Strong Revenue Growth and Record Adjusted Operating Earnings
DUBLIN - Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company focused on making mobility safer, greener and more connected, today reported third quarter 2023 U.S. GAAP earnings of $5.76 per diluted share. Excluding special items, third quarter earnings totaled $1.30 per diluted share.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights Include:
- U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 11%
- Revenue increased 7% adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements and acquisitions; growth over market of 2% based on AWM1 of 5%
- U.S. GAAP net income of $1,629 million, diluted earnings per share of $5.76
- Excluding special items, diluted earnings per share of $1.30
- U.S. GAAP operating income margin of 8.7%
- Adjusted Operating Income margin of 11.0%, Adjusted Operating Income of $560 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.2%; Adjusted EBITDA of $727 million
- Generated $746 million of cash from operations
Year-to-Date Financial Highlights Include:
- U.S. GAAP revenue of $15.1 billion, an increase of 18%
- Revenue increased 16% adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements and acquisitions; growth over market of 5% based on AWM1 of 11%
- U.S. GAAP net income of $2,004 million, diluted earnings per share of $7.17
- Excluding special items, diluted earnings per share of $3.46
- U.S. GAAP operating income margin of 8.0%
- Adjusted Operating Income margin of 10.1%, Adjusted Operating Income of $1,527 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.3%; Adjusted EBITDA of $2,016 million
- Generated $1,272 million of cash from operations
- Returned $98 million to shareholders through share repurchases
“Building off the momentum of a strong first half, Aptiv delivered another solid quarter of financial results,” said Kevin Clark, chairman and chief executive officer. “The automotive industry is on a clear path towards the fully electrified, software-defined vehicle, and Aptiv is uniquely positioned to enable this transformation. We have successfully leveraged our full system-level capabilities to provide customers with solutions that deliver better performance and greater flexibility, all at lower cost, as reflected in our record year-to-date new business awards of $27 billion. Our solutions and capabilities, combined with a relentless focus on execution and operational excellence, will continue to drive a more resilient and profitable business.”
Third Quarter 2023 Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported U.S. GAAP revenue of $5.1 billion, an increase of 11% from the prior year period. Adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements and acquisitions, revenue increased by 7% in the third quarter. This reflects growth of 10% in Europe, 10% in North America, 2% in Asia, which was flat in China, and 12% in South America, our smallest region.
The Company reported third quarter 2023 U.S. GAAP net income of $1,629 million and earnings of $5.76 per diluted share, compared to $286 million and $1.05 per diluted share in the prior year period. Third quarter Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, totaled $367 million, or earnings of $1.30 per diluted share, compared to $364 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
Third quarter Adjusted Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure defined below, was $560 million, compared to $525 million in the prior year period, primarily reflecting increased volumes in North America and Europe as well as pricing. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 11.0%, compared to 11.4% in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $226 million, an increase from $190 million in the prior year period.
Interest expense for the third quarter totaled $75 million, an increase from $58 million in the prior year period.
Tax benefit in the third quarter of 2023 was $1,312 million, which primarily reflects a deferred tax benefit of approximately $1.4 billion recognized as a result of transactions entered into as part of a reorganization of the Company’s corporate entity structure. Tax expense in the third quarter of 2022 was $59 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 14%.
The Company generated net cash flow from operating activities of $746 million in the third quarter, compared to $437 million in the prior year period.
Year-to-Date 2023 Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported U.S. GAAP revenue of $15.1 billion, an increase of 18% from the prior year period. Adjusted for currency exchange, commodity movements and acquisitions, revenue increased by 16% during the period. This reflects growth of 21% in Europe, 14% in North America, 13% in Asia, which includes growth of 11% in China, and 15% in South America, our smallest region.
For the 2023 year-to-date period, the Company reported U.S. GAAP net income of $2,004 million and earnings of $7.17 per diluted share, compared to $298 million and $1.10 per diluted share in the prior year period. Year-to-date Adjusted Net Income totaled $981 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, compared to $606 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
The Company reported Adjusted Operating Income of $1,527 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1,062 million in the prior year period. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 10.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 8.3% in the prior year period, reflecting our revenue growth over market of 5%, increased global vehicle production, pricing and the results from our recent acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $666 million, an increase from $574 million in the prior year period.
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled $214 million, an increase from $157 million in the prior year period, which includes impacts from our $2.5 billion debt issuance in the first quarter of 2022 in anticipation of the Wind River Systems, Inc. acquisition and increased interest rates on our variable rate debt.
Tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $1,248 million, which primarily reflects a deferred tax benefit of approximately $1.4 billion recognized as a result of transactions entered into as part of a reorganization of the Company’s corporate entity structure. Tax expense in the prior year period was $96 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of approximately 15%, which was impacted by the geographic mix of earnings and increased losses in certain jurisdictions where no tax benefit was recognized, including the impact of charges resulting from the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The Company generated net cash flow from operating activities of $1,272 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $330 million in the prior year period. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 billion and total available liquidity of $4.3 billion.
Reconciliations of Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flow Before Financing, which are non-GAAP measures, to the most directly comparable financial measures, respectively, calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) are provided in the attached supplemental schedules.
Tranche A Term Loan Early Prepayment
In October 2023, the entire remaining balance on the Tranche A Term Loan of $301 million was repaid utilizing cash on hand. No premium or penalty was incurred in connection with the repayment.
Share Repurchase Program
Year-to-date, the Company repurchased 0.9 million shares for approximately $98 million, leaving approximately $1.9 billion available for future share repurchases. All repurchased shares were retired.
Full Year 2023 Outlook
The Company's full year 2023 financial guidance is as follows:
(in millions, except per share amounts) | Full Year 2023 |
Net sales (1) | $19,950 - $20,250 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $2,755 - $2,855 |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 13.8% - 14.1% |
Adjusted operating income | $2,075 - $2,175 |
Adjusted operating income margin | 10.4% - 10.7% |
Adjusted net income per share (2) | $4.60 - $4.90 |
Cash flow from operations | $2,000 |
Capital expenditures | $950 |
Adjusted effective tax rate | ~12.5% |
(1) The Company’s full year 2023 financial guidance includes adverse impacts to revenue of approximately $180 million as a result of the UAW labor strikes initiated during the third quarter of 2023, assuming there are no further impacts from work stoppages subsequent to the end of October 2023.
(2) The Company’s full year 2023 financial guidance includes approximately $1.10 per diluted share for the anticipated equity losses to be recognized by Aptiv from the performance of the Motional autonomous driving joint venture.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m. (ET) today, which is accessible by dialing +1.800.239.9838 (U.S.) or +1.323.794.2588 (international) or through a webcast at ir.aptiv.com. The conference ID number is 2903683. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on the investor relations section of the Company’s website. A replay will be available two hours following the conference call.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains information about Aptiv’s financial results which are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Cash Flow Before Financing are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted Revenue Growth represents the year-over-year change in reported net sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on net sales from currency exchange, commodity movements, acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions. Adjusted Operating Income represents net income before interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax (expense) benefit, equity income (loss), net of tax, amortization, restructuring, other acquisition and portfolio project costs (which includes costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and to plan and execute product portfolio transformation actions, including business and product acquisitions and divestitures), asset impairments and other related charges, compensation expense related to acquisitions and gains (losses) on business divestitures and other transactions. Adjusted Operating Income margin is defined as Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before depreciation and amortization (including asset impairments), interest expense, income tax (expense) benefit, other income (expense), net, equity income (loss), net of tax, restructuring and other special items.
Adjusted Net Income represents net income attributable to Aptiv before amortization, restructuring and other special items, including the tax impact thereon. Adjusted Net Income Per Share represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the Adjusted Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding for the period. The Adjusted Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding assumes the application of the if-converted method of share dilution, if not already applied for GAAP purposes of calculating the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding. Cash Flow Before Financing represents cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus cash provided by (used in) investing activities, adjusted for the purchase price of business acquisitions and other transactions, the cost of significant technology investments and net proceeds from the divestiture of discontinued operations and other significant businesses.
Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and liquidity. In particular, management believes Adjusted Revenue Growth, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share and Cash Flow Before Financing are useful measures in assessing the Company’s ongoing financial performance that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, provide improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance and that may obscure underlying business results and trends. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes.
Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the attached supplemental schedules at the end of this press release. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
About Aptiv
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, as well as other statements made by Aptiv PLC (the “Company”), contain forward-looking statements that reflect, when made, the Company’s current views with respect to current events, certain investments and acquisitions and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment, which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results. All statements that address future operating, financial or business performance or the Company’s strategies or expectations are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: global and regional economic conditions, including conditions affecting the credit market; global inflationary pressures; uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulty in predicting its future course and its impact on the global economy and the Company’s future operations; uncertainties created by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and its impacts to the European and global economies and our operations in each country; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; the cyclical nature of global automotive sales and production; the potential disruptions in the supply of and changes in the competitive environment for raw material and other components integral to the Company’s products, including the ongoing semiconductor supply shortage; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; potential changes to beneficial free trade laws and regulations such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; changes to tax laws; the ability of the Company to integrate and realize the expected benefits of recent transactions; the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives; the ability of the Company to avoid or continue to operate during a strike, or partial work stoppage or slow down by any of its unionized employees or those of its principal customers; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers. Additional factors are discussed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. It should be remembered that the price of the ordinary shares and any income from them can go down as well as up. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by law.