BorgWarner Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - BorgWarner (BWA) reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share for Q3 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16 and up from $1.09 in the prior-year quarter, driven by strong performance in the Turbos & Thermal Technologies segment [1][10] - The company reported net sales of $3.59 billion, a 4.1% year-over-year increase, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.63 billion [1] Segment Performance - Turbos & Thermal Technologies: Net sales reached $1.44 billion, up from $1.39 billion year-over-year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 billion. Adjusted operating income increased to $219 million from $202 million, exceeding the estimate of $213.3 million [2] - Drivetrain & Morse Systems: Net sales were $1.45 billion, up from $1.37 billion year-over-year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 billion. Adjusted operating income rose to $267 million from $251 million but missed the estimate of $299.4 million [3] - PowerDrive Systems: Sales totaled $582 million, an increase from $512 million year-over-year, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $670 million. The segment reported an adjusted operating loss of $35 million, wider than the loss of $19 million in the prior year [4] - Battery & Charging Systems: Sales were $132 million, down from $197 million a year ago, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $172 million. The segment incurred an adjusted operating loss of $7 million, which was narrower than the loss of $8 million in the previous year [5] Financial Overview - As of September 30, 2025, BorgWarner had $2.17 billion in cash and equivalents, up from $2.09 billion at the end of 2024. Long-term debt increased to $3.9 billion from $3.8 billion [6] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $368 million, with capital expenditures totaling $111 million and free cash flow at $266 million [6] 2025 Guidance - The company revised its full-year 2025 net sales guidance to a range of $14.1-$14.3 billion, down from the previous estimate of $14-$14.4 billion. Adjusted operating margin is now expected to be between 10.3-10.5%, an increase from the earlier guidance of 10.1-10.3% [7] - Adjusted earnings per share are now estimated to be in the range of $4.60-$4.75, up from $4.45-$4.65. Operating cash flow is forecasted to be between $1,434-$1,484 million, an increase from the prior range of $1,368-$1,418 million. Free cash flow is projected to be $850-$950 million, up from the previous forecast of $700-$800 million [8]