UPDATE: BorgWarner Sees 2012 EPS of $5.35 to $5.65 vs $5.21 Est
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today provided 2012 earnings guidance of $5.35 to $5.65 per diluted share, which implies earnings growth of 23% to 27% compared with 2011 earnings guidance of $4.35 to $4.45 per diluted share.
Net earnings of $5.35 to $5.65 per diluted share, up 23% to 27% compared with 2011 net earnings guidance of $4.35 to $4.45 per diluted share.
Reported sales growth of 10% to 12% compared with 2011 sales guidance. Excluding the negative impact of foreign currencies, the company expects sales growth of 14% to 16%. Operating income margin of 11.5% or better.
Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, of $450 million to $500 million.
The company expects its 2012 operating income margin to be 11.5% or better, which would be a new record. The expectation of improved margins can be largely attributed to restructuring actions taken in 2008 and 2009, incremental income from higher sales and an ongoing focus on cost reductions. These positives are expected to more than offset the costs of global growth, higher raw material costs and other inflationary cost pressures. The company expects a U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate of $1.30 in 2012 compared with $1.40 in 2011.
