BorgWarner Reports Second Quarter 2017 U.S. GAAP Net Earnings of $1.00 Per Diluted Share, or $0.96 Per Diluted Share Excluding Non-Comparable Items

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported second quarter results.

Second Quarter Highlights:

• U.S. GAAP net sales of $2,390 million, up 2.6% compared with second quarter 2016.
• On a comparable basis, excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the sale of the Remy light vehicle aftermarket business, net sales were up 7.8% compared with second quarter 2016.
• U.S. GAAP net earnings of $1.00 per diluted share.
• Excluding the non-comparable item (detailed in the table below), net earnings were $0.96 per diluted share.
• U.S. GAAP operating income of $300 million.
• Operating income was 12.5% of net sales.

Full Year 2017 Guidance: The company has increased its 2017 full year organic growth guidance. Full year net sales are expected to be $9.28 billion - $9.38 billion, implying organic net sales growth of 6.5% to 7.5%.  Foreign currencies are expected to lower sales by approximately $100 million, due to the depreciation of the Euro, Yuan and Pound.  The divested Remy light vehicle aftermarket business contributed net sales of approximately $255 million in 2016.  Net earnings are now expected to be within a range of $3.65 to $3.70 per diluted share, with the increase in guidance primarily due to higher than previously expected sales.  Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, operating margin is expected to improve by 30 to 40 basis points.

Third Quarter 2017 Guidance: The company expects third quarter 2017 organic net sales growth of 3.0% to 6.0% compared with third quarter 2016 proforma net sales of $2.1 billion.  Foreign currencies are expected to lower sales by approximately $36 million, or 1.7%.  The divested Remy light vehicle aftermarket business contributed net sales of approximately $68 million in the third quarter 2016.  Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $0.84 to $0.87 per diluted share.

Financial Results: Net sales were $2,390 million in second quarter 2017, up 2.6% from $2,329 million in second quarter 2016.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the sale of the Remy light vehicle aftermarket business, net sales were up 7.8% compared with second quarter 2016.  Net earnings in second quarter 2017 were $212 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared with $164 million, or $0.76 per diluted share in second quarter 2016.  Net earnings in second quarter 2017 included non-comparable items of $0.05 per diluted share.  Net earnings in the second quarter 2016 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 $38 million and decreased net earnings by approximately $0.02 per diluted share in second quarter 2017 compared with second quarter 2016.  The impact of the sale of the Remy light vehicle aftermarket business decreased net sales by $77 million in the second quarter 2017 compared with second quarter 2016.

For the first six months of 2017, net sales were $4,797 million, up 4.3% from $4,598 million in the first six months of 2016. Net earnings in the first six months of 2017 were $401 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared with $329 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2016. Net earnings in the first six months of 2017 included net non-comparable items of $0.03 per diluted share. Net earnings in the first six months of 2016 included net non-comparable items of $(0.13) 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 $86 million and decreased net earnings by approximately $0.05 per diluted share in the first six months of 2017 compared with the first six months of 2016. The impact of the sale of the Remy light vehicle aftermarket business decreased net sales by $168 million in the  first six months of 2017 compared with the first six months of 2016.

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 $399 million in the first six months of 2017 compared with $362 million in the first six months of 2016.  Investments in capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, totaled $254 million in the first six months of 2017, compared with $235 million in the first six months of 2016.  Balance sheet debt was flat and cash decreased by $57 million at the end of second quarter 2017 compared with the end of 2016.  The company's net debt to net capital ratio was 33.2% at the end of second quarter 2017 compared with 35.0% at the end of 2016.

Engine Segment Results: Engine segment net sales were $1,482 million in second quarter 2017 compared with $1,444 million in second quarter 2016.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, net sales were up 4.5% from the prior year's quarter.  Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and non-controlling interest ("Adjusted EBIT") were $244 million in second quarter of 2017.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, Adjusted EBIT was $250 million, up 4.9% from second quarter of 2016.

Drivetrain Segment Results: Drivetrain segment net sales were $921 million in second quarter 2017 compared with $895 million in second quarter 2016.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the sale of the Remy light vehicle aftermarket business, net sales were up 13.9% from the prior year's quarter.  Adjusted EBIT was $110 million in second quarter 2017.  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, Adjusted EBIT was $110 million, up 17.5% from second quarter 2016.

Recent Highlights:

• BorgWarner has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sevcon, Inc., a global player in electrification technologies. Sevcon complements BorgWarner's power electronics capabilities utilized to provide electrified propulsion solutions. The expected enterprise value of the transaction at closing is approximately $200 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017 subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions.
• BorgWarner supplies its sprag one-way clutch for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the first FCA US LLC mass-produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the industry's first PHEV minivan.
• BorgWarner offers customized DualTronicTM clutch and control modules using advanced solenoid valves and friction materials for Great Wall Motors' (GWM's) self-developed wet dual-clutch transmission (wet DCT).
• BorgWarner's regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology boosts performance for Great Wall Motor's new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine. Utilized in a Chinese passenger car for the first time, BorgWarner's R2S turbocharging technology optimizes performance, provides an enhanced driving experience and reduces fuel consumption for Great Wall's Haval H8 and H9 SUVs.
• BorgWarner has started production of a new dual-clutch module family to be featured in the latest transmission from ZF.
• BorgWarner supplies the complete engine timing system, including silent timing chains, guides, hydraulic tensioners, sprockets and oil pump chains, for a variety of General Motors' (GM's) 1.0- to 1.5-liter Ecotec engines built in South America and South Korea to power the Chevrolet Spark, Cruze and Malibu.
• BorgWarner has achieved exclusive status as a supplier of fans and fan drives for Freightliner's new Cascadia® model, its most popular over-the-road truck. BorgWarner technology is now the only available option on 2017 Detroit™ DD13®, DD15® and DD16® engines as well as the 2017 Cummins ISX15.
• BorgWarner supplies its line of high-speed (HS) starter motors developed for the new family of 1.0-, 1.4- and 1.8-liter engines from General Motors (GM) Brazil.
• BorgWarner supplies its Torque-On-Demand® transfer case with new vehicle dynamic control (VDC) technology for the 2017 and 2018  Dodge Challenger GT powered by the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 from FCA US LLC.
• BorgWarner delivers its proven wastegate turbocharger for Honda's new three-cylinder 1.0-liter gasoline direct-injected engine, initially available for the Civic in China and Europe.

At 9:30 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning second quarter 2017 results will be webcast at: http://www.borgwarner.com/en/Investors/default.aspx.

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17 countries, the company employs approximately 27,000 worldwide. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

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