Financial Performance - The company reported net revenue of 6,242millionfor2023,adecreaseof26,370 million in 2022 [226]. - Gross profit for 2023 was 1,696million,downfrom1,766 million in 2022, reflecting a gross margin of approximately 27.2% [226]. - Net income for 2023 was 210million,adeclineof26283 million in 2022, resulting in diluted earnings per share of 1.42[226].−Incomefromoperationsfor2023was547 million, down from 611millionin2022,representingadeclineof10.52,672 million, down from 2,783millionin2022,reflectingadeclineof43,570 million, a slight decrease from 3,587millionin2022[298].−Netincomefor2023was210 million, a decrease of 25.8% from 283millionin2022[230].CashFlowandAssets−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesincreasedsignificantlyto440 million in 2023, compared to 152millionin2022[230].−Thecompany′stotalassetsincreasedto6,645 million in 2023 from 6,387millionin2022,withcashandcashequivalentsrisingto636 million [224]. - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of 2023 totaled 637million,upfrom329 million at the end of 2022 [230]. - Total inventories decreased to 941millionin2023from975 million in 2022, reflecting improved inventory management [247]. Expenses and Liabilities - Operating expenses totaled 1,149millionin2023,slightlylowerthan1,155 million in 2022, with research and development expenses at 109million[226].−Interestpaidin2023was80 million, an increase from 54millionin2022,reflectinghigherborrowingcosts[230].−ThetotalaccruedliabilitiesasofDecember31,2023,amountedto608 million, a decrease from 640millionin2022[389].−Thecompanyaccruedwarrantycostsbasedonestimatesoffutureobligations,adjustingprovisionstoreflectactualexperience[257].DebtandInterestRates−Long−termdebtstoodat1,396 million as of December 31, 2023, with 1,119 million of this debt carrying variable interest rates [215]. - The weighted average interest rate for the A&R Term B Facility increased from 6.78% in 2022 to 7.72% in 2023 [365]. - The aggregate required principal payments on long-term debt for 2024 to 2028 total 1,419 million, with a significant payment of 1,073millionduein2028[357].−Thecompanyhasexposuretointerestratemovementsandmayenterintointerestrateprotectionagreementstomitigatethisrisk[385].AcquisitionsandInvestments−Thecompanyacquired100105 million in 2023, up from 85millionin2022,indicatingincreasedinvestmentingrowth[230].PensionandCompensation−ThebenefitobligationforU.S.pensionplansdecreasedfrom348 million in 2022 to 234millionin2023,areductionofapproximately32.821 million, compared to a loss of 62millionin2022[314].−Stock−basedcompensationexpensefor2023was43 million, down from 48millionin2022[337].−ThenumberofPerformanceStockUnits(PSUs)non−vestedasofDecember31,2023,was1,593,866,withanaveragegrantdatefairvalueof35.80 [342]. Environmental and Indemnification Liabilities - The company has ongoing liability for certain environmental claims, which are part of its ongoing business [406]. - The estimated liability for environmental-related liabilities recorded on the balance sheets is calculated as if the company were responsible for 100% of the environmental-liability payments associated with certain sites [395]. - As of December 31, 2023, total indemnification liabilities amounted to 749million,anincreasefrom720 million in 2022 [404]. - The total indemnification liabilities reflect a consistent increase year-over-year, indicating a growing financial obligation [404].