Textron said it is pursuing strategic alternatives for its Powersports product line within the Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV) business in the Industrial segment, and that consumer end-market demand for powersports products continues to be soft. After completing limited production runs to satisfy customer commitments, production will be paused indefinitely in the first half of 2025.

8-KMaterial ImpairmentsFiled Dec 18, 2024Period of report Dec 18, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 25, 2026

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Textron said it is pursuing strategic alternatives for its Powersports product line within the Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV) business in the Industrial segment, and that consumer end-market demand for powersports products continues to be soft. After completing limited production runs to satisfy customer commitments, production will be paused indefinitely in the first half of 2025.
The company said it expects total pretax special charges related to its 2023 restructuring plan to rise from the previously announced range of $165 million to $170 million to a range of $190 million to $205 million. It cited the increase of $25 million to $35 million as contract termination costs tied to the powersports production pause.
Textron said it will record these charges in Q4 2024 and expects additional cash outlays of $25 million to $35 million, mainly in the first half of 2025. It also said it expects the plan to be substantially completed in the first half of 2025.
Textron said it expects an inventory valuation charge of $30 million to $40 million from writing down powersports production inventory to net realizable value due to the indefinite production pause. It said the charge is expected to reduce Adjusted earnings per share for 2024 by approximately $0.12 to $0.16.

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Powersports Production Pause and Strategic Alternatives Review

Textron said it is pursuing strategic alternatives for its Powersports product line within the Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV) business in the Industrial segment, and that consumer end-market demand for powersports products continues to be soft. After completing limited production runs to satisfy customer commitments, production will be paused indefinitely in the first half of 2025.

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Increase in 2023 Restructuring Plan Special Charges

The company said it expects total pretax special charges related to its 2023 restructuring plan to rise from the previously announced range of $165 million to $170 million to a range of $190 million to $205 million. It cited the increase of $25 million to $35 million as contract termination costs tied to the powersports production pause.

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Timing of Contract Termination Costs and Additional Cash Outlays

Textron said it will record these charges in Q4 2024 and expects additional cash outlays of $25 million to $35 million, mainly in the first half of 2025. It also said it expects the plan to be substantially completed in the first half of 2025.

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Inventory Valuation Charge and Impact on Adjusted EPS

Textron said it expects an inventory valuation charge of $30 million to $40 million from writing down powersports production inventory to net realizable value due to the indefinite production pause. It said the charge is expected to reduce Adjusted earnings per share for 2024 by approximately $0.12 to $0.16.

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