BorgWarner Reports Third Quarter 2013 U.S. GAAP Net Earnings Of $1.45 Per Diluted Share

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported third quarter 2013 U.S. GAAP net earnings of $1.45 per diluted share. Net sales were $1,806 million in the quarter.

Third Quarter Highlights:

• Net sales of $1,806 million.
  • Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currencies and 2012 dispositions, net sales were up approximately 6% compared with third quarter 2012.
• U.S. GAAP net earnings of $1.45 per diluted share.
  • Excluding $0.05 per diluted share related to tax adjustments, net earnings were $1.40 per diluted share, up 18% from third quarter 2012 on a comparable basis.
• Operating income of $226 million, or 12.5% of net sales, a new third quarter record.
• Repurchased approximately $75 million of shares in the quarter.

Third Quarter Performance: "Our operations continued to perform at a high level in the third quarter," said James Verrier, President and CEO of BorgWarner. "Operational efficiency and cost controls enabled us to post a strong operating income margin of 12.5% in the quarter. The focus on fuel economy and improved emissions continued to drive growth for BorgWarner. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currencies and 2012 dispositions, our net sales were up approximately 6% in the third quarter compared with third quarter 2012.  Global light vehicle production was up 4% in the same period."

2013 Outlook: The company raised its earnings guidance for 2013 to a range of $5.55 to $5.65 per diluted share from a previous range of $5.40 to $5.55 per diluted share. Both the current guidance range and the previous guidance range exclude non-comparable items. Annual net sales growth is now expected to be 3% to 4% compared with 2012, or 4% to 5% net of 2012 dispositions, within the company's previous guidance range of 3% to 5% compared with 2012, or 4% to 6% net of 2012 dispositions. Operating income, as a percentage of net sales, is now expected to be 12% or better, excluding non-comparable items. Previously, operating income, as a percentage of net sales, was expected to be approximately 12%, excluding non-comparable items.

Financial Results: Net sales were $1,806 million in third quarter 2013, up 7% from $1,695 million in third quarter 2012. Net earnings in the quarter were $167 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared with $101 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, in third quarter 2012. Third quarter 2013 net earnings included non-comparable items of $0.05 per diluted share. Third quarter 2012 net earnings included net non-comparable items of $(0.34) 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 favorable impact of the Euro and the unfavorable impact of the Japanese Yen, increased net sales by approximately $34 million and decreased net earnings approximately $(0.03) per diluted share in third quarter 2013 compared with third quarter 2012.

For the first nine months of 2013, net sales were $5,551 million, up 2% from $5,464 million in the first nine months of 2012. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2013 were $483 million, or $4.16 per diluted share, compared with $380 million, or $3.15 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2012. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2013 included net non-comparable items of $(0.03) per diluted share. Net earnings in the first nine months of 2012 included net non-comparable items of $(0.67) 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 favorable impact of the Euro and the unfavorable impact of the Japanese Yen, increased net sales by approximately $43 million and decreased net earnings approximately $(0.08) per diluted share in the first nine months of 2013 compared with the first nine months of 2012.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $515 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared with $543 million in first nine months of 2012. Capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, totaled $298 million in the first nine months of 2013, compared with $283 million in the first nine months of 2012. $226 million was spent on share repurchases in the first nine months of 2013. Balance sheet debt increased by $205 million and cash on hand increased by $205 million at the end of third quarter 2013 compared with the end of 2012 leaving balance sheet debt (net of cash) flat. The ratio of balance sheet debt (net of cash) to capital was 9.3% at the end of third quarter 2013 compared with 10.0% at the end of 2012.

Engine Group Results: Engine segment net sales were $1,210 million in third quarter 2013 compared with $1,168 million in third quarter 2012. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currencies and 2012 dispositions, net sales were up approximately 4%, primarily due to higher sales of turbochargers, variable cam timing devices and exhaust gas recirculation coolers around the world. Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and non-controlling interest ("Adjusted EBIT") were $196 million in third quarter 2013, up 6% from $184 million in third quarter 2012.

Drivetrain Group Results: Drivetrain segment net sales were $604 million in third quarter 2013, compared with $534 million in third quarter 2012. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign currencies, net sales were up approximately 10%, primarily due to higher sales of all-wheel drive systems and transmission components in North America and Korea. Adjusted EBIT was $66 million in third quarter 2013, up 49% from $44 million in third quarter 2012.

Recent Highlights:

The company's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2013.

• BorgWarner is building a new manufacturing facility in Lanheses, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, about 31 miles (50 km) from its currently rented site in Valenca. The new building will expand production capacity and allow BorgWarner to efficiently serve customers with several environmentally friendly technologies such as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and EGR tubes as well as glow plug control modules, all key technologies for modern engines aimed at reducing emissions. Construction began in August 2013 and is expected to be completed in 2014.
• Driven by growing demand for BorgWarner's fuel-efficient technologies in Europe, the company has expanded its campus in Rzeszow, Poland, with a new production plant and engineering center. The production plant produces advanced chain-driven engine timing systems, including variable cam timing technologies, and provides expanded capacity for transmission components. Production for several major European car manufacturers began recently. The new engineering center provides capabilities for application engineering and research and development to create new technologies designed to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions while enhancing performance.
• BorgWarner's Eco-Launch™ solenoid valve has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards.

At 9:30 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 technology leader in highly engineered components and systems for powertrain applications worldwide. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 56 locations in 19 countries, the company develops products to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. For more information, please visit www.borgwarner.com.

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