Lear Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
While global vehicle production increased significantly from a year ago, industry volumes declined 9% sequentially in the second quarter of 2021, as compared to the first quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2020 industry production was negatively impacted by extended pandemic-related shutdowns, and second quarter 2021 industry production was impacted by component shortages, particularly those related to semiconductors.
Second Quarter 2021 Highlights
- Sales increased 95% to
$4.8 billion , compared to$2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting total company growth over market of 11 percentage points - Net income (loss) of
$175 million and adjusted net income (loss) of$148 million , compared to$(294) million and$(249) million , respectively, in the second quarter of 2020 - Core operating earnings of
$233 million , compared to$(248) million in the second quarter of 2020 - Earnings per share of
$2.89 and adjusted earnings per share of$2.45 , compared to$(4.89) and$(4.14) , respectively, in the second quarter of 2020 - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of
$260 million and free cash flow of$120 million , compared to$(525) million and$(611) million , respectively, in the second quarter of 2020 - Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end of
$1.4 billion and total available liquidity of$3.2 billion - Repurchased nearly 170,000 shares for a total of
$31 million - Received General Motors' Supplier of the Year and Overdrive Awards
- Lear credit rating outlook upgraded by Moody's and Fitch
"As expected, the second quarter was very challenging, given semiconductor supply issues that impacted the auto industry and led to significant production disruptions," said
Second Quarter Financial Results
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In the second quarter, global vehicle production increased 51% compared to a year ago, with
Sales in the second quarter increased 95% to $4.8 billion compared to a year ago. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, commodities and acquisitions, sales were up 83%, reflecting increased production on Lear platforms and the addition of new business in both business segments. Sales growth over market for the second quarter was 11 percentage points, driven primarily by the favorable platform mix in Seating.
Core operating earnings were $233 million, or 4.9% of sales, compared to $(248) million in 2020. The increase in earnings resulted primarily from higher sales due to increased production on Lear platforms, favorable platform mix and the addition of new business. Both of our business segments had positive operating performance, which was partially offset by premium costs related to component shortages and increased commodity costs. In the Seating segment, margins and adjusted margins were 7.0% and 7.3% of sales, respectively. In the
Earnings per share were $2.89. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.45, up from $(4.14) in 2020, primarily reflecting higher operating earnings.
In the second quarter of 2021, net cash provided by operating activities was
(1) For more information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures, see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below.
(2) The production change on a Lear sales-weighted basis is calculated using Lear's prior year regional sales mix and second quarter fiscal calendar. Management believes this provides a more meaningful comparison of the Company's global revenue growth relative to global vehicle production.
Share Repurchase Program
During the second quarter of 2021, we began to repurchase shares for the first time since suspending share repurchases in early 2020 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the quarter, we repurchased 169,814 shares of our common stock for a total of
Since initiating the share repurchase program in early 2011, we have repurchased 52.0 million shares of our common stock for a total of
2021 Financial Outlook
Below is our updated 2021 financial outlook, which reflects the impact of semiconductor and other component shortages that continue to impact industry volumes, and higher commodity costs. At the midpoint of our guidance range, we have assumed that global industry production will increase approximately 6% from 2020, which is lower than our prior guidance assumption of 9%.
Full Year 2021 Outlook |
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Core Operating Earnings |
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Restructuring Costs |
≈$100 million |
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Capital Spending |
≈$625 million |
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Free Cash Flow |
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The industry volume assumptions underlying Lear's 2021 financial outlook are derived from several sources, including internal estimates, customer production schedules, and the most recent IHS production estimates for Lear's vehicle platforms.
The financial outlook is based on a full year average exchange rate of
Certain of the forward-looking financial measures above are provided on a non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP because to do so would be potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event driven transactional and other non-core operating items in any future period. The magnitude of these items, however, may be significant.
Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call and Webcast Information
A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss Lear's second quarter 2021 financial results and related matters on
Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
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 and results of operations. In particular, management believes that core operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted depreciation and amortization, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted earnings per share are useful measures in assessing the Company's financial performance by excluding certain items that are not indicative of the Company's core operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company's continuing operating activities. Management also believes that these measures provide improved comparability between fiscal periods. Management believes that free cash flow is useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company's ability to service and repay its debt. Further, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting future periods.
Core operating earnings, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted depreciation and amortization, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to Lear, diluted net income (loss) per share available to Lear common stockholders, cash provided by (used in) operating activities or other income statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of profitability or liquidity. In addition, the calculation of free cash flow does not reflect cash used to service debt and, therefore, does not reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses. Also, these non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated financial results and liquidity. The words "will," "may," "designed to," "outlook," "believes," "should," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "forecasts" and similar expressions identify certain of these forward-looking statements. The Company also may provide forward-looking statements in oral statements or other written materials released to the public. All statements contained or incorporated in this press release or in any other public statements that address operating performance, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Information in this press release relies on assumptions in the Company's sales backlog. The Company's sales backlog reflects anticipated net sales from formally awarded new programs less lost and discontinued programs. The Company enters into contracts with its customers to provide production parts generally at the beginning of a vehicle's life cycle. Typically, these contracts do not provide for a specified quantity of production, and many of these contracts may be terminated by the Company's customers at any time. Therefore, these contracts do not represent firm orders. Further, the calculation of the sales backlog does not reflect customer price reductions on existing or newly awarded programs. The sales backlog may be impacted by various assumptions embedded in the calculation, including vehicle production levels on new programs, foreign exchange rates and the timing of major program launches.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update, amend or clarify them to reflect events, new information or circumstances occurring after the date hereof.
About
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and
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Three Months Ended |
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Net sales |
$ |
4,760.7 |
$ |
2,444.5 |
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Cost of sales |
4,359.3 |
2,571.9 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
170.8 |
150.9 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
25.1 |
16.0 |
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Interest expense |
22.3 |
27.2 |
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Other income, net |
(46.1) |
(3.2) |
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Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates |
229.3 |
(318.3) |
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Income taxes |
39.3 |
(41.0) |
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Equity in net income of affiliates |
(4.9) |
(7.8) |
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Consolidated net income (loss) |
194.9 |
(269.5) |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
19.7 |
24.4 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
(293.9) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share available to Lear common stockholders |
$ |
2.89 |
$ |
(4.89) |
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Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding |
60.6 |
60.1 |
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Six Months Ended |
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Net sales |
$ |
10,115.1 |
$ |
6,902.2 |
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Cost of sales |
9,220.9 |
6,695.4 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
339.7 |
294.6 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
41.6 |
33.1 |
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Interest expense |
44.6 |
51.6 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
(39.8) |
37.3 |
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Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates |
508.1 |
(209.8) |
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Income taxes |
98.2 |
(14.5) |
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Equity in net income of affiliates |
(10.8) |
(9.4) |
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Consolidated net income (loss) |
420.7 |
(185.9) |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
41.8 |
31.6 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
378.9 |
$ |
(217.5) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share available to Lear common stockholders |
$ |
6.25 |
$ |
(3.61) |
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Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding |
60.6 |
60.3 |
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(Unaudited) |
(Audited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
1,401.7 |
$ |
1,306.7 |
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Accounts receivable |
2,965.0 |
3,269.2 |
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Inventories |
1,590.3 |
1,401.1 |
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Other |
897.3 |
799.7 |
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6,854.3 |
6,776.7 |
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Long-Term: |
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PP&E, net |
2,695.0 |
2,736.2 |
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1,667.4 |
1,655.8 |
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Other |
2,047.0 |
2,029.9 |
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6,409.4 |
6,421.9 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
13,263.7 |
$ |
13,198.6 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current: |
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Accounts payable and drafts |
$ |
2,886.5 |
$ |
3,141.6 |
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Accrued liabilities |
1,984.1 |
1,920.9 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
4.8 |
14.2 |
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4,875.4 |
5,076.7 |
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Long-Term: |
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Long-term debt |
2,301.3 |
2,300.3 |
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Other |
1,194.9 |
1,206.7 |
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3,496.2 |
3,507.0 |
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Equity |
4,892.1 |
4,614.9 |
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Total Liabilities and Equity |
$ |
13,263.7 |
$ |
13,198.6 |
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Three Months Ended |
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$ |
1,857.0 |
$ |
739.9 |
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1,727.0 |
823.6 |
||||||
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997.2 |
840.9 |
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179.5 |
40.1 |
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Total |
$ |
4,760.7 |
$ |
2,444.5 |
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Content per Vehicle 1 |
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$ |
571 |
$ |
506 |
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$ |
393 |
$ |
337 |
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Free Cash Flow 2 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
260.1 |
(524.5) |
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Capital expenditures |
(140.0) |
(86.1) |
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Free cash flow |
$ |
120.1 |
$ |
(610.6) |
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Estimated Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic 3 |
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Sales |
$ |
(1,120) |
$ |
(2,600) |
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Core operating earnings |
(270) |
(600) |
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Core Operating Earnings 2 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
(293.9) |
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Interest expense |
22.3 |
27.2 |
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Other income, net |
(46.1) |
(3.2) |
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Income taxes |
39.3 |
(41.0) |
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Equity in net income of affiliates |
(4.9) |
(7.8) |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
19.7 |
24.4 |
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Restructuring costs and other special items - |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
14.8 |
36.2 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Other |
4.4 |
9.8 |
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Core operating earnings |
$ |
233.2 |
$ |
(248.3) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lear 2 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
175.2 |
$ |
(293.9) |
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Restructuring costs and other special items - |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
14.8 |
38.9 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Favorable indirect tax ruling in a foreign jurisdiction |
(47.0) |
— |
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Loss related to affiliate |
1.0 |
— |
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Other |
0.9 |
4.7 |
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Tax impact of special items and other net tax adjustments 4 |
(5.1) |
1.7 |
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Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
148.3 |
$ |
(248.6) |
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Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding |
60.6 |
60.1 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share available to Lear common stockholders |
$ |
2.89 |
$ |
(4.89) |
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Adjusted earnings per share |
$ |
2.45 |
$ |
(4.14) |
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Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization 2 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
150.2 |
$ |
130.3 |
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Less - Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Adjusted depreciation and amortization |
$ |
141.7 |
$ |
130.3 |
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1 Content per Vehicle for 2020 has been updated to reflect actual production levels. |
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2 See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" included in this press release. |
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3 Represents the volume-driven sales reduction, calculated using our pre-COVID sales forecast as a baseline and standard variable margins, and incremental costs, partially offset by our cost reduction actions. |
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4 Represents the tax effect of restructuring costs and other special items, as well as several discrete tax items. The identification of these tax items is judgmental in nature, and their calculation is based on various assumptions and estimates. |
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Six Months Ended |
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$ |
3,868.2 |
$ |
2,621.1 |
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3,804.0 |
2,576.2 |
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2,082.7 |
1,517.2 |
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360.2 |
187.7 |
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Total |
$ |
10,115.1 |
$ |
6,902.2 |
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Content per Vehicle 1 |
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$ |
559 |
$ |
500 |
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$ |
407 |
$ |
355 |
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Free Cash Flow 2 |
||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ |
507.6 |
(302.2) |
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Capital expenditures |
(252.9) |
(195.2) |
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Free cash flow |
$ |
254.7 |
$ |
(497.4) |
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Estimated Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic 3 |
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Sales |
$ |
(1,790) |
$ |
(3,500) |
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Core operating earnings |
(440) |
(800) |
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Core Operating Earnings 2 |
||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
378.9 |
$ |
(217.5) |
||||
Interest expense |
44.6 |
51.6 |
||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
(39.8) |
37.3 |
||||||
Income taxes |
98.2 |
(14.5) |
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Equity in net income of affiliates |
(10.8) |
(9.4) |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
41.8 |
31.6 |
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Restructuring costs and other special items - |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
39.2 |
70.2 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Other |
8.8 |
7.3 |
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Core operating earnings |
$ |
569.4 |
$ |
(43.4) |
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Six Months Ended |
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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lear 2 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
378.9 |
$ |
(217.5) |
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Restructuring costs and other special items - |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
39.2 |
72.9 |
||||||
Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Favorable indirect tax ruling in a foreign jurisdiction |
(47.0) |
— |
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Loss related to affiliate |
1.0 |
— |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
21.1 |
||||||
Other |
4.2 |
7.9 |
||||||
Tax impact of special items and other net tax adjustments 4 |
(10.6) |
(8.9) |
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Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Lear |
$ |
374.2 |
$ |
(124.5) |
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Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding |
60.6 |
60.3 |
||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share available to Lear common stockholders |
$ |
6.25 |
$ |
(3.61) |
||||
Adjusted earnings per share |
$ |
6.18 |
$ |
(2.06) |
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Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization 2 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
$ |
291.0 |
$ |
260.8 |
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Less - Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Adjusted depreciation and amortization |
$ |
282.5 |
$ |
260.8 |
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Diluted Shares Outstanding at End of Quarter 5 |
60,476,183 |
60,264,271 |
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1 Content per Vehicle for 2020 has been updated to reflect actual production levels. |
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2 See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" included in this press release. |
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3 Represents the volume-driven sales reduction, calculated using our pre-COVID sales forecast as a baseline and standard variable margins, and incremental costs, partially offset by our cost reduction actions. |
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4 Represents the tax effect of restructuring costs and other special items, as well as several discrete tax items. The identification of these tax items is judgmental in nature, and their calculation is based on various assumptions and estimates. |
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5 Calculated using stock price at end of quarter. |
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Three Months Ended |
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Adjusted Segment Earnings |
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Seating |
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Net sales |
$ |
3,608.2 |
$ |
1,754.9 |
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Segment earnings |
$ |
252.2 |
$ |
(116.4) |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
9.7 |
14.4 |
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Other |
0.3 |
(0.1) |
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Adjusted segment earnings |
$ |
262.2 |
$ |
(102.1) |
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Adjusted segment margins |
7.3 |
% |
(5.8) |
% |
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Net sales |
$ |
1,152.5 |
$ |
689.6 |
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Segment earnings |
$ |
26.6 |
$ |
(113.4) |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
5.1 |
21.2 |
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Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Other |
0.3 |
1.2 |
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Adjusted segment earnings |
$ |
40.5 |
$ |
(91.0) |
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Adjusted segment margins |
3.5 |
% |
(13.2) |
% |
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Six Months Ended |
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Adjusted Segment Earnings |
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Seating |
||||||||
Net sales |
$ |
7,604.2 |
$ |
5,121.5 |
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Segment earnings |
$ |
544.2 |
$ |
69.7 |
||||
Costs related to restructuring actions |
24.4 |
27.7 |
||||||
Other |
0.7 |
1.8 |
||||||
Adjusted segment earnings |
$ |
569.3 |
$ |
99.2 |
||||
Adjusted segment margins |
7.5 |
% |
1.9 |
% |
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Net sales |
$ |
2,510.9 |
$ |
1,780.7 |
||||
Segment earnings |
$ |
115.9 |
$ |
(81.0) |
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Costs related to restructuring actions |
10.6 |
41.9 |
||||||
Intangible asset impairment |
8.5 |
— |
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Other |
0.8 |
0.8 |
||||||
Adjusted segment earnings |
$ |
135.8 |
$ |
(38.3) |
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Adjusted segment margins |
5.4 |
% |
(2.2) |
% |
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Lear Contacts: Ed Lowenfeld, (248) 447-4380; Tim Brumbaugh, (248) 447-1329