Adient plc (NYSE:ADNT) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026, disclosing operational and financial information for one of the automotive industry's largest global seating suppliers.
Key Highlights
- Shares outstanding: 74,790,776 ordinary shares were outstanding as of September 30, 2026, according to the filing.
- Market capitalization of float: The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1.6 billion as of March 31, 2026.
- Global footprint: Adient operates approximately 190 wholly- and majority-owned manufacturing, assembly, or sequencing facilities across 27 countries, the filing states.
- Workforce: The company reported more than 65,000 employees operating globally.
- Filer classification: Adient is classified as a large accelerated filer under the filing's cover page disclosures.
- Proxy incorporation: Portions of the 2027 Proxy Statement, relating to Adient's annual general meeting scheduled for March 9, 2027, are incorporated by reference into Part III of the annual report.
Adient's FY2026 10-K: Global Seating Operations and Corporate Disclosures
According to the filing, Adient plc describes itself as "a global leader in the automotive seating supply industry with leading market positions in the Americas, Europe and Asia," maintaining relationships with the largest global automotive original equipment manufacturers. The company's proprietary technologies, the filing states, extend into complete seating systems, frames, mechanisms, foam, head restraints, armrests, and trim covers.
The filing reports that Adient designs, manufactures, and markets seating systems and components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light trucks, including vans, pick-up trucks, and sport/crossover utility vehicles. The company also holds partially-owned affiliates in China, Asia, and Europe in addition to its approximately 190 wholly- and majority-owned facilities. The filing notes that Adient's business model is focused on "developing and maintaining long-term customer relationships," with engineers working closely alongside customers as vehicle platforms are developed.
On the technology side, the filing discloses that Adient continues to invest in automation across metals, foam, trim, and complete seat operations, and is expanding the use of artificial intelligence to "reduce direct labor costs, improve accuracy and to ensure repeatable and reproducible results," according to the company's own characterization. The filing also states that the company employs a Sales and Operational Planning process intended to optimize factory utilization, customer service, and on-time delivery. The 2027 Proxy Statement, covering Part III disclosures including director and executive compensation information, is to be filed within 120 days after the fiscal year end.
What Was Disclosed
Adient plc submitted its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026, covering its global automotive seating operations, with 74,790,776 ordinary shares outstanding and a non-affiliate market value of approximately $1.6 billion as of March 31, 2026.




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