BorgWarner Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings of $1.15 Per Diluted Share, Up 62% From Third Quarter 2010 Comparable Results

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported third quarter 2011 earnings of $1.15 per diluted share, a new quarterly record for the company. Sales were up 27% from third quarter 2010, while global vehicle production was up approximately 5%.

Third Quarter Highlights:

• Net sales of $1,792 million, up 27% from third quarter 2010.
• Record earnings of $1.15 per diluted share, up 62% from third quarter 2010 comparable results.
• Operating income of $199 million, or 11.1% of net sales.
• Earnings guidance for 2011, excluding non-recurring items, refined to $4.35 to $4.45 per diluted share, to the high end of the previous guidance range of $4.25 to $4.45 per diluted share.

Third Quarter Performance: "Our business continued to thrive in the third quarter," said Timothy Manganello, Chairman and CEO of BorgWarner. "The industry's steadfast focus on fuel economy and improved emissions continued to drive the adoption of BorgWarner technology around the world, and above-market growth for our company. Excluding the impact of currency and sales related to the acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex, which closed in first quarter 2011, our sales were up approximately 16% in the third quarter, compared with 5% growth in global vehicle production. While growing our sales in the quarter, we also successfully managed costs, which resulted in a record quarterly operating income margin of 11.1%."

2011 Outlook: Today the company refined its 2011 earnings guidance range, excluding non-recurring items, to $4.35 to $4.45 per diluted share, at the high end of the previous guidance range of $4.25 to $4.45 per diluted share. Revenue growth in 2011 is now expected to be 26% to 27% compared with 2010, within our previous guidance range of 25% to 28%. "While the markets have been evaluating macroeconomic events and assessing downside risk to vehicle production, the outlook for our business has remained strong," Manganello said.  "Our growth is tied to the industry's adoption of leading edge powertrain technology, a long-term trend that will occur despite near-term market conditions. This trend, coupled with good cost controls at our operations, causes us to be optimistic about our business for the remainder of 2011 and beyond."

Financial Results: Net sales were $1,792 million in third quarter 2011, up 27% from $1,411 million in third quarter 2010. Net earnings in the quarter were $142 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared with $107 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in third quarter 2010. Third quarter 2010 net earnings included a non-recurring item of $0.17 per diluted share. This item is listed in a table below as a reconciliation of a non-U.S. GAAP measure, which is provided by the company for comparison with other results, and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. Excluding the non-recurring item from third quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share, third quarter 2011 earnings per diluted share were up 62% compared with third quarter 2010. The impact of foreign currencies, primarily the Euro, increased net sales by approximately $102 million, and increased net earnings approximately $0.07 per diluted share, in third quarter 2011 compared with third quarter 2010.

For the first nine months of 2011, net sales were $5,341 million, up 30% compared with $4,119 million in the first nine months of 2010. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2011 were $428 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, compared with $266 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2010. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2011 included non-recurring items of $0.19 per diluted share. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2010 included net non-recurring items of $0.05 per diluted share. These items are listed in a table below as reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP measures, which are provided by the Company for comparison with other results, and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The impact of foreign currencies, primarily the Euro, increased net sales by approximately $243 million, and increased net earnings approximately $0.19 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the first nine months of 2010.

The following table reconciles the company's non-U.S. GAAP measures included in the press release, which are provided for comparison with other results, and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures:

Net cash provided by operating activities was $473 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared with $313 million in first nine months of 2010. Investments in capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, totaled $274 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared with $188 million in the first nine months of 2010. Balance sheet debt increased by $212 million and cash on hand decreased by $73 million compared with the end of 2010, primarily due to the acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex and share repurchases. The ratio of balance sheet debt (net of cash) to capital was 29.2% at the end of third quarter 2011 compared with 24.0% at the end of 2010.

Engine Group Results: Engine segment net sales were $1,258 million in third quarter 2011, up 23% from $1,019 million in the prior year's quarter as a result of strong global sales growth in nearly all major product groups. Excluding the impact of currency, net sales were up approximately 16%. Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and non-controlling interest ("Adjusted EBIT") were $188 million in third quarter 2011, up 38% from $136 million in third quarter 2010.

Drivetrain Group Results: Drivetrain segment net sales were $539 million in third quarter 2011, up 36% from $397 million in the prior year's quarter as a result of strong four-wheel drive system and traditional transmission component sales in Korea, higher dual clutch transmission module sales in Europe, and the acquisition of the Traction Systems division of Haldex. Excluding the impact of currency and the Traction Systems acquisition, net sales were up approximately 17%. Adjusted EBIT was $44 million in third quarter 2011, up 40% from $31 million in third quarter 2010.

Recent Highlights:

• BorgWarner recently launched its new silent chain for the balance shaft drive on Hyundai's Theta II four-cylinder gas direct-injection (GDI) and turbo-GDI engines. These engines power the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Sorento, K5 and Sportage for the U.S. and South Korea. Designed to withstand the harsh environment and stresses of GDI engines, the new silent chain delivers lower noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and greater durability compared with roller chain systems for balance drive applications.

• BorgWarner supplies transmission components, including friction plates and roller one-way clutches, for Hyundai's new 8-speed automatic rear-wheel drive transmission. Designed and assembled by Hyundai POWERTECH, that company's performance and R&D group, the new high-performance transmission features a multi-step design with a wide gear span. The transmission will drive the recently launched 4.6-liter Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis and Kia Mohave as well as the 3.8-liter Hyundai Genesis for the domestic Korean market.

At 10:00 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning third quarter results will be webcast at: http://www.borgwarner.com/en/Investors/Webcasts/default.aspx.

Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The Company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 59 locations in 19 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com.

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