PHINIA (PHIN)2025-04-25 14:59Financial Performance - PHINIA's net sales for Q1 2025 were $796 million, a decrease of $67 million, or 8%, compared to $863 million in Q1 2024[96] - Cost of sales for Q1 2025 was $624 million, representing 78% of net sales, compared to $671 million and 78% in Q1 2024[97] - Gross profit for Q1 2025 was $172 million, or 21.6% of net sales, down from $192 million, or 22.2%, in Q1 2024[96] - Operating income for Q1 2025 was $62 million, or 7.8% of net sales, compared to $71 million, or 8.1%, in Q1 2024[96] - Net earnings for Q1 2025 were $26 million, consistent at 3.3% of net sales, compared to $29 million in Q1 2024[96] - SG&A expenses for Q1 2025 were $107 million, up from $104 million in Q1 2024, representing 13% of net sales compared to 12%[99] Market Outlook - PHINIA expects mid-single digit percentage declines in light vehicle volumes in key markets for 2025[93] - The company anticipates flat to modest sales increases in 2025, impacted by foreign currency and macroeconomic challenges[93] - PHINIA maintains a positive long-term outlook, focusing on new product development and market share expansion in the commercial vehicle market[94] Segment Performance - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net sales for the Fuel Systems segment were $473 million, a decrease of 10.2% from $527 million in the same period of 2024[117] - The Aftermarket segment reported net sales of $323 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down from $336 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a decrease of 3.9%[117] - The Fuel Systems segment's Adjusted Operating margin decreased to 9.5% in Q1 2025 from 10.4% in Q1 2024, primarily due to unfavorable mix and tariff impacts[117][118] - The Aftermarket segment's Adjusted Operating margin also decreased to 16.1% in Q1 2025 from 17.9% in Q1 2024, attributed to unfavorable mix and tariff impacts on OEM sales[118] Liquidity and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, the company had total liquidity of $872 million, consisting of $373 million in cash and cash equivalents and $499 million available on its revolving credit facility[119] - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $40 million in Q1 2025 from $31 million in Q1 2024, mainly due to lower interest payments[123] - Net cash used in investing activities was $35 million in Q1 2025, down from $42 million in Q1 2024, with capital expenditures representing 4.4% of sales[124] - Net cash used in financing activities increased to $117 million in Q1 2025 from $41 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to increased stock repurchases[125] Currency Impact - The company deferred a pre-tax loss of $10 million as of March 31, 2025, related to a net investment hedge for currency translation risk[130] - The company experienced a 5% increase in the Euro against the U.S. dollar, resulting in a $26 million impact on other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2025[132] Taxation - The effective tax rate for Q1 2025 was 48%, with an expected full-year effective tax rate between 38% and 42%[106]