BorgWarner(US:BWA) ZACKSยท2025-05-07 14:10Core Insights - BorgWarner (BWA) reported adjusted earnings of $1.11 per share for Q1 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and increasing from $1.03 in the prior-year quarter, driven by better-than-expected performance in the Turbos & Thermal Technologies unit [1] - The company achieved net sales of $3.52 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.39 billion, although this represented a 2% decline year over year [1] Segment Performance - Turbos & Thermal Technologies: Net sales were $1.45 billion, down from $1.57 billion year-over-year and below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion. Adjusted operating income increased to $235 million from $228 million, beating the estimate of $222.7 million [2] - Drivetrain & Morse Systems: Net sales totaled $1.36 billion, down from $1.42 billion year-over-year and missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 billion. Adjusted operating income decreased to $243 million from $253 million, falling short of the estimate of $247.9 million [3] - PowerDrive Systems: Sales increased to $561 million from $436 million year-over-year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $396 million. The segment reported an adjusted operating loss of $43 million, which was narrower than the loss of $62 million in the same period of 2024 but wider than the estimate of a loss of $30.8 million [4] - Battery & Charging Systems: Sales decreased to $150 million from $177 million year-over-year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $234.5 million. The segment incurred an adjusted operating loss of $22 million, wider than the loss of $15 million in the prior year and the estimate of a loss of $15.5 million [5] Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, BorgWarner had $1.70 billion in cash and equivalents, down from $2.09 billion as of December 31, 2024. Long-term debt increased to $3.80 billion from $3.76 billion [6] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $82 million, compared to a net cash used of $118 million in the same quarter of 2024. Capital expenditures were $119 million, resulting in negative free cash flow of $35 million [7] 2025 Guidance - BorgWarner revised its full-year 2025 guidance, now expecting net sales in the range of $13.6-$14.2 billion, up from the previous estimate of $13.4-$14 billion [8] - Adjusted operating margin is projected to be between 9.6-10.2%, an increase from the prior guidance of 9.1-9.2%. Adjusted earnings per share are now estimated to be in the range of $4-$4.45, compared to the previous estimate of $4.05-$4.40 [9]