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Debt and Financing Arrangements
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Financing Arrangements
8. Debt and Financing Arrangements
Long-term and short-term debt consisted of the following:

(in millions)June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Long-term debt:
8.25% Notes due 2031
$500 $500 
7.00% Secured Notes due 2028
500 500 
Term Loan B due in 2031621 626 
7.50% Notes due in 2033
795 795 
Other bank borrowings and finance lease obligations5 5 
Less: debt issuance costs(33)(31)
Gross long-term debt2,388 2,395 
Less: current portion9 9 
Net long-term debt$2,379 $2,386 
Short-term debt:
Other bank borrowings$— $2 
Total short-term debt$— $2 

As of September 30, 2025, Adient US LLC ("Adient US"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adient, together with certain of Adient's other subsidiaries, maintained an asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Facility"), which provided for a revolving line of credit up to $1,250 million, including a North American subfacility of up to $950 million and a European subfacility of up to $300 million, subject to borrowing base capacity and certain other restrictions, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Adient amended the ABL Credit Facility, reducing the maximum facility from $1,250 million to $1,000 million (consisting of a North American subfacility of up to $895 million and a European subfacility of up to $105 million). Under the amended agreement, Adient will pay a commitment fee of 0.20% - 0.25% (previously 0.25% to 0.375%) on the unused portion of the commitments under the asset-based revolving credit facility based on average global availability. Adient incurred $6 million of costs associated with this amendment, which was recorded as deferred financing costs. The amended ABL Credit Facility is set to mature in October 2030 (previously November 2027), subject to certain springing maturity provisions. Letters of credit are limited to the lesser of (x) $150 million and (y) the aggregate unused amount of commitments under the amended ABL Credit Facility then in effect. Subject to certain conditions, the amended ABL Credit Facility may be expanded by up to $500 million in additional commitments. Loans under the amended ABL Credit Facility may be denominated, at the option of Adient, in U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling or Swedish Krona. It also provides flexibility for future amendments to the amended ABL Credit Facility to incorporate certain sustainability-based pricing provisions. The amended ABL Credit Facility is secured on a first-priority lien on all accounts receivable, inventory and bank accounts (and funds on deposit therein) and a second-priority lien on all of the tangible and intangible assets of certain Adient subsidiaries. Interest is payable on the amended ABL Credit Facility at a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to Term SOFR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Dollars, EURIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in
Euros, STIBOR, in the case of amounts outstanding in Swedish Krona and SONIA, in the case of amounts outstanding in Pounds Sterling, in each case, plus an applicable margin of 1.25% - 1.75% (previously 1.50% to 2.00%). During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Adient drew down and fully repaid an aggregate of $150 million on the amended ABL Credit Facility. No amounts were outstanding as of June 30, 2026 under this facility, and total availability on that date was $834 million (net of $8 million of letters of credit).

In addition, Adient Global Holdings S.à r.l., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, maintains a senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan B Agreement"), that had an outstanding balance of $621 million and $626 million as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Term Loan B Agreement was amended to reduce the applicable margin from 2.75% to 2.25%. Adient incurred $1 million of costs associated with the modification, which was recorded as deferred financing costs. The maturity date was also extended from April 2028 to January 2031. The amended Term Loan B Agreement amortizes in equal quarterly installments at a rate of 1.00% per annum of the original principal amount thereof, with the remaining balance due at final maturity. The amended Term Loan B Agreement permits Adient to incur incremental term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $750 million and an unlimited amount subject to a pro forma first lien secured net leverage ratio of not greater than 1.75 to 1.00 and certain other conditions. Interest on the amended Term Loan B Agreement accrues at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Adient further amended the Term Loan B Agreement to reduce the applicable margin from 2.25% to 2.00%. Adient incurred $1 million of costs associated with this amendment, which was recorded as deferred financing costs.

The amended ABL Credit Facility and amended Term Loan B Agreement contain covenants that are usual and customary for facilities and debt instruments of this type and that, among other things, restrict the ability of Adient and its restricted subsidiaries to: create certain liens and enter into sale and lease-back transactions; create, assume, incur or guarantee certain indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions on, or repurchase or redeem, Adient’s capital stock or certain other debt; make other restricted payments; and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of Adient’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets, to another person. These covenants are subject to a number of other limitations and exceptions set forth in the agreements. The agreements also provide for customary events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-default clauses with other debt arrangements, failure to pay principal and interest, failure to comply with covenants, agreements or conditions, and certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency involving Adient and its significant subsidiaries.

Adient Global Holdings Ltd. ("AGH"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adient, maintains (i) $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% senior secured notes due 2028, (ii) $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due 2031 and (iii) $795 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior unsecured notes due 2033. Interest on notes (i) and (ii) are paid on April 15 and October 15 each year. Interest on note (iii) is paid on February 15 and August 15 each year. These notes contain covenants that are usual and customary.

Net Financing Charges

Adient's net financing charges in the consolidated statements of income (loss) contained the following components:

Three Months Ended
June 30,		Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2026202520262025
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest costs$49 $52 $150 $147 
Banking fees and debt issuance cost amortization4 3 12 14 
Interest income(5)(4)(19)(17)
Net foreign exchange— — 1 — 
Net financing charges$48 $51 $144 $144 

Total interest paid on both short and long-term debt for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $147 million and $137 million, respectively. Banking fees for the nine months ended June 30, 2025 include $2 million of one-time accelerated-deferred financing fee charges associated with early redemption of previously outstanding notes.
Other Arrangements

Adient enters into supply chain financing programs in certain domestic and foreign jurisdictions to either sell or discount accounts receivable without recourse to third-party institutions. Sales or discounts of accounts receivable are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the consolidated statements of financial position and the proceeds are included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of June 30, 2026, $157 million was funded under these programs compared to $185 million as of September 30, 2025.

Adient also has a program with an external financial institution under which Adient's suppliers can sell their receivables from Adient to the financial institution at their sole discretion. Adient is not a party to the agreements between the participating suppliers and the financial institution. Adient's obligation under the program is to pay the original amounts of supplier invoices to the financial institution on the original invoice dates. No fees are paid and no assets are pledged by Adient. The payment terms for trade payables can range from 45 days to 120 days depending on types of services and goods being purchased. The payment terms for molds, dies and other tools that are acquired as part of pre-production activities are in general longer, and are normally dependent on the terms which Adient has agreed with its customers. As of June 30, 2026, Adient's liabilities related to this program were $93 million which is recorded within accounts payable ($16 million) and other current liabilities ($77 million) in Adient’s consolidated statements of financial position. As of September 30, 2025, Adient's liabilities related to this program were $105 million which is recorded within accounts payable ($16 million) and other current liabilities ($89 million) in Adient’s consolidated statements of financial position. Cash flows related to the program are all presented within operating activities in Adient's consolidated statements of cash flows.