Net Sales
Disaggregation of Net sales
The following table presents our Net sales disaggregated by reportable segment and product line.
Years Ended December 31,
In millions202520242023
Performance Materials segment$606.9 $609.6 $586.0 
Pavement Technologies product line302.6 300.9 312.1 
Road Markings product line97.9 101.0 113.4 
Performance Chemicals segment$400.5 $401.9 $425.5 
Advanced Polymer Technologies segment$160.2 $188.6 $204.0 
Net sales$1,167.6 $1,200.1 $1,215.5 

The following table presents our Net sales disaggregated by geography, based on the delivery address of our customer.
Years Ended December 31,
In millions202520242023
North America (1)
$665.1 $651.5 $672.7 
Asia Pacific (1)
298.5 325.0 323.3 
Europe, Middle East, and Africa158.9 172.4 179.9 
South America45.1 51.2 39.6 
Net sales$1,167.6 $1,200.1 $1,215.5 
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(1) Countries with Net sales in excess of 10 percent of consolidated Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 are the U.S., which totaled $585.0 million, $571.5 million, and $602.3 million, respectively, and China, which totaled $153.1 million, $175.6 million, and $189.2 million, respectively.
Contract Balances
The contract assets primarily relate to our rights to consideration for products produced but not billed at the reporting date from contracts with certain customers. The contract assets are recognized as accounts receivables when we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date and the customer has been billed. Contract liabilities represent obligations to transfer goods to a customer for which we have received consideration from our customer. For all periods presented, we had no contract liabilities.
The following table provides information about contract assets from contracts with certain customers.
Year Ended December 31,
In millions20252024
Contract asset at beginning of period$6.5 $11.2 
Additions15.6 15.3 
Reclassification to accounts receivable, billed to customers(15.2)(20.0)
Contract asset at end of period (1)
$6.9 $6.5 
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(1) Included within "Prepaid and other current assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019

About Revenue Disclosures

Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.

Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.