Adient (ADNT) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Adient reported revenue of $3.74 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 0.7% and a surprise of +5.08% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.56 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.45, compared to $0.32 in the same quarter last year, although it fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.47, resulting in an EPS surprise of -4.26% [1] Company Performance Metrics - Adient's stock has returned -0.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +0.5%, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the market in the near term [3] Light Vehicle Production Insights - Global light vehicle production reached 22.6 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of 21.97 million [4] - North American light vehicle production was 4 million, surpassing the average estimate of 3.81 million [4] - Light vehicle production in Asia (excluding China) was 5.9 million, above the average estimate of 5.6 million [4] - EMEA light vehicle production was reported at 4.4 million, slightly above the average estimate of 4.35 million [4] - In China, light vehicle production was 7.6 million, exceeding the average estimate of 7.47 million [4] - South American light vehicle production was 0.7 million, slightly below the average estimate of 0.75 million [4] Net Sales Performance - Net sales in the Americas were $1.76 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.59 billion, with a year-over-year change of +1.3% [4] - Net sales from eliminations were reported at -$8 million, significantly better than the average estimate of -$25.92 million, representing a year-over-year change of -61.9% [4] - Net sales in Asia were $721 million, slightly below the average estimate of $739.34 million, with a year-over-year change of +1.3% [4] - EMEA net sales were $1.27 billion, above the average estimate of $1.22 billion, but showed a year-over-year decline of -1.6% [4]