and operating results to vary materially from past, or from anticipated future, financial condition and operating results. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect Adient's business, financial condition, operating results and stock price.

Because of the following factors, as well as other factors affecting Adient's financial condition and operating results, past financial performance should not be considered to be a reliable indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

Risks Related to Adient's Global Business

General economic, credit, capital market and global political conditions could adversely affect Adient's financial performance, Adient's ability to grow or sustain its businesses and Adient's ability to access the capital markets.

Adient competes around the world in various geographic regions and product markets. Global economic conditions, including global demand for new vehicles, new vehicle affordability, supply chain disruptions, inflationary concerns and labor availability, affect Adient's business. As discussed in greater detail below, any future distress in the industries and/or markets where Adient competes could negatively affect Adient's revenues and financial performance in future periods, result in future restructuring charges, and adversely impact Adient's ability to grow or sustain its businesses.

The global automotive industry has ~~recently~~continued ~~experienced~~to experience uncertainties due to changing macroeconomic conditions. Weakening consumer demand, impacted by new vehicle affordability and a high interest rate environment, among other factors, has resulted in lower automotive production volumes. The global adoption of electric vehicles by consumers has also slowed, creating disruptions in production scheduling. More specifically, the EMEA region is faced with overcapacity issues due to lower production volumes and resulting in pricing pressures. The EMEA region is also faced with intensifying competition from Chinese imports and lower exports to China as domestic brands expand in China. The Asia region is also experiencing higher competitive pressures from local OEMs in China who are penetrating the industry with new product offerings. These Chinese OEMs are producing vehicles at lower costs, resulting in pricing pressures on the supply chain base. Further, new relationships need to be developed in order to become the supplier of choice for these new OEMs in China along with careful assessment of which local OEMs are expected to exist and thrive over the long-term due to the competitive pressures. Adient strives to offset the impact of lower production volumes and price reductions through improved operational performance, including commercial negotiations with Adient’s customers and vendors and through other operational improvements that Adient can influence, however there is no guarantee that Adient will be able to sufficiently offset the impact of lower production volumes, orprice toreductions, or avoid more significant restructuring actions. The global automotive industry has also experienced significant volatility in the past, ~~due~~and to some extent volatility persists in the current environment, related to supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, labor shortages, geopolitical uncertainties, high interest rates and foreign currency fluctuations. Although Adient's seating products have not typically been dependent directly on the components causing the supply chain disruptions, Adient has been directly impacted by lower production levels at the OEMs as a direct result of these disruptions. These disruptions have moderated in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, but supply chains remain fragile and, in the past have led to unplanned downtime at Adient's production facilities, often with very little warning, which created operating inefficiencies and limited Adient's ability to adequately mitigate such inefficiencies. The automotive industry has also experienced a period of significant price volatility (generally resulting in an increase in commodities, energy costs, freight costs, labor costs and other input costs), as well as encountering an environment of unfavorable foreign currency exposures and rising interest rates. While some of these input cost increases have moderated in fiscal ~~2024~~2025, other exposures will likely continue into fiscal ~~2025~~2026 and perhaps further into the future. This environment of significant price volatility has resulted in, and may continue to result in, increased costs for Adient that may not be, or may only be partially, offset. Adient also experienced constrained labor availability which has resulted in wage inflationary pressures, both internally and at key vendors. Adient continues to assess any impact labor shortages and wage inflation might have on Adient's ability to perform its obligations. Although Adient has developed and implemented strategies to mitigate the impact of supply chain disruptions along with the impact of higher input and other costs, these strategies, together with commercial negotiations with Adient's customers and suppliers, typically offset only a portion (less than 100%) of the adverse impact. Additionally, Adient's operating model requires long lead times between the design and development of products and the launch of production. This lead time requires Adient to secure vendor supply well in advance to minimize launch and production inefficiencies. During such lead times, price commitments are subject to change and could lead to an inability of Adient to fully recover all such price changes.

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the design and development of products and the launch of production. This lead time requires Adient to secure vendor supply well in advance to minimize launch and production inefficiencies. During such lead times, price commitments are subject to change and could lead to an inability of Adient to fully recover all such price changes.

The capital and credit markets provide Adient with liquidity to operate and grow its business beyond the liquidity that operating cash flows provide. A worldwide economic downturn and/or disruption of the credit markets likely would reduce Adient's access to capital necessary for its operations and executing its strategic plan. Adient's ability to borrow against the ABL Credit Facility is limited to its borrowing base, which consists primarily of accounts receivable, inventory and certain cash account balances. Such working capital account balances fluctuate significantly depending on production levels and operating activities. If Adient's access to capital were to become constrained significantly, or if costs of capital increased significantly, due to lowered credit ratings, prevailing industry conditions, the volatility of the capital markets or other factors, Adient's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows likely would be adversely affected.

Unfavorable changes in the condition of the global automotive industry and the condition of individual automakers may adversely affect Adient's results of operations.

Adient's financial performance depends, in part, on conditions in the automotive industry. Automotive production and sales are highly cyclical and depend on general economic conditions and other factors, including consumer spending and preferences. Automakers may experience a decline in the number of new vehicle sales, whether as a result of economic decline, vehicle affordability, disruptions as a result of changes to trade policies, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, increasing consumer borrowing rates or for various other reasons. Automakers may also become less cost competitive due to rising input costs, such as labor or raw materials, and thereby experience a loss of demand for their products as consumers shift to lower cost options. The Asia region in particular has experienced higher competitive pressures within the automotive industry from local OEMs in China who are penetrating the industry with new product offerings. These Chinese OEMs are producing vehicles at lower costs, resulting in pricing pressures on the supply chain base and among automaker competitors. As a result, Adient expects modest margin declines as Adient continues to win new business with local OEMs in China. Adient may also experience reductions in orders from these customers, incur write-offs of accounts receivable, incur impairment charges or require additional restructuring actions beyond its current restructuring plans, particularly if any of the automakers cannot adequately fund their operations or experience financial distress. Such adverse changes likely would have a negative impact on Adient's business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, Adient relies in part on its customers’ forecasting of their expected needs, which forecasts can change rapidly and may not be accurate. Any inaccurate forecast data received by customers could also have an adverse impact on Adient’s results of operations.

As a result of macroeconomic factors impacting Adient and the automotive industry, aAdient ~~heightened~~recorded ~~risk~~a of$333 ~~impairment~~million ~~exists~~non-cash ~~for~~goodwill ~~the~~impairment ~~EMEA~~due ~~reporting~~to ~~unit~~a asdecline in the ~~difference between its~~ fair value ~~and~~of ~~carrying~~the ~~value~~EMEA isreporting ~~less~~unit ~~than 10%~~ as of ~~September~~March 3031, ~~2024~~2025. The decrease in EMEA’s fair value is driven by lower forecasted vehicle volumes from weakening consumer demand due in part to vehicle affordability, slower consumer adoption of electric vehicles, overcapacity in the industry resulting in pricing pressure, intensifying competition from Chinese imports and lower exports to China from EMEA as domestic brands expand in China. AsThe aAmericas ~~result~~and Asia reporting units also showed significant declines in fair value, however, the differences between their fair values and carrying values both modestly exceeded 10% at March 31, 2025. The decrease in Americas' fair value is primarily attributable to the direct and indirect impacts stemming from the imposition of U.S. and foreign tariffs, and the ~~heightened~~decrease ~~risk~~in Asia's fair value is primarily attributable to market share loss for foreign/luxury OEMs in the region combined with modest expected margin declines as Adient continues to win new business with local OEMs in China. The fair values in both America and Asia reporting units show higher levels as of ~~impairment~~September 30, 2025 resulting in greater levels of fair value in excess of carrying values. Adient will continuously assess the changing macroeconomic conditions in ~~EMEA~~all regions including the outlook for consumer demand for vehicles and other factors impacting the region, along with the need for further restructuring actions, all of which impact Adient’s ability to achieve its projected long-term operating performance. Refer to Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Risks associated with joint venture partnerships may adversely affect Adient's business and financial results.

Adient has several joint ventures worldwide and may enter into additional joint ventures in the future. Adient's joint venture partners may at any time have economic, business or legal interests or goals that are inconsistent with Adient's goals or with the goals of the joint venture which could lead to, among other things, dissolution, liquidation and/or modification of the joint venture terms. Adient may compete against its joint venture partners in certain of its markets and certain negotiations with its customers may negatively impact its joint venture business with those same customers. Disagreements with Adient's business partners may impede Adient's ability to maximize the benefits of its partnerships and/or may consume management time and other resources to negotiate, and which could lead to, among other things, dissolution, liquidation and/or modification of the joint venture terms. Adient's joint venture arrangements may require Adient, among other matters, to pay certain costs or to make certain capital investments or to seek its joint venture partner's consent to take certain actions. Adient does not control the ability to collect cash dividends from its non-consolidated joint ventures. In addition, Adient does not control the financial reporting of its non-consolidated joint ventures, which may impact its ability to complete its financial statements in a timely or accurate manner. Delays in the collection of dividends, even by a few days, could adversely affect Adient's financial position and cash flows. Adient's joint venture partners may be unable or unwilling to meet their economic or other obligations under the operative documents, and Adient may be required to either fulfill those obligations alone to ensure the ongoing success of a joint venture or to dissolve and liquidate a joint venture. Further, joint venture partnerships are subject to renewal or expiration at various times. The failure to renew or extend the terms of Adient’s joint venture partnerships could impact other areas of Adient’s business, including its business relationships. The above risks, if realized, could result in a material adverse effect on Adient's business and financial results.

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~~problems~~make ~~and~~certain ~~make~~capital investments or to seek its ~~design~~joint ofventure ~~effective~~partner's ~~internal~~consent ~~controls~~to ~~more~~take ~~challenging~~certain actions. ~~Each~~Adient ofdoes ~~these~~not ~~challenges~~control ~~may~~the beability ~~more~~to ~~costly~~collect tocash ~~implement~~dividends from its non-consolidated joint ventures. In addition, ~~and~~Adient does not control the ~~risk~~financial reporting of ~~failure~~its ~~potentially~~non-consolidated ~~higher~~joint ventures, ~~than~~which ~~would~~may beimpact ~~the~~its ~~case~~ability to complete its financial statements in a ~~more~~timely ~~centralized~~or ~~structure~~accurate manner. ~~Depending~~Delays onin the ~~nature~~collection of dividends, even by a few days, could adversely affect Adient's financial position and cash flows. Adient's joint venture partners may be unable or unwilling to meet their economic or other obligations under the ~~problems~~operative documents, and Adient may be required to either fulfill those obligations alone to ensure the ~~failure~~ongoing success of a joint venture or to ~~identify~~dissolve and liquidate a joint venture. Further, ~~detect~~joint venture partnerships are subject to renewal or ~~react~~expiration at various times. The failure to renew or extend the terms of Adient’s joint venture partnerships could ~~materially~~impact ~~adversely~~other ~~affect~~areas of Adient’s business, ~~financial~~including ~~condition~~its orbusiness ~~results~~relationships. ofThe ~~operations~~above risks, if realized, could result in a material adverse effect on Adient's business and financial results.

Furthermore, non-consolidated joint ventures present various risks, including the risk that Adient may be slower or less able to identify or react to problems affecting its non-consolidated joint ventures than Adient would for a wholly-owned subsidiary or consolidated joint venture. In addition, these arrangements may cause Adient to be slower to detect compliance related problems and make its design of effective internal controls more challenging. Each of these challenges may be more costly to implement, and the risk of failure potentially higher, than would be the case in a more centralized structure. Depending on the nature of the problems, the failure to identify, detect or react could materially adversely affect Adient’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risks associated with Adient's non-U.S. operations could adversely affect Adient's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Adient has significant operations in a number of countries outside the U.S., some of which are located in emerging markets. Long-term economic or political uncertainty in some of the regions of the world in which Adient operates, such as Asia, South America and Europe and other emerging markets, could result in the disruption of markets and negatively affect cash flows from Adient's operations to cover its capital needs and debt service requirements.

In addition, as a result of Adient's global presence, a significant portion of its revenues and expenses is denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Adient is therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. While Adient employs financial instruments to hedge some of its transactional foreign exchange exposure, these activities do not insulate Adient completely from those exposures. Exchange rates can be volatile and could adversely impact Adient's financial results and the comparability of results from period to period. Adient’s use of financial instruments to limit this risk is guided by strict policies and processes and the success of Adient’s hedging programs depends primarily on the performance of the business in comparison with Adient’s forecasted sales proceeds and costs. If the forecast and other related factors are incorrect, the transactions entered into may have an adverse impact on Adient’s financial results. No assurance can be given that judgment in this respect will be correct.

There are other risks that are inherent in Adient's non-U.S. operations, including the potential for changes in socioeconomic conditions, laws and regulations, including sanctions, import, export, direct and indirect taxes, value-added taxes, labor and environmental laws, and monetary and fiscal policies; protectionist measures that may prohibit acquisitions or joint ventures, or impact trade volumes; unsettled political conditions or instability; government-imposed plant or other operational shutdowns; backlash from foreign labor organizations related to Adient's restructuring actions; asset freezes and seizures; corruption; natural and man-made disasters; global health epidemics (such as COVID-19); hazards and losses; armed conflict, territorial disputes or acts of aggression in Asia, South America, Europe or otherwise; violence, civil and labor unrest; and possible terrorist attacks.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 resulted in significant uncertainty and instability in global supply chains and availability of certain commodities and raw materials. Although Adient has no operations in Ukraine and its operation in Russia has since been disposed, certain of its suppliers as well as customers depend on commodities and other material supplies that originate in Ukraine or Russia. In response to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, a number of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and members of the European Union, have implemented economic sanctions on Russia and certain Russian enterprises including several large banks. The conflict also led to increases in the cost of energy and the potential for energy shortages, especially in Europe. If the conflict continues or expands, it may trigger a series of additional economic and other sanctions which in turn could further disrupt the global automotive supply chains by limiting supplies of key components and increasing inflationary pressures. This ongoing conflict, along with other geopolitical uncertainties such as the ~~current~~ongoing conflict in the Middle East, could have broader adverse impacts on macroeconomic factors that impact Adient's business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Adient's business in China is subject to aggressive competition and is sensitive to economic and market conditions.

Maintaining a strong position in the Chinese market is a key component of Adient's strategy. Adient's business in China is conducted through both consolidated subsidiaries and nonconsolidated joint ventures. The automotive supply market in China is highly competitive, with competition from many of the largest global manufacturers and numerous smaller domestic manufacturers. As the size of the Chinese market evolves and as Chinese OEMs penetrate other markets around the globe, often with lower-cost products, Adient anticipates that market participants will act aggressively to increase or maintain their market share. Increased competition may result in price reductions, reduced margins and Adient's inability to gain or hold market share. In addition to the risks imposed by U.S. economic trade policy discussed further below, Adient's business in China is sensitive to economic, political and market conditions that drive automotive sales volumes in China. If Adient is unable to maintain its position in the Chinese market, or if vehicle sales in China decrease or do not continue to increase, then Adient's business and financial results may be adversely affected. Also, if Chinese OEMs continue to expand into other markets and regions, Adient’s business and financial results may be adversely affected if Adient does not have the same level of content on Chinese OEM vehicles.

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Recent changes in U.S. administrative policy, including increases in tariffs and any changes in international trade relations or trade agreements, may have an adverse effect on Adient.

There is continued uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and various other countries with respect to tariffs, trade policies, government regulations, treaties and trade agreements. Recent changes in U.S. administrative policy have led to significant increases in tariffs on goods imported into the U.S., particularly tariffs on products manufactured in Europe, Mexico and China. These tariffs, and additional proposed tariffs or other restrictive changes, have resulted, and may further result, in retaliatory trade measures in response to such actions and ongoing uncertainty regarding existing trade agreements, greater restrictions on free trade generally, and prohibitions or restrictions on the import of certain automobiles and components into the U.S., among other possible changes. Further governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements, a trade war, changes in U.S. social, political, regulatory and economic conditions or in laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the territories and countries where Adient currently manufactures and sells products, and any resulting negative sentiments towards the U.S. as a result of such changes, would likely have an adverse effect on Adient's business, financial condition or results of operations. To the extent that Adient incurs incremental tariffs, Adient will need to recover such tariffs from its customers, and there is no guarantee such recoveries will occur. As of September 30, 2025, Adient’s results were negatively impacted by $17 million, net of recoveries, related to the recent enactment of U.S. tariffs.

The regulation of Adient's international operations, and any failure of Adient to comply with those regulations, could adversely affect its business, results of operations and reputation.

Due to Adient's global operations, Adient is subject to many laws governing international relations and its international operations, including laws that prohibit improper payments to government officials and commercial customers and that restrict where Adient can do business, what information or products Adient can import and export to and from certain countries and what information Adient can provide to a non-U.S. government. These laws include but are not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Irish Criminal Justice (“Corruption Offences”) Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, the U.S. Export Administration Act and U.S. and international economic sanctions and money laundering regulations. Adient has internal policies and procedures relating to compliance with such laws; however, there is a risk that such policies and procedures will not always protect Adient from the improper acts of employees, agents, business partners, joint venture partners or representatives, particularly in the case of recently acquired operations that may not have significant training in applicable compliance policies and procedures. Violations of these laws, which are complex, may result in criminal penalties, sanctions and/or fines, and may also result in costly and time-consuming governmental investigations, any or all of which could have an adverse effect on Adient's business, financial condition and results of operations and reputation. In addition, Adient is subject to antitrust laws in various countries throughout the world. Changes in these laws or their interpretation, administration or enforcement may occur over time. Any such changes may limit Adient's future acquisitions, divestitures or operations. Violations of antitrust laws may result in penalties, sanctions and/or fines, and may also result in costly and time-consuming governmental investigations, any or all of which could have an adverse effect on Adient's business, financial condition and results of operations and reputation.

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Risks Related to Adient's Operations

Increases in the costs and restrictions on the availability of raw materials, energy, commodities, freight, labor and product components could adversely affect Adient's financial performance.

Raw material, energy, commodity, freight and labor costs can be volatile. Although Adient has developed and implemented strategies to mitigate the impact of higher raw material, energy, commodity, freight and labor costs, these strategies, together with commercial negotiations with Adient's customers and suppliers, may only offset a portion of the adverse impact. Certain of these strategies also may limit Adient's opportunities in a declining commodity environment. In addition, the availability of raw materials, commodities, transportation and product components fluctuates from time to time due to factors outside of Adient's control. Due to a variety of global factors, the automotive industry has experienced, and may continue to experience, supply chain disruptions, mainly from another automotive suppliers, due to production downtime and insufficient availability of raw materials, components and labor. As a result of these disruptions, the automotive industry has seen volatility in the volume of automobile production, which has resulted in, and may continue to result in, decreased sales, without a corresponding decrease in labor costs, for Adient. In addition, the automotive industry has seen periods of price increases for commodities, primarily related to steel, and to a lesser extent petrochemicals, and energy costs in Europe. Adient has also experienced constrained labor availability which has resulted in wage inflationary pressures, both internally and at key vendors. Given the United Auto Workers’ (“UAW”) strategy of targeted strikes, Adient may see increased pressure for wage and benefit increases in the U.S. These increases may continue into the future as demand increases and as supply may remain constrained, which has resulted in, and may continue to result in, increased costs for Adient. If the costs of raw materials, energy, commodities, freight costs, labor costs and product components increase or the availability thereof is restricted, it could adversely affect Adient's financial condition, operating results and cash flows.

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As a result, Adient's sales levels and margins could be adversely affected by pricing pressures from OEMs and pricing actions of competitors. These factors may lead to selective resourcing of business to competitors. Adient's competitors may develop, design or duplicate technologies that compete with Adient's owned or licensed intellectual property. Developments or assertions by or against Adient relating to intellectual property rights, or any inability to protect Adient's rights, could have an adverse impact on its business and competitive position. In addition, any of Adient's competitors may foresee the course of market development more accurately than Adient, develop products that are superior to Adient's products, produce similar products at a lower cost than Adient, or adapt more quickly than Adient to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. Adient cannot provide assurances that certain of Adient’s products will not become obsolete or that Adient will be able to achieve the technological advances that may be necessary to remain competitive. As a result, Adient's products may not be able to compete successfully with its competitors' products and Adient may not be able to meet the growing demands of customers. In addition, Adient’s customers may increase levels of production insourcing for a variety of reasons, such as shifts in customers’ business strategies or the emergence of low-cost production opportunities in other countries. These trends may adversely affect Adient's sales as well as the profit margins on Adient's products.

Adient's profitability and results of operations may be adversely affected by a significant failure or inability to comply with the specifications and manufacturing requirements of its OEM customers or by program launch difficulties.

Adient's business faces the production demands and requirements of its OEM customers, as described in Item 1, "“Business"” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As a result of safety and environmental regulations, as well as a trend of more rapid customer preference changes, OEMs are requiring suppliers like Adient to respond faster with new designs and product innovations. A significant failure or inability to comply with customer specifications and manufacturing requirements or delays or other problems with existing or new products often results in financial penalties, increased costs, loss of sales, loss of ~~customers or potential breaches of customer contracts, which likely would have an adverse effect on Adient's profitability and results of operations.~~

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customers or potential breaches of customer contracts, which likely would have an adverse effect on Adient's profitability and results of operations.

In addition, to the extent Adient experiences product launch difficulties (which could be the result of a wide range of factors, including the production readiness of Adient's and its suppliers' manufacturing facilities and manufacturing processes, as well as factors related to tooling, equipment, employees, initial product quality and other factors), vehicle production at Adient’s customers could be significantly delayed or shut down. Such situations could result in significant financial penalties to Adient, a diversion of personnel and financial resources to improving launches rather than investment in continuous process improvement or other growth initiatives, and could result in Adient’s customers shifting work away from Adient to a competitor, all of which could result in loss of revenue, loss of market share and likely would have an adverse effect on Adient’s profitability and cash flows. Adient's failure to successfully launch material new or takeover business, or Adient's inability to accurately estimate the cost to design, develop and launch new or takeover business, likely would have an adverse effect on Adient's profitability and results of operations.

Adient may not be able to successfully negotiate pricing and other terms with its customers or may be unable to achieve product cost reductions that offset customer-imposed price reductions, both of which may adversely affect its results of operations.

Adient negotiates sales price adjustments and other contractual terms periodically with its automotive customers. There is no guarantee that Adient will be able to successfully negotiate pricing or other terms that are favorable or beneficial to Adient. Further, any cost-cutting initiatives that its customers adopt generally result in increased downward pressure on pricing. If Adient is unable to generate sufficient production or supply chain cost savings in the future to offset price reductions, Adient's results of operations may be adversely affected. In particular, large commercial settlements with Adient's customers likely would adversely affect Adient's results of operations. In addition, Adient must negotiate contract and other program changes during the life of customer programs to address situations unforeseen at the beginning of the program, including those relating to labor shortages and material cost increases. The inability of Adient to negotiate these contract or program changes in a manner favorable to Adient could also adversely affect Adient’s results of operations.

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Work stoppages, including those at Adient’s customers, and similar events could significantly disrupt Adient's business.

Because the automotive industry relies heavily on just-in-time delivery of components during the assembly and manufacture of vehicles, a work stoppage at one or more of Adient's manufacturing and assembly facilities could have adverse effects on the business. Similarly, if one or more of Adient's customers were to experience a work stoppage, ~~such as what occurred during the UAW strike in the U.S. in late 2023,~~ resulting in ongoing supply chain disruptions, or otherwise, that customer would likely halt or limit purchases of Adient's products, which could result in the shutdown of the related Adient manufacturing facilities and /or other cost-reduction initiatives. In certain instances, Adient may be unable to adjust its staffing levels to correspond to a customer’s work stoppage such that Adient incurs increased labor costs along with a decrease in production. A significant disruption in the supply of a key component due to a work stoppage at one of Adient's suppliers or any other supplier could have the same consequences, and accordingly, have an adverse effect on Adient's financial results.

Adient may be unable to realize the expected benefits of its restructuring actions, which could adversely affect its profitability and operations.

In order to align Adient's resources with its strategies, operate more efficiently and control costs and to realign its businesses, with customer and market needs and operating conditions, Adient has periodically announced, and in the future may continue to announce, restructuring plans, which may include workforce reductions, global plant closures and consolidations, asset impairments and other cost reduction initiatives. In each of the last ~~six~~seven fiscal years, Adient announced restructurings related to cost reduction initiatives, which included workforce reductions, plant closures and asset impairments. Adient may undertake additional restructuring actions, including plant closures and workforce reductions in the future, particularly in EMEA where Adient is closely monitoring macroeconomic conditions and customer production plans. As these plans and actions are complex, unforeseen factors could result in expected savings and benefits to be delayed or not realized to the full extent planned (if at all), and Adient's operations and business may be disrupted, which likely would adversely affect Adient's financial condition, operating results and cash flow. Furthermore, to the extent such initiatives involve workforce changes, such changes may temporarily reduce workforce productivity, which could be disruptive to Adient’s business and adversely affect results of operations.

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A failure of Adient's information technology (“IT”) and data security infrastructure or the unsuccessful adoption of new technology such as artificial intelligence could adversely impact Adient's business, operations and reputation.

Adient relies upon the capacity, reliability and security of its IT and data security infrastructure, as well as its ability to expand and continually update this infrastructure in response to the changing needs of its business. If Adient experiences a problem with the functioning of an important IT system or a security breach of Adient's IT systems, including a potential ransomware attack, due to failure to timely upgrade systems or during system upgrades and/or new system implementations, the resulting disruptions could have an adverse effect on Adient's business.

Adient and certain of its third-party vendors receive and store personal information in connection with Adient's human resources operations and other aspects of Adient's business. Despite Adient's implementation of security measures, Adient's IT systems, like those of other companies, are vulnerable to damages from computer viruses, natural disasters, unauthorized access, cyber attack, ransomware attack, and other similar disruptions. Any system failure, accident or cyber security breach or incident could result in disruptions to Adient's operations. A material network breach in the security of Adient's IT systems could lead to the theft of Adient's intellectual property, trade secrets, customer information, human resources information or other confidential information. To the extent that any disruptions or security breach results in a loss or damage to Adient's data, or an inappropriate disclosure of confidential, proprietary or customer information, it could cause significant damage to Adient's reputation, affect Adient's relationships with its customers and vendors, lead to claims against Adient and ultimately harm its business. In addition, Adient may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future.

In addition, legislators and/or regulators in countries in which Adient operates are increasingly adopting or revising privacy, information security and data protection laws. In particular, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and the China security law both have extra-territorial scope. Violations of such laws and regulations may result in penalties, sanctions and/or fines, and may also result in costly and time-consuming governmental investigations, any or all of which could have an adverse effect on Adient's business, financial condition and results of operations and reputation.

Adient is increasingly incorporating automation and artificial intelligence capabilities into the development of technologies and business operations, and into products and services. Artificial intelligence technology is complex and rapidly evolving, and may subject Adient to significant competitive, legal, regulatory, operational and other risks. The implementation of artificial intelligence can be costly and there is no guarantee that Adient’s use of artificial intelligence will enhance its technologies, benefit its business operations, or produce products and services that are preferred by its customers. Adient’s competitors may be more successful in their artificial intelligence strategy and develop superior products and services with the aid of artificial intelligence technology. Additionally, artificial intelligence algorithms or training methodologies may be flawed, and datasets may contain irrelevant, insufficient or biased information, which can cause errors in outputs. This may give rise to legal liability, reputational damage, and materially harm Adient’s business. The use of artificial intelligence in the development of Adient’s products and services could also cause loss of intellectual property, as well as subject it to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation, data privacy and cybersecurity. Additionally, market adoption of artificial intelligence technology could be impaired by ethical and other issues inherent in the technology, which could impair demand for Adient’s products and services. Furthermore, the U.S. and other countries may adopt laws and regulations related to artificial intelligence. Such laws and regulations could cause Adient to incur greater compliance costs and limit the use of artificial intelligence in the development of its products and services. Any failure or perceived failure by Adient to comply with such regulatory requirements could subject Adient to legal liabilities, reputational damage, or otherwise have a material and adverse impact on Adient’s business.

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benefit its business operations, or produce products and services that are preferred by its customers. Adient’s competitors may be more successful in their artificial intelligence strategy and develop superior products and services with the aid of artificial intelligence technology. Additionally, artificial intelligence algorithms or training methodologies may be flawed, and datasets may contain irrelevant, insufficient or biased information, which can cause errors in outputs. This may give rise to legal liability, reputational damage, and materially harm Adient’s business. The use of artificial intelligence in the development of Adient’s products and services could also cause loss of intellectual property, as well as subject it to risks related to intellectual property infringement or misappropriation, data privacy and cybersecurity. Additionally, market adoption of artificial intelligence technology could be impaired by ethical and other issues inherent in the technology, which could impair demand for Adient’s products and services. Furthermore, the U.S. and other countries may adopt laws and regulations related to artificial intelligence. Such laws and regulations could cause Adient to incur greater compliance costs and limit the use of artificial intelligence in the development of its products and services. Any failure or perceived failure by Adient to comply with such regulatory requirements could subject Adient to legal liabilities, reputational damage, or otherwise have a material and adverse impact on Adient’s business.

Negative or unexpected tax consequences could adversely affect Adient's results of operations.

Adverse changes in the underlying profitability and financial outlook of Adient's operations in several jurisdictions could lead to additional changes in Adient's valuation allowances against deferred tax assets and other tax reserves on Adient's statements of financial position. Additionally, changes in tax laws in Ireland, the U.S. or in other countries where Adient has significant operations could materially affect deferred tax assets and liabilities on Adient's statements of financial position and income tax provision on Adient's statements of income (loss).

Adient is also subject to tax audits for both direct and indirect taxes by governmental authorities on a worldwide basis. Governmental authorities have become more aggressive in proposing tax assessments, including interest related to income taxes and transaction taxes such as Value Added Tax (“VAT”). ~~Negative~~Adient ~~unexpected~~has ~~results~~been ~~from~~experiencing ~~one~~increased orlevels of discussions with taxing authorities and more ~~such~~aggressive negotiations by the tax authorities as part of tax audits ~~could~~and ~~adversely~~related ~~affect~~inquiries, ~~Adient~~requiring increased levels of management's ~~results~~focus and attention and resulting in higher levels of ~~operations~~uncertainty on tax assessment outcomes. Subsequent to September 30, 2025, Adient initiated a foreign tax audit settlement proposal which, although still under

If Adient does not respond appropriately, the evolution of the automotive industry towards autonomous vehicles and mobility on demand services could adversely affect Adient’s business.

The automotive industry is increasingly focused on the development of advanced driver assistance technologies, with the goal of developing and introducing a commercially-viable, fully automated driving experience. There has also been an increase in consumer preferences for mobility on demand services, such as car- and ride-sharing, as opposed to automobile ownership, which may result in a long term reduction in the number of vehicles per capita. These evolving areas have also attracted increased competition from entrants outside the traditional automotive industry. If Adient does not continue to innovate to develop or acquire new and compelling products that capitalize upon new technologies in response to OEM and consumer preferences, this could have an adverse impact on Adient’s results of operations.

Adient may incur material losses and costs as a result of warranty claims and product liability actions that may be brought against Adient.

Adient faces an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty claims and product liability in the event that its products fail to perform as expected and, in the case of product liability, such failure of its products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. While Adient will maintain reasonable limits of insurance coverage to appropriately respond to such exposures, large product liability claims, if made, could exceed Adient's insurance coverage limits and insurance may not continue to be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. Adient may incur significant costs to defend these claims or experience product liability losses in the future. If any of Adient's products are or are alleged to be defective, Adient may be required to participate in a recall involving such products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, auto manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product liability claims. A recall claim brought against Adient that is not insured, or a product liability claim brought against Adient in excess of its available insurance, could have an adverse impact on Adient's results of operations. In addition, a recall claim could require Adient to review its entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to Adient's business and could have an adverse impact on Adient's results of operations.

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The automotive industry remains focused on the development of advanced driver assistance technologies, with the goal of developing and introducing a commercially-viable, fully automated driving experience. There are varying consumer preferences for mobility-on-demand services — such as car- and ride-sharing — as opposed to automobile ownership, in part resulting from the evolution of the electric vehicle, which may result in a long-term reduction in the number of vehicles per capita. These evolving areas have also attracted increased competition from entrants outside the traditional automotive industry. If Adient does not continue to innovate to develop or acquire new and compelling products that capitalize upon new technologies in response to OEM and consumer preferences, this could have an adverse impact on Adient’s results of operations.

Adient may incur material losses and costs as a result of warranty and product recall claims and product liability actions that may be brought against Adient.

Adient faces an inherent business risk of exposure to warranty and product recall claims and product liability in the event that its products fail to perform as expected and, in the case of product liability, such failure of its products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. Seating systems are safety critical components of vehicles, particularly when safety features are incorporated into seating systems such as side airbags and other restraining systems. Therefore, any failure to produce seating systems that meet safety specifications puts Adient at risk of higher warranty, recall or product liability expense. While Adient will maintain reasonable limits of insurance coverage to appropriately respond to such exposures, large product liability claims, if made, could exceed Adient's insurance coverage limits and insurance may not continue to be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. Adient may incur significant costs to defend these claims or experience product liability losses in the future. If any of Adient's products are or are alleged to be defective, Adient may be required to participate in a recall involving such products. As suppliers become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, auto manufacturers are increasingly looking to their suppliers for contribution when faced with recalls and product liability claims. A recall claim brought against Adient that is not insured, or a product liability claim brought against Adient in excess of its available insurance, could have an adverse impact on Adient's results of operations. In addition, a recall claim could require Adient to review its entire product portfolio to assess whether similar issues are present in other product lines, which could result in significant disruption to Adient's business and could have an adverse impact on Adient's results of operations.

Auto manufacturers are also increasingly requiring their suppliers to guarantee or warrant their products and bear the costs of repair and replacement of such products under new vehicle warranties. Depending on the terms under which Adient supplies products to an auto manufacturer, an auto manufacturer may attempt to hold Adient responsible for some or all of the repair or replacement costs of defective products under new vehicle warranties, when the vehicle manufacturer asserts that the product supplied did not perform as warranted.

Although Adient cannot assure that the future costs of warranty and product recall claims by its customers and product liability claims will not be material, Adient believes its established reserves are adequate to cover potential settlements. Adient's reserves are based on Adient's best estimates of amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims. Adient regularly evaluates the level of these reserves, and adjusts them when appropriate. However, the final amounts determined to be due related to these matters could differ materially from Adient's recorded estimates.

Any changes in consumer credit availability or cost of borrowing could adversely affect Adient's business.

Declines in the availability of consumer credit and increases in consumer borrowing costs have negatively impacted global automotive sales and resulted in lower production volumes in the past. Substantial declines in automotive sales and production by Adient's customers likely would have an adverse effect on Adient's business, results of operations and financial condition.

Global climate change and related emphasis on sustainability matters by various stakeholders could negatively affect Adient's business.

Increased public awareness and concern regarding global climate change may result in more regional and/or federal requirements to reduce or mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions. There continues to be a lack of consistent climate legislation, which creates economic and regulatory uncertainty. Such regulatory uncertainty extends to future incentives for ~~energy efficient vehicles and costs of compliance, which may impact the demand for Adient's products and Adient's results of operations.~~

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energy efficient vehicles and costs of compliance, which may impact the demand for Adient's products and Adient's results of operations.

The effects of climate change, such as extreme weather conditions, create financial risk to Adient's business. For example, the demand for Adient's products and services may be affected by unseasonable weather conditions. Climate changes could also disrupt Adient's operations by impacting the availability and cost of materials needed for manufacturing and could increase insurance and other operating costs. These factors may impact Adient's decisions to construct new facilities or maintain existing facilities in areas most prone to physical climate risks. Adient could also face indirect financial risks passed through the supply chain, and process disruptions due to physical climate changes could result in price modifications for Adient's products and the resources needed to produce them.

Furthermore, customer, investor, regulatory and employee expectations in areas such as sustainability have been rapidly evolving and increasing. Specifically, regulatory bodies around the globe continue to develop sustainability reporting requirements, many of which will be subject to independent audits. Emerging European legislation is requiring detailed emissions data reporting for imported carbon intensive commodities, subject to financial payment mechanisms after a transition period. Further European legislation is requiring extensive value chain diligence for forest related commodities to ensure goods do not result from recent deforestation, forest degradation or breaches of local law. Also, certain customers are beginning to require that Adient provide information on its plans and goals relating to certain climate-related matters such as carbon and greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy. Product design activities for lower carbon emission products must keep pace with customer carbon emission reduction and pricing expectations. The enhanced stakeholder focus on sustainability issues relating to Adient requires the continuous monitoring of various and evolving standards and the associated reporting requirements. A failure to adequately meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations or achieve its sustainability-related goals may result in the loss of business, diluted market valuation, an inability to attract customers or an inability to attract and retain top talent.

As of the date of this filing, Adient has made several public commitments regarding the intended reduction of carbon emissions, including commitments to science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions from its operations and the operations of its customers. Although Adient intends to meet these commitments, it may be required to expend significant resources to do so, which could increase its operational costs. Further, there can be no assurance that any of Adient’s commitments will be achieved, or that any future investments it makes to achieve such targets and goals will meet investor expectations or any binding or non-binding legal standards regarding sustainability performance. Moreover, Adient may determine that it is in the best interest of Adient and its shareholders to prioritize other business, social, governance or sustainable investments over the achievement of Adient’s current commitments based on economic, regulatory and social factors, business strategy or pressure from investors, activist groups or other stakeholders. If Adient is unable to meet these commitments, then it could incur adverse publicity and reactions from investors, activist groups and other stakeholders, which could adversely impact the perception of Adient and its products and services by current and potential customers, as well as investors, which could in turn adversely impact its results of operations.

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Risks related to Adient's defined benefit retirement plans may adversely impact Adient's results of operations and cash flow.

Significant changes in actual investment return on defined benefit plan assets, discount rates, mortality assumptions and other factors could adversely affect Adient's results of operations and the amounts of contributions Adient must make to its defined benefit plans in future periods. For example, Adient has recorded mark-to-market adjustments on the revaluation of its pension obligations that have significantly impacted its overall results in the past ~~two years~~. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. require that Adient calculate income or expense for the plans using actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect assumptions about financial markets and interest rates, which may change based on economic conditions. Funding requirements for Adient's defined benefit plans are dependent upon, among other factors, interest rates, underlying asset returns and the impact of legislative or regulatory changes related to defined benefit funding obligations.

Legal proceedings in which Adient is, or may be, a party may adversely affect Adient.

Adient is currently and may in the future become subject to legal proceedings and commercial, contractual or other disputes. These are typically lawsuits, claims and proceedings that arise in the normal course of business including, without limitation, claims pertaining to product liability, product safety, environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial, contractual and various other matters. The outcome of such lawsuits, claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient. There exists the possibility that such claims may have an adverse impact on Adient's results of operations that is greater than Adient anticipates, and/or negatively affect Adient's reputation.

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A downgrade in the ratings of Adient's debt capital could restrict Adient's ability to access the debt capital markets and increase Adient's interest costs.

Unfavorable changes in the ratings that rating agencies assign to Adient's debt may ultimately negatively impact Adient's access to the debt capital markets and increase the costs Adient incurs to borrow funds. Future tightening in the credit markets and a reduced level of liquidity in many financial markets due to turmoil in the financial and banking industries could adversely affect Adient's access to the debt capital markets or the price Adient pays to issue debt. A downgrade in Adient's ratings or volatility in the financial markets causing limitations to the debt capital markets could have an adverse effect on Adient's business or Adient's ability to meet its liquidity needs. There can be no assurance that Adient would be able to obtain additional financing or refinancing and failure to obtain such additional financing or refinancing could have a material adverse impact on Adient’s operations. Adient may incur or assume significantly more debt in the future. If Adient incurs more debt in the future and does not retire existing debt, the risks described above could increase.

Adient's debt obligations could adversely affect Adient's business, profitability and the ability to meet its obligations.

As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient's total consolidated indebtedness approximated $2.4 billion. This significant amount of debt could potentially have adverse consequences to Adient and its debt and equity investors, including:

•making it more difficult to satisfy other obligations;

•increasing the risk of a future credit ratings downgrade of its debt, which could increase future debt costs and limit the future availability of debt financing;

•increasing Adient's vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

•placing Adient at a competitive disadvantage relative to its competitors that may not be as highly leveraged with debt; and

•limiting Adient's ability to borrow additional funds as needed.

Adient's business success depends on attracting and retaining qualified personnel and the attempt to operate under a hybrid working environment may not be successful.

Adient's ability to sustain and grow its business requires it to hire, retain and develop a highly skilled and diverse management team and workforce. Failure to ensure that Adient has the leadership capacity with the necessary skill set and experience could impede Adient's ability to deliver its growth objectives and execute its strategic plan. Organizational and reporting changes as a result of any future leadership transition and corporate initiatives, including restructuring actions, could result in increased turnover. Additionally, any unplanned turnover or inability to attract and retain key employees could have a negative effect on Adient's results of operations. Further, certain of the ~~recent~~past austerity measures related to employee compensation, along with the on-going unpredictability of production schedules, could result in employees pursuing other employment opportunities outside of Adient.

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Adient is operating under a “hybrid” working environment, meaning that the majority of its non-plant employees have the flexibility to work remotely at least some of the time, for the foreseeable future. The hybrid working environment may impair Adient’s ability to maintain its collaborative and innovative culture, and may cause disruptions among employees, including decreases in productivity, challenges in communications between on-site and off-site employees and, potentially, employee dissatisfaction and attrition. If Adient’s attempts to operate under a hybrid working environment are not successful, its business could be adversely impacted.

Adverse developments affecting, or the financial distress of, one or more of Adient's suppliers or other third-party counterparties could adversely affect Adient's financial performance.

Adient obtains components and other products and services from numerous automotive suppliers and other vendors throughout the world. In addition, Adient is party to various arrangements with third parties who owe Adient money or goods and services, or who purchase goods and services from Adient. Adient is responsible for managing its supply chain, including suppliers that may be the sole sources of products that Adient requires, which Adient's customers direct Adient to use or which have unique capabilities that would make it difficult and/or expensive to re-source. In addition, with fewer sources of supply for certain components, each supplier may perceive that it has greater leverage and, therefore, some ability to seek higher prices at a time that Adient faces substantial pressure from OEMs to reduce the prices of Adient’s products. This could adversely affect customer relations and business. In certain instances entire industries may experience short-term capacity constraints. Additionally, Adient's production capacity, and that of Adient's customers and suppliers, may be adversely affected by natural disasters. Any such significant disruption could adversely affect Adient's financial performance. Unfavorable economic or industry conditions could also result in financial distress within Adient's supply chain or among other third-party counterparties, thereby increasing the risk of supply disruption or lost orders. Although market conditions generally have improved in recent years, uncertainty remains and another economic downturn or other unfavorable industry conditions in one or more of the regions in which Adient operates could cause a supply disruption or loss of customer orders and thereby adversely affect Adient's financial condition, operating results and cash flows.

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thereby increasing the risk of supply disruption or lost orders. Although market conditions generally have improved in recent years, uncertainty remains and another economic downturn or other unfavorable industry conditions in one or more of the regions in which Adient operates could cause a supply disruption or loss of customer orders and thereby adversely affect Adient's financial condition, operating results and cash flows.

The loss of business with respect to, or the lack of commercial success of, a vehicle model for which Adient is a significant supplier could adversely affect Adient's financial performance.

Although Adient receives purchase orders from its customers, these purchase orders often provide for the supply of a customer's annual requirements for a particular vehicle model and assembly plant, or in some cases, for the supply of a customer's requirements for the life of a particular vehicle model, rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of products. In addition, it is possible that Adient's customers could elect to manufacture its products internally or increase the extent to which they require Adient to utilize specific suppliers or materials in the manufacture of its products. The loss of business with respect to, the lack of commercial success of or an increase in directed component sourcing for a vehicle model for which Adient is a significant supplier could reduce Adient's sales or margins and thereby adversely affect Adient's financial condition, operating results and cash flows.

Shifts in market shares among vehicles, vehicle segments or shifts away from vehicles on which Adient has significant content or overall changes in consumer demand could have an adverse effect on Adient's profitability.

While Adient supplies parts for a wide variety of vehicles produced globally, Adient does not supply parts for all vehicles produced, nor is the number or value of parts evenly distributed among the vehicles for which Adient does supply parts. Shifts in market shares among vehicles or vehicle segments, including as a result of the autonomous vehicle market, particularly shifts away from vehicles on which Adient has significant content and shifts away from vehicle segments in which Adient's sales may be more heavily concentrated, could have an adverse effect on Adient's profitability. Similarly, certain vehicles or vehicle segments Adient supplies may be disproportionately impacted by overall industry disruptions such that Adient’s sales may be adversely effected relative to the industry in general or Adient’s competitors, which could have a negative effect on Adient’s business. Increases in energy costs or other factors (e.g., climate change concerns) may also shift consumer demand away from motor vehicles that typically have higher interior content that Adient supplies, such as light trucks, crossover vehicles, minivans and sports utility vehicles, to smaller vehicles having less interior content. The loss of business with respect to, or a lack of commercial success of, one or more particular vehicle models for which Adient is a significant supplier could reduce Adient's sales and harm Adient's profitability, thereby adversely affecting Adient's results of operations.

Adient may not pay dividends on its ordinary shares, which may impact Adient’s investor base.

Adient currently does not have plans to pay dividends on its ordinary shares. The timing, declaration, amount and payment of future dividends to shareholders will fall within the discretion of Adient's Board of Directors. The Board's decisions regarding the payment of dividends will depend on many factors, such as Adient's financial condition, earnings, sufficiency of distributable reserves, capital requirements, debt service obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints and other factors that the board deems relevant. Adient's ability to pay dividends will depend on its ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access capital markets. Adient cannot guarantee that it will pay dividends in the future which may impact Adient’s investor base.

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distributable reserves, capital requirements, debt service obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints and other factors that the board deems relevant. Adient's ability to pay dividends will depend on its ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and access capital markets. Adient cannot guarantee that it will pay dividends in the future which may impact Adient’s investor base.

A variety of other factors could adversely affect Adient's results of operations.

Any of the following could adversely impact Adient's results of operations: the inability of Adient to execute continued ~~turnaround~~ actions to improve profitability; the loss of, or changes in, automobile supply contracts, sourcing strategies or customer claims with Adient's major customers or suppliers; increased freight or shipping costs resulting from extreme weather conditions or supply chain disruptions, lack of commodity availability and unfavorable commodity pricing; start-up expenses associated with new vehicle programs or delays or cancellations of such programs; underutilization of Adient's manufacturing facilities, which are generally located near, and devoted to, a particular customer's facility; inability to recover engineering and tooling costs; market and financial consequences of any recalls that may be required on products that Adient has supplied or sold into the automotive aftermarket; delays or difficulties in new product development and integration; quantity and complexity of new program launches, which are subject to Adient's customers' timing, performance, design and quality standards; interruption of supply of certain single-source components; the potential introduction of similar or superior technologies; changing nature and prevalence of Adient's joint ventures and relationships with its strategic business partners; global overcapacity and vehicle platform proliferation; and the implementation of new internal control systems and procedures that fail to achieve accurate financial reporting or that fail to prevent fraudulent activity (such as vendor payments to fraudulent bank accounts).

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Risks Related to Adient’s Jurisdiction of Incorporation

As an Irish public limited company, certain capital structure decisions require shareholder approval, which may limit Adient's flexibility to manage its capital structure.

Irish law provides that a Board of Directors may allot shares (or rights to subscribe for or convertible into shares) only with the prior authorization of shareholders. At Adient’s most recent Annual General Meeting, Adient's shareholders renewed this authorization for a period of 18 months (unless previously renewed, varied or revoked). This authorization will need to be further renewed by ordinary resolution, being a resolution passed by a simple majority of votes cast, prior to expiration. Adient anticipates seeking another authorization at the next Annual General Meeting and annually thereafter. Should this authorization not be approved, the ability to issue equity could be limited which could adversely affect Adient’s securities holders.

Irish law also generally provides shareholders with preemptive rights when new shares are issued for cash; however, it is possible for shareholders to vote to exclude preemptive rights in a general meeting. At the most recent Annual General Meeting, Adient's shareholders renewed this authorization for a period of 18 months (unless previously renewed, varied or revoked). This authorization will need to be renewed by special resolution, being a resolution passed by not less than 75% of votes cast, upon expiration. Adient anticipates seeking another authorization at the next Annual General Meeting and annually thereafter. Should this authorization not be approved, the ability to issue equity could be limited which could adversely affect Adient’s securities holders.

The laws of Ireland differ from the laws in effect in the U.S. and may afford less protection to holders of Adient securities.

It may not be possible to enforce court judgments obtained in the U.S. against Adient in Ireland based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws. In addition, there is some uncertainty as to whether the courts of Ireland would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against Adient or its directors or officers based on the civil liabilities provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws or hear actions against Adient or those persons based on those laws. The U.S. currently does not have a treaty with Ireland providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters in Ireland. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any U.S. federal or state court based on civil liability, whether or not based solely on U.S. federal or state securities laws, would not automatically be enforceable in Ireland.

A judgment obtained against Adient will be enforced by the courts of Ireland if the following general requirements are met: (i) U.S. courts must have had jurisdiction in relation to the particular defendant according to Irish conflict of law rules (the submission to jurisdiction by the defendant would satisfy this rule) and (ii) the judgment must be final and conclusive and the decree must be final and unalterable in the court which pronounces it. A judgment can be final and conclusive even if it is subject to appeal or even if an appeal is pending. Where however the effect of lodging an appeal under the applicable law is to stay execution of the judgment, it is possible that in the meantime the judgment may not be actionable in Ireland. It remains to be determined whether final judgment given in default of appearance is final and conclusive. However, Irish courts may refuse to enforce a judgment of the U.S. courts which meets the above requirements for one of the following reasons: (i) if the judgment is not for a definite sum of money; (ii) if the judgment was obtained by fraud; (iii) the enforcement of the judgment in Ireland would be contrary to natural or constitutional justice; (iv) the judgment is contrary to Irish public policy or involves certain U.S. laws which will not be enforced in Ireland; or (v) jurisdiction cannot be obtained by the Irish courts over the judgment debtors in the enforcement proceedings by personal service in Ireland or outside Ireland under Order 11 of the Ireland Superior Courts Rules.

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be determined whether final judgment given in default of appearance is final and conclusive. However, Irish courts may refuse to enforce a judgment of the U.S. courts which meets the above requirements for one of the following reasons: (i) if the judgment is not for a definite sum of money; (ii) if the judgment was obtained by fraud; (iii) the enforcement of the judgment in Ireland would be contrary to natural or constitutional justice; (iv) the judgment is contrary to Irish public policy or involves certain U.S. laws which will not be enforced in Ireland; or (v) jurisdiction cannot be obtained by the Irish courts over the judgment debtors in the enforcement proceedings by personal service in Ireland or outside Ireland under Order 11 of the Ireland Superior Courts Rules.

As an Irish company, Adient is governed by the Irish Companies Act 2014, which differs in some material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and shareholders, including, among others, differences relating to interested director and officer transactions and shareholder lawsuits. Likewise, the duties of directors and officers of an Irish company generally are owed to Adient only. Shareholders of Irish companies generally do not have a personal right of action against directors or officers of Adient and may exercise such rights of action on behalf of Adient only in limited circumstances. Accordingly, holders of Adient's securities may have more difficulty protecting their interests than would holders of securities of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the U.S.

In addition, the Adient articles of association provide that the Irish courts have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any and all derivative actions in which a holder of Adient ordinary shares asserts a claim in the name of Adient, actions asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty of any of the directors of Adient and actions asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of Irish law or Adient's articles of association. Under Irish law, the proper claimant for wrongs committed against Adient, including by the Adient directors, is considered to be Adient itself. Irish law permits a shareholder to initiate a lawsuit on behalf of a company such as Adient only in limited circumstances, and requires court permission to do so.

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Adient’s effective tax rate could be volatile and materially change as a result of changes in tax laws, mix of earnings and other factors.

A change in tax laws is one of many factors that impact Adient’s effective tax rate. The U.S. Congress, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and other government agencies in jurisdictions where Adient and its affiliates do business have had an extended focus on issues related to the taxation of multinational corporations. One example is in the area of base erosion and profit shifting, including situations where payments are made between affiliates from a jurisdiction with high tax rates to a jurisdiction with lower tax rates. As a result, the tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which Adient and its affiliates do business could change on a prospective or retroactive basis, and any such changes could adversely impact Adient and its affiliates, including potential adverse impacts to Adient's effective tax rate.

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) into law. The corporate tax provisions include (a) the creation of a 15% corporate minimum tax, effective for Adient’s fiscal year 2024, and (b) a nondeductible 1% excise tax on share buy-backs of covered corporations, effective for stock repurchases that occur after December 31, 2022. Based upon current IRS guidance and Adient income levels, Adient is not subject to either provision. However, Adient will continue to monitor and reassess the impact, if any, as the IRS and U.S. Treasury issue additional guidance on the IRA provisions. Given the current political environment, it is uncertain whether additional U.S. corporate tax reform could be expected. There are a number of corporate income tax topics that were not addressed in the IRA that could be raised in the future, for example: increasing the U.S. corporate tax rate, increasing the rate of tax on certain earnings of foreign subsidiaries (the corporate minimum tax), modifying the base erosion and anti-abuse tax rules to target outbound payments to low-taxed jurisdictions, and further limiting interest expense deductibility. If any or all of these (or similar) proposals are ultimately enacted into law, in whole or in part, Adient’s effective tax rate could be negatively impacted.

In 2021, the OECD released a framework for the fundamental reform of international tax rules. The framework provides for two primary “Pillars”; however, only Pillar Two, which provides for a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% in each jurisdiction in which the group operates, is expected to be applicable to Adient (Pillar One is not expected to be applicable as Adient does not currently meet the turnover threshold – EUR 20 billion). In December 2022, Pillar Two was adopted by the Council of the European Union for implementation by European Union member states by December 31, 2023, with effect for tax years beginning in calendar year 2024 (Adient’s 2025 fiscal year) and Ireland has enacted national legislation to implement Pillar Two. Similar directives under Pillar Two are already adopted or expected to be adopted by taxing authorities in other countries where Adient does business, with widespread implementation of the global minimum tax in calendar years 2024 and 2025. The OECD, and its member countries, continue to release new guidance on these rules and Adient is continuously evaluating the impact to its financial position. Currently, the global enactment of Pillar Two is not expected to materially impact Adient’s effective tax rate or cash flows. However, Adient will continue to monitor and evaluate new legislation and guidance, which could change the current assessment.

Adient ~~plc~~continuously |reviews ~~Form~~global 10tax law changes by monitoring legislative and regulatory updates across all jurisdictions in which it operates. Current non-KUS |tax 24proposals are generally focused on increasing the tax base through the prevention of profit shifting / base erosion, alignment with global minimum tax standards (see above, Pillar Two), closing “loopholes”, enhancing compliance, and introducing new taxes or modifying the existing tax law to limit certain deductions. If these types of proposals (or similar) are ultimately enacted into law, in whole or in part, Adient’s effective rate could be negatively impacted.

Currently, Adient incurs losses in certain countries where it does not receive a financial statement benefit, and Adient operates in countries which have different statutory rates. Consequently, changes in the mix and source of earnings between countries could have a material impact on Adient’s overall effective tax rate.

Adient's ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes may be limited, which could adversely impact its business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.

Under Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” the corporation’s ability to use its pre-change net operating loss carryforwards and other pre-change tax attributes, such as research tax credits, to offset its post-change income and taxes may be limited in the United States. In general, an “ownership change” occurs if there is a cumulative change in Adient's ownership by “5% shareholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. Similar rules may apply under state tax laws. If Adient experiences ownership changes as a result of future transactions in its stock, then its ability to use net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that is earned may be further limited. Any such limitations on the ability to use Adient's U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets could adversely impact its business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.

Legislative and other proposals that would deny governmental contracts to U.S. companies that move their corporate location abroad may affect Adient if adopted.

Various U.S. federal and state legislative and other proposals that would deny governmental contracts to U.S. companies (and subsidiaries of U.S. companies) that move (or have moved) their corporate location abroad may affect Adient and/or its affiliates if adopted. It is difficult to predict the likelihood that any such proposals might be adopted, the nature of the regulations that might be promulgated, or the effect such adoptions and increased regulatory scrutiny might have on Adient's business.

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Adient's status as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes could be affected by a change in law.

Under current law, Adient is ~~expected~~characterized ~~to be treated~~ as a foreign corporation for U.S. federal tax purposes and Section 7874 isdoes not ~~otherwise expected to~~ apply to Adient or its affiliates as a result of the separation from Johnson Controls International plc (the “Former Parent”) in 2016. However, changes to the rules contained in Section 7874 and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, or other changes in law, could adversely affect Adient's and/or its affiliates' status as foreign corporations for U.S. federal tax purposes, the ability of Adient's U.S. affiliates to use certain attributes or deductions, the Adient group's effective tax rate and/or future tax planning for the Adient group, and any such changes could have prospective or retroactive application to Adient, its shareholders and affiliates, and/or the separation and distribution from the Former Parent.

Prior legislative and other proposals have aimed to expand the scope of U.S. corporate tax residence. Under such proposals, Adient and/or its affiliates could be treated as U.S. corporations if the management and control of Adient or such affiliates were determined to be located primarily in the U.S. In addition, prior legislative and other proposals have aimed to expand the scope of Section 7874, or otherwise address certain perceived issues arising in connection with so-called inversion transactions. Such proposals, ~~if made retroactively effective to transactions completed during the period in which the separation from the Former Parent occurred,~~ could cause Adient and/or its affiliates to be treated as U.S. corporations for U.S federal tax purposes. If enacted, such proposals could cause the Adient group to be subject to substantially greater U.S. tax liability than currently contemplated.

Transfers of Adient ordinary shares, other than by means of the transfer of book-entry interests in the Depository Trust Company, may be subject to Irish stamp duty.

It is expected that, for the majority of transfers of Adient ordinary shares, there will not be any Irish stamp duty. Transfers of Adient ordinary shares effected by means of the transfer of book-entry interests in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) are not subject to Irish stamp duty. But if Adient ordinary shares are held directly rather than beneficially through DTC, any transfer of Adient ordinary shares could be subject to Irish stamp duty (currently at the rate of 1% of the higher of the price paid or the market value of the shares acquired). A shareholder who directly holds Adient ordinary shares may transfer those shares into his or her own broker account to be held through DTC (or vice versa) without giving rise to Irish stamp duty provided that there is no change in the beneficial ownership of the shares as a result of the transfer and the transfer is not in contemplation of a sale of the shares by a beneficial owner to a third-party.

Payment of Irish stamp duty is generally a legal obligation of the transferee. The potential for stamp duty could adversely affect the price of Adient ordinary shares.

Certain provisions in Adient's articles of association, among other things, could prevent or delay an acquisition of Adient, which could decrease the trading price of Adient ordinary shares.

Adient’s articles of association include measures that may be found in the charters of U.S. companies and that could have the effect of deterring coercive takeover practices, inadequate takeover bids and unsolicited offers. These provisions include, among others: (i) the power for the Board of Directors to issue and allot preferred shares or implement a shareholder rights plan without shareholder approval in certain circumstances; (ii) a provision similar to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which provides that, subject to limited exceptions, persons that acquire, or are affiliated with a person that acquires, more than 15 percent of the outstanding ordinary shares of Adient shall not engage in any business combination with Adient, including by merger, consolidation or acquisitions of additional shares, for a three-year period following the date on which that person or its affiliates becomes the holder of more than 15 percent of Adient's outstanding ordinary shares; (iii) rules regarding how shareholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at shareholder meetings; and (iv) the ability of the Adient Board of Directors to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors in certain circumstances.

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regarding how shareholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at shareholder meetings; and (iv) the ability of the Adient Board of Directors to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors in certain circumstances.

It could be difficult for Adient to obtain shareholder approval for a merger or negotiated transaction because the shareholder approval requirements for certain types of transactions differ, and in some cases are greater, under Irish law than under U.S. state law.

In addition, several mandatory provisions of Irish law could prevent or delay an acquisition of Adient. For example, Adient will be subject to various provisions of Irish law relating to mandatory bids, voluntary bids, requirements to make a cash offer and minimum price requirements, as well as substantial acquisition rules and rules requiring the disclosure of interests in Adient ordinary shares in certain circumstances. Also, Irish companies, including Adient, may only alter their memorandum of association and articles of association with the approval of the holders of at least 75% of Adient's shares present and voting in person or by proxy at a general meeting of Adient (and certain provisions of Adient's memorandum of association and articles of association may only be amended with the approval of the holders of at least 80% in nominal value of Adient's issued ordinary shares).

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Irish law requires that Adient meet certain additional financial requirements before it declares dividends.

Under Irish law, Adient will be able to declare dividends and make distributions only out of "“distributable reserves."” Distributable reserves are the accumulated realized profits of Adient that have not previously been utilized in a distribution or capitalization less accumulated realized losses that have not previously been written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital, and include reserves created by way of a reduction of capital, including the share premium account. In addition, no distribution or dividend may be paid or made by Adient unless the net assets of Adient are equal to, or exceed, the aggregate of Adient's called up share capital plus non-distributable reserves and the distribution does not reduce Adient's net assets below such aggregate. Non-distributable reserves include the share premium account, the capital redemption reserve fund and the amount by which Adient's accumulated unrealized profits that have not been previously utilized by any capitalization exceed Adient's accumulated unrealized losses that have not previously been written off in a reduction or reorganization of capital.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Adient recognizes the critical importance of cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. Adient's focus is protecting its valuable assets and data, ensuring business continuity, and maintaining trust with customers and stakeholders. Adient’s cybersecurity risk strategy involves assessing and prioritizing potential threats, implementing robust security controls, maintaining an incident response plan and building plans to restore business capabilities and services, allowing prompt return to normal operations. Continuous monitoring and regular updates are essential to detect and respond to threats in real-time. While providing users with clear guidelines and regular updates, ensuring leadership is informed about potential risks and mitigation strategies, the Adient IT leadership team keeps executives updated on the overall cybersecurity posture and any significant incidents, while maintaining transparency with customers and shareholders.

Risk Assessment

Adient’s IT compliance team conducts regular risk assessments and related testing for software applications, networks and other asset vulnerabilities, including cybersecurity. Adient’s internal audit function performs an independent risk assessment, including cyber risks, to determine its annual audit plan. The IT management team also conducts cyber maturity self-assessments at least every two years, whereby risk owners are responsible to further assess and remediate, as applicable. Assessment risks are gauged on their potential impact and likelihood. Adient documents and monitors the efficacy of its strategic interventions designed to minimize these risks, ensuring robust and proactive risk management. Separately, Adient applies a risk-based approach for suppliers, by conducting risk reviews, directing surveys, and requiring adherence to its Global Supplier Standards Manual. Adient’s third-party risk assessment process is intended to equip leadership with an objective analysis of security risk for more informed decision making and enhanced organizational resilience.

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Risk Identification

Potential malicious threats are identified through both internal and external resources and tools including, but not limited to, software information and event management software (“SIEM”), endpoint detection (“EDR”), threat intelligence services, network monitoring, and cloud monitoring. In addition, cybersecurity risks identified through external audits, customer audits, third-party monitoring services and industry benchmarking are reviewed for likelihood and impact and addressed accordingly.

Adient’s cybersecurity strategy is enhanced by the integration of specialized third-party services. These providers offer critical support in pinpointing, evaluating, and managing cybersecurity risks. Adient’s suite of external resources includes threat intelligence, risk reduction, surveillance of the dark web, external assessments, scoring services, monitoring of threats and reputation, forensic analysis, cyber insurance, consultative expertise, and legal advice.

For the year ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient did not identify any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect Adient’s business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. For further information about the risks associated with cybersecurity incidents, refer to the cybersecurity risk factor in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.

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Risk Management

Adient’s management strategy includes evaluating and deploying tools and technologies for cyber protection and detection, addressing risks according to likelihood and magnitude, performing cybersecurity related tabletops, phishing exercises, engineering and architectural reviews, and penetration tests to simulate incidents, as well as conducting ongoing awareness trainings.

In an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Adient has established a dynamic and comprehensive security posture. Adient implements a variety of technical, physical, and organizational measures to mitigate the risks associated with cyber threats. Adient’s strategy encompasses an incident response policy with scenario-based playbooks, a detection and response program, and a vulnerability management program. Additionally, Adient maintains disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and conducts regular risk assessments. Systems monitoring and employee awareness training further fortify Adient’s defenses. To underscore Adient’s commitment to information security, Adient has secured Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (“TISAX”) certification at multiple international locations, ensuring Adient meets industry recognized benchmarks for protecting data.

Adient employs advanced detection tools to continuously track cybersecurity threats and incidents. Upon identifying potential risks, Adient swiftly implements mitigation and remediation measures. Subsequently, pertinent threats are reported by Adient’s information security leadership team.

Adient follows its cybersecurity incident response policy which outlines roles, identifies incident categories, severity levels, response activities and communication protocols that leverages the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Framework.

Board Oversight

Adient’s Board of Directors has delegated cybersecurity risk oversight to the Audit Committee. The Chief Information Officer and information security leadership regularly update the Audit Committee regarding cybersecurity programs, risks and significant incidents. The Board of Directors receives a summary of cybersecurity matters in connection with regular reports from the Audit Committee. Cybersecurity risks are also considered by the Audit Committee and the full Board of Directors as part of the annual enterprise risk management process and the annual internal audit plan, which is reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.

Management Expertise

Adient’s global information operations security leader has over 30 years of experience in IT with a focus on cybersecurity for the past 2526 years, reporting into Adient’s Chief Information Officer, who has over 25 years of IT related experience and who further reports into Adient’s Executive Vice President of Global IT & Business Services and Sustainability as well as the senior executive team and the Audit Committee and the Board, as necessary.

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Item 2. Properties

The following table sets forth Adient's principal owned and leased facilities as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025.

	Number of Locations
	Operations			Administrative
	Owned	Leased	Total	Owned	Leased	Total
United States	2017	10	3027	2	1	3
Mexico	8	1012	1820	—1	1	12
Germany	3	9	12	21	6	87
Thailand	3	1110	1413	—	—	—
China	5	2524	3029	—	3	3
Czech Republic	3	4	7	—	1	1
Japan	5	32	87	12	1	23
Other EMEA	2526	2823	5349	—	9	9
Other Asia	65	2021	26	—	45	45
Other Americas	7	21	98	—	—	—
	85	122	207	5	26	31
	82	116	198	6	27	33

Adient considers its facilities suitable and adequate for the purposes for which they are used and do not anticipate difficulty in renewing existing leases as they expire or in finding alternative facilities. See Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Note 8, "“Leases,"” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information regarding lease commitments.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Adient is involved in various lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the operation of its businesses, including those pertaining to product liability, product safety, environmental, safety and health, intellectual property, employment, commercial, contractual and various other matters. Although the outcome of any such lawsuit, claim or proceeding cannot be predicted with certainty and some may be disposed of unfavorably to Adient, it is management's opinion that none of these will have a material adverse effect on Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Adient accrues for potential liabilities in a manner consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., that is, when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. Further details regarding Adient’s commitments and contingencies are provided in Part II, Item 8 of this Form-10K in Note 19, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Principal Market

Adient's ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ADNT.”

Holders

As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, there were 2221,~~289~~617 shareholders of record.

Dividends

Adient suspended its cash dividends following the dividend paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon Adient's financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, alternative uses of capital and other factors the Board of Directors may consider at its discretion. In addition, under Irish law, dividends and distributions (including the payment of cash dividends or share repurchases) may be made only from "“distributable reserves"” on Adient's unconsolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with the Irish Companies Act 2014. In addition, no distribution or dividend may be paid or made by Adient unless the net assets of Adient are equal to, or exceed, the aggregate of Adient's share capital that has been paid up or that is payable in the future plus non-distributable reserves, and the distribution does not reduce Adient's net assets below such aggregate.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

None.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

In November 2022, Adient’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of Adient’s ordinary shares up to an aggregate purchase price of $600 million with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase authorization, Adient’s ordinary shares may be purchased either through discretionary purchases on the open market, by block trades or privately negotiated transactions. The number of ordinary shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as on working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. During fiscal ~~2023~~2024, Adient repurchased $65 275 million of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $3729.0018, aretiring ~~share~~9,424,668 ~~under the program~~shares. During fiscal ~~2024~~2025, Adient repurchased $~~275~~ 125 million of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $2920.1844, aretiring ~~share~~6,115,932 ~~under the program~~shares. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient has a remaining repurchase authorization of $~~260~~135 million.

Share repurchase activity during the three months ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025 was as follows:

Periods	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares (or Units) that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(in millions)(1)
July 1 to July 31, 2024	—	$	—	—	$	310
July 1 to July 31, 2025	—	$	—	—	$	185
August 1 to August 31, 2024	2,326,616	21.49		2,326,616	260
August 1 to August 31, 2025	2,101,522	23.79		2,101,522	135
September 1 to September 30, 2024	—	—		—	260
September 1 to September 30, 2025	—	—		—	135
	2,326,616	$	21.49	2,326,616	$	260
	2,101,522	$	23.79	2,101,522	$	135

Stock Performance Graph

The following information in this Item 5 is not deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange

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Act of 1934, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Adient specifically incorporates it by reference into such a filing.

The following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total shareholder return, calculated on a dividend reinvested basis, for Adient’s ordinary shares, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Dow Jones US Auto Parts Index and a peer group for September 30, ~~2019~~2020 through September 30, ~~2024~~2025. The graph assumes the value of the investment in Adient's ordinary shares and each index was $100 on September 30, ~~2019~~2020, and that all dividends were reinvested. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. Adient selected a peer group comprised of representative independent automotive suppliers whose common stock is publicly traded. The peer group referenced in the graph below consists of Autoliv, Inc., BorgWarner, Inc., Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc., Forvia SE, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Lear Corporation, Magna International Inc., and Toyota Boshoku Corporation.

*$100 invested on 9/30/1920 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.

Fiscal year ending September 30.

	Sep/2019		Sep/2020		Sep/2021		Sep/2022		Sep/2023		Sep/2024
	Sep/2020		Sep/2021		Sep/2022		Sep/2023		Sep/2024		Sep/2025
Adient plc	$	100	$	75239	$	~~181~~160	$	~~121~~212	$	~~160~~130	$	98139
S&P 500	$	100	$	~~115~~130	$	~~150~~110	$	~~127~~134	$	~~154~~182	$	~~210~~214
Dow Jones US Auto Parts	$	100	$	~~101~~138	$	~~140~~98	$	99118	$	~~119~~98	$	99109
Peer Group	$	100	$	~~101~~141	$	~~131~~97	$	~~113~~125	$	~~170~~108	$	~~127~~133

Item 6. [Reserved]

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Presentation of Information

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Adient plc” |or ~~Form~~“Adient” ~~10-K~~refer |to 30Adient plc and its consolidated subsidiaries. The information presented herein are based on management’s perspective of Adient’s results of operations.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to "Adient plc" or "Adient" refer to Adient plc and its consolidated subsidiaries. The information presented herein are based on management’s perspective of Adient’s results of operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Adient has made statements in this section and other parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are management’s perspective of forward-looking information and, therefore, are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this Form 10-K other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be, deemed "“forward-looking statements"”, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this Form 10-K, statements regarding Adient's future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, capital expenditures or debt levels and plans, objectives, outlook, targets, guidance or goals are forward-looking statements. Words such as "“future,"” "“may,"” "“will,"” "“would,"” "“could,"” "“can,"” "“expect,"” "“intend,"” "“estimate,"” "“anticipate,"” "“believe,"” "“should,"” "“forecast,"” "“predict,"” "“project"” or "“plan"” or terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Adient cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Adient’s control, that could cause Adient’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: the effects of local and national economic, credit and capital market conditions (including the persistence of high interest rates, vehicle affordability and volatile currency exchange rates) on the global economy, increased competitive pressures in the EMEA and Asia regions from Chinese OEMs, uncertainties in U.S. administrative policy regarding trade agreements, tariffs and other international trade relations, automotive vehicle production levels, mix and schedules, as well as the concentration of exposure to certain automotive manufacturers particularly new entrants in the China market, shifts in market shares among vehicles, vehicle segments or away from vehicles on which Adient has significant content, changes in consumer demand, risks associated with Adient’s joint ventures, volatile energy markets, Adient’s ability and timing of customer recoveries for increased input costs, the availability of raw materials and component products (including components required by Adient’s customers for the manufacture of vehicles), risks associated with warranty and product recall and product liability exposures, geopolitical uncertainties such as the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts and the impact on the regional and global economies and additional pressure on supply chain and vehicle production, ~~uncertainties~~the inability ~~U.S.~~of ~~administrative~~Adient ~~policy~~to ~~regarding~~effectively ~~trade~~launch ~~agreements,~~new ~~tariffs~~business ~~and~~at ~~other~~forecast ~~international~~and ~~trade~~profitable ~~relations~~levels, the ability of Adient to ~~effectively~~successfully ~~launch~~identify ~~new~~suitable ~~business~~opportunities atfor ~~forecast~~organic investment and/or ~~profitable~~acquisitions ~~levels~~and to integrate such investments and/or acquisitions, work stoppages, including due to strikes, supply chain disruptions and similar events, wage inflationary pressures due to labor shortages and new labor negotiations, the ability of Adient to execute its restructuring plans and achieve the desired benefit, the ability of Adient to meet debt service requirements and, terms of future financing, the impact of global tax reform legislation, the impact of more aggressive positions taken by tax authorities, potential adjustment of the value of deferred tax assets, global climate change and related emphasis on sustainability matters by various stakeholders, and the ability of Adient to achieve its sustainability-related goals, cancellation of, or changes to, commercial arrangements, and the ability of Adient to identify, recruit and retain key leadership. Factors that might cause differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part 1, Item 1A of this Form 10-K under the heading "“Risk Factors,"” which are incorporated herein by reference. All information presented herein is based on Adient's fiscal calendar. Unless otherwise stated, references to particular years, quarters, months or periods refer to Adient's fiscal years ended in September and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years. The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-K are made only as of the date of this report, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Adient assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-K.

Overview

Adient is a global leader in the automotive seating supply industry and maintains relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers. Adient is an independent seat supplier with global scale and the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world.

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Adient manages its business on a geographic basis and operates in the following three reportable segments for financial reporting purposes: 1) Americas, which is inclusive of North America and South America; 2) Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and 3) Asia Pacific/China (“Asia”).

Adient evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using an adjusted EBITDA metric defined as income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding net financing charges, restructuring and impairment costs, restructuring ~~related~~-related costs, net mark-to-market adjustments on pension ~~and postretirement~~ plans, transaction gains/losses, purchase accounting amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Also, certain corporate-related costs are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are consistent with how management views the markets served by Adient and reflect the financial information that is reviewed by its chief operating decision maker. Refer to Note 17, “Segment Information,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Adient's reportable segments.

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accounting amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items (“Adjusted EBITDA”). Also, certain corporate-related costs are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are consistent with how management views the markets served by Adient and reflect the financial information that is reviewed by its chief operating decision maker. Refer to Note 17, "Segment Information," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on Adient's reportable segments.

Factors Affecting Adient’s Operating Environment

Adient, along with the automotive industry, ~~continues~~faces uncertainties surrounding future production volume within the automotive industry. These uncertainties are the result of a combination of factors including weakening consumer demand due in part to ~~experience~~vehicle ~~lower~~affordability, ~~than~~the direct and indirect impacts resulting from the imposition of U.S. and foreign tariffs, market share loss for foreign/luxury OEMs in the Asia reporting unit combined with modest expected ~~vehicle~~margin ~~production~~declines ~~due~~as Adient continues to ~~softening~~win ~~consumer~~new ~~demand~~business with local OEMs in China, ~~uncertainties~~intensifying ~~surrounding~~competition from Chinese imports and lower exports to China from EMEA as domestic brands expand in China, overcapacity in the ~~global~~EMEA reporting unit resulting in pricing pressure, continued disruptions caused by slower EV adoption ofrates, ~~electric~~and ~~vehicles~~interruptions from other suppliers due to production downtime and ~~delayed~~shortages ~~vehicle~~of ~~launches~~critical incomponents ~~Americas~~or ~~along~~raw materials. Adient has also been experiencing increased levels of discussions with ~~persistent~~taxing ~~operational~~authorities and ~~market-driven~~more ~~headwinds~~aggressive negotiations by the tax authorities as part of tax audits and related inquiries, resulting in ~~EMEA~~higher levels of uncertainty on tax assessment outcomes. These factors are expected to continue to exist into fiscal 2026 at varying degrees which will continue to negatively impact Adient’s results for the foreseeable future. Refer to the consolidated results of operations and segment analysis discussion below for additional information on the impacts of these items on Adient's results.

As a result of macroeconomic factors impacting Adient and the automotive industry, a heightened risk of impairment exists for the EMEA reporting unit as the difference between its fair value and carrying value is less than 10% as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in EMEA’s fair value is driven by lower forecasted vehicle volumes from weakening consumer demand, slower consumer adoption of electric vehicles, overcapacity in the industry resulting in pricing pressure, intensifying competition from Chinese imports and lower exports to China from EMEA as domestic brands expand in China. As a result of the heightened risk of impairment, Adient will continuously assess the changing macroeconomic conditions in EMEA including the outlook for consumer demand for vehicles and other factors impacting the region, along with the need for further restructuring actions, all of which impact Adient’s ability to achieve its projected long-term operating performance. Refer to Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Global Automotive Industry

Adient conducts its business globally in the automotive industry, which is highly competitive and sensitive to economic, political and social factors in the various regions. During fiscal ~~2024~~2025, global light vehicle production increased 13.50%, driven by improved ~~production~~vehicle ~~volumes~~sales ~~predominately~~and stronger export activity in China, partially offset by reduced production volumes in North America and EMEA. The current operating environment varies by region, being impacted by weakening consumer demand due to new vehicle affordability and high interest rates along with slower electric vehicle adoption rates.

Light vehicle production levels by geographic region are provided below:

	Light Vehicle Production
(units in millions)	~~2024~~2025	Change		~~2023~~2024	Change		~~2022~~2023
Global	8992.41	13.50	%	8889.14	81.05	%	8188.61
North America	15.63	0-1.69	%	15.56	90.96	%	1415.15
South America	23.81	-610.7	%	32.08	7-6.17	%	23.80
Europe	16.29	-23.4	%	1617.65	15-1.31	%	1417.47
Other EMEA	1.3	18.2	%	1.1	-8.3	%	1.2
China	32.5	10.2	%	29.5	7.7	%	27.4
China	29.5	7.7	%	27.4	2.6	%	26.7
Asia, excluding China	24.3	1.3	%	24.0	-2.0	%	24.5
Asia, excluding China	24.0	-2.0	%	24.5	9.4	%	22.4
Source: S&P Global, October 2025
Source: S&P Global, October 2024

Financial Results Summary

Significant aspects of Adient's financial results for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 include the following:

•Adient recorded net sales of $14,~~688~~535 million for fiscal ~~2024~~2025, representing a decrease of $~~707~~153 million, or 1.0%, when compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The decrease in net sales is primarily attributable to ~~Adient's~~ lower overall production volumes in ~~all regions~~EMEA, ~~the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies, and unfavorable material economics recoveries, partially offset by favorable net pricing adjustments.~~

•Gross profit was $928 million, or 6.3% of net sales for fiscal 2024 compared to $1,033 million, or 6.7% of net sales for fiscal 2023. Profitability, including gross profit as a percentage of net sales, was lower due to lower production volumes in all regions, the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies, unfavorable operating performance in EMEA, unfavorable

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material economics, net of recoveries and non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023, partially offset by favorable operating performance in Americas and Asia.

•Equity income was $90 million for fiscal 2024, which compares to equity income of $84 million for fiscal 2023. The increase is primarily attributable to favorable operating performance at partially-owned affiliates, partially offset by the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications executed in fiscal 2023 and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies.

•Net income attributable to Adient was $18 million for fiscal 2024, compared to an income of $205 million for fiscal 2023. The lower net income in fiscal 2024 is primarily attributable to lower overall production volumes, higher restructuring and impairment costs, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries, higher income tax expense, the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies and prior year non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries, partially offset by favorable net operating performance, lower Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) mainly driven by lower incentive compensation expense and lower net engineering and other administrative spending, higher equity income and lower income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Consolidated Results of Operations

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	2024		Change	2023		Change	2022
Net sales	$	14,688	(5)%	$	15,395	9%	$	14,121
Cost of sales	13,760		(4)%	14,362		8%	13,314
Gross profit	928		(10)%	1,033		28%	807
Selling, general and administrative expenses	507		(8)%	554		(7)%	598
Restructuring and impairment costs	168		>100%	40		60%	25
Equity income	90		7%	84		12%	75
Earnings before interest and income taxes	343		(34)%	523		>100%	259
Net financing charges	189		(3)%	195		(9)%	215
Other pension expense (income)	21		(36)%	33		>100%	(10)
Income before income taxes	133		(55)%	295		>100%	54
Income tax provision	32		>100%	—		>(100)%	94
Net income (loss)	101		(66)%	295		>100%	(40)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	83		(8)%	90		13%	80
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	18	(91)%	$	205	>100%	$	(120)

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	2024		Change	2023		Change	2022
Net sales	$	14,688	(5)%	$	15,395	9%	$	14,121

Net sales decreased by $707 million, or 5%, during fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 due to lower overall production volumes in all regions that are resulting from softening consumer demand and weaker product mix in EMEA along with slower than expected product launches and production disruptions at certain customers in the Americas including the impact of the United Auto Workers ("UAW") strike during the first fiscal quarter ($697 million), unfavorable material economics recoveries ($93 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($16 million), partially offset by net favorable pricing adjustments ($99 million).

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~~Net~~net ~~sales~~of ~~increased by $1,274 million, or 9%, in fiscal 2023 as compared to fiscal 2022 due to~~ higher ~~overall~~ production volumes in ~~all~~Americas ~~operating~~and ~~segments~~Asia ~~($1,558 million)~~ and ~~net~~unfavorable ~~favorable~~material ~~pricing~~economics ~~adjustments ($141 million)~~recoveries, partially offset by the ~~unfavorable~~favorable impact of foreign currencies ~~($301 million)~~ and ~~unfavorable~~favorable ~~material~~commercial ~~economics~~pricing ~~recoveries ($124 million)~~adjustments.

•Gross profit was $961 million, or 6.6% of net sales, for fiscal 2025 compared to $928 million, or 6.3% of net sales for fiscal 2024. Profitability, including gross profit as a percentage of net sales, was higher due primarily to favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments and operating performance, more than offsetting lower overall production volumes, unfavorable product mix and unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries.

•Equity income was $68 million for fiscal 2025, compared to $90 million for fiscal 2024. The decrease is due primarily to the unfavorable impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications, partially offset by higher production volumes and favorable operating performance.

•Net loss attributable to Adient was $281 million for fiscal 2025, compared to net income attributable to Adient of $18 million for fiscal 2024. The net loss in fiscal 2025 is primarily attributable to the $333 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the EMEA segment and the $8 million non-cash impairment on Adient’s investment in Adient Aerospace, lower overall production volumes, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries, higher income tax expense and lower equity income, partially offset by favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments and favorable operating performance.

Consolidated Results of Operations


	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2025		Change	2024		Change	2023
Net sales	$	14,535	(1)%	$	14,688	(5)%	$	15,395
Cost of sales	13,574		(1)%	13,760		(4)%	14,362
Gross profit	961		4%	928		(10)%	1,033
Selling, general and administrative expenses	522		3%	507		(8)%	554

Restructuring and impairment costs	392		>100%	168		>100%	40
Equity income	68		(24)%	90		7%	84
Earnings before interest and income taxes	115		(66)%	343		(34)%	523
Net financing charges	193		2%	189		(3)%	195
Other pension expense	10		(52)%	21		(36)%	33
Income (loss) before income taxes	(88)		>(100%)	133		(55)%	295
Income tax provision	103		>100%	32		n/a	—
Net income (loss)	(191)		>(100%)	101		(66)%	295
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	90		8%	83		(8)%	90
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	(281)	>(100%)	$	18	(91)%	$	205

Net Sales


	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2025		Change	2024		Change	2023
Net sales	$	14,535	(1)%	$	14,688	(5)%	$	15,395

Net sales decreased by $153 million, or 1%, during fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024 due to lower overall production volumes in EMEA as a result of softening consumer demand, net of higher production volumes in Americas and Asia ($225 million) and unfavorable material economics recoveries ($59 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($104 million) and favorable commercial pricing adjustments which includes $28 million related to tariff recoveries ($27 million).

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Net sales decreased by $707 million, or 5%, during fiscal 2024 as compared to fiscal 2023 due to lower overall production volumes in all regions that resulted from softening consumer demand and weaker product mix in EMEA along with slower than expected product launches and production disruptions at certain customers in the Americas including the impact of the United Auto Workers (“UAW”) strike ($697 million), unfavorable material economics recoveries ($93 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($16 million), partially offset by net favorable commercial pricing adjustments ($99 million).

Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment net sales.

Cost of Sales / Gross Profit

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025			Change	~~2023~~2024			Change	~~2022~~2023
Cost of sales	$	13,~~760~~574		(41)%	$	1413,~~362~~760		8(4)%	$	1314,~~314~~362
Gross profit	~~928~~961			~~(10)~~4%	~~1,033~~928			28(10)%	~~807~~1,033
% of sales	6.36		%		6.73		%		56.7		%

Cost of sales decreased by $~~602~~186 million, or 41%, and gross profit ~~decreased~~increased by $~~105~~33 million, or 104%, during fiscal ~~2024~~2025 as compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The year over year decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to lower production volumes ($~~522~~174 million), favorable ~~material~~supplier ~~economics~~pricing ~~($79~~adjustments ~~million),~~including ~~favorable~~KEIPER ~~operating~~supply ~~performance~~agreement ~~driven~~modifications ~~by lower freight costs~~ ($2570 million), favorable ~~supplier~~material ~~pricing~~economics ~~adjustments~~ ($2031 million), ~~the~~ favorable ~~impact~~operating ofperformance despite the ~~KEIPER~~$45 ~~supply~~million ~~agreement~~unfavorable ~~modifications~~impact of tariffs ($827 million) and lower depreciation and amortization expense ($24 million), partially offset by ~~non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023 ($29 million),~~ the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($18101 million), and higher restructuring -related charges ($519 million). Gross profit for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 was ~~unfavorably~~ impacted by ~~lower~~favorable ~~production~~commercial ~~volumes~~and supplier pricing adjustments, ~~non-recurring~~favorable ~~net~~operating ~~benefits~~performance, ~~largely~~lower ~~associated~~depreciation ~~with~~expense ~~insurance~~and ~~recoveries~~the infavorable ~~fiscal~~impact ~~2023~~of foreign currencies, partially offset by lower production volumes and unfavorable product mix, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries, ~~and~~unfavorable ~~the~~net ~~unfavorable~~tariff impact, ofand ~~foreign~~higher ~~currencies,~~restructuring-related ~~partially~~charges. ~~offset~~Refer byto ~~favorable~~the ~~operating~~segment ~~performance.~~analysis below for a discussion of segment profitability.

Cost of sales ~~increased~~decreased by $~~1,048~~602 million, or 84%, and gross profit ~~increased~~decreased by $~~226~~105 million, inor 10%, during fiscal ~~2023~~2024 as compared to fiscal ~~2022~~2023. The year- over- year ~~increase~~decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to ~~higher~~lower production volumes ($~~1,312~~522 million), ~~increased~~favorable ~~utilities~~material ~~and~~economics ~~labor~~($79 ~~costs~~million), ~~along~~favorable ~~with~~ operating ~~inefficiencies~~performance ~~associated~~driven ~~with~~by ~~supply~~lower ~~chain~~freight ~~issues~~costs ($~~104~~25 million), ~~and~~favorable ~~the~~supplier ~~impact~~pricing ofadjustments ~~fiscal 2022 gains associated with retrospective recoveries of Brazil indirect tax credits~~ ($2920 million), ~~partially offset by~~ the favorable impact of ~~foreign~~the ~~currencies~~KEIPER supply agreement modifications ($~~282~~8 million), ~~favorable~~and ~~supplier~~lower ~~pricing~~depreciation expense ($692 million), partially offset by non-recurring ~~fiscal 2023~~ net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023 ($29 million), the ~~favorable~~unfavorable impact of ~~the~~foreign ~~KEIPER~~currencies ~~supply agreement modifications~~ ($1118 million), and ~~lower~~higher ~~depreciation~~restructuring-related ~~expense~~charges ($65 million). Gross profit for fiscal 2024 was ~~favorably~~unfavorably impacted by ~~higher~~lower ~~overall~~ production volumes, ~~net favorable pricing adjustments, and~~ non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023, ~~partially~~unfavorable ~~offset~~material byeconomics, ~~higher~~net ~~utilities~~of recoveries and ~~labor~~the ~~costs~~unfavorable impact of foreign currencies, ~~and~~partially ~~unfavorable~~offset ~~net~~by ~~material~~favorable ~~economics~~operating performance.

Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment profitability.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”)

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025			Change	~~2023~~2024			Change	~~2022~~2023
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	~~507~~522		~~(8)~~3%	$	~~554~~507		(78)%	$	~~598~~554
% of sales	3.56		%		3.65		%		43.26		%

SG&A expenses increased by $15 million, or 3%, during fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024. The year over year increase in SG&A was primarily due to higher compensation expense including the impact of prior year austerity measures ($21 million), third-party consulting costs associated with strategic planning ($9 million), higher net engineering and other administrative spending ($8 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($2 million), partially offset by the higher level of gains on the sale of assets ($13 million), the non-recurrence of a prior year one-time loss on business divestiture ($8 million), lower depreciation and amortization expense ($2 million) and other non-recurring items ($2 million).

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SG&A for fiscal 2024 decreased by $47 million, or 8%, as compared to fiscal 2023. The year over year decrease in SG&A was primarily due to lower compensation expense including performance-based incentive compensation costs and other compensation related austerity measures ($32 million), lower net engineering and other administrative spending ($16 million), lower depreciation and amortization expense ($6 million), the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($2 million) and lower transaction costs ($2 million), partially offset by a one-time loss on business divestiture ($8 million) and other non-recurring items ($3 million).

SG&A in fiscal 2023 decreased by $44 million, or 7%, as compared to fiscal 2022. The-year-over year decrease in SG&A is attributable to the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($12 million), one-time gain on sale of a restructured facility ($10 million), lower transaction costs ($5 million), non-recurring unfavorable fiscal 2022 costs ($17 million), lower overall

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engineering and other administrative spending ($15 million), and lower depreciation and amortization expense ($4 million), partially offset by higher compensation expense including stock-based and performance-based incentive compensation costs due in part to the non-recurrence of fiscal 2022 austerity measures ($19 million).

Refer to the segment analysis below for a discussion of segment profitability.

Restructuring and Impairment Costs

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Restructuring and impairment costs

~~168~~392

>100%

40168

60>100%

2540

Restructuring and impairment costs were higher by $~~128~~224 million during fiscal ~~2024~~2025 due ~~to restructuring actions taken~~ primarily into ~~EMEA~~a in$333 ~~response~~million tonon-cash ~~the~~goodwill ~~macroeconomic~~impairment ~~factors~~charge ~~occurring~~recorded in the ~~European~~EMEA ~~automotive~~segment ~~market causing reduced production volumes~~ and toan ~~ensure~~$8 ~~Adient~~million ~~maintains~~non-cash aimpairment ~~competitive~~loss ~~cost structure by reducing labor costs and increasing efficiencies. Adient also~~ recorded ~~a $9 million impairment~~ on ~~its~~the Adient Aerospace investment, inpartially ~~fiscal~~offset ~~2024~~by ~~contributing~~higher tolevels ~~the~~of ~~increase~~restructuring ~~year~~charges ~~over~~recorded ~~year.~~primarily ~~Adient~~in ~~continues~~EMEA toin ~~monitor~~fiscal ~~and~~2024 ~~assess market conditions within the automotive industry~~ in ~~each~~response ofto ~~its~~structural ~~regions,~~changes ~~with~~occurring ~~particular focus on EMEA~~ in the ~~near~~European ~~term,~~automotive market and ~~will~~to ~~consider~~ensure ~~taking~~Adient ~~further~~maintains ~~restructuring~~a ~~action as needed to stay~~ competitive ~~and~~cost tostructure ~~position~~by ~~Adient~~reducing tolabor ~~serve~~costs ~~the~~and ~~needs~~increasing ~~of its customers~~efficiencies.

Restructuring and impairment costs were higher by $15128 million induring fiscal ~~2023~~2024 asdue ~~compared~~ to ~~fiscal~~restructuring ~~2022~~actions ~~due~~taken primarily toin ~~higher~~EMEA ~~levels~~in ofresponse ~~restructuring~~to ~~actions~~the ~~taken~~macroeconomic factors occurring in ~~EMEA.~~the ~~The~~European ~~restructuring~~automotive ~~actions~~market ~~related~~causing reduced production volumes and to ensure Adient maintains a competitive cost ~~reduction~~structure ~~initiatives~~by reducing labor costs and ~~consisted~~increasing ~~primarily~~efficiencies. ofAdient ~~workforce~~also ~~reductions~~recorded a $9 million impairment on its Adient Aerospace investment in fiscal 2024 contributing to the increase year over year.

Refer to Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and Note 15, "“Restructuring and Impairment Costs,"” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements and the discussion under Liquidity and Capital Resources below for additional information related to the goodwill impairment recorded during fiscal 2025 and Adient's restructuring plans.

Equity Income

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		Change	~~2023~~2024		Change	~~2022~~2023
Equity income	$	9068	7(24)%	$	8490	127%	$	7584

Equity income was $9068 million ~~for~~during fiscal ~~2024~~2025, compared to $8490 million ~~for~~during fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The ~~increase~~decrease is primarily attributable to ~~favorable~~the ~~production~~unfavorable ~~volumes~~impact ~~and~~of ~~operating~~the ~~performance~~KEIPER atsupply ~~partially-owned~~agreement ~~affiliates~~modifications, ~~($17~~including ~~million)~~the ~~and~~addition of a performance based rebate to the ~~non-recurrence~~shareholders ofin ~~prior~~fiscal ~~year~~2025 ~~non-cash~~($39 ~~impairment~~million), restructuring-related charges ~~recorded~~related onto certain of Adient's ~~investments~~investment in non-consolidated affiliates ($35 million), ~~partially~~and ~~offset by~~ the unfavorable impact of ~~the~~foreign ~~KEIPER~~currencies ~~supply~~($2 ~~agreement~~million), ~~modifications~~partially ~~executed~~offset inby ~~fiscal~~favorable ~~2023~~operating performance at partially-owned affiliates ($822 million), and ~~the~~a ~~unfavorable~~one-time ~~impact~~gain on the sale of ~~foreign~~Setex ~~currencies~~during fiscal 2025 ($54 million).

Equity income was $8490 million infor fiscal ~~2023~~2024, compared to $7584 million infor fiscal ~~2022~~2023. The increase is primarily attributable to ~~higher~~favorable production volumes and ~~favorable~~ operating performance at ~~Adient's~~ partially-owned affiliates ($2817 million), ~~one-time~~and ~~gain~~the onnon-recurrence ~~divestiture~~ of ~~investment~~fiscal at2023 ~~an affiliate ($4 million), and lower~~ non-cash impairment charges recorded on certain of Adient's investments in non-consolidated affiliates ($23 million), partially offset by the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications executed in fiscal 2023 ($178 million), and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($75 million)~~, and restructuring-related activities at certain affiliates ($1 million)~~.

Refer to Note 3, "“Acquisitions and Divestitures,"” and Note 18, "“Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates,"” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

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Net Financing Charges

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Net financing charges

~~189~~193

~~(3)~~2%

~~195~~189

(93)%

~~215~~195

Net financing charges ~~decreased~~increased by $64 million during fiscal ~~2024~~2025 as compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 due primarily to ~~premiums~~higher ~~paid~~interest rates and a one-time accelerated-deferred financing ~~cost~~fee ~~write~~charge ~~offs~~ associated with ~~repurchasing~~early redemption of ~~debt~~the 4.875% senior unsecured notes during fiscal ~~2023~~2025. Net financing charges decreased by $206 million induring fiscal ~~2023~~2024 as compared to fiscal ~~2022~~2023 due primarily to ~~higher~~ premiums paid toand ~~tender~~deferred ~~outstanding~~financing ~~debt~~cost ~~and~~write ~~higher~~offs ~~accelerated~~associated ~~expensing~~with repurchasing of ~~deferred~~debt ~~financing costs~~ during fiscal ~~2022~~2023.

Refer to Note 9, "“Debt and Financing Arrangements,"” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the components of Adient's net financing charges.

Other Pension Expense

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		Change	~~2023~~2024		Change	~~2022~~2023
Other pension expense (income)	$	21	(36)%	$	33	>100%	$	(10)
Other pension expense	$	10	(52)%	$	21	(36)%	$	33

Other pension expense ~~(income)~~ consists of mark-to-market, curtailment and settlement adjustments, and non-service components of net periodic pension costs of Adient's retirement plans. Other pension expense was lower by $1611 million in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 as compared to fiscal ~~2023~~2024 due primarily to a $133 million current year mark-to-market loss (compared to a $1913 million loss in fiscal ~~2023~~2024) ~~and an $8 million prior year curtailment loss primarily associated with employee termination benefit plans in the Americas segment~~.

~~The~~Other ~~higher~~pension expense was lower by $12 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 ~~expense~~as compared to fiscal ~~2022~~2023 is due primarily to a ~~$19~~lower ~~million fiscal 2023~~ mark-to-market loss ($13 million in fiscal 2024 compared to a $819 million ~~gain~~ in fiscal ~~2022~~2023), and an $8 million curtailment loss in fiscal 2023 primarily associated with employee termination benefit plans in the Americas segment~~, and higher pension interest expense~~. ~~Refer to Note 14, "Retirement Plans," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the components of Adient's net periodic pension costs.~~

Refer to Note 14, “Retirement Plans,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information related to the components of Adient's net periodic pension costs.

Income Tax Provision

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Income tax provision

32103

>100%

—32

~~>(100)%~~n/a

94—

The fiscal ~~2024~~2025 income tax expense of $32103 million was higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the inability to record a tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances, the repatriation of foreign earnings, ~~$17 million of~~ tax expense related to ~~foreign~~adjustments ~~exchange~~to ~~remeasurements~~net ofoperating ~~tax~~loss ~~balances~~deferred ~~primarily~~tax inassets, ~~Mexico and~~ tax expense ~~from~~related to the establishment of ~~valuation~~uncertain ~~allowances~~tax atpositions, ~~certain~~foreign ~~subsidiaries,~~tax ~~partially~~rate ~~offset~~differentials, byand ~~tax~~the ~~benefits~~impact ~~from~~of the ~~release~~impairment of ~~uncertain~~the non-tax-deductible ~~positions~~portion ~~due~~of tothe ~~audit~~EMEA ~~closures~~goodwill ~~and~~balance ~~from~~for ~~the~~which ~~release~~there ofis ~~valuation~~no ~~allowances~~corresponding atincome ~~certain~~tax ~~subsidiaries~~benefit, partially offset by tax benefits from audit closures and statute expirations.

Adient reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or combined group recording the net deferred tax asset are considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. All of the factors that Adient considers in evaluating whether and when to establish or release all or a portion of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance involve significant judgment. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to Adient's valuation allowances may be necessary.

Given current earnings and anticipated future earnings at certain subsidiaries, Adient believes that there is a possibility that sufficient positive evidence may become available that would allow the release of all, or a portion of, valuation allowances at certain subsidiaries within the next twelve months. A release of valuation allowances, if any, would result in the recognition of certain deferred tax assets which could generate a material income tax benefit for the period in which such release is recorded.

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Ascertain asubsidiaries ~~result~~within ofthe ~~Adient's~~next ~~fiscal~~twelve ~~2024~~months. ~~analysis~~A ofrelease ~~the realizability~~ of ~~its~~valuation ~~worldwide deferred tax assets~~allowances, ~~and~~if ~~after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence~~any, ~~Adient~~would ~~determined~~result itin ~~was~~the ~~more~~recognition ~~likely~~of ~~than not that~~ certain deferred tax assets ~~would~~which becould ~~realizable~~generate ~~and~~a ~~recorded~~material an income tax benefit offor ~~$14~~the ~~million~~period in ~~China,~~which $8such ~~million in Mexico, $7 million in France, and $6 million in Japan to~~ release ~~valuation~~is ~~allowances~~recorded. In addition, Adient determined it was necessary to establish valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in Poland and Mexico, recording tax expense of $14 million and $5 million, respectively. Adient continues to record valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and other jurisdictions as it remains more likely than not that they will not be realized.

As a result of Adient's fiscal 2025 analysis of the realizability of its worldwide deferred tax assets, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, Adient established and released valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets at various subsidiaries, which did not have a material impact on Adient’s financial statements either individually or in the aggregate. Adient continues to record valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, the U.S. and other jurisdictions as it remains more likely than not that they will not be realized.

The fiscal 2024 income tax expense of $32 million was higher than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the inability to record a tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances, the repatriation of foreign earnings, tax expense related to foreign exchange remeasurements of tax balances primarily in Mexico and tax expense from the establishment of valuation allowances at certain subsidiaries, partially offset by tax benefits from the release of uncertain tax positions due to audit closures and from the release of valuation allowances at certain subsidiaries.

As a result of Adient's fiscal 2024 analysis of the realizability of its worldwide deferred tax assets, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, Adient determined it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets would be realizable and recorded an income tax benefit of $14 million in China, $8 million in Mexico, $7 million in France, and $6 million in Japan to release valuation allowances. In addition, Adient determined it was necessary to establish valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in Poland and Mexico, recording tax expense of $14 million and $5 million, respectively.

The fiscal 2023 income tax expense of $0 million was lower than the Irish statutory rate of 12.5% primarily due to the release of valuation allowances in Mexico, partially offset by the inability to recognize a tax benefit for losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances, the repatriation of foreign earnings, and foreign tax rate differentials.

As a result of Adient's fiscal 2023 analysis of the realizability of its worldwide deferred tax assets, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, Adient determined it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets in Mexico would be realizable and recorded an income tax benefit of $114 million to release valuation allowances. In addition, Adient determined it was necessary to release valuation allowances and establish valuation allowances in other jurisdictions that did not have a material impact on Adient’s financial statements.

~~The~~Adient ~~fiscal~~is ~~2022~~subject to income ~~tax~~taxes ~~expense~~in ofIreland, ~~$94~~the ~~million~~U.S. ~~was~~and ~~higher~~other ~~than~~non-U.S. jurisdictions. Judgment is required in determining its worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the ~~Irish~~related ~~statutory~~assets ~~rate~~and liabilities. In the ordinary course of ~~12.5%~~Adient's ~~primarily~~business, ~~due~~there toare many transactions and calculations where the ~~inability~~ultimate totax ~~recognize~~determination ais uncertain. Adient's income tax ~~benefit~~returns for ~~losses~~various infiscal ~~jurisdictions~~years ~~with~~remain ~~valuation~~under ~~allowances,~~audit by the ~~establishment~~respective tax authorities. Although the outcome of ~~valuation~~tax ~~allowances~~audits inis ~~certain~~always ~~jurisdictions~~uncertain, management believes that it has appropriate support for the positions taken on its tax returns and that its annual tax provisions included amounts sufficient to pay assessments, if any, which may be proposed by the ~~repatriation~~taxing authorities. Nonetheless, the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. Subsequent to September 30, 2025, Adient initiated a foreign ~~earnings~~tax audit settlement proposal which, ~~partially~~although ~~offset~~still byunder negotiation with the foreign tax ~~benefits~~authorities, ~~related~~is expected to ~~the~~require ~~release~~a non-recurring recognition and payment of ~~valuation~~approximately ~~allowances~~$20 million in ~~certain~~fiscal ~~jurisdictions~~2026.

As a result of Adient's fiscal 2022 analysis of the realizability of its worldwide deferred tax assets, and after considering tax planning initiatives and other positive and negative evidence, Adient determined it was more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets in Canada, Japan, and other jurisdictions would not be realized and recorded income tax expense of $12 million, $3 million and $3 million, respectively, to establish valuation allowances. Additionally, Adient determined it was more likely than not that deferred tax assets in the Czech Republic and other jurisdictions would be realizable and recorded income tax benefit of $11 million and $2 million, respectively, to release valuation allowances.

Adient does not generally provide for additional income taxes which would become payable upon repatriation of undistributed earnings of wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. Adient's intent is for such earnings to be reinvested by the subsidiaries or to be repatriated only when it would be tax efficient.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. The OBBBA makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740 requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. The OBBBA did not have a material impact on Adient’s consolidated financial statements. Adient will continue to evaluate the OBBBA and related guidance.

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Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		Change	~~2023~~2024		Change	~~2022~~2023
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	8390	(8)%	$	9083	13(8)%	$	8090

The increase in income attributable to noncontrolling interests in fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024 is primarily attributable to higher production volumes at certain affiliates primarily in Americas and Asia, partially offset by a $5 million adjustment to increase income attributable to noncontrolling interest recorded in fiscal 2024 related to a prior period.

The decrease in income attributable to noncontrolling interests during fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 is attributable to lower production volumes associated with new program launches at certain affiliates, which is partially offset by a $5 million adjustment to increase income attributable to noncontrolling interests recorded in fiscal 2024 but related to fiscal 2023.

The $10 million increase in income attributable to noncontrolling interests in fiscal 2023 as compared to fiscal 2022 is primarily attributable to higher production volumes at affiliates in various jurisdictions.

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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Adient

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Net income (loss) attributable to Adient

18(281)

>(~~91)~~100%)

~~205~~18

~~>100~~(91)%

~~(120)~~205

Net loss attributable to Adient was $281 million during fiscal 2025, compared to net income attributable to Adient of $18 million during fiscal 2024. The net loss in fiscal 2025 is primarily attributable to the $333 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the EMEA segment and the $8 million non-cash impairment on its investment in Adient Aerospace, lower overall production volumes, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries, higher income tax expense, lower equity income due to the unfavorable impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications, higher SG&A expenses mainly driven by third-party consulting costs associated with strategic planning and higher income attributable to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments, favorable operating performance and lower pension expense.

Net income attributable to Adient was $18 million for fiscal 2024, compared to an income of $205 million for fiscal 2023. The lower net income in fiscal 2024 is primarily attributable to lower overall production volumes, higher restructuring and impairment costs, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries, higher income tax expense, the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies and prior year non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries, partially offset by favorable net operating performance, lower SG&A expenses mainly driven by lower incentive compensation expense and lower net engineering and other administrative spending, higher equity income and lower income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Net income attributable to Adient was $205 million in fiscal 2023, compared to $120 million of net loss attributable to Adient in fiscal 2022. The higher net income in fiscal 2023 is primarily attributable to higher overall production volumes, favorable pricing and operating performance, one-time insurance recoveries, one-time income tax benefit related to the release of certain tax valuation allowances, lower SG&A expenses, lower net financing charges, and higher equity income, partially offset by unfavorable material economics, higher other pension expense, higher restructuring cost, higher income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Adient

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient

~~167~~(256)

>(~~20)~~100%)

~~208~~167

~~>100~~(20)%

~~(338)~~208

Comprehensive ~~income~~loss attributable to Adient was $~~167~~256 million induring fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to $~~208~~167 million of comprehensive income induring fiscal ~~2023~~2024. The decrease of $41423 million is due primarily to ~~lower~~a net loss during fiscal 2025 primarily resulting from the non-cash goodwill impairment recorded in the EMEA segment compared to net income in fiscal 2024 ($~~194~~292 million), ~~higher~~the ~~realized~~unfavorable ~~and~~impact ~~unrealized~~of ~~losses~~foreign oncurrency ~~derivatives~~translation adjustments ($53218 million), ~~and~~partially ~~higher~~offset by lower comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests ($1518 million), ~~partially~~and ~~offset~~higher byrealized ~~the~~and ~~favorable~~unrealized ~~impact~~gains ofon ~~foreign~~derivatives ~~currency~~in ~~translation~~fiscal ~~adjustments~~2025 compared to losses in fiscal 2024 ($~~221~~69 million).

Comprehensive income attributable to Adient was $~~208~~167 million in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 compared to $~~338~~208 million of comprehensive ~~loss~~income in fiscal ~~2022~~2023. The ~~increase~~decrease of $~~546~~41 million is due primarily to ~~higher~~lower net income ($~~335~~194 million), ~~the~~higher ~~favorable impact of foreign currency translation adjustments ($233 million) and the impact of~~ realized and ~~unrealized gains on derivatives ($21 million), partially offset by higher comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests ($42 million).~~

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unrealized losses on derivatives ($53 million) and higher comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests ($15 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation adjustments ($221 million).

Segment Analysis

Adient evaluates the performance of its reportable segments using an adjusted EBITDA metric defined as income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests, excluding net financing charges, restructuring and impairment costs, restructuring ~~related~~-related costs, net mark-to-market adjustments on pension ~~and postretirement~~ plans, transaction gains/losses, purchase accounting amortization, depreciation, stock-based compensation and other non-recurring items. Also, certain corporate-related costs are not allocated to the segments. The reportable segments are consistent with how management views the markets served by Adient and reflect the financial information that is reviewed by its chief operating decision maker. Refer to the “Factors Affecting Adient’s Operating Environment” included above in Item 7 within the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section for more information on the factors that have impacted Adient’s fiscal 2025 financial results and that are expected to continue to impact Adient’s financial results in fiscal 2026.

~~Adient~~The ~~plc~~following |table ~~Form~~summarizes ~~10-K~~net |sales 38and adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment for fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023:

The following table summarizes net sales and adjusted EBITDA by reportable segment for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:


(in millions)	Americas		EMEA		Asia		Corporate/Eliminations		Consolidated

Fiscal 2025
Net sales	$	6,856	$	4,773	$	2,983	$	(77)	$	14,535
Adjusted EBITDA	$	402	$	124	$	440	$	(85)	$	881

Fiscal 2024
Net sales	$	6,763	$	5,029	$	2,989	$	(93)	$	14,688
Adjusted EBITDA	$	375	$	155	$	439	$	(89)	$	880

Fiscal 2023
Net sales	$	7,220	$	5,195	$	3,085	$	(105)	$	15,395
Adjusted EBITDA	$	336	$	232	$	464	$	(94)	$	938

(in millions)	Americas		EMEA		Asia		Corporate/Eliminations		Consolidated
Fiscal 2024
Net sales	$	6,763	$	5,029	$	2,989	$	(93)	$	14,688
Adjusted EBITDA	$	375	$	155	$	439	$	(89)	$	880
Fiscal 2023
Net sales	$	7,220	$	5,195	$	3,085	$	(105)	$	15,395
Adjusted EBITDA	$	336	$	232	$	464	$	(94)	$	938
Fiscal 2022
Net sales	$	6,557	$	4,764	$	2,926	$	(126)	$	14,121
Adjusted EBITDA	$	242	$	138	$	383	$	(88)	$	675

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The following is a reconciliation of Adient's reportable segments' adjusted EBITDA to income (loss) before income taxes:

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Adjusted EBITDA
Americas	$	~~375~~402	$	~~336~~375	$	~~242~~336
EMEA	~~155~~124		~~232~~155		~~138~~232
Asia	~~439~~440		~~464~~439		~~383~~464
Subtotal	~~969~~966		~~1,032~~969		~~763~~1,032
Corporate-related costs (1)	(8985)		(9489)		(8894)
Restructuring and impairment costs (2)	(~~168~~392)		(40168)		(2540)
Purchase accounting amortization (3)	(4847)		(5248)		(5452)
Restructuring related activities (4)	—		2		(6)
Restructuring-related activities (4)	(11)		—		2
Loss on disposal transactions (5)	(7)		(6)		—
Gain (loss) on disposal transactions (5)	4		(7)		(6)
Depreciation	(~~285~~279)		(~~290~~285)		(~~298~~290)
Equity based compensation	(31)		(34)		(29)
Equity based compensation (6)	(32)		(31)		(34)
Other items (6)	2		5		(4)
Other items (7)	(9)		2		5
Earnings before interest and income taxes	~~343~~115		~~523~~343		~~259~~523
Net financing charges	(~~189~~193)		(~~195~~189)		(~~215~~195)
Other pension income (expense)	(21)		(33)		10
Other pension expense	(10)		(21)		(33)
Income before income taxes	$	133	$	295	$	54
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(88)	$	133	$	295

Notes:

(1) Corporate-related costs not allocated to the segments include executive office, communications, corporate development, legal and corporate finance.

(2) Reflects restructuring charges for costs that are probable and reasonably estimable and one-time asset impairments. ~~During~~Fiscal ~~fiscal~~2025 ~~2024~~reflects a non-recurring, annon-cash goodwill impairment charge of $9333 million ~~related~~in tothe ~~Adient’s~~EMEA ~~investment~~reporting inunit, ~~Adient~~restructuring ~~Aerospace~~charges ~~was~~of ~~recorded.~~$51 ~~During~~million ~~fiscal~~and ~~2022,~~ an impairment charge of $48 million related to ~~the~~Adient’s ~~withdrawal~~investment ~~from~~in ~~and~~Adient ~~sale~~Aerospace. ofFiscal ~~its~~2024 ~~operations~~reflects inrestructuring ~~Russia,~~charges ~~and~~of a$159 ~~held-for-sale~~million and an impairment charge of $69 million ~~were~~related ~~recorded~~to Adient’s investment in ~~EMEA~~Adient Aerospace. Fiscal 2023 reflects restructuring charges of $40 million. Refer to Note 15, “Restructuring and Impairment Costs,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

(3) Reflects amortization of intangible assets including those related to partially -owned affiliates recorded within equity income.

~~Adient~~(4) ~~plc~~Reflects |restructuring-related ~~Form~~charges for costs that are recorded as incurred or as earned and other non-recurring impacts that are directly attributable to restructuring activities. Fiscal 2025 includes $29 million of restructuring-related charges primarily recorded in cost of sales and $5 million of restructuring-related charges at a partially-owned affiliate recorded in equity income, partially offset by a $23 million gain on the sales of restructured facilities across all segments recorded in SG&A. Fiscal 2024 includes a $10 million gain on sale of a restructured facility in Americas recorded in SG&A, offset by $10 million in restructuring-Krelated |charges 39primarily recorded in cost of sales. Fiscal 2023 includes a $10 million gain on sale of a restructured facility in Americas recorded in SG&A, partially offset by $6 million of restructuring-related charges primarily recorded in cost of sales and $2 million of restructuring-related charges at a partially-owned affiliate recorded in equity income.

(45) ~~Reflects~~Fiscal ~~restructuring~~2025 reflects a $4 million gain on sale of Adient's partially-~~related~~owned ~~charges~~investment ~~for~~in ~~costs~~Setex. ~~that~~Fiscal ~~are~~2024 ~~recorded~~reflects asan ~~incurred~~$8 million orloss on sale of 51% of Adient's interest in LFADNT (as ~~earned~~described ~~and~~in ~~other~~Note ~~non-recurring~~3, ~~impacts~~“Acquisitions ~~that~~and ~~are~~Divestitures,” ~~directly~~of ~~attributable~~the notes to ~~restructuring~~consolidated ~~activities.~~financial ~~Fiscal~~statements), ~~2024~~partially ~~and~~offset ~~2023~~by ~~also~~a ~~each~~$1 million ~~include~~gain on sale of a ~~non~~nonconsolidated partially-~~recurring~~owned affiliate. Fiscal 2023 reflects $103 million ~~gain~~and on$3 million ~~the~~of ~~sale~~non-cash impairment related to certain of ~~two~~Adient's ~~restructured~~investments ~~facilities~~in nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates in ~~Americas~~Asia and EMEA, respectively.

~~(5) Fiscal 2024 reflects an $8 million loss on sale of 51% of~~ Adient's ~~interest~~plc in| ~~LFADNT~~Form ~~(as described in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," of the notes to consolidated financial statements), partially offset by a $1 million gain on sale of a nonconsolidated partially~~10-~~owned~~K ~~affiliate.~~| ~~Fiscal 2023 reflects $3 million and $3 million of non-cash impairment related to certain of Adient's investments in nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates in Asia and EMEA, respectively,~~41

(6) Fiscal 2024 ~~reflects~~includes a $35 million ~~non-recurring~~adjustment ~~gain~~to onincrease ~~a contract related settlement and $1 million of indirect tax recoveries in Brazil, partially offset by $1 million of transaction costs and a $1 million one~~equity-~~time~~based ~~divestiture~~compensation expense related ~~impact~~to ~~at an affiliate. Fiscal 2023 reflects $4 million of one-time divestiture gain at an affiliate and $4 million of~~ a ~~gain~~retired associated with the retrospective recovery of indirect tax credits in Brazil, partially offset by $3 million of transaction costs. Fiscal 2022 includes $3 million and $7 million of non-cash impairments of certain of Adientexecutive's ~~investments~~equity inawards ~~nonconsolidated~~that ~~partially-owned~~should ~~affiliates~~have inbeen ~~Asia~~recognized ~~and~~in ~~EMEA,~~periods ~~respectively,~~prior ~~$8 million of transaction costs, a $14 million charge related~~ to afiscal non-recurring contract related settlement, $1 million of accounts receivable allowances resulting from the withdrawal from and sale of operations in Russia, and $2 million of loss on finalization of asset sale in Turkey, partially offset by a gain of $32 million associated with the retrospective recovery of indirect tax credits in Brazil2024.

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	2024		Change	2023		Change	2022
Net sales	$	6,763	(6)%	$	7,220	10%	$	6,557
Adjusted EBITDA	$	375	12%	$	336	39%	$	242

(7) Fiscal 2025 includes $10 million of third-party consulting costs associated with strategic planning and a $1 million non-recurring loss at affiliates, partially offset by a $2 million gain on a non-recurring contract related settlement. Fiscal 2024 reflects a $3 million non-recurring gain on a contract related settlement and $1 million of indirect tax recoveries in Brazil, partially offset by $1 million of transaction costs and a $1 million one-time divestiture related impact at an affiliate. Fiscal 2023 reflects $4 million of one-time divestiture gain at an affiliate and $4 million of a gain associated with the retrospective recovery of indirect tax credits in Brazil, partially offset by $3 million of transaction costs.

Americas

Net sales decreased in fiscal 2024 by $457 million primarily due to lower current year production volumes resulting from weakening consumer demand, slower than expected product launches and the UAW strike-related disruptions during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 at certain customers ($470 million), unfavorable material economics recoveries ($55 million) and the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($21 million), partially offset by net favorable pricing adjustments ($89 million).


	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2025		Change	2024		Change	2023
Net sales	$	6,856	1%	$	6,763	(6)%	$	7,220
Adjusted EBITDA	$	402	7%	$	375	12%	$	336

~~Adjusted~~Net ~~EBITDA~~sales increased in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 by $3993 million primarily due to ~~net~~higher ~~favorable~~current ~~pricing~~year ~~adjustments~~production volumes and ~~operational~~mix ~~improvements~~due ~~including~~in ~~lower~~part ~~freight~~to ~~costs~~achieving ~~and~~run ~~the~~rate ~~impact~~production oflevels ~~the~~on ~~KEIPER~~prior-year ~~supply~~program ~~agreement~~launches ~~modifications~~ ($~~145~~80 million) and ~~lower~~net ~~SG&A~~favorable ~~expenses~~commercial ~~driven~~pricing byadjustments ~~lower compensation expense,~~ including ~~lower~~the ~~performance~~favorable ~~based~~impact ~~compensation~~of ~~costs~~$28 ~~and~~million ~~other compensation~~ related ~~austerity~~to ~~measures,~~tariff ~~along~~cost ~~with improved engineering~~ recoveries ($4869 million), partially offset by ~~lower~~unfavorable ~~current~~material ~~year~~economics ~~production~~recoveries ~~volumes~~ ($8933 million,) ~~including~~and the ~~UAW strike-related impact during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $25 million), the~~ unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($2723 million)~~, unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($25 million) and non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023 ($13 million)~~.

~~Net~~Adjusted ~~sales~~EBITDA increased in fiscal ~~2023~~2025 by $~~663~~27 million ~~primarily~~due asto anet ~~result~~favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments including the impact of ~~higher~~$28 ~~production~~million ~~volumes~~related to tariff cost recoveries ($~~669~~79 million), favorable operating performance due to lower launch and ~~favorable~~lower ~~net~~input ~~pricing~~costs ~~adjustments~~($42 million) and higher current year production volumes ($7319 million), partially offset by the ~~unfavorable~~additional ~~impact~~costs ofrelated to new tariffs ($45 million), higher administrative and engineering expenses driven by lower engineering recoveries and higher compensation expenses primarily due to prior-year compensation austerity measures ($35 million), unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($7928 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($3 million) and lower equity income ($2 million).

~~Adjusted~~Net ~~EBITDA~~sales ~~increased~~decreased in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 by $94457 million primarily due to ~~higher~~lower fiscal 2024 production volumes ~~($93~~resulting ~~million),~~from ~~net~~weakening ~~material~~consumer ~~margin improvements including the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications ($79 million)~~demand, ~~non-recurring~~slower ~~net~~than ~~benefits~~expected ~~associated~~product ~~with~~launches ~~insurance recoveries ($13 million),~~ and ~~higher~~the ~~equity~~UAW ~~income~~strike-related ~~($1~~disruptions ~~million),~~during ~~partially~~the ~~offset~~first byquarter ~~higher~~of ~~labor,~~fiscal ~~utility~~2024 ~~and~~at ~~launch~~certain ~~costs~~customers ($58470 million), unfavorable material economics, ~~net of~~ recoveries ($1755 million), ~~higher administrative~~ and ~~engineering expense due in part to~~ the ~~non-recurrence~~unfavorable impact of ~~fiscal~~foreign ~~2022~~currencies ~~austerity measures~~ ($821 million), ~~and~~partially ~~the~~offset ~~unfavorable~~by ~~impact~~net offavorable ~~foreign~~commercial ~~currencies~~pricing adjustments ($989 million).

~~Adient~~Adjusted ~~plc~~EBITDA |increased ~~Form~~in 10fiscal 2024 by $39 million due to net favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments and operational improvements including lower freight costs and the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications ($145 million) and lower administrative and engineering expenses driven by lower compensation expense, including lower performance based compensation costs and other compensation related austerity measures, along with improved engineering recoveries ($48 million), partially offset by lower fiscal 2024 production volumes ($89 million, including the UAW strike-Krelated |impact 40during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 of $25 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($27 million), unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($25 million) and non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023 ($13 million).

EMEA

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		Change	~~2023~~2024		Change	~~2022~~2023
Net sales	$	54,~~029~~773	(35)%	$	5,~~195~~029	9(3)%	$	45,~~764~~195
Adjusted EBITDA	$	~~155~~124	(3320)%	$	~~232~~155	68(33)%	$	~~138~~232

Net sales decreased in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 by $~~166~~256 million primarily ~~due~~as toa result of lower production volumes resulting from weakening consumer demand for new vehicles, ~~and~~unfavorable product mix and from other intentional portfolio reductions ($~~212~~336 million), unfavorable material economics recoveries ($3623 million) and net unfavorable commercial pricing adjustments ($96 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($91109 million).

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Adjusted EBITDA decreased in fiscal 2025 by $31 million due to lower production volumes and unfavorable product mix ($36 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($12 million), higher administrative and engineering expense ($12 million) and unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($2 million), partially offset by net favorable supplier pricing adjustments in excess of net unfavorable commercial pricing adjustments ($17 million), favorable operating performance ($12 million) and higher equity income ($2 million).

Net sales decreased in fiscal 2024 by $166 million primarily due to lower production volumes resulting from weakening consumer demand for new vehicles and product mix ($212 million), unfavorable material economics recoveries ($36 million) and net unfavorable commercial pricing adjustments ($9 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($91 million).

Adjusted EBITDA decreased in fiscal 2024 by $77 million due to lower production volumes ($48 million), higher operating costs associated with lower levels of customer orders, which were often reduced with little warning, leading to unplanned downtime and operating inefficiencies ($21 million), non-recurring net benefits largely associated with insurance recoveries in fiscal 2023 ($17 million) and the non-recurrence of prior year gains on sale of assets ($6 million), partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($5 million), increased equity income ($4 million), favorable material economics, net of recoveries ($4 million) and lower administrative and engineering expense ($2 million).

Net sales increased in fiscal 2023 by $431 million primarily as a result of higher production volumes ($511 million), and net favorable pricing adjustments ($87 million), partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency ($124 million) and the unfavorable impact of material economics recoveries ($43 million).

Adjusted EBITDA increased in fiscal 2023 by $94 million due primarily to net material margin improvements ($117 million), higher production volumes ($81 million), non-recurring net benefits associated with insurance recoveries ($17 million), the favorable impact of foreign currencies ($22 million), higher equity income ($4 million), and lower administrative and engineering expense ($6 million), partially offset by unfavorable material economics, net of recoveries ($111 million) and higher input costs including freight, labor and utilities ($42 million).

Refer to the “Factors Affecting Adient’s Operating Environment” included above in Item 7 within the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section for more information.

Asia

Year EndedSeptember 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

Change

~~2023~~2024

Change

~~2022~~2023

Net sales

2,~~989~~983

~~(3)~~—%

32,~~085~~989

5(3)%

23,~~926~~085

Adjusted EBITDA

~~439~~440

~~(5)~~—%

~~464~~439

21(5)%

~~383~~464

Net sales decreased in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 by $966 million due to ~~the~~net unfavorable ~~impact~~commercial ofpricing ~~foreign~~adjustments ~~currencies~~ ($8536 million), ~~lower production volumes due primarily to program changeovers, program launches~~ and ~~lower volumes on foreign OEM platforms in China ($29 million) and~~ unfavorable material economics recoveries ($23 million), partially offset by ~~net~~the favorable ~~pricing~~impact ~~adjustments~~of foreign currencies ($20 million) and higher production volumes ($13 million).

Adjusted EBITDA ~~decreased~~increased in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 by $251 million due to ~~lower~~favorable ~~current~~operating ~~year~~performance ~~production~~including ~~volumes~~improved ~~and~~freight ~~unfavorable~~costs ~~product mix~~ ($3819 million), the ~~unfavorable~~favorable impact of foreign currencies ($1917 million), ~~and~~lower ~~higher~~ administrative and engineering expense ($614 million), ~~partially~~favorable ~~offset~~material byeconomics, net of recoveries ($2 million) and net favorable supplier pricing adjustments ~~and~~in ~~improved~~excess ~~labor~~of ~~efficiencies~~net unfavorable commercial pricing adjustments ($301 million), ~~favorable~~partially ~~material~~offset ~~economics,~~by ~~net~~unfavorable ofproduct ~~recoveries~~mix ($633 million), and ~~higher~~lower equity income ($19 million) which includes ~~the~~an unfavorable ~~impact~~$39 ofmillion ~~the~~adjustment associated with KEIPER supply agreement modifications, ~~($2~~including ~~million)~~the addition of a performance based rebate in fiscal 2025.

Net sales ~~increased~~decreased in fiscal ~~2023~~2024 by $~~159~~96 million due to ~~higher~~the ~~production~~unfavorable ~~volumes~~impact ~~and~~of ~~mix~~foreign currencies ($~~360~~85 million), ~~partially~~lower ~~offset~~production byvolumes ~~the~~due ~~unfavorable~~primarily ~~impact~~to ofprogram changeovers, program launches and lower volumes on foreign ~~currencies~~OEM platforms in China ($~~180~~29 million), ~~net~~and unfavorable ~~pricing~~material ~~adjustments~~economics recoveries ($192 million), ~~and~~partially ~~the~~offset ~~unfavorable~~by ~~impact~~net offavorable ~~material~~commercial ~~economics~~pricing ~~recoveries~~adjustments ($220 million).

~~Adient~~Adjusted ~~plc~~EBITDA |decreased ~~Form~~in ~~10-K~~fiscal |2024 41by $25 million due to lower production volumes and unfavorable product mix ($38 million), the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($19 million) and higher administrative and engineering expense ($6 million), partially offset by net favorable commercial and supplier pricing adjustments and improved labor efficiencies ($30 million), favorable material economics, net of recoveries ($6 million) and higher equity income which includes the unfavorable impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications ($2 million).

Adjusted EBITDA increased in 2023 by $81 million due primarily to favorable volume and mix ($72 million), net material margin improvements including the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications and including certain favorable pricing adjustments in China that are non-recurring ($25 million), higher equity income at partially-owned affiliates ($13 million), favorable operating performance ($17 million), and favorable impact of material economics, net of recoveries ($4 million), partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies ($26 million), the impact of the KEIPER supply agreement modifications on equity income ($18 million), and higher administrative and engineering expense ($6 million).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Adient's primary liquidity needs are to fund general business requirements, including working capital, capital expenditures, restructuring costs and debt service requirements. Adient's principal sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, the revolving credit facility and other debt issuances, and existing cash balances. Adient actively manages its working capital and associated cash requirements and continually seeks more effective uses of cash. During fiscal 2023, Adient announced a share repurchase authorization (up to $600 million) with no expiration date, wherein Adient has taken and will continue to take a measured approach as to the timing and amount of share repurchases as part of its assessment of the most effective use of cash. Working capital is highly influenced by the timing of cash flows associated with sales and purchases, and therefore can be difficult to manage at times. See below and refer to Note 9, "Debt and Financing Arrangements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for discussion of financing arrangements. Following the first quarter of fiscal 2019 dividend payout, Adient suspended future dividends. Adient believes that its current financial resources will be sufficient to fund its liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months.

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therefore can be difficult to manage at times. See below and refer to Note 9, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for discussion of financing arrangements. Following the first quarter of fiscal 2019 dividend payout, Adient suspended future dividends. Adient believes that its current financial resources will be sufficient to fund its liquidity requirements for at least the next twelve months. Fiscal 2026 cash flows are expected to be lower than fiscal 2025 cash flows due primarily to reduced profitability resulting from lower production volumes, higher capital spending to fund growth initiatives, non-recurring tax settlements and an acceleration in the timing of commercial settlements in fiscal 2025.

Indebtedness

Adient US LLC (“Adient US”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adient, together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries, maintains an asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”), which provides for a revolving line of credit up to $1,250 million, including a North American subfacility of up to $950 million and a European subfacility of up to $300 million, subject to borrowing base capacity and certain other restrictions, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Credit Facility, ~~as amended in November 2022,~~ is set to mature on November 2, 2027, subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Adient ~~paid $7 million in debt issuance costs for the amended ABL Credit Facility and~~ will pay a commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.375% on the unused portion of the commitments under the asset-based revolving credit facility based on average global availability. Letters of credit are limited to the lesser of (x) $150 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Credit Facility may be expanded by up to $250 million in additional commitments. Loans under the ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or Swedish Krona. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the ABL Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The ABL Credit Agreement is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable, inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of the tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to Term ~~Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“~~SOFR”), in the case of amounts outstanding in Dollars, ~~Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“~~EURIBOR”), in the case of amounts outstanding in Euros, ~~Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate (“~~STIBOR”), in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish Krona and ~~Sterling Over Night Indexed Average (“~~SONIA”), in the case of amounts outstanding in Pounds Sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient had not drawn down on the ABL Credit Facility and had availability under this facility of approximately $~~779~~814 million (net of $118 million of letters of credit). In October 2025, Adient amended the ABL Credit Facility agreement, reducing the maximum facility from $1,250 million to $1,000 million (consisting of a North American subfacility of up to $895 million and a European subfacility of up to $105 million) and extending the maturity date to October 2030. Under the amended agreement, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitments is lowered from 0.25% - 0.375% to 0.20% - 0.25%. The range of applicable interest margin was also updated from 1.50% - 2.00% to 1.25% - 1.75%.

In addition, Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, maintains a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan B Agreement”) that had an outstanding balance of $~~632~~625 million as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025. During fiscal ~~2023, Adient prepaid $350 million of the Term Loan B Agreement principal, and wrote off $2 million of previously deferred financing costs to net financing charges. During fiscal~~ 2024, the Term Loan B Agreement was amended to reduce the applicable margin from 3.25% to 2.75% and extend final maturity to January 31, 2031 (which maturity was previously April 8, 2028). Adient incurred $5 million of costs associated with the modification, of which $4 million was recorded as deferred financing costs. During fiscal 2025, the Term Loan B Agreement was further amended to reduce the applicable margin from 2.75% to 2.25%. Adient incurred $1 million of costs associated with the modification, which was recorded as deferred financing costs. The Term Loan B Agreement amortizes in equal quarterly installments at a rate of 1.00% per annum of the original principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. The Term Loan B Agreement also permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. Interest on the Term Loan B Agreement accrues at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin.

The ABL Credit Facility and Term Loan B Agreement contain covenants that are usual and customary for facilities and debt instruments of this type and that, among other things, restrict the ability of Adient and its restricted subsidiaries to: create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; create, assume, incur or guarantee certain indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions on, or repurchase or redeem, Adient’s capital stock or certain other debt; make other restricted payments; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of Adient’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets, to another person. These covenants are subject to a number of other limitations and exceptions set forth in the agreements. The agreements also provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-default clauses with other debt arrangements, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with covenants, agreements or conditions, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Adient and its significant subsidiaries.

Adient ~~plc~~Global |Holdings ~~Form~~Ltd. 10(“AGH”), a wholly-Kowned |subsidiary 42of Adient, maintains (i) $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7% senior secured notes due 2028 and (ii) $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured

~~dividends or make other distributions on, or repurchase or redeem,~~ Adient’s ~~capital~~plc ~~stock~~| orForm certain other debt; make other restricted payments; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of Adient’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets, to another person. These covenants are subject to a number of other limitations and exceptions set forth in the agreements. The agreements also provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross10-~~default~~K ~~clauses~~| with other debt arrangements, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with covenants, agreements or conditions, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Adient and its significant subsidiaries.44

During fiscal 2023, Adient Global Holdings Ltd. (“AGH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, issued (i) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 7% senior secured notes due ~~2028 and (ii) $500 million (net proceeds of $494 million) in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due~~ 2031. Interest on both of these notes are paid on April 15 and October 15 each year~~, beginning on October 15, 2023~~. These notes contain covenants that are usual and customary. The total net proceeds of $988 million along with cash on hand were used primarily to redeem $350 million of the senior secured term loan facility under the Term Loan B Agreement as described above, and repurchase €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes due 2024 as described below. Adient paid $16 million in debt issuance costs for these new debt issuances.

AGH also ~~maintains~~previously maintained 4.875% USD-denominated unsecured notes due 2026. The aggregate principal amount of these notes was $795 million as of September 30, 2024. ~~and~~In ~~2023.~~February 2025, AGH ~~also~~issued ~~paid~~$795 million ~~the~~(net ~~remaining~~proceeds ~~balance~~ of ~~its~~$783 million) 3in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% ~~Euro~~senior ~~denominated~~ unsecured notes. ofAdient ~~€123~~incurred $12 million ~~($132~~of ~~million)~~costs inassociated ~~August~~with ~~2024~~the ~~upon~~transaction, ~~final~~which ~~maturity.~~was ~~During~~recorded ~~fiscal~~as ~~2023,~~deferred ~~Adient~~financing ~~repurchased~~costs. ~~€700 million~~Proceeds ~~($743 million)~~from the sale of the ~~3.50%~~notes, ~~unsecured~~together ~~notes~~with ~~due~~cash ~~2024~~on athand, awere ~~premium~~used ofto ~~€7 million~~fully ~~($7 million)~~redeem ~~plus~~AGH's ~~€3 million~~4.875% ~~($3 million)~~senior ofunsecured ~~accrued~~notes ~~and~~in ~~unpaid~~March ~~interest~~2025. Upon redemption of the 4.875% notes, ~~and~~Adient ~~expensed~~wrote ~~€2 million~~off ($2 million) of previously deferred financing costs associated with the notes to net financing charges. The new notes mature on February 15, 2033 and bear interest at a rate of 7.50% per annum. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2025. These notes also contain covenants that are usual and customary.

During fiscal 2022, Adient repurchased the entirety of its $600 million, 9.00% Senior First Lien Notes due 2025 at a premium of $34 million plus $19 million of accrued interest.

Sources of Cash Flows

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Cash provided (used) by operating activities	$	543	$	667	$	274
Cash provided by operating activities	$	449	$	543	$	667
Cash provided (used) by investing activities	(253)		(229)		484
Cash used by investing activities	(186)		(253)		(229)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities	(502)		(271)		(1,273)
Cash used by financing activities	(267)		(502)		(271)
Capital expenditures	(~~266~~245)		(~~252~~266)		(~~227~~252)

Cash flows from operating activities

Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024: The decrease in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to an increase in customer tooling and capitalized engineering spending associated with launch activity primarily in EMEA and a higher level of cash payments associated with restructuring activities.

Fiscal 2024 compared to Fiscal 2023: The decrease in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to lower profitability driven by lower production volumes in fiscal 2024 along with unfavorable changes to working capital year over year.

Fiscal 2023 compared to Fiscal 2022: The increase in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to the higher net income attributable to Adient in fiscal 2023 and favorable overall changes to working capital year-over-year due to lower levels of inventory and higher levels of current liabilities. See the working capital section below for further information on changes in working capital.

Cash flows from investing activities

Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024: The decrease in cash used by investing activities is primarily attributable to current-year proceeds received from the sale of Adient's interest in Setex and the proceeds from the sale of other assets and lower capital expenditures.

Fiscal 2024 compared to Fiscal 2023: The increase in cash used by investing activities is primarily attributable to higher capital expenditures as further explained below and by lower levels of proceeds from asset sales.

Fiscal 2023 compared to Fiscal 2022: The increase in cash used by investing activities is primarily related to the non-recurrence of the fiscal 2022 cash inflows associated with business divestitures including the $651 million of proceeds received related to the 2021 Yanfeng Transaction (as defined and described in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021), $46 million in proceeds received from the sale of the assets in Turkey, and the collection of $41 million of deferred proceeds related to the 2020 Yanfeng Transaction (as defined and described in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021).

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Cash flows from financing activities

Fiscal ~~2024~~2025 compared to Fiscal ~~2023~~2024: The ~~increase~~decrease in cash used by financing activities is primarily attributable to ~~$275~~lower ~~million~~levels ~~common~~of ~~stock~~net ~~repurchases~~long-term ~~transacted~~debt activity in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 ($65129 million), ina ~~fiscal~~lower ~~2023)~~level ~~and~~of ~~the~~share ~~repayment~~repurchase ofactivities ~~the~~in ~~€123 million~~fiscal 2025 ($~~132~~125 million) ~~unsecured~~compared ~~notes~~to fiscal 2024 ($275 million), partially offset by the ~~non-recurrence~~acquisition of ~~prior~~the ~~year~~noncontrolling ~~debt~~interest ~~refinancing~~in ~~activities.~~Technotrim ~~Refer~~($28 tomillion) ~~Note 9, "Debt~~ and ~~Financing~~a ~~Arrangements,"~~higher ~~and~~level ~~Note 13, "Equity and Noncontrolling Interests,"~~ of ~~the~~dividends ~~notes~~paid to ~~the~~noncontrolling ~~consolidated~~interests ~~financial~~($18 ~~statements for additional information~~million).

Fiscal ~~2023~~2024 compared to Fiscal ~~2022~~2023: The ~~decrease~~increase in cash used by financing activities is attributable to ~~fiscal~~$275 ~~2022~~million ~~financing~~common ~~activities.~~stock ~~This~~repurchases ~~includes~~transacted ~~repayment~~in offiscal ~~long-term~~2024 ~~debt of $744 million~~ (~~including~~ $3465 million ofin ~~premiums~~fiscal 2023), ~~amounts~~and ~~paid to acquire~~ the ~~noncontrolling~~repayment ~~interest~~ of ~~Chongqing~~the ~~Adient~~€123 million ~~Automotive Components Co., Ltd.~~ ($~~153~~132 million), ~~and~~unsecured ~~higher~~notes, ~~dividend payments to noncontrolling interests. These are~~ partially offset by ~~fiscal~~the ~~2023~~non-recurrence ~~debt~~of ~~refinancing~~prior ~~activities~~year ~~totaling~~debt ~~$102~~refinancing ~~million and common stock repurchases of $65 million~~activities.

Refer to Note 9, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” and Note 13, “Equity and Noncontrolling Interests,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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Capital expenditures

Fiscal 2025 compared to Fiscal 2024: Lower capital expenditures in fiscal 2025 were due primarily to timing of program spend on product launches in Americas and Asia.

Fiscal 2024 compared to Fiscal 2023: Higher capital expenditures in fiscal 2024 were due primarily to timing of program spend on product launches in EMEA.

Fiscal 2023 compared to Fiscal 2022: A $25 million increase in capital expenditures is primarily associated with new program launches particularly in EMEA and Asia, and additional investments in continuous improvement initiatives in all regions.

Working capital

(in millions)

September 30, ~~2024~~2025

September 30, ~~2023~~2024

Current assets

4,~~086~~133

4,~~316~~086

Current liabilities

3,~~678~~687

3,~~738~~678

Working capital

~~408~~446

~~578~~408

Working capital ~~decreased~~increased by $~~170~~38 million ~~as of September 30, 2024~~ primarily due to aincreases ~~decrease~~ in ~~cash~~customer astooling aassets ~~result of the share repurchase activity~~ and ~~debt~~capitalized ~~pay~~engineering ~~downs~~ in ~~fiscal 2024, a decrease in inventories due to focused management of inventory levels and an increase in the restructuring reserves as a result of the~~ EMEA ~~restructuring actions taken in fiscal 2024~~, partially offset by ~~decreases~~an increase in accrued compensation and benefits.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Adient enters into supply chain financing programs in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions to either sell or discount accounts receivable without recourse to third-party institutions. Sales or discounts of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of ~~both~~ September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~September 30~~2024, ~~2023,~~$185 million and $170 million was funded under these programs, respectively.

Adient also has a program with an external financial institution under which Adient's suppliers can sell their receivables from Adient to the financial institution at their sole discretion. Adient is not a party to the agreements between the participating suppliers and the financial institution. Adient's obligation under the program is to pay the original amounts of supplier invoices to the financial institution on the original invoice dates. No fees are paid and no assets are pledged by Adient. The payment terms for trade payables can range from 45 days to 120 days depending on types of services and goods being purchased. The payment terms for molds, dies and other tools that are acquired as part of pre-production activities are in general longer, and are normally dependent on the terms which Adient has agreed with its customers. As of September 30, ~~2024,~~2025 and ~~September 30~~2024, ~~2023,~~ Adient's liabilities related to this program were $76105 million and $5076 million, respectively, which is recorded within accounts payable and other current liabilities in Adient’s consolidated statements of financial position. Cash flows related to the program are all presented within operating activities in Adient's consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations

A summary of Adient's significant contractual obligations as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025:

(in millions)	Total		~~2025~~2026		~~2026-~~2027-2028		~~2028-~~2029-2030		~~Beyond~~2031 ~~2030~~and beyond
Long-term debt	$	2,~~432~~421	$	86	$	~~810~~512	$	~~512~~12	$	1,~~102~~891
Interest on long-term debt	~~815~~963		~~164~~176		~~289~~333		~~215~~280		~~147~~174
Operating leases	~~291~~299		9193		~~110~~119		4350		4737
Purchase obligations (1)	~~426~~377		257		22		6639		8159
Pension contributions	83107		98		1822		1420		4257
Total contractual cash obligations	$	4,~~047~~167	$	~~529~~540	$	1,~~249~~008	$	~~850~~401	$	12,~~419~~218

(1) Primarily consists of commitments for production materials and other supply items, as well as $7494 million of committed capital expenditures.

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Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

The effects of inflation have historically not been significant to Adient's results of operations. Generally, Adient has been able to implement operating efficiencies to sufficiently offset cost increases~~, which over time have been moderate~~. The automotive industry has ~~recently~~ experienced aperiods ~~period~~ of significant volatility in commodity and other input costs, including steel, petrochemical, freight, energy and labor costs. This price volatility may continue into the future as demand increases and/or supply is constrained. Price volatility has resulted in an overall increase of input costs for Adient that may not be, or may only be partially, offset through customer negotiations. During fiscal ~~2025~~2026, commodity prices and availability could fluctuate throughout the year and significantly affect Adient's results of operations.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

Adient prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following policies are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in the preparation of Adient's consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Revenue Recognition

Adient provides production and service parts to its customers under awarded multi-year programs. The duration of a program is generally consistent with the life cycle of a vehicle, however, an awarded program does not reach the level of a performance obligation until Adient receives either a purchase order and/or a materials release from the customer for a specific number of parts at a specified price, at which point an enforceable contract exists. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when Adient transfers control of the product to the customer. Contracts with customers may provide for annual price reductions over the production life of the awarded program. Transaction prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors, some of which are considered as variable consideration and must be estimated. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that Adient expects to be entitled to in exchange for such products based on purchase orders, annual price reductions and ongoing price adjustments.

In pursuit of new program awards, Adient at times agrees to make upfront payments to customers. Each time such a payment is made, Adient evaluates its nature, the underlying economics, legal and compliance ramifications, and other relevant factors and circumstances. These payments are deemed to be consideration payable to customers and are generally recognized as a reduction to revenue once mutually agreed. Certain upfront payments, however, are capitalized as other current and noncurrent assets if they are determined to be incremental, attributable only to the specific new program being awarded, and recoverable. As products under the new program are sold to the customer, the capitalized amount is amortized and recognized as a reduction to revenue over the term of the program, typically between three and seven years. Adient assesses recoverability of the capitalized amounts on an on-going basis. Any amounts that are concluded to be no longer recoverable are immediately recognized as a reduction to revenue.

~~Adient~~Refer ~~plc~~to |Note ~~Form~~1, ~~10-K~~“Organization |and 45Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” and Note 2, “Revenue Recognition,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

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~~Refer~~Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to ~~Note~~identifiable 1net assets acquired. Adient reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. Adient performs impairment reviews for its reporting units, ~~"Organization~~which ~~and~~have ~~Summary~~been ofdetermined ~~Significant~~to ~~Accounting~~be ~~Policies~~Adient's reportable segments," using a fair value method based on management's judgments and ~~Note~~assumptions 2,or ~~"Revenue~~third-party ~~Recognition,"~~valuations. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the ~~notes~~price that would be received to sell the ~~consolidated~~unit ~~financial~~as ~~statements~~a ~~for~~whole ~~more~~in ~~information~~an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In estimating the fair value, Adient primarily uses the income approach utilizing discounted cash flow analyses. Adient also uses a market approach utilizing published multiples of earnings of comparable entities with similar operational and economic characteristics to further support the fair value estimates. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement.”

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~~Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired.~~ Adient ~~reviews~~plc ~~goodwill~~| ~~for~~Form impairment during the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. Adient performs impairment reviews for its reporting units, which have been determined to be Adient's reportable segments, using a fair value method based on management's judgments and assumptions or third10-~~party~~K ~~valuations.~~| The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In estimating the fair value, Adient uses the income approach in which discounted cash flow analyses are used to derive estimates of fair value of each reporting unit. Multiples of earnings based on the average of historical, published multiples of earnings of comparable entities with similar operations and economic characteristics are also used in developing estimated fair values. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement." These calculations contain uncertainties as they require management to make assumptions about market comparables, future cash flows and appropriate discount rates (based on weighted average cost of capital ranging from 15.5% to 18.5% at September 30, 2024) to reflect the risk inherent in the future cash flows and to derive a reasonable enterprise value and related premium. 47

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Refer to Note 6, "“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,"” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Adient reviews long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets with definite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset's carrying amount may not be recoverable. Adient conducts its long-lived asset impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, "“Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."” ASC 360-10-15 requires Adient to group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. If the undiscounted cash flows do not indicate the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable, an impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals. Intangible assets with definite lives continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment testing as part of their asset group if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment tests. Due to the goodwill impairment triggering event described above, long-lived assets were assessed for impairment as of March 31, 2025. No long-lived asset impairment was recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. No impairment triggering events were identified in subsequent periods; however, if future degradation in economic conditions occur, there could be impairment of long-lived assets.

Adient ~~plc~~monitors |its ~~Form~~investments 10in partially-Kowned |affiliates 46for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If Adient determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values. No other-than-temporary impairment indicators were present in fiscal 2025 or fiscal 2024. During fiscal 2023, Adient concluded that indicators of other-than-temporary impairment were present related to two nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates, and recorded a $6 million ($3 million in Asia and $3 million in EMEA) non-cash impairment as a result. Refer to Note 18, “Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

~~their~~During ~~estimated~~fiscal ~~useful~~2025 ~~lives~~ and ~~are~~2024, ~~subject~~Adient todetermined that an impairment ~~testing~~had asoccurred ~~part~~with ofits ~~their~~investment ~~asset~~in ~~group~~Adient ifAerospace ~~events~~and orrecorded ~~changes~~an inimpairment ~~circumstances~~charge ~~indicate~~of ~~that~~$8 ~~the~~million ~~asset~~and ~~might~~$9 bemillion, ~~impaired~~respectively. ANo ~~considerable~~remaining ~~amount~~investment is recorded as of ~~management~~September ~~judgment~~30, ~~and~~2025. ~~assumptions~~Refer ~~are~~to ~~required~~Note in15, ~~performing~~“Restructuring ~~the~~and ~~impairment~~Impairment ~~tests.~~Costs,” Noof ~~triggering~~the ~~events~~notes ~~were~~to ~~identified~~the ~~during~~consolidated ~~fiscal~~financial ~~2024~~statements ~~and~~for ~~2023~~additional information.

Adient ~~monitors~~plc ~~its~~| ~~investments~~Form ~~in partially~~10-~~owned~~K ~~affiliates~~| for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If Adient determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values. No other-than-temporary impairment indicators were present in fiscal 2024. During fiscal 2023, Adient concluded that indicators of other-than-temporary impairment were present related to two nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates, and recorded a $6 million ($3 million in Asia and $3 million in EMEA) non-cash impairment as a result. Refer to Note 18, “Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.48

During fiscal 2024, Adient determined that an impairment had occurred with its investment in Adient Aerospace and recorded an impairment charge of $9 million. Refer to Note 15, “Restructuring and Impairment Costs,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Employee Benefit Plans

Adient provides a range of pension benefits to its employees and retired employees. These benefits are Adient's direct obligation and have been recorded within Adient's consolidated financial statements. Plan assets and obligations are measured annually, or more frequently if there is a remeasurement event, based on Adient's measurement date utilizing various actuarial assumptions such as discount rates, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health care cost trend rates as of that date. Adient reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when appropriate.

Adient utilizes a mark-to-market approach for recognizing pension benefit expenses, including measuring the market related value of plan assets at fair value and recognizing actuarial gains and losses in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or at the date of a remeasurement event.

U.S. GAAP requires that companies recognize in the statement of financial position a liability for defined benefit pension ~~and postretirement~~ plans that are underfunded or unfunded, or an asset for defined benefit pension ~~and postretirement~~ plans that are overfunded. U.S. GAAP also requires that companies measure the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets that determine a benefit plan's funded status as of the date of the employer's fiscal year end.

Adient considers the expected benefit payments on a plan-by-plan basis when setting assumed discount rates. As a result, Adient uses different discount rates for each plan depending on the plan jurisdiction, the demographics of participants and the expected timing of benefit payments. For the U.S. pension plans, Adient uses a discount rate provided by an independent third-party calculated based on an appropriate mix of high quality bonds. For the non-U.S. pension, Adient consistently uses the relevant country specific benchmark indices for determining the various discount rates. Adient's discount rate on U.S. pension plans was 45.9960% and 54.8799% at September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively. Adient's weighted average discount rate on non-U.S. plans was 45.7529% and 54.6075% at September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively.

In estimating the expected return on plan assets, Adient considers the historical returns on plan assets, adjusted for forward-looking considerations, inflation assumptions and the impact of the active management of the plans' invested assets. Reflecting the relatively long-term nature of the plans' obligations, approximately 70% of the plans' assets are invested in fixed income securities and 10% in equity securities, with the remainder primarily invested in alternative investments. For fiscal years ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, Adient's expected long-term return on U.S. pension plan assets used to determine net periodic benefit cost was 6.75% and 6.75% respectively. The actual rate of return on U.S. pension plans was above 6.75% in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and was above 6.75% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024. For fiscal years ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, Adient's weighted average expected long-term return on non-U.S. pension plan assets was 45.9514% and 4.5395%, respectively. The actual rate of return on non-U.S. pension plans was ~~above~~below 45.9514% in fiscal ~~2024~~2025 and was ~~below~~above 4.5395% in fiscal ~~2023~~2024.

For fiscal ~~2025~~2026, Adient estimates the long-term rate of return will approximate 6.75% and 45.9571% for U.S. pension and non-U.S. pension plans, respectively. Any differences between actual investment results and the expected long-term asset returns will be reflected in net periodic benefit costs in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. If Adient's actual returns on plan assets are less than Adient's expectations, additional contributions may be required.

In fiscal 2025, total Adient ~~plc~~contributions |to ~~Form~~the ~~10-K~~defined |benefit 47pension plans were $18 million. Adient expects to contribute at least $8 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2026.

In fiscal 2024, total Adient contributions to the defined benefit pension plans were $20 million. Adient expects to contribute at least $10 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2025.

Based on information provided by its independent actuaries and other relevant sources, Adient believes that the assumptions used to measure Adient’s pension obligations are reasonable; however, changes in these assumptions could impact Adient's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The following table illustrates estimated increases (decreases) in projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and net periodic benefit cost excluding changes in mark-to-market adjustments and settlement charges (“NPBC”) as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 assuming a decrease of 100 basis points in the discount rate and expected return on plan assets.

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
(in millions)	Change in PBO		Change in NPBC		Change in PBO		Change in NPBC
100 basis point decrease in discount rate	$	—	$	—	$	42	$	(1)
100 basis point decrease in expected return on plan assets	N/A		—		N/A		2

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	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
(in millions)	Change in PBO		Change in NPBC		Change in PBO		Change in NPBC
100 basis point decrease in discount rate	$	—	$	—	$	37	$	(1)
100 basis point decrease in expected return on plan assets	N/A		—		N/A		3

Refer to Note 14, “Retirement Plans,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information on Adient's pension plans.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and other loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Adient records a valuation allowance that primarily represents operating and other loss carryforwards for which realization is uncertain. Management judgment is required in determining Adient's provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation allowance recorded against Adient's net deferred tax assets.

Adient reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or combined group recording the net deferred tax asset are considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to Adient's valuation allowances may be necessary.

Adient is subject to income taxes in Ireland, the U.S. and other non-U.S. jurisdictions. Judgment is required in determining its worldwide provision for income taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of Adient's business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Adient's income tax returns for various fiscal years remain under audit by the respective tax authorities. ~~Although~~The ~~the~~ outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, ~~management~~however, this uncertainty has increased in the current environment where taxing authorities have become more aggressive in proposing tax assessments. Subsequent to September 30, 2025, Adient initiated a foreign tax audit settlement proposal which, although still under negotiation with the foreign tax authorities, is expected to require a non-recurring recognition and payment of approximately $20 million in fiscal 2026. Management believes that it has appropriate support for the positions taken on its tax returns and that its annual tax provisions included amounts sufficient to pay assessments, if any, which may be proposed by the taxing authorities. Nonetheless, the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year.

Refer to Note 16, “Income Taxes,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for Adient's income tax disclosures.

Restructuring Costs

Adient accrues costs in connection with its restructuring actions. These accruals include estimates primarily related to employee headcount, local statutory benefits, and other employee termination costs. Actual costs may vary from these estimates. These accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and changes to restructuring actions are appropriately recognized when identified. Refer to Note 15, “Restructuring and Impairment Costs,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information.

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~~accruals~~During ~~are~~fiscal ~~reviewed~~2025, onAdient committed to a ~~quarterly~~restructuring ~~basis~~plan (“2025 Plan”) resulting in charges of $58 million that was offset by $7 million of prior-period underspend. The 2025 Plan, which is primarily related to termination benefits in Europe, is being implemented in response to manufacturing footprint and structural changes occurring in the global automotive industry and to ~~restructuring~~ensure Adient maintains a competitive cost structure by reducing operating, administrative and engineering costs, and increasing efficiencies. Restructuring actions associated with the 2025 Plan will primarily occur in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and are ~~appropriately~~expected ~~recognized~~to ~~when~~be ~~identified~~substantially complete by fiscal year 2027. ~~Refer~~Adient tocurrently ~~Note~~estimates 15that upon completion of the restructuring actions, ~~“Restructuring~~the ~~and~~2025 ~~Impairment~~Plan ~~Costs~~will reduce annual operating costs by approximately $70 million,” ofwhich is primarily the ~~notes~~result of lower costs of sales and SG&A due to ~~consolidated~~reduced ~~financial~~employee-related costs, of which approximately 45% will result in net savings. Restructuring costs are included in restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statements ~~for~~of ~~more~~income ~~information~~(loss).

During fiscal 2024, Adient committed to a restructuring plan (“2024 Plan”) of $169 million that was offset by prior period underspend of $1 million and $9 million cost reimbursement committed by a customer. The fiscal 2024 charges are mostly related to termination benefits in Europe. The 2024 Plan iswas ~~being~~ implemented in response to the macroeconomic factors occurring in the European automotive market causing reduced production volumes and to ensure Adient maintains a competitive cost structure by reducing operating, administrative and engineering costs, and increasing efficiencies. Restructuring actions associated with these specific plans ~~will~~ primarily ~~occur~~occurring in fiscal years 2025 and 2026 ~~and~~ are expected to be substantially complete by fiscal year 2027. Adient estimates that upon completion of the restructuring actions, the fiscal 2024 restructuring plan would reduce annual operating costs by approximately $110 million, which was primarily the result of lower costs of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses due to reduced employee-related costs, of which approximately 60% would result in net savings. ~~Restructuring costs are included in restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statements of income.~~

During fiscal 2023, Adient committed to a restructuring plan (“2023 Plan”) of $39 million. Adient also recorded additional charges totaling $1 million related to prior year plans. The restructuring actions related to cost reduction initiatives and consist primarily of workforce reductions in EMEA. Adient estimated that upon completion of the restructuring actions, the fiscal 2023 restructuring plan would reduce annual operating costs by approximately $30 million, which was primarily the result of lower costs of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses due to reduced employee-related costs, of which approximately 15% would result in net savings. The restructuring actions ~~are~~were ~~expected to be~~ substantially completed by fiscal 2025.

During fiscal 2022, Adient committed to a restructuring plan (“2022 Plan”) of $25 million that was offset by $10 million of prior year underspend. The restructuring actions related to cost reduction initiatives and consist primarily of workforce reductions in EMEA and Americas. Adient estimated that upon completion of the restructuring actions, the fiscal 2022 restructuring plan would reduce annual operating costs by approximately $30 million, which was primarily the result of lower costs of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses due to reduced employee-related costs, of which approximately 30% would result in net savings. The restructuring actions were substantially completed by fiscal 2023.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate and Foreign Currency Risk Management

Adient regularly reviews its underlying foreign exchange and interest rate exposures, both on a stand-alone basis and in conjunction with applicable derivative hedge positions. Given the effective horizons of Adient's risk management activities and the anticipatory nature of the exposures, there is no assurance the “derivative hedge” positions will offset more than a portion of the financial impact resulting from movements in Adient's underlying foreign exchange or interest rate exposures. Further, the recognition of the gains and losses related to these instruments may not coincide with the timing of gains and losses related to the underlying economic exposures and, therefore, may adversely affect Adient's financial condition and operating results.

Adient selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce market risk associated with changes in foreign currency. All hedging transactions were authorized and executed pursuant to clearly defined policies and procedures, which strictly prohibit the use of financial instruments for speculative purposes. At the inception of the hedge, Adient assesses the effectiveness of the hedge instrument and designates the hedge instrument as either (1) a hedge of a recognized asset or liability or of a recognized firm commitment (a fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to an unrecognized asset or liability (a cash flow hedge) or (3) a hedge of a net investment in a non-U.S. operation (a net investment hedge). Adient performs hedge effectiveness testing on an ongoing basis depending on the type of hedging instrument used. All other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” are revalued in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

Adient evaluates cash flow hedges for effectiveness at inception based on the critical terms match method. The hedges are not expected to incur any ineffectiveness, however, a quarterly qualitative assessment of effectiveness is done to determine if the critical terms match method remains appropriate to use.

For all designated net investment hedges, Adient assesses its net investment position in non-U.S. operations and compares it with the outstanding net investment hedge principal on a quarterly basis. All hedges are deemed highly effective if the aggregate outstanding principal of the hedge instrument designated as the net investment hedge in a non-U.S. operation is between 80% and 125% of its net investment position in respective non-U.S. operations.

Further details are provided in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report in the notes to consolidated financial statements. A discussion of Adient's accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included in Note 1, “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” and further disclosure relating to derivatives and hedging activities is included in Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Interest Rate Risk

Adient's exposure to changes in global interest rates relates primarily to Adient's investment portfolio and outstanding debt. While Adient is exposed to global interest rate fluctuations, Adient's interest income and expense are most sensitive to fluctuations in U.S. interest rates. Changes in global interest rates affect the interest earned on Adient's cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and the fair value of those securities, as well as costs associated with hedging and interest paid on Adient's debt.

Adient's investment policy and strategy are focused on preservation of capital and supporting Adient's liquidity requirements. Adient uses a combination of internal and external management to execute its investment strategy and achieve its investment objectives. Adient typically invests in highly-rated securities, and its investment policy generally limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The policy requires investments generally to be investment grade, with the primary objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss.

Further details regarding Adient's debt and financing arrangements are provided in Note 9, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Foreign Currency Risk

Adient has manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities around the world and thus makes investments and enters into transactions denominated in various foreign currencies. In order to maintain strict control and achieve the benefits of Adient's global diversification, foreign exchange exposures for each currency are netted internally so that only its net foreign exchange exposures are, as appropriate, hedged with financial instruments.

On an annual basis, Adient hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. Adient primarily enters into foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the earnings and cash flow impact of the variation of non-functional currency denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses resulting from hedging instruments offset the foreign exchange gains or losses on the underlying assets and liabilities being hedged. The maturities of the forward exchange contracts generally coincide with the settlement dates of the related transactions. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in the same period as gains and losses on the hedged items. During fiscal ~~2024~~2025, Adient had hedge contracts outstanding with the aim of hedging balance sheet items, or with the aim of hedging forecasted commitments. Foreign exchange contracts hedging balance sheet items are marked-to-market through the income statement, while foreign exchange contracts to hedge forecasted commitments are designated in a hedge relationship as a cash flow hedge. These are marked-to-market through other comprehensive income when effective.

Currency translations of net assets of Adient’s non-U.S. operations are also sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, certain foreign currency forward contracts have been designated to selectively hedge portions of Adient's net investments in China. ~~The~~Cross currency ~~effects~~interest rate swap contracts are also utilized to selectively hedge portions of ~~the~~Adient’s ~~foreign~~investments in Europe. The currency ~~forward~~effects of such contracts are reflected in the ~~accumulated~~foreign ~~other~~currency ~~comprehensive~~translation ~~income~~adjustments account ~~(“AOCI”)~~ within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's net investments in China and Europe.

At September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, Adient estimates that the fair value of outstanding foreign exchange contracts would have been adversely impacted by approximately $7277 million and $4772 million, respectively, from an unfavorable 10% change in all applicable foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. Dollar. In practice, such a change would generally be offset by an opposing fair value change of the underlying asset, liability or transaction.

Commodity Risk

Adient's exposures to market risk from changes in the price of production material are managed primarily through indexing arrangements and negotiations with suppliers and customers, although not all customer commodity exposures are covered by indexing arrangements and there can be no assurance that Adient will otherwise be able to recover all such costs. Adient’s current indexing arrangements with its customers typically provide for partial recovery of commodity price changes on a lag of 3 months to, in some cases, more than 12 months between cost occurrence and partial recovery. Adient continues to evaluate its arrangements with its customers and to pursue negotiated commercial settlements related to commodity pricing matters. Adient evaluates from time to time derivatives available in the marketplace and may decide to utilize derivatives in the future to manage select commodity risks if acceptable hedging instruments and counterparties are identified for its exposure level at that time, as well as the effectiveness of the financial hedge among other factors.

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Item 8.			Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements						Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)						5355
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022						56
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023						58
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022						57
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023						59
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2024 and 2023						58
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2025 and 2024						60
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022						59
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023						61
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022						61
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023						63
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements						6264
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022						103
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023						108

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Adient plc

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Adient plc and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), of comprehensive income (loss), of shareholders' equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Interim and Annual Goodwill Impairment ~~Assessment~~Assessments

As described in Notes 1, 6 and 176 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s goodwill balance, ~~which~~was is$1,807 ~~comprised~~million as of September 30, 2025, and the goodwill associated with the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific/China (Asia) reporting units (collectively, “the reporting units”), was $~~2,164~~607 million, as$0, ofand ~~September~~$1,200 30million, ~~2024~~respectively. Management reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. ~~Fair~~The estimated fair value is compared with the carrying amount of the reporting ~~units~~unit, isincluding ~~estimated~~recorded ~~using~~goodwill. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, management identified a triggering event requiring a quantitative impairment analysis, and as a result, a $333 million non-cash goodwill impairment was recorded in the EMEA reporting unit. In estimating the fair value, management primarily uses an income approach utilizing discounted cash flow analyses. The calculations contain uncertainties as they require management to make assumptions about future cash flows and the appropriate discount rates. The estimated future cash flows reflect management’s ~~latest~~updated assumptions of the financial projections based on ~~current and~~ anticipated competitive landscape, including estimates of revenue based on production volumes over the foreseeable future and long-term growth rates, and operating margins based on historical trends and future cost containment activities~~, as well as the discount rates~~.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the ~~annual~~interim goodwill impairment assessment of the EMEA reporting unit and the annual goodwill impairment assessments of the Americas and Asia reporting units is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value estimate of the reporting units; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to ~~estimates~~(a) ~~of operating margins for the Americas reporting unit,~~ estimates of revenue, the long-term growth rate, and operating margins, as well as the discount rate for the interim goodwill impairment assessment of the EMEA reporting unit, (b) estimates of operating margins for the annual goodwill impairment assessment of the Americas reporting unit, and (c) estimates of revenue for the annual goodwill impairment assessment of the Asia reporting unit; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s interim and annual goodwill impairment ~~assessment~~assessments, including controls over the valuation of the Company’s reporting units. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimate of the reporting units; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow analyses used by management; (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used ~~by management~~ in the discounted cash flow analyses; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management related to ~~estimates~~(a) ~~of operating margins for the Americas reporting unit,~~ estimates of revenue, the long-term growth rate, and operating margins, as well as the discount rate for the interim goodwill impairment assessment of the EMEA reporting unit, (b) estimates of operating margins for the annual goodwill impairment assessment of the Americas reporting unit, and (c) estimates of revenue for the annual goodwill impairment assessment of the Asia reporting unit. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to estimates of revenue, ~~long-term growth rate,~~ and operating margins involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the reporting units~~, as applicable~~; (ii) the consistency with relevant industry data; and (iii) whether ~~these~~the assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating (i) the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow analyses and (ii) the reasonableness of the estimate of the long-term growth rate and the discount rate assumptions. for the interim goodwill impairment assessment of the EMEA reporting unit.

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/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan

November 18, ~~2024~~2025

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1957.

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions, except per share data)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Net sales	$	14,~~688~~535	$	1514,~~395~~688	$	1415,~~121~~395
Cost of sales	13,~~760~~574		1413,~~362~~760		1314,~~314~~362
Gross profit	~~928~~961		~~1,033~~928		~~807~~1,033
Selling, general and administrative expenses	~~507~~522		~~554~~507		~~598~~554
Restructuring and impairment costs	~~168~~392		40168		2540
Equity income	9068		8490		7584
Earnings before interest and income taxes	~~343~~115		~~523~~343		~~259~~523
Net financing charges	~~189~~193		~~195~~189		~~215~~195
Other pension expense (income)	21		33		(10)
Other pension expense	10		21		33
Income before income taxes	133		295		54
Income (loss) before income taxes	(88)		133		295
Income tax provision	32103		—32		94—
Net income (loss)	~~101~~(191)		~~295~~101		~~(40)~~295
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8390		9083		8090
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	18(281)	$	~~205~~18	$	~~(120)~~205
Earnings per share:
Earnings (Loss) per share:
Basic	$	0(3.2039)	$	20.1720	$	(12.~~27)~~17
Diluted	$	0(3.2039)	$	20.1520	$	(12.~~27)~~15
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	8983.50		9489.5		94.85
Diluted	9083.10		9590.41		9495.84

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Net income (loss)	$	~~101~~(191)	$	~~295~~101	$	~~(40)~~295
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	~~204~~(14)		~~(17)~~204		(~~250~~17)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	~~(32)~~37		21(32)		—21
Pension and postretirement plans	—		—		1
Other comprehensive income	23		172		4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	172		4		(249)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(168)		273		299
Total comprehensive income (loss)	273		299		(289)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	88		106		91
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	106		91		49
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	(256)	$	167	$	208
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	167	$	208	$	(338)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

September 30,

(in millions, except share and per share data)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

~~945~~958

~~1,110~~945

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $24 and $15, respectively

1,896

1,874

Accounts receivable, less allowances of $40 and $24, respectively

1,873

1,896

Inventories

~~758~~695

~~841~~758

Other current assets

~~487~~607

~~491~~487

Current assets

4,~~086~~133

4,~~316~~086

Property, plant and equipment - net

1,~~410~~409

1,~~382~~410

Goodwill

21,~~164~~807

2,~~094~~164

Other intangible assets - net

~~371~~319

~~408~~371

Investments in partially-owned affiliates

~~338~~276

~~303~~338

Assets held for sale

Other noncurrent assets

~~974~~1,001

~~914~~974

Total assets

98,~~351~~954

9,~~424~~351

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Short-term debt

Current portion of long-term debt

~~132~~8

Accounts payable

2,~~552~~549

2,~~526~~552

Accrued compensation and benefits

~~358~~393

~~400~~358

Other current liabilities

~~759~~734

~~678~~759

Current liabilities

3,~~678~~687

3,~~738~~678

Long-term debt

2,~~396~~386

2,~~401~~396

Pension benefits

~~105~~112

92105

Other noncurrent liabilities

~~638~~611

~~590~~638

Long-term liabilities

3,~~139~~109

3,~~083~~139

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

9195

5791

Preferred shares issued, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorizedzero shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024

—

Preferred shares issued, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorizedzero shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025

—

Ordinary shares issued, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized84,866,763 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024

—

Ordinary shares issued, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized79,151,497 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025

—

Additional paid-in capital

3,~~712~~602

3,~~973~~712

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

(~~885~~1,166)

(~~903~~885)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(~~693~~670)

(~~842~~693)

Shareholders' equity attributable to Adient

21,~~134~~766

2,~~228~~134

Noncontrolling interests

~~309~~297

~~318~~309

Total shareholders' equity

2,~~443~~063

2,~~546~~443

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

98,~~351~~954

9,~~424~~351

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Operating Activities
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	18(281)	$	~~205~~18	$	~~(120)~~205
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	8390		9083		8090
Net income (loss)	~~101~~(191)		~~295~~101		~~(40)~~295
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation	~~285~~279		~~290~~285		~~298~~290
Amortization of intangibles	4746		5047		5250
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (benefit)	27		38		(2)
Pension benefit expense	16		27		38
Pension and postretirement contributions, net	(20)		(17)		(16)
Pension contributions, net	(18)		(20)		(17)
Equity in earnings of partially-owned affiliates, net of dividends received	~~(17)~~36		(3417)		4(34)
(Gain) on sale of / impairment of nonconsolidated partially owned affiliates	(1)		6		10
(Gain) on sale of / impairment of nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates	(4)		(1)		6
Premium paid on repurchase of debt	—		7—		387
Retrospective recoveries of Brazil indirect tax credits	—		—		(29)
Deferred income taxes	(28)		(1)		(124)
Derivative loss on the 2021 Yanfeng Transaction	—		—		3
Non-cash impairment charges	341		9		—
Deferred income taxes	(1)		(124)		5
Equity-based compensation	32		31		34
Non-cash restructuring and impairment charges	9		—		14
Other	(15)		7		(4)
Equity-based compensation	31		34		29
Other	7		(4)		17
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1231		1612		~~(576)~~16
Inventories	9375		~~126~~93		~~(62)~~126
Other assets	(57121)		(2657)		32(26)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	90(69)		~~(19)~~90		~~485~~(19)
Accrued income taxes	~~(63)~~39		29(63)		1229
Cash provided (used) by operating activities	~~543~~449		~~667~~543		~~274~~667
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(~~266~~245)		(~~252~~266)		(~~227~~252)
Sale of property, plant and equipment	1534		2615		2026
Settlement of derivative contracts	—		—		(30)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		—		(6)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		(6)		(19)
Business divestitures	27		(2)		5
Business divestitures	(2)		5		740
Other	(2)		—		(2)
Other	—		(2)		—
Cash provided (used) by investing activities	(186)		(253)		(229)
Cash provided (used) by investing activities	(253)		(229)		484
Continued on next pageThe accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
Continued on next page

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Continued)

Year Ended September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Financing Activities

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

(1)

(141)

Increase (decrease) in long-term debt

—795

~~1,002~~—

—1,002

Repayment of long-term debt

(~~137~~803)

(~~1,104~~137)

(~~987~~1,104)

Debt financing costs

(513)

(235)

(123)

Share repurchases

(~~275~~125)

(65275)

—(65)

Cash paid to acquire a noncontrolling interest

—(28)

—

~~(153)~~—

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

(7290)

(6772)

(~~106~~67)

Other

(124)

(1312)

(1213)

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

(~~502~~267)

(~~271~~502)

(~~1,273~~271)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

4717

~~(4)~~47

(594)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

~~(165)~~13

~~163~~(165)

~~(574)~~163

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

~~1,110~~945

~~947~~1,110

~~1,521~~947

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

~~945~~958

~~1,110~~945

~~947~~1,110

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Adient plc

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

(in millions)	Ordinary Shares, par value		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings(Accumulated Deficit)		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Adient		Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	—	$	3,991	$	(988)	$	(627)	$	2,376	$	342	$	2,718
Net income (loss)	—		—		(120)		—		(120)		45		(75)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		(219)		(219)		(20)		(239)
Employee retirement plans	—		—		—		1		1		—		1
Dividends paid to and other transactions with noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		(53)		(53)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	—		12		—		—		12		(12)		—
Share based compensation and other	—		23		—		—		23		—		23
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	—	$	4,026	$	(1,108)	$	(845)	$	2,073	$	302	$	2,375
Net income	—		—		205		—		205		63		268
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		(18)		(18)		(2)		(20)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives	—		—		—		21		21		—		21
Dividends paid to and other transactions with noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		(45)		(45)
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares	—		(65)		—		—		(65)		—		(65)
Share based compensation and other	—		12		—		—		12		—		12
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	—	$	3,973	$	(903)	$	(842)	$	2,228	$	318	$	2,546
Net income	—		—		18		—		18		45		63
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		181		181		6		187
Realized and unrealized losses on derivatives	—		—		—		(32)		(32)		—		(32)
Dividends paid to and other transactions with noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		(60)		(60)
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares	—		(275)		—		—		(275)		—		(275)
Share based compensation and other	—		14		—		—		14		—		14
Balance at September 30, 2024	$	—	$	3,712	$	(885)	$	(693)	$	2,134	$	309	$	2,443
Net income (loss)	—		—		(281)		—		(281)		54		(227)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		(12)		(12)		(1)		(13)
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives	—		—		—		37		37		—		37
Dividends paid to and other transactions with noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		(46)		(46)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—		(7)		—		(2)		(9)		(19)		(28)
Repurchase and retirement of ordinary shares	—		(125)		—		—		(125)		—		(125)
Share based compensation and other	—		22		—		—		22		—		22
Balance at September 30, 2025	$	—	$	3,602	$	(1,166)	$	(670)	$	1,766	$	297	$	2,063

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Adient plc

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Adient is a global leader in the automotive seating supplier industry and maintains relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. Adient's proprietary technologies extend into virtually every area of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests and trim covers. Adient is an independent seat supplier with global scale and the capability to design, develop, engineer, manufacture, and deliver complete seat systems and components in every major automotive producing region in the world.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Adient have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Principles of Consolidation

Adient consolidates its wholly-owned subsidiaries and those entities in which it has a controlling interest. Investments in partially-owned affiliates are accounted for by the equity method when Adient does not have a controlling interest but is assessed to have significant influence on their operations. Certain figures for comparative periods were reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Consolidated VIEs

Based upon the criteria set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, "“Consolidation,"” Adient has determined that it was the primary beneficiary in two variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for the reporting periods ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively, as Adient absorbs significant economics of the entities and has the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the entities.

The two VIEs manufacture seating products in North America for the automotive industry. Adient funds the entities' short-term liquidity needs through revolving credit facilities and has the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the entities through its key customer supply relationships.

The carrying amounts and classification of assets (none of which are restricted) and liabilities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position for the consolidated VIEs are as follows:

September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Current assets

~~285~~304

~~265~~285

Noncurrent assets

9894

~~121~~98

Total assets

~~383~~398

~~386~~383

Current liabilities

~~241~~257

~~228~~241

Noncurrent liabilities

1210

1312

Total liabilities

~~253~~267

~~241~~253

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The consolidated financial statements reflect management's estimates as of the reporting date. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. See Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for fair value of financial instruments, including derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Adient considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash is managed by legal entity, with cash pooling agreements in place for all participating entities on a global basis, as applicable.

Receivables

Receivables consist of amounts billed and currently due from customers and revenues that have been recognized for accounting purposes but not yet billed to customers. Adient extends credit to customers in the normal course of business and maintains allowances resulting from the inability or unwillingness of customers to make required payments. The allowances are established based on historical data along with Adient’s assessment of expected credit losses that reflects current and forecasted industry and economic conditions, in accordance with ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. Adient enters into supply chain financing programs in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions to either sell or discount accounts receivable without recourse to third-party institutions. Sales or discounts of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of ~~both~~ September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, $185 million and $170 million was funded under these programs, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Finished goods and work-in-process inventories include material, labor and manufacturing overhead costs.

Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term Supply Arrangements

Adient's policy for engineering, research and development, and other design and development costs related to products that will be sold under long-term supply arrangements requires such costs to be expensed as incurred or capitalized if reimbursement from the customer is contractually assured. Income related to recovery of these costs is recorded within selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income (loss). At September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, Adient recorded within the consolidated statements of financial position $~~310~~365 million and $~~274~~310 million, respectively, of engineering and research and development costs for which customer reimbursement is contractually assured. The reimbursable costs are recorded in other current assets if reimbursement will occur in less than one year and in other noncurrent assets if reimbursement will occur beyond one year. At September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient had $~~108~~136 million and $~~202~~229 million of reimbursable costs recorded in current and noncurrent assets, respectively. At September 30, ~~2023~~2024, Adient had $~~104~~108 million and $~~170~~202 million of reimbursable costs recorded in current and noncurrent assets, respectively.

Costs for molds, dies and other tools used to make products that will be sold under long-term supply arrangements are capitalized within property, plant and equipment if Adient has title to the assets or has the non-cancelable right to use the assets during the term of the supply arrangement. Capitalized items, if specifically designed for a supply arrangement, are amortized over the term of the arrangement; otherwise, amounts are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets. At September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, approximately $5041 million and $5350 million, respectively, of costs for molds, dies and other tools were capitalized within property, plant and equipment which represented assets to which Adient had title. In addition, at September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient recorded within the consolidated statements of financial position in other current and noncurrent assets $~~156~~237 million and $2518 million, respectively, of costs for molds, dies and other tools for which customer reimbursement is contractually assured. At September 30, ~~2023~~2024, Adient recorded within the consolidated statements of financial position in other current and noncurrent assets $~~151~~156 million and $1125 million, respectively, of costs for molds, dies and other tools for which customer reimbursement is contractually assured.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for income tax purposes. The estimated useful lives range from 3 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment.

Leases

Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement dates. ROU assets also include payments made in advance and exclude lease incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that such options are to be exercised. Adient uses its incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest it would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term to the lease in a similar economic environment, for discounting lease consideration as most lease agreements do not provide an implicit rate. Refer to Note 8, “Leases” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Adient’s leases.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill reflects the cost of an acquisition in excess of the fair values assigned to identifiable net assets acquired. Adient reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. Adient performs impairment reviews for its reporting units, which have been determined to be Adient's reportable segments using a fair value method based on management's judgments and assumptions or third-party valuations. The fair value of a reporting unit refers to the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In estimating the fair value, Adient primarily uses an income approach utilizing discounted cash flow analyses. Adient also uses a market approach utilizing published multiples of earnings of comparable entities with similar operational and economic characteristics to further support the fair value estimates. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement.” The estimated fair value is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including recorded goodwill. An impairment is recorded to the extent the estimated fair value is below the carrying amount of the reporting unit. ~~No goodwill impairment has been recorded in fiscal 2024, 2023 or 2022.~~

Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to impairment testing if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

Refer to Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for more information regarding Adient’s goodwill and other intangible assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Adient reviews long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, operating lease ROU assets and other intangible assets with definite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset's carrying amount may not be recoverable. Adient conducts its long-lived asset impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” ASC 360-10-15 requires Adient to group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. If the undiscounted cash flows do not indicate the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable, an impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.

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Impairment of Investments in Partially-Owned Affiliates

Adient monitors its investments in partially-owned affiliates for indicators of other-than-temporary declines in value on an ongoing basis. If Adient determines that an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred, it recognizes an impairment loss, which is measured as the difference between the recorded book value and the fair value of the investment. Fair value is generally determined using an income approach based on discounted cash flows or negotiated transaction values. Refer to Note 18, “Nonconsolidated Partially-Owned Affiliates,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information on Adient’s partially-owned affiliates.

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Revenue Recognition

Adient provides production and service parts to its customers under awarded multi-year programs. The duration of a program is generally consistent with the life cycle of a vehicle, however, an awarded program does not reach the level of a performance obligation until Adient receives either a purchase order and/or a materials release from the customer for a specific number of parts at a specified price, at which point an enforceable contract exists. Sales revenue is recognized at the point in time when parts are shipped and control has transferred to the customer, at which point an enforceable right to payment exists. Contracts may provide for annual price reductions over the production life of the awarded program, and prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that Adient expects to be entitled to in exchange for such products based on purchase orders, annual price reductions and ongoing price adjustments. Refer to Note 2, “Revenue Recognition,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information on Adient's revenue recognition.

Customers

Essentially all of Adient’s sales are to the automotive industry. ~~Volkswagen~~Ford ~~Group~~Motor Company comprised 1311%, 12% and 11% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, ~~primarily~~across ~~within~~all ~~the EMEA segment~~segments. ~~Ford~~Volkswagen ~~Motor~~Group ~~Company~~ comprised 1210%, 13% and 11% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, ~~across~~primarily ~~all~~within ~~segments~~the EMEA segment. Stellantis N.V. comprised 10% ~~and 12%~~ of consolidated net sales in fiscal ~~2023~~2025 and ~~2022,~~2023 ~~respectively, primarily~~ within the Americas ~~segment~~and EMEA segments.

Research and Development Costs

Expenditures for research activities relating to product development and improvement (other than those expenditures that are contractually guaranteed for reimbursement from the customer) are charged against income as incurred and included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Such expenditures for the years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 were $~~372~~387 million, $~~362~~372 million and $~~322~~362 million, respectively. A portion of these costs associated with these activities are reimbursed by customers in the amounts of $~~280~~288 million, $~~250~~280 million and $~~194~~250 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

Government Assistance

Adient periodically receives government incentives in the forms of cash grants which are based on making qualifying capital investments in property, plant and equipment. Such assistance is initially recorded as a reduction to property, plant and equipment. Once in use, the balance is systematically recognized in the statements of income (loss) as the asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. Adient also periodically receives government assistance for creating new job opportunities and maintaining a certain number of employees. Such employment-related incentives are normally deferred as current or noncurrent liabilities as appropriate. These benefits are recognized in the statements of income (loss) as a reduction of expense when Adient has met or is expected to meet all related contractual obligations. The impact of government assistance received by Adient and related balances for all periods presented were immaterial.

Foreign Currency Translation

Adient's international operations, in general, use the respective local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of international entities have been translated at period-end exchange rates, and income and expenses have been translated using average exchange rates for the period. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies are adjusted to reflect period-end exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are accumulated as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The aggregate transaction gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 were $(38) million, $4(3) million and $64 million, respectively.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The fair values of all derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position. The change in a derivative's fair value is recorded each period in current earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and if so, the type of hedge transaction. Refer to Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of Adient's derivative instruments and hedging activities.

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Restructuring Costs

Adient recognizes restructuring costs that are probable and reasonably estimable related to separation programs that have been approved by and are committed to by management. In these situations, the affected employees are identified and it is unlikely that actions required to complete the separation plan will change significantly. ~~Costs~~These ~~associated~~costs ~~with~~are ~~benefits~~included ~~that~~in ~~are~~restructuring ~~contingent~~and onimpairment costs in the ~~employee~~consolidated ~~continuing~~statements toof ~~provide~~income ~~services~~(loss). ~~are~~Refer ~~recorded~~to ~~over~~Note ~~the~~15, ~~required~~“Restructuring ~~service~~and ~~period.~~Impairment ~~All~~Costs,” ~~other~~of ~~costs~~the ~~associated~~notes ~~with~~to ~~restructuring~~the ~~activities~~consolidated ~~are~~financial ~~expensed~~statements asfor ~~incurred~~more information.

Costs associated with benefits that are contingent on certain employees continuing to provide services during a transition period are recorded over the required service period. All other costs associated with restructuring activities, such as costs to relocate machinery and equipment and costs to finalize the closing of a plant or dissolving a legal entity after production has ceased, are expensed as incurred. Refer to Note 17, “Segment Information,” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for more information.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is initially measured at the fair value of the awards on the grant date and is recognized in the financial statements over the period the employees are required to provide services in exchange for the awards. The fair value of restricted stock awards is based on the number of units granted and the stock price on the grant date. The fair value of performance-based share unit, or PSU, awards is based on the stock price at the grant date and the assessed probability of meeting future performance targets. The fair value of cash settled awards are recalculated at the end of each reporting period and the liability and expense are adjusted based on the new fair value. Refer to Note 12, “Stock-Based Compensation,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for Adient's stock based compensation disclosures.

Pension ~~and Postretirement~~ Benefits

Adient utilizes a mark-to-market approach for recognizing pension ~~and postretirement~~ benefit expenses, including measuring the market related value of plan assets at fair value and recognizing actuarial gains and losses in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or at the date of a remeasurement event. Refer to Note 14, “Retirement Plans,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disclosure of Adient's pension ~~and postretirement~~ benefit plans.

Income Taxes

Adient reviews the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or combined group recording the net deferred tax asset are considered, along with any other positive or negative evidence. Since future financial results may differ from previous estimates, periodic adjustments to Adient's valuation allowances may be necessary.

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Refer to Note 16, “Income Taxes,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for Adient's income tax disclosures.

Earnings Per Share

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions, except per share data)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Adient	$	18(281)	$	~~205~~18	$	~~(120)~~205
Denominator:
Shares outstanding	8983.50		9489.5		94.85
Effect of dilutive securities	~~0.6~~—		0.96		—0.9
Diluted shares	9083.10		9590.41		9495.84
Earnings per share:
Earnings (Loss) per share:
Basic	$	0(3.2039)	$	20.1720	$	(12.~~27)~~17
Diluted	$	0(3.2039)	$	20.1520	$	(12.~~27)~~15

~~The~~Potentially ~~effect of common stock equivalents which would have been anti-~~dilutive ~~was~~securities are excluded from the ~~calculation~~computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for fiscal ~~2024~~2025 ~~and~~as ~~2023~~the ~~and~~effect ~~was~~would ~~immaterial.~~have ~~Potentially~~been anti-dilutive ~~securities~~due ~~whose~~to being in a loss position. The effect of common stock equivalents which would have been ~~antidilutive~~anti-dilutive ~~are~~was excluded from the ~~computation~~calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for fiscal ~~2022~~2024 ~~which~~and is2023 aand ~~result~~was ~~of being in a loss position~~immaterial.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Standards Adopted During Fiscal ~~2024~~2025

On October 1, ~~2023~~2024, Adient adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASU”) ~~2022~~2023-0407, ~~Liabilities~~Segment -Reporting ~~Supplier Finance Programs~~ (~~Subtopic~~Topic ~~405-50~~280): ~~Disclosure~~Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures which requires additional disclosures on significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of ~~Supplier~~segment ~~Finance~~profit ~~Program~~or ~~Obligations,~~loss ~~which~~(collectively referred to as the “significant expense principle”). The ASU also requires additional disclosures of ~~key~~an ~~terms~~amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition. The new guidance is applied retrospectively in Adient's ~~material~~fiscal ~~supplier~~2025 ~~finance~~annual ~~program~~filing on Form 10-K and in subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10-Q. ~~Refer~~The adoption of this guidance has resulted in incremental segment information disclosures within the footnotes to ~~Note~~the 9,consolidated ~~"Debt~~financial statements but did not have an impact on Adient’s financial position and ~~Financing~~results ~~Arrangements~~of operations. Refer to Note 17," “Segment Information” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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~~Adient~~Standards ~~has~~Effective ~~considered~~After ~~the~~Fiscal ~~new standards that are summarized below, each to be effective after fiscal 2024:~~2025

Adient ~~plc~~has |considered ~~Form~~the ~~10-K~~new |standards 67that are summarized below, each to be effective after fiscal 2025, which are not expected to significantly impact the consolidated financial statements:

Standard to be Adopted

Description

Date Effective

ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures

The ASU requires additional disclosures on significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss (collectively referred to as the “significant expense principle”). The ASU also requires additional disclosures of an amount for other segment items by reportable segment and a description of its composition.

October 1, 2024

ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

The ASU requires disclosure of additional details about the reporting entity's reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory rate for federal, state, and foreign income taxes. The ASU also requires further disaggregation of income tax amounts paid by federal, state and foreign, as well as by material jurisdiction.

October 1, 2025

SEC Climate Disclosure RulesFinal Rule 33-11275

In March 2024, the SEC adopted the final rule surrounding disclosures of the impacts and risks of climate-related matters that have a material impact on Adient's operations and consolidated financial statements. These disclosures would be required in annual reports and registration statements and would discuss Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions along with other climate-related information such as severe weather events and other natural conditions. In April 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed the climate disclosure rules pending judicial review. Adient is monitoring the outcome and evaluating the impact of these rules on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

October 1, 2025 (under final rules which are now stayed)

ASU 2025-05 Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets (Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)

The ASU provides a practical expedient and an accounting policy election under which conditions at the period-end date can be assumed to remain unchanged for an asset’s remaining life when estimating credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions under ASC 606 Revenue from contracts with customers. The update is expected to simplify the credit loss assessment when applying Topic 326.

October 1, 2026

ASU 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense: Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)

The ASU requires disclosures of specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to financial statements at each interim and annual reporting period, including: the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. It also requires disclosures of the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses.

October 1, 2027

ASU 2025-06 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software

The ASU amends the timing for capitalizing eligible internal use software costs. Under the new guidance, an entity is required to start capitalizing software costs when both of the following occur: 1) Management has authorized and committed to funding the software project. 2) It is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended (referred to as the “probable-to-complete recognition threshold”). The ASU does not change the types of costs eligible for capitalization or the associated amortization and impairment guidance.

October 1, 2028

2. Revenue Recognition

Adient generates revenue through the sale of automotive seating solutions, including complete seating systems and the components of complete seating systems. Adient provides production and service parts to its customers under awarded multi-year programs. The duration of a program is generally consistent with the life cycle of a vehicle, however, the program can be canceled at any time without cause by the customer. Programs awarded to Adient to supply parts to its customers do not contain a firm commitment by the customer for volume or price and do not reach the level of a performance obligation until Adient receives either a purchase order and/or a materials release from the customer for a specific number of parts at a specified price, at which point an enforceable contract exists. Sales revenue is generally recognized at the point in time when parts are shipped and control has transferred to the customer, at which point an enforceable right to payment exists. Contracts may provide for annual price reductions over the production life of the awarded program, and prices are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in product content/cost and other commercial factors. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that Adient expects to be entitled to in exchange for such products based on purchase orders, annual price reductions and ongoing price adjustments (some of which are accounted for as variable consideration and subject to being constrained), net of the impact, if any, of consideration paid to the customer. Approximately 1% of net sales recorded in each of the last three fiscal ~~2024~~years were related to product sales transacted in prior fiscal years.

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As products under the new program are sold to the customer, the capitalized amount is amortized and recognized as a reduction to revenue over the term of the program, typically between three and seven years. Adient assesses recoverability of the capitalized amounts on an on-going basis. Any amounts that are concluded to be no longer recoverable are immediately recognized as a reduction to revenue. As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, Adient maintained capitalized upfront payments of $~~155~~174 million and $~~126~~155 million, respectively, within other noncurrent assets.

In a typical arrangement with the customer, purchase orders are issued for pre-production activities which consist of engineering, design and development, tooling and prototypes for the manufacture and delivery of component parts. Adient has concluded that these activities are not in the scope of ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

Adient includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in revenue, while including costs of shipping and handling in cost of sales. Taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenue and credited directly to obligations to the appropriate government agencies. Payment terms with customers are established based on customary industry and regional practices and do not contain significant financing components.

Contract assets primarily relate to the right to consideration for work completed, but not billed at the reporting date on contracts with customers. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Contract liabilities primarily relate to contracts where advance payments or deposits have been received, but performance obligations have not yet been satisfied and revenue has not been recognized. No material contract assets or liabilities exist at September 30, 2025 and 2024. As described above, the issuance of a purchase order and/or a materials release by the customer represents the point at which an enforceable contract with the customer exists. Therefore, Adient has elected to apply the practical expedient in ASC 606, ~~paragraph 606-10-50-14~~ and does not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations that have an original expected duration of one year or less. Refer to Note 17, “Segment Information,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for disaggregated revenue by geographical market.

3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

2025 Transaction

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Adient acquired all of the noncontrolling interest in Technotrim, Inc. (“Technotrim”) for a value of $28 million and sold all of its partially-owned interests in Setex, Inc. and Setex SRL (together as “Setex”) for a value of $27 million. The sale of Setex resulted in a one-time gain of $4 million. The acquisition of all noncontrolling interest in Technotrim was recorded to equity. The transactions are expected to provide additional synergies through optimization of Adient's manufacturing footprint and additional control over its manufacturing presence in the Americas.

2024 Transaction

In November 2023, Adient finalized the sale of 51% of its interest (previously held 100%) in Adient (Langfang) Seating Co., Ltd. ("“LFADNT"”) in China for ¥44 million ($6 million), resulting in the deconsolidation of LFADNT, including $9 million of cash. Adient recorded an $8 million loss as a result of the transaction in the Asia segment, including $5 million of allocated goodwill.

2023 Transactions

Adient completed the acquisition of Nantong Yanfeng Adient Seating Trim Co., Ltd. (“YFAT”) from KEIPER Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd. (“KEIPER”), in April 2023 for ¥150 million ($23 million). Adient made an initial deposit of ¥75 million ($12 million) in fiscal 2022, which represents 50% of the purchase price ~~(reflected within other current assets as of September 30, 2022)~~. During fiscal 2023, Adient paid the remaining purchase price of ¥75 million ($11 million). The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method, and the operating results and cash flows of YFAT are included in Adient's consolidated financial statements starting from May 2023. The acquisition ishas ~~expected~~provided ~~to provide~~ additional synergies within the Asia segment. Adient recorded a purchase price allocation for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the April 2023 acquisition date, which included $13 million of goodwill and $5 million of acquired cash. The allocation of the purchase price is based on the valuations performed to determine the fair value of the net assets as of the acquisition date. ~~If the acquisition of YFAT had occurred on October 1, 2021, its impact on Adient's net sales and net income attributable to Adient for fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 would have been immaterial.~~ Upon acquisition, YFAT was renamed as Adient (Nantong) Automotive Seating Components Co., Ltd.

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In conjunction with the 2021 and 2020 Yanfeng Transactions (as defined and described in Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021), Adient received total proceeds of $693 million during fiscal 2022 from sales of its interests in two nonconsolidated partially-owned affiliates in China.

Assets held for sale

During fiscal 2022, Adient committed to sell certain assets in EMEA. As a result, these assets were classified as assets held for sale and were required to be adjusted to the lower of fair value less cost to sell or carrying value, which resulted in an impairment charge of $6 million. Also, the sale of certain operations in EMEA which were classified as held for sale in fiscal 2021 was completed in fiscal 2022 for total proceeds of $46 million.

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4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Raw materials and supplies

~~582~~522

~~644~~582

Work-in-process

3429

Finished goods

~~147~~144

~~163~~147

Inventories

~~758~~695

~~841~~758

5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Buildings and improvements

1,~~031~~068

~~990~~1,031

Machinery and equipment

3,~~245~~399

3,~~097~~245

Construction in progress

~~152~~172

~~148~~152

Land

8681

8486

Total property, plant and equipment

4,~~514~~720

4,~~319~~514

Less: accumulated depreciation

(3,~~104~~311)

(23,~~937~~104)

Property, plant and equipment - net

1,~~410~~409

1,~~382~~410

There were no material finance leases included in net property, plant and equipment at September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024.

As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient is the lessor of properties included in gross building and improvements for $1415 million and accumulated depreciation of $1011 million. As of September 30, ~~2023~~2024, Adient is the lessor of properties included in gross building and improvements for $1314 million and accumulated depreciation of $910 million.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(in millions)	Americas		EMEA		Asia		Total
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	607	$	295	$	1,155	$	2,057
Business acquisitions	—		—		13		13
Currency translation and other	2		22		—		24
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	609	$	317	$	1,168	$	2,094
Business divestiture	—		—		(5)		(5)
Business acquisitions	—		—		(5)		(5)
Currency translation and other	(3)		24		54		75
Balance at September 30, 2024	$	606	$	341	$	1,217	$	2,164
Impairments	—		(333)		—		(333)
Currency translation and other	1		(8)		(17)		(24)
Balance at September 30, 2025	$	607	$	—	$	1,200	$	1,807

Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions and Divestitures,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, Adient performed its annual goodwill impairment test using a fair value method based on management's judgments and assumptions regarding future cash flows. Based on updated assumptions about market comparables, future cash flows, and the appropriate discount rates (based on weighted average cost of capital ranging from 15.5% to 20.0%), no goodwill impairment was recorded at September 30, 2025. The fair values of both the Americas and Asia reporting units are higher at September 30, 2025 reflecting the increase in the overall market value of Adient’s ordinary shares and generating higher levels of fair value in excess of carrying value for both reporting units. If further degradation in economic conditions occur, Adient’s reporting units may incur significant impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets. Adient generally assumes operating margins in future years will normalize over time as the current year results are not indicative of market participant expectations primarily due to the current challenging market conditions as mentioned above. Management believes this is consistent with a market participant view. There are also expectations for enhanced profitability and cash flows driven by near-term efficiency actions, strategic review of portfolio and reduction of capital expenditures. Long-term profitability and cash flows will also be impacted by the expiration of underperforming contracts along with restructuring benefits taking full effect.

Adient's other intangible assets, primarily from business acquisitions valued based on independent appraisals, consisted of:

	September 30, 2024						September 30, 2023
	September 30, 2025						September 30, 2024
(in millions)	GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization		Net		GrossCarryingAmount		AccumulatedAmortization		Net
Intangible assets
Patented technology	$	81	$	(3945)	$	4236	$	7981	$	(3239)	$	4742
Customer relationships	~~563~~537		(~~246~~265)		~~317~~272		~~550~~563		(~~201~~246)		~~349~~317
Trademarks and other	2515		(134)		1211		4125		(2913)		12
Total intangible assets	$	~~669~~633	$	(~~298~~314)	$	~~371~~319	$	~~670~~669	$	(~~262~~298)	$	~~408~~371

Amortization of other intangible assets for the fiscal years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 was $4746 million, $5047 million and $5250 million, respectively. Adient anticipates amortization for fiscal ~~2025,~~ 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and ~~2029~~2030 will be approximately $4746 million, $4626 million, $4019 million, $3219 million and $3219 million, respectively.

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7. Product Warranty

Adient offers warranties to its customers depending upon the specific product and terms of the customer purchase agreement. A typical warranty program requires that Adient replace defective products within a specified time period from the date of sale. Adient records an estimate for future warranty-related costs based on actual historical return rates and other known factors. Based on analysis of return rates and other factors, Adient's warranty provisions are adjusted as necessary. Adient monitors its warranty activity and adjusts its reserve estimates when it is probable that future warranty costs will be different than those estimates. Adient's product warranty liability is recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position in other current liabilities.

The changes in Adient's total product warranty liability are as follows:

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	September 30,
(in millions)	2025		2024
Balance at beginning of period	$	22	$	21
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	4		7



Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(4)		(6)

Balance at end of period	$	22	$	22

	September 30,
(in millions)	2024		2023
Balance at beginning of period	$	21	$	21
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	7		8
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(6)		(8)
Balance at end of period	$	22	$	21

8. Leases

Adient's lease portfolio consists of operating leases for real estate including production facilities, warehouses and administrative offices, equipment such as forklifts, computer servers, laptops and fleet vehicles. Adient has elected not to record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on its consolidated statement of financial position.

A lease liability and corresponding ROU asset are recognized based on the present value of lease payments. To determine the present value of lease payments, Adient uses its incremental borrowing rate as of lease commencement. The incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) is defined as the rate Adient would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Adient primarily derives its IBR from its debt portfolio, adjusted for collateralization, lease term and jurisdictional factors.

The components of lease costs for the years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023 were as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Operating lease cost	$	~~108~~111	$	108	$	~~117~~108
Short-term lease cost	2926		29		2029
Total lease cost	$	137	$	137	$	137

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Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities included in the consolidated statement of financial position were as follows:

September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

Operating leases:

Operating lease right-of-use assets

Other noncurrent assets

~~248~~259

~~241~~248

Operating lease liabilities - current

Other current liabilities

7882

7778

Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent

Other noncurrent liabilities

~~168~~176

~~163~~168

~~246~~258

~~240~~246

Weighted average remaining lease term:

Operating leases

5 years

Weighted average discount rate:

Operating leases

6.20

6.12

Maturities of operating lease liabilities and minimum payments for operating leases having initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 were as follows:

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Fiscal years (in millions)	Operating Leases
2026	$	93
2027	71
2028	48
2029	30
2030	20
Thereafter	37
Total lease payments	299
Less: imputed interest	(41)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	258

Fiscal years (in millions)	Operating Leases
2025	$	91
2026	64
2027	46
2028	28
2029	15
Thereafter	47
Total lease payments	291
Less: imputed interest	(45)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	246

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases (non-cash activity)	$	8496	$	3584	$	5235
Operating cash flows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	~~108~~110	$	108	$	~~116~~108

Adient’s finance leases were not significant to the consolidated financial statements during fiscal ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023. Refer to Note 9, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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9. Debt and Financing Arrangements

Long-term and short-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Long-term debt:
8.25% Notes due 2031	$	500	$	500
7.00% Secured Notes due 2028	500		500
Term Loan B due in 2031	~~632~~626		~~635~~632
4.875% Notes due in 2026	~~795~~—		795
3.50% Notes due in 2024	—		130
7.50% Notes due in 2033	795		—
Other bank borrowings and finance lease obligations	5		45
Less: debt issuance costs	(2831)		(3128)
Gross long-term debt	2,~~404~~395		2,~~533~~404
Less: current portion	89		~~132~~8
Net long-term debt	$	2,~~396~~386	$	2,~~401~~396
Short-term debt:
Other bank borrowings (1)	12		21
Total short-term debt	$	12	$	21

(1) The weighted average interest rates on short-term debts, based on levels of debt maintained in various jurisdictions, were 53.47% and 105.14% at September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively.

Adient ~~plc~~US |LLC ~~Form~~(“Adient 10US”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adient, together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries, maintains an asset-Kbased |revolving 73credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”), which provides for a revolving line of credit up to $1,250 million, including a North American subfacility of up to $950 million and a European subfacility of up to $300 million, subject to borrowing base capacity and certain other restrictions, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Credit Facility is set to mature on November 2, 2027, subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Adient will pay a commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.375% on the unused portion of the commitments under the asset-based revolving credit facility based on average global availability. Letters of credit are limited to the lesser of (x) $150 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the ABL Credit Facility may be expanded by up to $250 million in additional commitments. Loans under the ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or Swedish Krona. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the ABL Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The ABL Credit Agreement is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable, inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of the tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to Term SOFR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Dollars, EURIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Euros, STIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish Krona and SONIA, in the case of amounts outstanding in Pounds Sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. As of September 30, 2025, Adient had not drawn down on the ABL Credit Facility and had availability under this facility of approximately $814 million (net of $8 million of letters of credit). In October 2025, Adient amended the ABL Credit Facility agreement, reducing the maximum facility from $1,250 million to $1,000 million (consisting of a North American subfacility of up to $895 million and a European subfacility of up to $105 million) and extending the maturity date to October 2030. Under the amended agreement, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitments is lowered from 0.25% - 0.375% to 0.20% - 0.25%. The range of applicable interest margin was also updated from 1.50% - 2.00% to 1.25% - 1.75%.

In addition, Adient USGlobal ~~LLC~~Holdings ~~(“Adient~~S.à ~~US”)~~r.l., a wholly -owned subsidiary of Adient, ~~together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries,~~ maintains ana ~~asset-based~~senior ~~revolving~~secured ~~credit~~term loan facility (the “~~ABL~~Term ~~Credit~~Loan ~~Facility~~B Agreement”), ~~which~~that ~~provides~~had ~~for~~an aoutstanding ~~revolving~~balance ~~line~~ of ~~credit up to~~ $~~1,250~~625 million, ~~including~~as ~~a North American subfacility~~ of upSeptember ~~to $950 million and a European subfacility of up to $300 million~~30, ~~subject~~2025. toDuring ~~borrowing~~fiscal ~~base capacity and certain other restrictions~~2024, ~~including~~the aTerm ~~minimum~~Loan ~~fixed~~B ~~charge~~Agreement ~~coverage~~was ~~ratio. The ABL Credit Facility, as~~ amended ~~in November 2022, is set~~ to ~~mature~~reduce ~~on November 2, 2027, subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Adient paid $7 million in debt issuance costs for~~ the ~~amended~~applicable ~~ABL~~margin ~~Credit~~from ~~Facility and will pay a commitment fee of 0~~3.25% to 02.~~375~~75% onand ~~the~~extend ~~unused~~final ~~portion~~maturity ofto ~~the~~January ~~commitments~~31, ~~under~~2031 ~~the~~(which ~~asset-based~~maturity ~~revolving~~was ~~credit~~previously ~~facility~~April ~~based~~8, ~~on average global availability~~2028). ~~Letters~~Adient ofincurred ~~credit are limited to the lesser of (x)~~ $~~150~~5 million ~~and (y) the aggregate unused amount~~ of ~~commitments~~costs ~~under~~associated with the ~~ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions~~modification, ~~the~~of ~~ABL~~which ~~Credit Facility may be expanded by up to~~ $~~250~~4 million inwas ~~additional~~recorded ~~commitments.~~as ~~Loans~~deferred ~~under~~financing ~~the ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U~~costs.S. ~~Dollars,~~During ~~Euros,~~fiscal Pounds Sterling or Swedish Krona. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the ABL Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The ABL Credit Agreement is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable2025, ~~inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of~~ the ~~tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to~~ Term ~~SOFR,~~Loan inB ~~the~~Agreement case of amounts outstanding in Dollars, EURIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Euros, STIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish Krona and SONIA, in the case of amounts outstanding in Pounds Sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% to 2.00%. As of September 30, 2024, Adient had not drawn down on the ABL Credit Facility and had availability under this facility of approximately $779 million (net of $11 million of letters of credit).

~~In addition,~~ Adient ~~Global~~plc ~~Holdings~~| ~~S.à~~Form ~~r.l., a wholly~~10-~~owned~~K ~~subsidiary~~| of Adient, maintains a senior secured term loan facility (the “Term Loan B Agreement”) that had an outstanding balance of $632 million as of September 30, 2024. During fiscal 2023, Adient prepaid $350 million of the Term Loan B Agreement principal, and wrote off $2 million of previously deferred financing costs to net financing charges. During fiscal 2024, the Term Loan B Agreement was amended to reduce the applicable margin from 3.25% to 2.75% and extend final maturity to January 31, 2031 (which maturity was previously April 8, 2028). Adient incurred $5 million of costs associated with the modification, of which $4 million was recorded as deferred financing costs. The Term Loan B Agreement amortizes in equal quarterly installments at a rate of 1.00% per annum of the original principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. The Term Loan B Agreement also permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. 76

was further amended to reduce the applicable margin from 2.75% to 2.25%. Adient incurred $1 million of costs associated with the modification, which was recorded as deferred financing costs. The Term Loan B Agreement amortizes in equal quarterly installments at a rate of 1.00% per annum of the original principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. The Term Loan B Agreement also permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. Interest on the Term Loan B Agreement accrues at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin.

~~During fiscal 2023,~~ Adient Global Holdings Ltd. (“AGH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, ~~issued~~maintains (i) $500 million ~~(net proceeds of $494 million)~~ in aggregate principal amount of 7% senior secured notes due 2028 and (ii) $500 million ~~(net proceeds of $494 million)~~ in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2031. Interest on both of these notes are paid on April 15 and October 15 each year~~, beginning on October 15, 2023~~. These notes contain covenants that are usual and customary. The total net proceeds of $988 million along with cash on hand were used primarily to redeem $350 million of the senior secured term loan facility under the Term Loan B Agreement as described above, and repurchase €700 million ($743 million) of the 3.50% unsecured notes due 2024 as described below. Adient paid $16 million in debt issuance costs for these new debt issuances.

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During fiscal 2022, Adient repurchased the entirety of its $600 million, 9.00% Senior First Lien Notes due 2025 at a premium of $34 million plus $19 million of accrued interest.

Principal payments required on long-term debt during the next five years are as follows:

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2025~~2026		~~2026~~2027		~~2027~~2028		~~2028~~2029		~~2029~~2030		Thereafter
Principal payments	$	86	$	~~803~~6	$	7506	$	~~506~~6	$	6	$	1,~~102~~891

Net Financing Charges

Adient's net financing charges in the consolidated statements of income (loss) contained the following components:

	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest costs	$	~~191~~201	$	~~186~~191	$	~~161~~186
Banking fees and debt issuance cost amortization	1816		2018		2220
Interest income	(2824)		(2228)		(922)
Premium paid on repurchase of debt	—		7—		387
Derivative loss on Yanfeng transaction	—		—		3
Net foreign exchange	—		8		4
Net foreign exchange	8		4		—
Net financing charges	$	193	$	189	$	195
Net financing charges	$	189	$	195	$	215

~~Banking~~Adient ~~fees~~plc in| ~~fiscal~~Form ~~2023 and 2022 includes $4 million and $8 million, respectively, of one~~10-~~time~~K ~~accelerated-deferred~~| financing fee charges associated with voluntary repayments of debt. Total interest paid on both short and long-term debt for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $187 million, $132 million and $192 million, respectively.77

Banking fees in fiscal 2025 and 2023 includes $2 million and $4 million, respectively, of one-time accelerated-deferred financing fee charges associated with voluntary repayments of debt. Total interest paid on both short and long-term debt for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $183 million, $187 million and $132 million, respectively.

Other Arrangements

Adient also has a program with an external financial institution under which Adient's suppliers can sell their receivables from Adient to the financial institution at their sole discretion. Adient is not a party to the agreements between the participating suppliers and the financial institution. Adient's obligation under the program is to pay the original amounts of supplier invoices to the financial institution on the original invoice dates. No fees are paid and no assets are pledged by Adient. The payment terms for trade payables can range from 45 days to 120 days depending on types of services and goods being purchased. The payment terms for molds, dies and other tools that are acquired as part of pre-production activities are in general longer, and are normally dependent on the terms which Adient has agreed with its customers. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient's liabilities related to this program were $105 million which is recorded within accounts payable ($16 million) and ~~September~~other current liabilities ($89 million) in Adient’s consolidated statements of financial position. As of September 30, ~~2023~~2024, Adient's liabilities related to this program were $76 million which is recorded within accounts payable ($5 million) and other current liabilities ($5071 million,) ~~respectively~~in Adient’s consolidated statements of financial position. Cash flows related to the program are all presented within operating activities in Adient's consolidated statements of cash flows.

A summary of Adient’s outstanding obligations under the supplier finance program for the year ended September 30, 2025 is as follows:


(in millions)	Year Ended September 30, 2025
Balance at beginning of period	$	76
Invoices confirmed	122
Confirmed invoices paid	(96)
Currency translations	3
Balance at end of period	$	105

10. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Adient selectively uses derivative instruments to reduce Adient's market risk associated with changes in foreign currency. Under Adient's policy, the use of derivatives is restricted to those intended for hedging purposes; the use of any derivative instrument for speculative purposes is strictly prohibited. A description of each type of derivative utilized to manage Adient's risk is included in the following paragraphs. In addition, refer to Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information related to the fair value measurements and valuation methods utilized by Adient for each derivative type.

Adient ~~plc~~has |global ~~Form~~operations ~~10-K~~and |participates 75in the foreign exchange markets to minimize its risk of loss from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Adient primarily uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange rate exposures. Adient hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. Gains and losses on derivative contracts offset gains and losses on underlying foreign currency exposures. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and the hedge gains or losses due to changes in fair value are initially recorded as a component of AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. All contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Adient ~~has~~plc ~~global~~| ~~operations~~Form ~~and~~10-K ~~participates~~| in the foreign exchange markets to minimize its risk of loss from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Adient primarily uses foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange rate exposures. Adient hedges 70% to 90% of the nominal amount of each of its known foreign exchange transactional exposures. Gains and losses on derivative contracts offset gains and losses on underlying foreign currency exposures. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges under ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging," and the hedge gains or losses due to changes in fair value are initially recorded as a component of AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. All contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.78

~~The~~Adient ~~€123 million~~also ~~($132~~utilizes ~~million)~~foreign ~~aggregate~~currency ~~principal~~exchange ~~amount~~contracts ofand ~~3.50%~~cross ~~Euro-denominated~~currency ~~unsecured~~interest ~~notes~~rate ~~due~~swap ~~August~~contracts ~~2024 was previously designated as a net investment hedge~~ to selectively hedge portions of ~~Adient's~~its ~~net~~investments ~~investment~~ in ~~Europe~~foreign subsidiaries. ~~The~~Such ~~currency~~contracts ~~effects of Adient's Euro-denominated notes~~ are ~~reflected~~designated inas ~~the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's~~ net investment inhedges, ~~Europe.~~with ~~During~~ the ~~first~~objective ~~quarter~~ of ~~fiscal~~managing ~~2024,~~the ~~Adient~~impact ~~de-designated~~of ~~these notes as a net investment hedge concurrent with entering into a~~ foreign currency exchange ~~forward~~rate ~~contract~~fluctuations ~~designated as a fair value hedge of the principal balance~~ on ~~the~~Adient’s ~~3.50%~~net ~~notes~~investments. The ~~impact~~currency effects of ~~foreign~~such ~~currency~~contracts ~~changes~~are onreflected ~~the~~in ~~notes and~~ the ~~contract~~AOCI ~~were~~account ~~recorded~~within inshareholders’ ~~net~~equity ~~financing~~attributable ~~charges~~to ~~until~~Adient, ~~payment~~where ofgains ~~the notes~~ and ~~maturity~~losses ofrecorded ~~the~~on ~~foreign~~Adient’s ~~exchange~~net ~~forward~~investment ~~contract~~are ~~in August 2024~~offset.

During the ~~second~~fourth quarter of fiscal ~~2024~~2025, Adient entered into across-currency ~~¥685 million~~interest (rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $96325 million) ~~foreign~~in ~~exchange~~order ~~forward~~to ~~contract~~hedge tothe ~~selectively~~foreign ~~hedge~~currency ~~portions~~risk ofassociated with its net investment in ~~China~~European subsidiaries. ~~Adient~~The ~~de-designated~~currency ~~the~~remeasurement ~~majority~~impacts of the ~~contracted~~instruments ~~amount~~are ~~during~~reflected ~~fourth~~in ~~quarter~~the ofAOCI ~~fiscal~~account ~~2024,~~within ~~resulting~~shareholders' inequity anattributable ~~outstanding~~to ~~contract~~Adient ~~amount~~where ofthey ~~¥120 million~~offset ~~($17 million)~~gains asand oflosses ~~September~~recorded ~~30,~~on ~~2024~~Adient's net investment in Europe. ~~The~~These ~~contract~~agreements ~~matured~~expire inover ~~October~~a ~~2024,~~three-year ~~the~~period ~~impact~~and have been designated as net investment hedges of ~~which~~Adient's ~~was~~Euro ~~not~~denominated ~~material~~subsidiaries. ~~During~~Under the ~~third~~terms ~~quarter~~ of ~~fiscal~~the ~~2024~~agreements, Adient ~~entered~~receives ~~into~~fixed-rate aninterest ~~additional~~payments ~~¥570 million~~in ~~($78 million)~~U.S. ~~contract~~dollar toat ~~selectively~~a ~~hedge~~weighted ~~portions~~average rate of ~~its~~1.85% ~~net~~and ~~investment~~pays in0.00% ~~China~~on the fixed-rate Euro leg. The ~~contract~~interest israte ~~set~~differentials toare ~~mature~~recorded inwithin ~~October~~net ~~2025~~financing charges on the consolidated statement of income (loss).

During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Adient entered into a ¥~~240~~559 million ($3578 million) foreign currency exchange ~~forward~~ contract ~~during the second quarter of fiscal 2023~~ to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. The ~~currency effects of the forward~~ contract ~~were~~is ~~reflected~~set ~~in the AOCI account within shareholders’ equity attributable~~ to ~~Adient,~~mature ~~where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient’s net investment~~ in ~~China.~~October ~~During fiscal 2023, the foreign exchange forward contract matured, the impact of which was not material~~2026.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient entered into a ¥~~150~~570 million ($2378 million) foreign currency exchange ~~forward~~ contract ~~during fiscal 2022~~ to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. ~~The~~In ~~currency~~October ~~effects~~2025, a portion of the ~~forward~~ contract ~~are~~totaling ~~reflected~~¥413 million in($56 million) ~~the AOCI account within shareholders’ equity attributable to Adient~~matured, ~~where~~the ~~they~~impact ~~offset~~of ~~gains~~which ~~and~~was ~~losses~~not ~~recorded on Adient’s net investment in China~~material. The ~~forward~~remainder ~~contract~~of ~~matured~~the incontract ~~early~~is ~~fiscal~~set ~~2023,~~to ~~the~~mature ~~impact~~in ofJune ~~which was not material~~2026.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient ~~plc~~entered |into ~~Form~~a 10¥685 million ($96 million) foreign exchange forward contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. Adient de-Kdesignated |the 76majority of the contracted amount during fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, resulting in an outstanding contract amount of ¥120 million ($17 million) as of September 30, 2024. The contract matured during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the impact of which was not material.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, Adient entered into a ¥240 million ($35 million) foreign exchange forward contract to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in China. During fiscal 2023, the foreign exchange forward contract matured, the impact of which was not material.

The €123 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% Euro-denominated unsecured notes paid off in August 2024 was previously designated as a net investment hedge to selectively hedge portions of Adient's net investment in Europe. The currency effects of Adient's Euro-denominated notes are reflected in the AOCI account within shareholders' equity attributable to Adient where they offset gains and losses recorded on Adient's net investment in Europe. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Adient de-designated these notes as a net investment hedge concurrent with entering into a foreign exchange forward contract designated as a fair value hedge of the principal balance on the 3.50% notes. The impact of foreign currency changes on the notes and the contract were recorded in net financing charges until payment of the notes and maturity of the foreign exchange forward contract in August 2024.

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The following table presents the location and fair values of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities included in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position:

	Derivatives and HedgingActivities Designated asHedging Instrumentsunder ASC 815				Derivatives and HedgingActivities Not Designated asHedging Instrumentsunder ASC 815
	September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	932	$	309	$	64	$	46
Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	1		—1		2—		—2
Total assets	$	1033	$	3010	$	84	$	48
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	327	$	832	$	—	$	—
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	1		—		—		—
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	92		69		—1		—
Long-term debt
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	3		—		—		—
Foreign currency denominated debt	—		130		—		—
Total liabilities	$	13	$	41	$	1	$	—
Total liabilities	$	41	$	144	$	—	$	—

Adient enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Associations master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the net settlement of amounts owed under the derivative contracts. The master netting agreements generally provide for net settlement of all outstanding contracts with a counterparty in the case of an event of default or a termination event. Adient has not elected to offset the fair value positions of the derivative contracts recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position. Collateral is generally not required of Adient or the counterparties under the master netting agreements. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, no cash collateral was received or pledged under the master netting agreements.

The gross and net amounts of derivative instruments and other amounts used in hedging activities are as follows:

	Assets				Liabilities
	September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024
Gross amount recognized	$	1837	$	3418	$	4114	$	~~144~~41
Gross amount eligible for offsetting	(910)		(129)		(910)		(129)
Net amount	$	927	$	229	$	324	$	~~132~~32

The following table presents the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges:

	Year EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	~~(2)~~46	$	89(2)	$	889

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The following table presents the location and amount of the effective portion of pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in millions)		Year EndedSeptember 30,
		2024		2023		2022
		2025		2024		2023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Cost of sales	$	46(8)	$	6646	$	666

During the next twelve months, $2328 million of pretax ~~loss~~gain on cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss).

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on fair value hedge activity in Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in millions)		Year EndedSeptember 30,
		2024		2023		2022
		2025		2024		2023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Net financing charges	$	1—	$	—1	$	—

The following table presents the location and amount of pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss):

(in millions)		Year EndedSeptember 30,
		2024		2023		2022
		2025		2024		2023
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Cost of sales	$	~~(8)~~4	$	(8)	$	—8
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	Net financing charges	22(12)		~~(10)~~22		(3310)
Total		$	14(8)	$	~~(2)~~14	$	(332)

The effective portion of pretax gains (losses) recorded in currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) within other comprehensive income (loss) related to net investment hedges was $(5) million, $(675) million and $~~151~~(67) million for the fiscal years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. For the years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively, no significant gains or losses were reclassified from CTA into income for Adient's outstanding net investment hedges.

For the years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, no gains or losses were recognized in income for the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges.

11. Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, "“Fair Value Measurement,"” defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes information used in developing assumptions when pricing an asset or liability as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs where there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present Adient's fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Refer to Note 14, “Retirement Plans,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for fair value tables of pension assets.


	Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)	Total as of September 30, 2025		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	36	$	—	$	36	$	—

Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	1		—		1		—


Total assets	$	37	$	—	$	37	$	—
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	7	$	—	$	7	$	—
Cross currency interest rate swaps	1		—		1		—
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	3		—		3		—
Cross currency interest rate swaps	3		—		3		—
Total liabilities	$	14	$	—	$	14	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)	Total as of September 30, 2024		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	15	$	—	$	15	$	—

Other noncurrent assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	3		—		3		—


Total assets	$	18	$	—	$	18	$	—
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	32	$	—	$	32	$	—

Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	9		—		9		—

Total liabilities	$	41	$	—	$	41	$	—

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
(in millions)	Total as ofSeptember 30,2023		Quoted Pricesin ActiveMarkets(Level 1)		SignificantOtherObservableInputs(Level 2)		SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	34	$	—	$	34	$	—
Total assets	$	34	$	—	$	34	$	—
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
Other noncurrent liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives	6		—		6		—
Total liabilities	$	14	$	—	$	14	$	—

Valuation Methods

Foreign currency exchange derivatives Adient selectively hedges anticipated transactions and net investments that are subject to foreign exchange rate risk primarily using foreign currency exchange hedge contracts. The foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued under a market approach using publicized spot and forward prices. Changes in fair value on foreign exchange derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 are initially recorded as a component of AOCI and are subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged transactions occur and affect earnings. These contracts were highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates at September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively. The changes in fair value of foreign currency exchange derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 are recorded in the consolidated statements of income (loss).

~~The~~Adient ~~fair~~plc ~~value~~| ofForm ~~cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short~~10-~~term~~K ~~debt~~| and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The fair value of long-term debt, which was $2.4 billion and $2.5 billion at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was determined primarily using market quotes classified as Level 1 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.82

~~Adient~~The ~~plc~~fair |value ~~Form~~of 10long-Kterm |debt, 79which was $2.5 billion and $2.4 billion at both September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was determined primarily using market quotes classified as Level 1 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.

12. Stock-Based Compensation

Adient provides certain key employees equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (“RSU”) and performance share units (“PSUs”) under the Adient plc 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Adient plc 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plan”). Adient also provides directors with share awards under the Adient plc 2016 Director Share Plan and the Adient plc 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Total stock-based compensation cost included in the consolidated statements of income (loss) was $3132 million, $3431 million and $2934 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively. No material income tax benefits were recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) for the share-based compensation arrangements in any of these years due to tax valuation allowances in those years.

The following tables present activity related to the granting of awards during the year ended September 30, ~~2024~~2025 along with the composition of outstanding and exercisable awards at September 30, ~~2024~~2025.

Restricted Stock

The Plan provides for the award of restricted stock or restricted stock units to certain employees. These awards are typically share settled except for certain non-U.S. employees which are settled in cash. Cash settled awards are recorded in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position as a liability and adjusted each reporting period for changes in share value until the settlement of the award. Restricted stock awards typically vest over a three year period following the grant date. The Plan allows for different vesting terms on specific grants with approval by Adient's Board of Directors.

A summary of the status of nonvested restricted stock awards at September 30, ~~2024~~2025, and changes for the fiscal year then ended, is presented below:

	WeightedAveragePrice		Restricted Shares/Units
Nonvested, September 30, 2023	$	38.32	962,089
Granted	32.55		888,994
Vested	36.50		(443,946)
Forfeited	33.99		(216,473)
Nonvested, September 30, 2024	$	35.36	1,190,664
Granted	20.33		1,383,034
Vested	37.00		(520,290)
Forfeited	25.96		(77,806)
Nonvested, September 30, 2025	$	24.78	1,975,602

At September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient had approximately $1924 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock arrangements granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.98 years.

Performance Share Awards

The Plan permits the grant of PSU awards. The number of PSUs granted is equal to the PSU award value divided by the closing price of a Adient ordinary share at the grant date. The PSUs are generally contingent on the achievement of predetermined performance goals over a three-year performance period as well as on the award holder's continuous employment until the vesting date. Each PSU that is earned will be settled with an ordinary share of Adient following the completion of the performance period except for certain non-U.S. employees which are settled in cash. Cash settled awards are recorded in Adient's consolidated statements of financial position as a liability and adjusted each reporting period for changes in share value until the settlement of the award.

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A summary of the status of Adient's nonvested PSUs at September 30, ~~2024~~2025, and changes for the fiscal year then ended is presented below:

	WeightedAveragePrice		Performance Shares/Units
Nonvested, September 30, 2023	$	36.87	858,583
Granted	32.99		538,680
Vested	27.84		(304,418)
Forfeited	34.88		(285,216)
Nonvested, September 30, 2024	$	38.39	807,629
Granted	20.40		759,815
Vested	46.79		(119,367)
Forfeited	44.28		(117,072)
Nonvested, September 30, 2025	$	26.85	1,331,005

At September 30, ~~2024~~2025, Adient had approximately $811 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance share units granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

13. Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

The following table presents changes in AOCI attributable to Adient:

Year Ended September 30,

(in millions)

~~2024~~2025

~~2023~~2024

~~2022~~2023

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Balance at beginning of period

(~~854~~673)

(~~836~~854)

(~~617~~836)

Aggregate adjustment for the period, net of tax

~~181~~(14)

~~(18)~~181

(~~219~~18)

Balance at end of period (1)

(~~673~~687)

(~~854~~673)

(~~836~~854)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

Balance at beginning of period

13(19)

~~(8)~~13

(8)

Current period changes in fair value, net of tax

~~(1)~~30

79(1)

679

Reclassification to income, net of tax

~~(31)~~7

(5831)

(658)

Balance at end of period

~~(19)~~18

13(19)

~~(8)~~13

Pension plans

Balance at beginning of period

(1)

(21)

Net reclassifications to AOCI

—

1—

Balance at end of period

(1)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period

(~~693~~670)

(~~842~~693)

(~~845~~842)

(1) Foreign currency translation adjustments as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025 and ~~2023~~2024 include gains (losses) on designated net investment hedge instruments of $(47) million and $76(4) million, respectively. During the next twelve months, no significant gains or losses are expected to be reclassified from AOCI into Adient's consolidated statements of income (loss).

Adient consolidates certain subsidiaries in which the noncontrolling interest party has within their control the right to require Adient to redeem all or a portion of its interest in the subsidiary. These redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at their estimated redemption value. Any adjustment to the redemption value impacts retained earnings but does not impact net income. Redeemable noncontrolling interests which are redeemable only upon future events, the occurrence of which is not currently probable, are recorded at carrying value. The following table presents changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interests:

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	Year Ended September 30,
(in millions)	~~2024~~2025		~~2023~~2024		~~2022~~2023
Beginning balance	$	5791	$	4557	$	~~240~~45
Net income (1)	3836		2738		3527
Dividends	(2131)		(1821)		(6618)
Change in noncontrolling interest share	—		—		(153)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1)		17		3
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17		3		(11)
Ending balance	$	95	$	91	$	57
Ending balance	$	91	$	57	$	45

(1) During fiscal 2024, a $5 million adjustment was recorded to increase income attributable to noncontrolling interest related to fiscal 2023.

The change in noncontrolling interests in fiscal 2022 relates to Adient’s acquisition of the remaining 25% interest in Chongqing Adient Automotive Components Co., Ltd.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

In November 2022, Adient’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of Adient’s ordinary shares up to an aggregate purchase price of $600 million with no expiration date. Under the share repurchase authorization, Adient’s ordinary shares may be purchased either through discretionary purchases on the open market, by block trades or privately negotiated transactions. The number of ordinary shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including share price, trading volume and general market conditions, as well as on working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. During fiscal ~~2023~~2024, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 19,~~756~~424,~~777~~668 of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $3729.0018. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $65275 million. During fiscal ~~2024~~2025, Adient repurchased and immediately retired 96,~~424~~115,~~668~~932 of its ordinary shares at an average purchase price per share of $2920.1844. The aggregate amount of cash paid to repurchase the shares was $~~275~~125 million. As of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, the remaining aggregate amount of authorized repurchases was $~~260~~135 million.

14. Retirement Plans

Pension Benefits

Adient maintains non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering primarily non-U.S. employees and a limited number of U.S. employees. The benefits provided are primarily based on years of service and average compensation or a monthly retirement benefit amount. Funding for non-U.S. plans observes the local legal and regulatory limits. Funding for U.S. pension plans equals or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

For pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations (“ABO”) that exceed plan assets and for pension plans with a PBO that exceed plan assets, the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), ABO and fair value of plan assets of those plans were $~~162~~155 million, $~~144~~135 million and $5238 million, respectively, as of September 30, ~~2024~~2025, and $~~155~~162 million, $~~137~~144 million and $4852 million, respectively, as of September 30, ~~2023~~2024.

~~For~~In ~~pension~~fiscal ~~plans~~2025, ~~with~~Adient apaid ~~PBO~~contributions ~~that~~to ~~exceed~~the ~~plan~~defined ~~assets,~~benefit ~~the~~pension ~~PBO,~~plans ~~ABO~~of ~~and~~$18 ~~fair~~million. ~~value~~Contributions of ~~plan~~at ~~assets~~least of$8 ~~those~~million ~~plans~~in ~~were~~cash ~~$162 million,~~to ~~$144 million~~its ~~and~~defined ~~$52 million,~~benefit ~~respectively,~~pension asplans ofare ~~September~~expected ~~30,~~in ~~2024~~fiscal ~~and~~2026. ~~$155 million,~~Projected ~~$137 million~~benefit ~~and~~payments ~~$48 million,~~from ~~respectively,~~the plans as of September 30, ~~2023.~~2025 are estimated as follows (in millions):

In fiscal 2024, Adient paid contributions to the defined benefit pension plans of $20 million. Contributions of at least $10 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plans are expected in fiscal 2025. Projected benefit payments from the plans as of September 30, 2024 are estimated as follows (in millions):


2026	$	25
2027	25
2028	24
2029	25
2030	26
2031-2034	154

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2025	$	23
2026	25
2027	26
2028	25
2029	24
2030-2033	146

Savings and Investment Plans

Adient sponsors various defined contribution savings plans that allow employees to contribute a portion of their pre-tax and/or after-tax income in accordance with plan specified guidelines. Under specified conditions, Adient will contribute to certain savings plans based on the employees' eligible pay and/or will match a percentage of the employee contributions up to certain limits. Matching contributions expense in connection with these plans amounted to $3843 million, $4638 million and $2346 million for fiscal years ~~2024~~2025, ~~2023~~2024 and ~~2022~~2023, respectively.

Plan Assets

Adient's investment policies employ an approach whereby a mix of equities, fixed income and alternative investments are used to maximize the long-term return of plan assets for a prudent level of risk. The investment portfolio primarily contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed income investments. Equity investments are diversified across domestic and non-domestic stocks, as well as growth, value and small to large capitalizations. Fixed income investments include corporate and government issues, with short-, mid- and long-term maturities, with a focus on investment grade when purchased and a target duration close to that of the plan liability. Investment and market risks are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through regular investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset/liability studies. The majority of the real estate component of the portfolio is invested in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, operating properties with cash yields greater than the targeted appreciation. Investments in other alternative asset classes, including hedge funds and commodities, diversify the expected investment returns relative to the equity and fixed income investments. As a result of Adient's diversification strategies, there are no significant concentrations of risk within the portfolio of investments.

Adient's actual asset allocations are in line with target allocations. Adient rebalances asset allocations as appropriate, in order to stay within a range of allocation for each asset category.

The expected return on plan assets is based on Adient's expectation of the long-term average rate of return of the capital markets in which the plans invest. The average market returns are adjusted, where appropriate, for active asset management returns. The expected return reflects the investment policy target asset mix and considers the historical returns earned for each asset category. Adient's plan assets by asset category, are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using:

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