Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 25 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

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Note 25 - Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

25. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

 

Other comprehensive loss consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

 

Huntsman Corporation

 

           

Pension and

   

Other

                                 
   

Foreign

   

other

   

comprehensive

                   

Amounts

   

Amounts

 
   

currency

   

postretirement

   

income of

                   

attributable to

   

attributable to

 
   

translation

   

benefits

   

unconsolidated

                   

noncontrolling

   

Huntsman

 
   

adjustment(a)

   

adjustments(b)

   

affiliates

   

Other, net

   

Total

   

interests

   

Corporation

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2020

  $ (369 )   $ (1,031 )   $ 8     $ 4     $ (1,388 )   $ 26     $ (1,362 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross

    29       (135 )                 (106 )     (6 )     (112 )

Tax benefit

    12       30                   42             42  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(c)

          111                   111             111  

Tax expense

          (25 )                 (25 )           (25 )

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

    41       (19 )                 22       (6 )     16  

Ending balance, December 31, 2020

  $ (328 )   $ (1,050 )   $ 8     $ 4     $ (1,366 )   $ 20     $ (1,346 )

(a)

Amounts are net of tax of $56 and $68 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.

(b)

Amounts are net of tax of $153 and $148 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.

(c)

See table below for details about these reclassifications.

 

           

Pension and

   

Other

                                 
   

Foreign

   

other

   

comprehensive

                   

Amounts

   

Amounts

 
   

currency

   

postretirement

   

income of

                   

attributable to

   

attributable to

 
   

translation

   

benefits

   

unconsolidated

                   

noncontrolling

   

Huntsman

 
   

adjustment(a)

   

adjustments(b)

   

affiliates

   

Other, net

   

Total

   

interests

   

Corporation

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2019

  $ (371 )   $ (994 )   $ 8     $ 5     $ (1,352 )   $ 36     $ (1,316 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross

          (112 )           (1 )     (113 )     5       (108 )

Tax benefit

    2       25                   27             27  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(c)

          62                   62             62  

Tax expense

          (12 )                 (12 )           (12 )

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

    2       (37 )           (1 )     (36 )     5       (31 )

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

                                  (15 )     (15 )

Ending balance, December 31, 2019

  $ (369 )   $ (1,031 )   $ 8     $ 4     $ (1,388 )   $ 26     $ (1,362 )

(a)

Amounts are net of tax of $68 and $71 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.

(b)

Amounts are net of tax of $148 and $135 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.

(c)

See table below for details about these reclassifications.

 

   

Amounts reclassified

     
   

from accumulated

     
   

other

     
   

comprehensive loss

   

Affected line item in

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Year ended December 31,

   

where net income

Comprehensive Loss Components(a):

 

2020

   

2019

   

2018

   

is presented

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits:

                           

Prior service credit

  $ (12 )   $ (11 )   $ (12 )  

(b)

Settlement loss

    43       1       2      
Curtailment gain     (2 )                

Actuarial loss

    82       72       87    

(b)(c)

      111       62       77    

Total before tax

      (25 )     (12 )     (13 )  

Income tax expense

Total reclassifications for the period

  $ 86     $ 50     $ 64    

Net of tax


(a)

Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts in parentheses indicate credits on our consolidated statements of operations.

(b)

These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See “Note 19. Employee Benefit Plans.”

(c)

Amounts contain approximately $5, $7 and $22 of prior service credit and actuarial loss related to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Huntsman International

 

           

Pension

   

Other

                                 
   

Foreign

   

and other

   

comprehensive

                   

Amounts

   

Amounts

 
   

currency

   

postretirement

   

income of

                   

attributable to

   

attributable to

 
   

translation

   

benefits

   

unconsolidated

                   

noncontrolling

   

Huntsman

 
   

adjustment(a)

   

adjustments(b)

   

affiliates

   

Other, net

   

Total

   

interests

   

International

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2020

  $ (374 )   $ (1,012 )   $ 8     $     $ (1,378 )   $ 26     $ (1,352 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, gross

    29       (135 )                 (106 )     (6 )     (112 )

Tax benefit

    12       30                   42             42  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(c)

          115                   115             115  

Tax expense

          (26 )                 (26 )           (26 )

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

    41       (16 )                 25       (6 )     19  

Ending balance, December 31, 2020

  $ (333 )   $ (1,028 )   $ 8     $     $ (1,353 )   $ 20     $ (1,333 )

(a)

Amounts are net of tax of $43 and $55 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.

(b)

Amounts are net of tax of $178 and $174 as of December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2020, respectively.

(c)

See table below for details about these reclassifications.

 

           

Pension

   

Other

                                 
   

Foreign

   

and other

   

comprehensive

                   

Amounts

   

Amounts

 
   

currency

   

postretirement

   

income of

                   

attributable to

   

attributable to

 
   

translation

   

benefits

   

unconsolidated

                   

noncontrolling

   

Huntsman

 
   

adjustment(a)

   

adjustments(b)

   

affiliates

   

Other, net

   

Total

   

interests

   

International

 

Beginning balance, January 1, 2019

  $ (376 )   $ (977 )   $ 8     $ 1     $ (1,344 )   $ 36     $ (1,308 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross

          (113 )           (1 )     (114 )     5       (109 )

Tax benefit

    2       25                   27             27  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(c)

          65                   65             65  

Tax expense

          (12 )                 (12 )           (12 )

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

    2       (35 )           (1 )     (34 )     5       (29 )

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

                                  (15 )     (15 )

Ending balance, December 31, 2019

  $ (374 )   $ (1,012 )   $ 8     $     $ (1,378 )   $ 26     $ (1,352 )

(a)

Amounts are net of tax of $55 and $57 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.

(b)

Amounts are net of tax of $174 and $161 as of December 31, 2019 and January 1, 2019, respectively.

(c)

See table below for details about these reclassifications.

 

   

Amounts reclassified

     
   

from accumulated

     
   

other

     
   

comprehensive loss

   

Affected line item in

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Year ended December 31,

   

where net income

Comprehensive Loss Components(a):

 

2020

   

2019

   

2018

   

is presented

Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits:

                           

Prior service credit

  $ (12 )   $ (11 )   $ (12 )  

(b)

Settlement loss     43       1       2     (c)
Curtailment gain     (2 )               (c)

Actuarial loss

    86       75       90    

(b)(c)

      115       65       80    

Total before tax

      (26 )     (12 )     (14 )  

Income tax expense

Total reclassifications for the period

  $ 89     $ 53     $ 66    

Net of tax


(a)

Pension and other postretirement benefits amounts in parentheses indicate credits on our consolidated statements of operations.

(b)

These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See “Note 19. Employee Benefit Plans.”

(c)

Amounts contain approximately $5, $7 and $22 of prior service credit and actuarial loss related to discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Items of other comprehensive income (loss) of our Company and our consolidated affiliates have been recorded net of tax, with the exception of the foreign currency translation adjustments related to subsidiaries with earnings permanently reinvested. The tax effect is determined based upon the jurisdiction where the income or loss was recognized and is net of valuation allowances.