At 9:30 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning third quarter 2024 results and guidance will be webcast at: https://www.borgwarner.com/investors. Additionally, an earnings call presentation will be available at https://www.borgwarner.com/investors.
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we’re accelerating the world’s transition to eMobility -- to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
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forward-looking statements. Further, all statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained or incorporated by reference in this release that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future regarding our financial position, business strategy and measures to implement that strategy, including changes to operations, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of our business and operations, plans, references to future success and other such matters, are forward-looking statements. Accounting estimates, such as those described under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7 of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”), are inherently forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, among others, include: supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, commodity availability and pricing, and an inability to achieve expected levels of recoverability in commercial negotiations with customers concerning these costs; competitive challenges from existing and new competitors, including original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers; the challenges associated with rapidly changing technologies, particularly as they relate to electric vehicles, and our ability to innovate in response; the difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth; potential disruptions in the global economy caused by wars or other geopolitical conflicts; the ability to identify targets and consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms; failure to realize the expected benefits of acquisitions on a timely basis; the possibility that our 2023 tax-free spin-off of our former Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments into a separate publicly traded company will not achieve its intended benefits; the failure to promptly and effectively integrate acquired businesses; the potential for unknown or inestimable liabilities relating to the acquired businesses; our dependence on automotive and truck production, which is highly cyclical and subject to disruptions; our reliance on major OEM customers; impacts of any future strikes involving any of our OEM customers and any actions such OEM customers take in response; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on information systems; the uncertainty of the global economic environment; the outcome of existing or any future legal proceedings, including litigation with respect to various claims, or governmental investigations, including related litigation; future changes in laws and regulations, including, by way of example, taxes and tariffs, in the countries in which we operate; impacts from any potential future acquisition or disposition transactions; and the other risks noted in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K and/or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this release to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, circumstances, or assumptions underlying the statements.
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BorgWarner Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net sales
$
3,449
$
3,622
$
10,647
$
10,676
Cost of sales
2,813
2,970
8,682
8,767
Gross profit
636
652
1,965
1,909
Gross margin
18.4
%
18.0
%
18.5
%
17.9
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
340
330
1,010
963
Restructuring expense
21
56
65
68
Other operating expense (income), net
5
(6)
28
(1)
Operating income
270
272
862
879
Equity in affiliates’ earnings, net of tax
(6)
(10)
(23)
(23)
Unrealized and realized (gain) loss on equity and debt securities
(2)
60
—
129
Interest expense (income), net
4
(19)
17
3
Other postretirement expense
4
3
10
8
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
270
238
858
762
Provision for income taxes
13
133
44
230
Net earnings from continuing operations
257
105
814
532
Net loss from discontinued operations
(8)
(37)
(27)
(12)
Net earnings
249
68
787
520
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest
15
18
44
49
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
234
$
50
$
743
$
471
Amounts attributable to BorgWarner Inc.:
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
242
$
87
$
770
$
483
Net loss from discontinued operations
(8)
(37)
(27)
(12)
Net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc.
$
234
$
50
$
743
$
471
Earnings per share from continuing operations — basic
$
1.08
$
0.37
$
3.41
$
2.07
Loss per share from discontinued operations — basic
(0.04)
(0.16)
(0.12)
(0.05)
Earnings per share attributable to BorgWarner Inc. — basic
$
1.04
$
0.21
$
3.29
$
2.02
Earnings per share from continuing operations — diluted
$
1.08
$
0.37
$
3.40
$
2.06
Loss per share from discontinued operations — diluted
(0.04)
(0.16)
(0.12)
(0.05)
Earnings per share attributable to BorgWarner Inc. — diluted
$
1.04
$
0.21
$
3.28
$
2.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
223.1
233.4
225.7
233.2
Diluted
224.5
235.3
226.8
234.6
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BorgWarner Inc.
Net Sales by Reportable Segment (Unaudited)*
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
1,386
$
1,474
$
4,475
$
4,570
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
1,365
1,449
4,226
4,146
PowerDrive Systems
512
571
1,412
1,624
Battery & Charging Systems
197
146
567
395
Inter-segment eliminations
(11)
(18)
(33)
(59)
Net sales
$
3,449
$
3,622
$
10,647
$
10,676
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Unaudited)*
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
202
$
214
$
654
$
660
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
251
253
770
700
PowerDrive Systems
(19)
(20)
(130)
(74)
Battery & Charging Systems
(8)
(26)
(33)
(76)
Segment Adjusted Operating Income
426
421
1,261
1,210
Corporate, including stock-based compensation
76
72
196
194
Restructuring expense
21
56
65
68
Intangible asset amortization expense
17
17
51
51
Accelerated depreciation
27
1
35
4
Commercial contract settlement
—
—
15
—
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances
Unrealized and realized (gain) loss on equity and debt securities
(2)
60
—
129
Interest expense (income), net
4
(19)
17
3
Other postretirement expense
4
3
10
8
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest
$
270
$
238
$
858
$
762
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Effective July 1, 2024, the Company implemented a new business unit and management structure designed to further enhance the execution of the Company’s Charging Forward strategy. The Company now reports its results in the following four reportable segments: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse Systems, PowerDrive Systems (formerly ePropulsion) and Battery & Charging Systems. The reportable segment disclosures have been updated accordingly which included recasting prior period information for the new reporting structure.
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BorgWarner Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in millions)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,000
$
1,534
Receivables, net
3,215
3,109
Inventories, net
1,366
1,313
Prepayments and other current assets
275
261
Total current assets
6,856
6,217
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,814
3,783
Other non-current assets
4,467
4,453
Total assets
$
15,137
$
14,453
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term debt
$
398
$
73
Accounts payable
2,176
2,546
Other current liabilities
1,144
1,148
Total current liabilities
3,718
3,767
Long-term debt
4,195
3,707
Other non-current liabilities
872
913
Total liabilities
8,785
8,387
Total BorgWarner Inc. stockholders’ equity
6,156
5,828
Noncontrolling interest
196
238
Total equity
6,352
6,066
Total liabilities and equity
$
15,137
$
14,453
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BorgWarner Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
$
700
$
510
INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays
(510)
(624)
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired
—
(31)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges, net
46
25
(Payments for) proceeds from investments in equity and debt securities, net
(7)
63
Proceeds from the sale of business, net
8
—
Proceeds from asset disposals and other, net
3
29
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations
(460)
(538)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net increase in notes payable
—
3
Additions to debt
1,000
4
Payments for debt issuance costs
(9)
(3)
Repayments of debt, including current portion
(175)
(444)
Payments for purchase of treasury stock
(401)
—
Payments for stock-based compensation items
(23)
(25)
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired
(4)
—
Payments for contingent consideration
(1)
(23)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
—
(15)
Net distribution from PHINIA
—
401
Dividends paid to BorgWarner stockholders
(74)
(105)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling stockholders
(63)
(71)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations
250
(278)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Operating activities of discontinued operations
(27)
(66)
Investing activities of discontinued operations
—
(86)
Financing activities of discontinued operations
—
84
Net cash used in discontinued operations
(27)
(68)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
3
(15)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
466
(389)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,534
1,338
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,000
$
949
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period
$
—
$
—
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period
$
2,000
$
949
Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
Depreciation and tooling amortization
$
444
$
376
Intangible asset amortization
$
51
$
51
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains information about BorgWarner’s financial results that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures below and in the Financial Results table above. The provision of these comparable GAAP financial measures for 2024 is not intended to indicate that BorgWarner is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure. Additionally, because not all companies use identical calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures as presented by BorgWarner may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin
The Company defines adjusted operating income as operating income adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, intangible asset amortization expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income divided by net sales.
Adjusted Net Earnings
The Company defines adjusted net earnings as net earnings attributable to BorgWarner Inc. adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations, and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense will continue to be included in adjusted net earnings.
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share
The Company defines adjusted earnings per diluted share as earnings per diluted share adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring expense, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, other net expenses, discontinued operations, other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations, and related tax effects. The impact of intangible asset amortization expense continues to be included in adjusted earnings per share.
Free Cash Flow
The Company defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures and is useful to both management and investors in evaluating the Company’s ability to service and repay its debt.
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Organic Net Sales Change
The Company defines organic net sales changes as net sales change year-over-year excluding the estimated impact of foreign exchange (FX) and the acquisitions of the smart grid and smart energy businesses of Hubei Surpass Sun Electric and the Electric Hybrid Systems business segment of Eldor Corporation.
Outgrowth
The Company defines outgrowth as organic net sales change versus the year-over-year change in light and commercial vehicle production weighted for the Company’s geographic exposure, as estimated by the Company.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net sales
$
3,449
$
3,622
$
10,647
$
10,676
Operating income
$
270
$
272
$
862
$
879
Operating margin
7.8
%
7.5
%
8.1
%
8.2
%
Non-comparable items:
Restructuring expense
$
21
$
56
$
65
$
68
Intangible asset amortization expense
17
17
51
51
Accelerated depreciation
27
1
35
4
Commercial contract settlement
—
—
15
—
Adjustments associated with Spin-Off related balances
Full Year 2024 Estimated Organic Net Sales Change Guidance and Outgrowth Reconciliation From Continuing Operations (Unaudited)
(in millions)
FY 2023 Net Sales
FX
FY 2024 Acquisition Impact
Organic Net Sales Change
FY 2024 Net Sales
Organic Net Sales Change %
LV/CV Weighted Market
Outgrowth
Low
$
14,198
$
(20)
$
30
$
(208)
$
14,000
(1.5)%
(3.5)%
2.0%
High
$
14,198
$
(20)
$
30
$
(8)
$
14,200
(0.1)%
(3.0)%
2.9%
Full Year 2024 Estimated Year-Over-Year Change in Production (Unaudited)
North America
Europe
China
Total
Light vehicle
(1.5)% to (0.5)%
(5.5)% to (5)%
1% to 1.5%
(2.5)% to (2)%
Commercial vehicle
~(4.5)%
~(15)%
~2%
~(2.5)%
BorgWarner-Weighted
(2)% to (1)%
(7)% to (6.5)%
1 to 1.5%
(3.5)% to (3)%
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Recast Reportable Segment Information
Effective July 1, 2024, the Company implemented a new business unit and management structure designed to further enhance the execution of the Company’s Charging Forward strategy. The Company now reports its results in the following four reportable segments: Turbos & Thermal Technologies, Drivetrain & Morse Systems, PowerDrive Systems (formerly ePropulsion) and Battery & Charging Systems. The reportable segment disclosures have been updated accordingly which included recasting prior period information for the new reporting structure. For informational purposes only, in the following tables, the Company has recast the quarterly segment information for fiscal 2024 and 2023 to align with this presentation.
BorgWarner Reportable Segment Information (Unaudited)
2024
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
1,574
$
1,515
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
1,419
1,442
PowerDrive Systems
436
464
Battery & Charging Systems
177
193
Inter-segment eliminations
(11)
(11)
Net Sales
$
3,595
$
3,603
Cost of sales
2,951
2,918
Gross Profit
644
685
Gross Margin
17.9
%
19.0
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
329
341
Restructuring expense
19
25
Other operating expense, net
1
22
Operating income
295
297
Non-comparable items
44
79
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
Turbos & Thermal Technologies
$
228
$
224
Drivetrain & Morse Systems
253
266
PowerDrive Systems
(62)
(49)
Battery & Charging Systems
(15)
(10)
Corporate & Non-Operating
(65)
(55)
Adjusted Operating Income
$
339
$
376
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BorgWarner Reportable Segment Information (Unaudited)