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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 30, 2025
Event: Announcement of a capacity reduction and cost rationalization plan in the Americas segment following an agreement with the United Steelworkers.

Key Financial Metrics and Charges

This filing details specific costs associated with exit and disposal activities rather than standard operating results for a reporting period.

• Total Estimated Pre-Tax Charges: $130 million to $140 million.
• Cash Charges: $80 million to $90 million (primarily associate-related and other exit costs).
• Non-Cash Charges: Remaining balance (primarily accelerated depreciation, pension curtailment, and asset-related charges).
• Job Reductions: Approximately 850 positions (associates and contracted) at the Danville, Virginia facility.

Material Changes and Timing

The Company expects to record the charges as follows:

• First Quarter 2025: Approximately $100 million in pre-tax charges.
• Remainder of 2025: Approximately $40 million in pre-tax charges.
• Cash Outflows: Majority expected to occur by the end of 2025.
• Completion: The rationalization plan is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2025.

Outlook, Management Commentary, and Risks

Expected Benefits:

• 2025 Impact: Expected to improve Americas segment operating income by approximately $15 million.
• Long-Term Impact: Expected to improve Americas segment operating income by approximately $65 million annually thereafter.

Operational Context: The Danville, Virginia facility will continue to produce aviation tires and conduct mixing operations despite the reductions. Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes a Safe Harbor Statement noting that forward-looking statements regarding charges and savings are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from estimates due to factors beyond the Company's control.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the exact timing of the $100 million charge recognition in Q1 2025 earnings reports.
• Monitor the actual cash outflow trajectory against the $80-$90 million estimate throughout 2025.
• Assess the impact of the 850 job reductions on the Danville facility's aviation tire production capacity.
• Track the realization of the projected $65 million annual operating income improvement in subsequent years.
• Review future 10-Q filings for any updates to the pension curtailment and accelerated depreciation estimates.