10-K Filing

CORNING INC /NY CIK: 24741 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001437749-22-003247`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220214
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	glw20211231_10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 62 Cash Flow Statement 133 Stockholders Equity 39 Comprehensive Income 19

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Doubtful accounts and allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Doubtful accounts and allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts - $42 and $46	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of doubtful accounts - $42 and $46	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories, net (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net (Note 6)	`InventoryNet`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	2,300.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets (Note 11 and 15)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets (Note 11 and 15)	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$761.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (3)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net (3)	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 10)	`Goodwill`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 10)	`Goodwill`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 10)	`Goodwill`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (Note 10)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (Note 10)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares held (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	961.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares held (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	970.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets (4)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets (4)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$30.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$28.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$30.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings (Note 12)	`DebtCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities (Note 11 and 14)	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities (Note 11 and 14)	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$622.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note 13)	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$727.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (Note 11 and 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities (Note 11 and 14)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, Series A Par value $100 per share; Shares authorized 10 million; Shares issued: 0 and 2,300	`PreferredStockValue`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Convertible preferred stock, Series A Par value $100 per share; Shares authorized 10 million; Shares issued: 0 and 2,300	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized 3.8 billion; Shares issued: 1.8 billion and 1.7 billion	`CommonStockValue`	$907.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized 3.8 billion; Shares issued: 1.8 billion and 1.7 billion	`CommonStockValue`	$863.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital common stock	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$16.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital common stock	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$14.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 970 million and 961 million	`TreasuryStockValue`	$20.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 970 million and 961 million	`TreasuryStockValue`	$19.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-740.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Corning Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Corning Incorporated shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$30.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$30.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 62 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`Revenues`	$11.50B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`Revenues`	$11.30B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`Revenues`	$14.08B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.77B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$7.47B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$9.02B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$5.06B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$3.53B	USD	Annual
Gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$4.04B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndEngineeringExpenses`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndEngineeringExpenses`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Research, development and engineering expenses	`ResearchDevelopmentAndEngineeringExpenses`	$995.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies (Note 3)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies (Note 3)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies (Note 3)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract gain (loss), net (Note 15)	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract gain (loss), net (Note 15)	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract gain (loss), net (Note 15)	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$354.00M	USD	Annual
Transaction-related gain, net (Note 4)	`GainLossRelatedToTransactionNet`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-60.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$185.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$623.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$491.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes (Note 8)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Basic (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.11	USD	Annual
Basic (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	Annual
Basic (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	Annual
Diluted (Note 18) (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.28	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Series A convertible preferred stock dividend	`PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Excess consideration paid for redemption of preferred stock (1)	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremium`	$803.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Net income available to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$862.00M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$414.00M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 133 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of purchased intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-138.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Severance (reversals) charges	`SeveranceCosts1`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Severance (reversals) charges	`SeveranceCosts1`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Severance (reversals) charges	`SeveranceCosts1`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Severance payments	`SeverencePayments`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Severance payments	`SeverencePayments`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Severance payments	`SeverencePayments`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Translation (gain) loss on Japanese yen-denominated debt	`TranslationGainLossOnJapaneseYenDenominatedDebt`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Translation (gain) loss on Japanese yen-denominated debt	`TranslationGainLossOnJapaneseYenDenominatedDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Translation (gain) loss on Japanese yen-denominated debt	`TranslationGainLossOnJapaneseYenDenominatedDebt`	$-86.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from affiliated companies	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan contributions	`PensionContributions`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan contributions	`PensionContributions`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Pension plan contributions	`PensionContributions`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract (gain) loss	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract (gain) loss	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Translated earnings contract (gain) loss	`TranslatedEarningsContractGainLossNet`	$354.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized translation loss (gain) on transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized translation loss (gain) on transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-77.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized translation loss (gain) on transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Asbestos claim payments	`LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossPaymentForClaims`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Asbestos claim payments	`LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsGrossPaymentForClaims`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Tax assessment refunds	`TaxAssessmentRefunds`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Transaction-related gain, net	`GainLossRelatedToTransactionNet`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on investment	`RealignmentOfInvestmentGainLoss`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-423.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$806.00M	USD	Annual
Customer deposits and incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDepositsAndIncentives`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Customer deposits and incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDepositsAndIncentives`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Customer deposits and incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDepositsAndIncentives`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncome`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncome`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsForCapitalImprovements`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale or disposal of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and investment in unconsolidated entities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForEquityMethodInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and investment in unconsolidated entities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForEquityMethodInvestments`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and investment in unconsolidated entities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForEquityMethodInvestments`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of equipment for related party	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssetsToRelatedparties`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gains on translated earnings contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gains on translated earnings contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Realized gains on translated earnings contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.31B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.89B	USD	Annual
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$716.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of employee withholding tax on stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of employee withholding tax on stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of employee withholding tax on stock awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$940.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$787.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends`	$871.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-729.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.45B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-65.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-524.00M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	Annual
Common Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	Point-in-time
Common Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.80	USD	Annual
Common Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	Point-in-time
Common Dividends (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Preferred Dividends (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$42.50K	USD	Annual
Preferred Dividends (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$42.50K	USD	Annual
Preferred Dividends (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$10.62K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$523.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$979.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$432.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-436.00M	USD	Annual
Shares purchased for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Shares purchased for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Shares purchased for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to benefit plans and for option exercises	`SharesIssuedToBenefitPlansAndForOptionExercises`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to benefit plans and for option exercises	`SharesIssuedToBenefitPlansAndForOptionExercises`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued to benefit plans and for option exercises	`SharesIssuedToBenefitPlansAndForOptionExercises`	$323.00M	USD	Annual
Common dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$625.00M	USD	Annual
Common dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Common dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$812.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockCash`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest in HSG (2)	`StockholdersEquityChangeInReportingEntity`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 19 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (Note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-143.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (Note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-604.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (Note 17)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$528.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unamortized gains (losses) and prior service credits (costs) for postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Unamortized gains (losses) and prior service credits (costs) for postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-178.00M	USD	Annual
Unamortized gains (losses) and prior service credits (costs) for postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on designated hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on designated hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized (losses) gains on designated hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-161.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-435.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Corning Incorporated	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$799.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.