In August 2024, the company received a favorable ruling regarding German tax litigation. As a result, it recorded income tax benefits of approximately $185 million and related interest income of approximately $200 million, and also recorded indemnification expense of $194 million due to RTX.

10-KAnnual reportFiled Feb 4, 2025Period of report Dec 31, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 10, 2026

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In August 2024, the company received a favorable ruling regarding German tax litigation. As a result, it recorded income tax benefits of approximately $185 million and related interest income of approximately $200 million, and also recorded indemnification expense of $194 million due to RTX.
The company said organic sales increased 1.4% in 2024, with Service increasing 6.8% and New Equipment decreasing 6.4, reflecting a decline in China exceeding 20%, and gross margin increased 40 basis points compared to 2023.
The company said it expects UpLift to generate approximately $200 million in annual run-rate savings by the second half of 2025. Pre-tax savings in 2024 were approximately $70 million, and total UpLift costs incurred to date are $137 million, comprising $56 million of restructuring costs and $81 million of transformation costs.
The company said operating cash flow in 2024 was $1.6 billion. It issued $600 million and €850 million of unsecured, unsubordinated debt in November 2024, with proceeds to be used in part to repay $1.3 billion of 2.056% notes due April 5, 2025.

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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue: $14.3B
Operating income: $2.0B
Net income: $1.6B
EPS: $4.07
Operating cash flow: $1.6B

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German Tax Litigation: Tax Benefits, Interest Income and Indemnification Expense

In August 2024, the company received a favorable ruling regarding German tax litigation. As a result, it recorded income tax benefits of approximately $185 million and related interest income of approximately $200 million, and also recorded indemnification expense of $194 million due to RTX.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Service Organic Sales Growth and New Equipment Decline

The company said organic sales increased 1.4% in 2024, with Service increasing 6.8% and New Equipment decreasing 6.4, reflecting a decline in China exceeding 20%, and gross margin increased 40 basis points compared to 2023.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

UpLift Program Savings and Cumulative Costs

The company said it expects UpLift to generate approximately $200 million in annual run-rate savings by the second half of 2025. Pre-tax savings in 2024 were approximately $70 million, and total UpLift costs incurred to date are $137 million, comprising $56 million of restructuring costs and $81 million of transformation costs.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Operating Cash Flow and Debt Issuance and Repayment Plans

The company said operating cash flow in 2024 was $1.6 billion. It issued $600 million and €850 million of unsecured, unsubordinated debt in November 2024, with proceeds to be used in part to repay $1.3 billion of 2.056% notes due April 5, 2025.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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