Adient(ADNT) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Q2 FY2025 revenue was $3.611 billion, a decrease of 4% compared to Q2 FY2024, primarily due to lower customer volume in Europe[2] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 FY2025 was $233 million, up 3% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.5%, an increase of 40 basis points from Q2 FY2024[3] - The company reported a GAAP net loss of $335 million for Q2 FY2025, including a $333 million non-cash goodwill impairment[7] - In Q2 FY2025, adjusted EPS was $0.69, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the prior year[2] - Net loss attributable to Adient for Q1 2025 was $335 million, compared to a net loss of $70 million in Q1 2024, indicating a significant decline in profitability[21] - The company’s diluted loss per share for Q1 2025 was $(3.99), compared to $(0.77) in Q1 2024, reflecting worsening financial performance[30] - Net loss for Q1 2025 was $313 million, compared to a net loss of $49 million in Q1 2024, representing a significant increase in losses[33] - Adjusted net income attributable to Adient was $58 million in Q1 2025, compared to $49 million in Q1 2024, showing an 18.4% increase[34] Revenue Outlook - Adient maintains its FY2025 revenue outlook at approximately $13.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA at around $850 million, with no changes from previous guidance[14] Cash Flow and Debt - Adient's cash and cash equivalents totaled $754 million as of March 31, 2025, with gross debt at approximately $2.4 billion[11] - Cash provided by operating activities was negative at $(45) million for Q1 2025, a decline from positive cash flow of $81 million in Q1 2024[25] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $754 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $945 million as of September 30, 2024[23] - Net debt as of March 31, 2025, was $1,642 million, an increase from $1,460 million as of September 30, 2024[40] - The net leverage ratio increased to 1.90 as of March 31, 2025, compared to 1.66 as of September 30, 2024[40] Segment Performance - The Americas segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $94 million in Q2 FY2025, up from $80 million in Q2 FY2024, driven by positive volume and mix[8] - The Americas segment reported net sales of $1,699 million, while EMEA and Asia reported $1,231 million and $707 million, respectively[28] Operational Challenges - Restructuring and impairment costs surged to $351 million in Q1 2025, compared to $125 million in Q1 2024, highlighting increased operational challenges[21] - The company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $333 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025[41] Investments and Awards - Adient's China Technical Center expansion in Chongqing represents a significant investment in long-term growth and product innovation[4] - The company received multiple awards, including the Best Supplier Award for ESG Management from Hyundai Motor Group, highlighting its commitment to operational excellence[6]