AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PHINIA Inc. (NYSE: PHIN), a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter Highlights:

• Net sales of $839 million, a decrease of 6.4% compared with Q3 2023.
  • Lower Fuel Systems (FS) sales in Europe and China partially offset by strong Aftermarket segment sales in Europe led to lower net sales compared to Q3 2023.
  • Excluding the effects of contract manufacturing that ended in the quarter, adjusted sales were $838 million, down 3.7% year-over-year.
• Operating income of $66 million and operating margin of 7.9%, representing a year-over-year increase of $20 million and 280 basis points (bps), respectively.
  • Primarily driven by lower separation and transaction expenses and lower supplier and inflationary costs partially offset by lower revenues.
  • Adjusted operating income of $87 million and adjusted operating income margin of 10.4%, representing a year-over-year increase of $5 million and 100 bps, respectively.
• Net earnings of $31 million and net margin of 3.7%, representing a year-over-year increase of $32 million and 380 bps, respectively.
• Net earnings per diluted share of $0.70.
  • Adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $1.17 (excluding $0.47 per diluted share related to non-comparable items detailed in the non-GAAP appendix below).
• Adjusted EBITDA of $120 million with adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.3%, representing a year-over-year increase of $3 million and 90 bps, respectively.
  • Increased pricing for the Aftermarket segment combined with cost controls in both segments led to margin expansion.
• Net cash generated by operating activities of $95 million, representing a year-over-year decrease of $60 million.
  • Adjusted free cash flow was $60 million.
• Repurchased $75 million of outstanding shares with $188 million remaining on $400 million share repurchase program.
  • In the quarter, the Board increased authorization on share repurchase program by $250 million, from $150 million to $400 million.
• Issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2032. Net proceeds used in part to repay all of the Company’s outstanding borrowings under its Term Loan A Facility.

Key Wins in Strategic Growth Markets:

New business wins remained strong across all end markets. A few examples of new business awards in Q3 are:

• Second product win in the off-highway diesel market with an electronically-controlled, low pressure common rail injection system for compact diesel engines for use in excavators, forklifts, and generators and designed to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency.

• Conquest win in India’s growing combustion market with a European automaker for an LV GDi 1.0L pump.

• Conquest GDi win with a US automaker for use in a high-volume application for light duty trucks and luxury SUVs.

• Our Aftermarket segment renewed our agreement with one of our largest global independent aftermarket customer groups; Signed a first-time agreement with a major customer group in Europe; and signed a new agreement with a North American customer to expand cooperation into their business in Mexico.

Brady Ericson, President and Chief Executive Officer of PHINIA commented: “PHINIA achieved excellent financial performance in the third quarter of 2024, despite revenue softness in some markets. Our team’s ability to meet increased Aftermarket demand while flexing overheads in appropriate parts of the business enabled expansion of adjusted EBITDA margins by 90 basis points, and generation of $60 million in adjusted free cash flow. We continue to book high quality, bottom line accretive new business in both the Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments demonstrating the ongoing success of our strategy.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

The Company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $477 million and $499 million of available capacity under its Revolving Credit Facility. Long-term debt at quarter end was $987 million.

Capital expenditures during the quarter were $25 million with the funds primarily used for investments in new machinery and equipment for new program launches. Dividends paid to shareholders in the quarter were $10 million, while share repurchases totaled $75 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $95 million and adjusted free cash flow was $60 million.

2024 Full Year Guidance:

Given the softening of the end vehicle markets, the Company is revising its full-year 2024 guidance and now expects net sales of $3.36 billion to $3.41 billion and adjusted sales of $3.34 billion to $3.39 billion. The refined net earnings and adjusted EBITDA are projected at $105 million to $125 million and $470 million to $490 million, respectively, resulting in earnings margin of 3.1% and 3.7% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.1% to 14.5%. PHINIA continues to expect to generate $160 million to $200 million in adjusted free cash flow. Adjusted tax rate is expected to be in the range of 33% to 37%.

The Company will host a conference call to review third quarter 2024 results and take questions from the investment community at 8:30 a.m. ET today. This call will be webcast at PHINIA Q3 2024 Earnings Call . Additional presentation materials will be available at Investors.phinia.com .

About PHINIA

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE ^TM . With over 13,000 employees across 44 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

Across commercial vehicles and industrial applications (heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, off-highway construction, marine, aviation, and agricultural), and light vehicles (passenger cars, trucks, vans and sport-utility), we develop fuel systems, electrical systems and aftermarket solutions designed to keep combustion engines operating at peak performance, while at the same time investing in advanced technologies to unlock the potential of alternative fuels.

By providing what the market needs today to become more efficient and sustainable, while also developing innovative products and solutions to contribute to lower carbon mobility, we are the partner of choice for a diverse array of customers – powering our shared journey toward a cleaner tomorrow.

(DELCO REMY is a registered trademark of General Motors LLC, licensed to PHINIA Technologies Inc.)

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We caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains information about PHINIA’s financial results that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the Company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure. Additionally, because not all companies use identical calculations, the non-GAAP financial measures as presented by PHINIA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

A reconciliation of each of projected Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is not provided because the Company is unable to provide such reconciliation without unreasonable effort. The inability to provide each reconciliation is due to the unpredictability of the amounts and timing of events affecting the items we exclude from the non-GAAP measure.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as net earnings less interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, separation and transaction costs, other postretirement income and expense, equity in affiliates' earnings, net of tax, impairment charges, other net expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of our ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by adjusted sales.

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin

The Company defines adjusted operating income as operating income adjusted to exclude the impact of restructuring expense, separation and transaction costs, intangible asset amortization expense, impairment charges, other net expenses, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income divided by adjusted sales.

Adjusted Sales

The Company defines adjusted sales as net sales adjusted to exclude certain agreements with BorgWarner that were entered into in connection with the spin-off.

Adjusted Net Earnings Per Diluted Share

The Company defines adjusted net earnings per diluted share as net earnings per share adjusted to exclude the tax-effected impact of restructuring expense, separation and transaction costs, impairment charges, other net expenses, and other gains, losses and tax amounts not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The Company defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities after adding back adjustments related to the ongoing effects of separation-related transactions, less capital expenditures, including tooling outlays