AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. BWA today reported third quarter results.

Third Quarter Highlights:

• U.S. GAAP net sales of $2,479 million, up 2.6% compared with third quarter 2017.
• On a comparable basis, excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, net sales were up 3.6% compared with third quarter 2017.
• U.S. GAAP net earnings of $0.98 per diluted share.
• Excluding non-comparable items (detailed in the table below), net earnings were $1.00 per diluted share.
• U.S. GAAP operating income of $278.0 million.
• Adjusted operating income was 11.8% of net sales.

Full Year 2018 Guidance: The company has reaffirmed its 2018 full year organic growth guidance.  Full year net sales are expected to be in the range of $10.49 billion to $10.58 billion. This implies organic sales growth of approximately 4.5% to 5.5% or 500 to 600 basis points over the company's light vehicle market exposure.  Foreign currencies are expected to increase sales by $192 million, due to the appreciation of the Euro and Chinese Yuan.  The acquisition of Sevcon will increase sales by approximately $57 million.  Excluding the impact of noncomparable items, operating margin is expected to be in the range of 12.3% to 12.4%.  Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $4.35 to $4.40 per diluted share, which is unchanged from prior guidance.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Guidance: The company expects fourth quarter 2018 organic net sales growth of 1.0% to 4.5%, compared with fourth quarter 2017 net sales of $2,586 million.  Foreign currencies are expected to decrease sales by approximately $75 million. Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $1.07 to $1.12 per diluted share

Financial Results: Net sales were $2,479 million in third quarter 2018, up 2.6% from $2,416 million in third quarter 2017.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, net sales were up 3.6% compared with third quarter 2017.  Net earnings in third quarter 2018 were $204 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared with $185 million, or $0.88 per diluted share in third quarter 2017.  Net earnings in third quarter 2018 included non-comparable items of ($0.02) per diluted share.  Net earnings in the third quarter 2017 included net non-comparable items of ($0.08) per diluted share.  These items are listed in a table below, which is provided by the company for comparison with other results and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures.  The impact of foreign currencies decreased net sales by approximately $44 million and decreased net earnings by approximately $0.02 per diluted share in third quarter 2018 compared with third quarter 2017.  The impact of the acquisition of Sevcon increased net sales by $19 million in the third quarter 2018 compared with third quarter 2017.

For the first nine months of 2018, net sales were $7,957 million, up 10.3% from $7,213 million in the first nine months of 2017.  Net earnings in the first nine months of 2018 were $701 million, or $3.34 per diluted share, compared with $586 million, or $2.77 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2017.  Net earnings in the first nine months of 2018 included net non-comparable items of $0.06 per diluted share.  Net earnings in the first nine months of 2017 included net non-comparable items of ($0.04) per diluted share. These items are listed in a table below, which is provided by the company for comparison with other results and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The impact of foreign currencies increased net sales by approximately $268 million and increased net earnings by approximately $0.11 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2018 compared with the first nine months of 2017. The impact of the acquisition of Sevcon increased net sales by $57 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared with the first nine months of 2017.

The company believes the following table is useful in highlighting non-comparable items that impacted its U.S. GAAP net earnings per diluted share:

Net cash provided by operating activities was $556 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared with $624 million in the first nine months of 2017.  Investments in capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, totaled $394 million in the first nine months of 2018, compared with $390 million in the first nine months of 2017.  Balance sheet debt decreased $(52) million and cash decreased by $(184) million at the end of third quarter 2018 compared with the end of 2017.  The company's net debt to net capital ratio was 29.9% at the end of third quarter 2018 compared with 30.0% at the end of 2017.

Engine Segment Results: Engine segment net sales were $1,516 million in third quarter 2018 compared with $1,506 million in third quarter 2017.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, net sales were up 2.1% from the prior year's quarter.  Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and non-controlling interest ("Adjusted EBIT") were $238 million in third quarter of 2018.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, Adjusted EBIT was $243 million, up 2.3% from third quarter of 2017.

Drivetrain Segment Results: Drivetrain segment net sales were $977 million in third quarter 2018 compared with $922 million in third quarter 2017.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, net sales were up 6.3% from the prior year's quarter.  Adjusted EBIT was $108 million in third quarter 2018.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the acquisition of Sevcon, Adjusted EBIT was $114 million, up 2.1% from third quarter 2017.

Recent Highlights:

• BorgWarner announced the appointment of Thomas J. McGill to the role of interim Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. McGill will succeed Ron Hundzinski, 59, who will remain with the company through the end of 2018 to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities before retiring from the company effective December 31, 2018. Management has initiated a comprehensive search process, which includes hiring an external search firm, to consider internal and external candidates to permanently fill the Chief Financial Officer position.
• BorgWarner entered into a three-year strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese auto manufacturer, WM Motor. The two parties will cooperate in the establishment of transportation models for tomorrow's smart city. BorgWarner will provide a full range of advanced electric propulsion technologies and efficient electrical application systems, including its high-performance electric drive modules (eDM).
• BorgWarner has entered into two high volume contracts to supply its advanced High-voltage Coolant Heater to one of the leading European automakers and to one of Asia's major vehicle manufacturers, with start of production expected to be in 2020. These awards recognize BorgWarner's vast experience in the field of thermal management solutions for electric vehicles and are another step forward on the journey to a cleaner and more energy efficient world.
• BorgWarner has been selected to supply its state-of-the-art on-axis P2 drive module and electro-hydraulic control unit for hybrid-electric vehicles to two leading Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). BorgWarner was chosen as the supplier for these high-volume programs based on the technological advantages their P2 modules deliver including: the cost-effective power dense electric motor; state-of-the-art clutching and controls technology; and the efficiency, functional and packaging optimization of integrating the modules in the vehicle powertrains. This new business award is the result of close collaboration between the company's global research and development centers and strong local Chinese engineering capability. With these two recent awards, BorgWarner will now have content on 18 P2 hybrid transmissions by 2023 serving various global OEMs and spanning multiple vehicle platforms.
• BorgWarner provides its high-performance electric drive module (eDM) for the 2018 C30 electric vehicle (EV) and the brand ORA from China's leading automaker, Great Wall Motors (GWM). The 2018 C30 is the first EV model in China equipped with BorgWarner's eDM technology. Unveiled at Auto China 2018 in Beijing, GWM's new brand ORA is the automaker's strategic EV brand for new energy vehicle market. With the integrated design of the electric motor and eGearDrive^® transmission, BorgWarner's eDM enables weight, cost and space savings in addition to easy installation, significantly improving efficiency to meet growing demand for power and comfort from electric vehicles.
• BorgWarner is announcing its innovative High Voltage Coolant Heater as part of the company's Battery and Cabin Heater families. The technology improves battery performance by keeping the battery's operating temperature within an optimal operating range and providing a consistent temperature distribution inside the battery pack and its cells. With its high thermal power density and fast response times due to its low thermal mass, the efficient technology also extends pure electric driving range by using less power from the battery. In addition it allows comfortable cabin temperatures to be generated in a short time.
• BorgWarner has developed a dual volute turbocharger specifically engineered for gasoline engines in light-duty vehicles with aggressive transient response targets. The company's new turbocharger delivers a noticeably quicker engine response time when accelerating from low speeds. The dual volute geometry allows for the complete segregation of engine exhaust pulsations so more exhaust energy is available to the turbine wheel, compared with traditional twin-scroll turbochargers. Adding to BorgWarner's extensive portfolio of engine boosting products, the dual volute turbocharger is a new performance solution for gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) accomplish their individual goals.
• BorgWarner supplies its advanced high-voltage positive temperature coefficient (PTC) cabin heating technology for the latest pure-electric ES8 SUV from Chinese electric car maker NIO. The advanced heating solution quickly warms the cabin and defrosts windows for maximum comfort and driving visibility.
• Developed for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BorgWarner's innovative Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) will enter production later this year for vehicles from a major North American automaker. By using the heat from exhaust gas which would normally be diverted through the exhaust pipes and wasted, the company's technology reduces engine warm-up time, enhances efficiency and significantly improves fuel economy and reduces emissions. This cost-effective solution offers compact packaging, low weight and can easily be integrated into existing vehicles.
• BorgWarner announced that Deborah McWhinney and Paul Mascarenas have been named to its board of directors. McWhinney is the former Division CEO, Global Enterprise Payments, Citigroup Inc., one of the largest financial services firms. In this role, McWhinney was responsible for developing and implementing new mobile and online services around the globe for some of the world's largest corporations and governments. McWhinney is a board member of IHS Markit Ltd., Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co., KGaA, Lloyds Banking Group plc and Fluor Corporation. She is also on the Board of Trustees for the California Institute for Technology and the Institute for Defense Analyses. Paul Mascarenas is the former chief technical officer of Ford Motor Company. In that role, he led Ford's worldwide research organization, overseeing the development and implementation of the company's technology strategy and plans. He is currently a Venture Partner with Fontinalis Partners LLP and serves on the boards of the United States Steel Corporation, ON Semiconductor Corporation and Spartan Motors Inc.

At 9:30 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning third quarter 2018 results will be webcast at: http://www.borgwarner.com/en/Investors/default.aspx.

BorgWarner Inc. BWA is a global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles.  With manufacturing and technical facilities in 66 locations in 18 countries, the company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

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