Ransomware Event Impact - Ransomware event negatively impacted Q1 2023 revenue by approximately 160million,with120 million recovered in Q2 and 30millioninQ3[123]−NetrevenuesforQ32023inthesemiconductormarketdecreasedby74 million (17%) compared to the prior quarter, with 20millionattributedtodelayedordersfromtheransomwareevent[134]−Theransomwareeventincurrednetcostsof2 million for Q3 2023 and 14millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,primarilyduetothird−partyconsultingservicesandcybersecurityenhancements[125]−Thecompanyhasrecoveredapproximately110 million of revenue from orders delayed by the ransomware event from Q1 2023[134] - Net revenues in the specialty industrial market decreased by 15million(410 million[144] - Net product revenues decreased by 67millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,comparedtothepriorquarter,with17 million recovered from the ransomware event[149] Semiconductor Market Performance - Net revenues for Q3 2023 in the semiconductor market decreased by 74million(1720 million attributed to delayed orders from the ransomware event[134] - Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, in the semiconductor market decreased by 421million(27426 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the prior year, due to volume decreases in the semiconductor market[154] Electronics and Packaging Market Performance - Net revenues for Q3 2023 in the electronics and packaging market increased by 18million(8416 million (151%) compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the Atotech Acquisition[139] Specialty Industrial Market Performance - The specialty industrial market net revenues for Q3 2023 were 322million,representing3515 million (4%) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the prior quarter, with delayed orders due to a ransomware event impacting revenue by approximately 10million[144]−Netrevenuesinthespecialtyindustrialmarketincreasedby274 million (42%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the Atotech Acquisition[145] Atotech Acquisition Impact - Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, in the electronics and packaging market increased by 416million(151274 million (42%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by the Atotech Acquisition[145] - Net product revenues increased by 263millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,comparedtothesameperiodintheprioryear,drivenbytheAtotechAcquisition,withMSDnetproductrevenuesincreasingby710 million[150] - Net revenues from MSD increased by 737millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,comparedtotheprioryear,asMSDwasestablishedfollowingtheAtotechAcquisition[156]−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesincreasedby50 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the Atotech Acquisition[164] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 195millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,drivenbytheAtotechAcquisitionandransomware−relatedcosts[169]−AcquisitionandintegrationcostsfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,were14 million, primarily related to the Atotech Acquisition[170] - Amortization of intangible assets decreased by 8millioninQ32023comparedtothepriorquarter,butincreasedby148 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to the Atotech Acquisition[172] - The Atotech Acquisition was completed on August 17, 2022, with a total net purchase price of 5.7billion,fundedbycashonhandandproceedsfromtheNewTermLoanFacility[190]U.S.ExportRegulationsImpact−Thecompanyexpectsanannualizedreductionofnetrevenuesintherangeof250 million to 350millionduetonewU.S.exportregulations,withtheimpactcurrentlyexpectedtobeonthelowerendofthatrange[136]FinancialPerformanceandExpenses−TotalnetrevenuesforQ32023were932 million, with semiconductor, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets contributing 39%, 26%, and 35% respectively[131] - Gross margin for products decreased to 45.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 46.9% in the prior quarter, due to lower revenue volumes and higher inventory charges[157] - Gross margin for MSD increased to 54.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from 50.0% in the prior quarter, driven by favorable product mix and lower overhead costs[163] - Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased by 5millioninQ32023comparedtothepriorquarter,primarilyduetolowercompensationandtravelcosts[168]−RestructuringchargesfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,were13 million, mainly due to severance costs from global cost-saving initiatives[171] - Non-cash goodwill impairments totaled 1,827millioninQ22023,with826 million for the EL reporting unit, 428millionfortheGMFreportingunit,and372 million for the ESB reporting unit[175] - Interest expense increased by 5millioninQ32023comparedtothepriorquarter,primarilyduetohigherinterestratesonborrowingsrelatedtotheAtotechAcquisition[178]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas138 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, despite a net loss of 1,772million,drivenbynon−cashchargesandworkingcapitalchanges[187]−Netcashusedininvestingactivitieswas50 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to 53millionincapitalexpenditures[188]−Netcashusedinfinancingactivitieswas116 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, including 67millionforpaymentsontheNewTermLoanFacilityand44 million in dividend payments[188] - The company declared a cash dividend of 0.22pershareforeachofthefirstthreequartersof2023,totaling44 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023[189] Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased by 50millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,comparedtothesameperiodintheprioryear,primarilyduetotheAtotechAcquisition[164]−Researchanddevelopmenteffortsfocusonimprovinginstruments,components,chemistry,subsystems,systems,andprocesscontrolsolutions,withprojectstypicallylasting3to36months[165]−Newproductsarebeingdevelopedtoaddressindustrytrendssuchasthetransitionto5G,largersubstratesizesinflatpaneldisplays,andtheshifttoelectricvehicles[166]FinancingandDebt−TheNewTermLoanFacilityincludesthreetranches:aUSD1billionloan(USDTrancheA),aUSD3.6billionloan(USDTrancheB),andaEUR600millionloan(EuroTrancheB)[191]−AsofSeptember30,2023,theoutstandingprincipalamountoftheNewTermLoanFacilitywas5.0 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 7.9%[211] - The company made a voluntary prepayment of 100millionontheUSDTrancheAonOctober31,2023[213]−ThecompanyhaslinesofcreditandfinancingfacilitiesinJapan,providingforaggregateborrowingsofupto13 million, with no borrowings as of September 30, 2023[214] - The company uses derivative instruments, such as foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate swaps, to manage foreign currency and interest rate exposure[215] - The company converted USD LIBOR-based interest rate caps and swaps to Term SOFR, effective June 30, 2023, with no material impact on results of operations[217] Market Risk and Contractual Obligations - No material changes in the company's exposure to market risk from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023[219] - No changes outside the ordinary course of business to the company's contractual obligations as disclosed in the Annual Report[218] International Revenues - International revenues accounted for 66% of total net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, up from 56% in the prior year, primarily due to the Atotech Acquisition[146]