AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported first quarter results.

First Quarter Highlights:


    --  U.S. GAAP net sales of $2,269 million, up 14.3% compared with first
        quarter 2015.
        --  Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the Remy acquisition,
            net sales were up 4.5% compared with first quarter 2015.
    --  U.S. GAAP net earnings of $0.75 per diluted share.
        --  Excluding the $(0.05) per diluted share related to net
            non-comparable items (detailed in the table below), net earnings
            were $0.80 per diluted share, of which $0.03 per diluted share were
            contributed by the Remy acquisition.
    --  U.S. GAAP operating income of $264 million.
        --  Excluding the $12 million of pretax expenses related to
            non-comparable items, operating income was $276 million, of which
            $11 million was contributed by the Remy acquisition. Excluding the
            impact of non-comparable items, operating income was 12.2% of net
            sales. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items and the Remy
            acquisition, operating income was 13.2% of net sales.

Full Year 2016 Guidance: The company has updated its 2016 full year guidance. Net sales growth is now expected to be within a range of 12.7% to 17.5% compared with 2015. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the Remy acquisition, net sales growth is still expected to be within a range of 2.5% to 5.5%. Net earnings are still expected to be within a range of $3.11 to $3.32 per diluted share, of which approximately $0.12 per diluted share are expected to be contributed by the Remy acquisition. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, operating income, as a percentage of net sales, is still expected to be above 12%. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items and the Remy acquisition, operating income, as a percentage of net sales, is still expected to be above 13%.

Second Quarter 2016 Guidance: Second quarter 2016 net sales growth is expected to be within a range of 10.6% to 16.0% compared with second quarter 2015. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies and the Remy acquisition, net sales growth is expected to be within a range of 1.5% to 4.8%. Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $0.78 to $0.83 per diluted share, of which approximately $0.03 per diluted share are expected to be contributed by the Remy acquisition. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items, operating income, as a percentage of net sales, is expected to be approximately 12%. Excluding the impact of non-comparable items and the Remy acquisition, operating income, as a percentage of net sales, is expected to be approximately 13%.

Financial Results: Net sales were $2,269 million in first quarter 2016, up 14.3% from $1,984 million in first quarter 2015. Net earnings in first quarter 2016 were $164 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared with $179 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in first quarter 2015. Net earnings in first quarter 2016 included non-comparable items of $(0.05) per diluted share. Net earnings in the first quarter 2015 included net non-comparable items of $0.01 per diluted share. These items are listed in a table below as reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP measures, which are provided by the company for comparison with other results, and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The impact of foreign currencies decreased net sales by approximately $58 million and decreased net earnings by approximately $0.03 per diluted share in first quarter 2016 compared with the first quarter 2015.

The following table reconciles the company's non-U.S. GAAP measures included in the press release, which are provided for comparison with other results, and the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures:


    Net earnings per diluted share    First Three Months
                                      ------------------

                                     2016                2015
                                     ----                ----


    Non - U.S. GAAP                          $0.80                   $0.78


    Reconciliations:

    Restructuring expense          (0.02)                     (0.05)

    Merger and acquisition expense (0.03)                          -

    Gain on previously held equity
     interest                           -                       0.05

    Tax adjustments                     -                       0.01


    U.S. GAAP                                $0.75                   $0.79
                                             =====                   =====

Net cash provided by operating activities was $34 million in first quarter 2016 compared with $33 million in first quarter 2015. Investments in capital expenditures, including tooling outlays, totaled $104 million in first quarter 2016, compared with $140 million in first quarter 2015. Balance sheet debt increased by $48 million and cash decreased by $185 million at the end of first quarter 2016 compared with the end of 2015. The company's net debt to net capital ratio was 37.0% at the end of first quarter 2016 compared with 35.2% at the end of 2015.

Engine Segment Results: Engine segment net sales were $1,399 million in first quarter 2016 compared with $1,381 million in first quarter 2015. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, primarily the Euro, net sales were up 4.5% from the prior year's quarter. Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and non-controlling interest ("Adjusted EBIT") were $233 million in first quarter 2016. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, Adjusted EBIT was $240 million, up 4.2% from first quarter 2015.

Drivetrain Segment Results: Drivetrain segment net sales were $879 million in first quarter 2016 compared with $611 million in first quarter 2015. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, primarily the Euro, and the Remy acquisition, net sales were up 4.8% from the prior year's quarter. Adjusted EBIT was $84 million in first quarter 2016. Excluding the impact of foreign currencies, and the Remy acquisition, Adjusted EBIT was $76 million, up 6.4% from first quarter 2015.

Recent Highlights:


    --  BorgWarner's eGearDrive® transmission will propel the Geely EC7-EV
        sedan, the Chinese automaker's first mass-produced electric vehicle.
        Specifically designed for the emerging high-volume electric vehicle
        market, BorgWarner's eGearDrive transmission features a highly-efficient
        gear train for extended range and quiet performance, and is available in
        a wide range of ratios for a variety of motor sizes.

At 9:30 a.m. ET today, a brief conference call concerning first quarter 2016 results will be webcast at: http://www.borgwarner.com/en/Investors/default.aspx.

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 74 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please visit borgwarner.com.

Statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current outlook, expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "could," "designed," "effect," "estimates," "evaluates," "expects," "forecasts," "goal," "initiative," "intends," "outlook," "plans," "potential," "project," "pursue," "seek," "should," "target," "when," "would," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, projected or implied in or by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: the failure to complete or receive the anticipated benefits from BorgWarner's acquisition of Remy International Inc. ("Remy"), the possibility that the parties may be unable to successfully integrate Remy's operations with those of BorgWarner, that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, revenues following the transaction may be lower than expected, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers, or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the transaction; the retention of key employees at Remy may not be achieved; fluctuations in domestic or foreign vehicle production, the continued use by original equipment manufacturers of outside suppliers, fluctuations in demand for vehicles containing our products, changes in general economic conditions, as well as other risks noted in reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors identified in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. We do not undertake any obligation to update or announce publicly any updates to or revision to any of the forward-looking statements.



    BorgWarner Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    (millions, except per share amounts)

                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                 March 31,

                                                     2016                     2015
                                                     ----                     ----

    Net sales                                                $2,268.6                      $1,984.2

    Cost of sales                                 1,804.3                          1,555.2
                                                  -------                          -------

    Gross profit                                    464.3                            429.0


    Selling,
     general and
     administrative
     expenses                                       188.4                            168.2

    Other
     expense, net                                    11.7                              1.2
                                                     ----                              ---

    Operating
     income                                         264.2                            259.6


    Equity in
     affiliates'
     earnings,
     net of tax                                     (9.1)                           (8.5)

    Interest
     income                                         (1.6)                           (1.7)

    Interest
     expense and
     finance
     charges                                         21.3                             10.0
                                                     ----                             ----

    Earnings
     before
     income taxes
     and
     noncontrolling
     interest                                       253.6                            259.8


    Provision for
     income taxes                                    80.4                             72.1
                                                     ----                             ----

    Net earnings                                    173.2                            187.7


    Net earnings
     attributable
     to the
     noncontrolling
     interest,
     net of tax                                       9.1                              8.8
                                                      ---                              ---

    Net earnings
     attributable
     to
     BorgWarner
     Inc.                                                      $164.1                        $178.9
                                                               ======                        ======



    Earnings per
     share -
     diluted                                                    $0.75                         $0.79


    Weighted
     average
     shares
     outstanding
     -diluted                                       218.1                            227.1


    Supplemental Information
     (Unaudited)
    ------------------------

    (millions of dollars)

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31,

                                                     2016                     2015
                                                     ----                     ----

    Capital
     expenditures,
     including
     tooling
     outlays                                                   $104.3                        $140.0
                                                               ======                        ======


    Depreciation
     and
     amortization:                                              $94.4                         $77.1
                                                                =====                         =====



    BorgWarner Inc.

    Net Sales by Reporting Segment (Unaudited)
    -----------------------------------------

    (millions of dollars)


                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                 March 31,

                                                     2016                     2015
                                                     ----                     ----

    Engine                                                   $1,399.2                                         $1,380.9

    Drivetrain                                      879.2                                611.2

    Inter-segment
     eliminations                                   (9.8)                               (7.9)
                                                     ----                                 ----

    Net sales                                                $2,268.6                                         $1,984.2
                                                             ========                                         ========



    Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interest ("Adjusted EBIT") (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (millions of dollars)


                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                               March 31,

                                                     2016                     2015
                                                     ----                     ----

    Engine                                                     $233.4                                           $230.4

    Drivetrain                                       83.8                                 71.0
                                                     ----                                 ----

    Adjusted EBIT                                   317.2                                301.4

    Restructuring expense                             6.4                                 12.1

    Merger and acquisition
     expense                                          5.8                                    -

    Gain on previously held
     equity interest                                    -                              (10.8)

    Corporate, including
     equity in affiliates'
     earnings and stock-
     based compensation                              31.7                                 32.0

    Interest income                                 (1.6)                               (1.7)

    Interest expense and
     finance charges                                 21.3                                 10.0
                                                     ----                                 ----

    Earnings before income
     taxes and
     noncontrolling interest                        253.6                                259.8

    Provision for income
     taxes                                           80.4                                 72.1
                                                     ----                                 ----

    Net earnings                                    173.2                                187.7

    Net earnings
     attributable to the
     noncontrolling
     interest, net of tax                             9.1                                  8.8
                                                      ---                                  ---

    Net earnings
     attributable to
     BorgWarner Inc.                                           $164.1                                           $178.9
                                                               ======                                           ======



    BorgWarner Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    ------------------------------------------------

    (millions of dollars)


                                           March 31,           December 31,
                                                2016                    2015
                                                ----                    ----

    Assets
    ------


    Cash                                                $392.3                   $577.7

    Receivables, net                         1,861.2                   1,665.0

    Inventories, net                           756.3                     723.6

    Other current assets                       172.6                     168.9

    Total current assets                     3,182.4                   3,135.2


    Property, plant and
     equipment, net                          2,498.9                   2,448.1

    Other non-current
     assets                                  3,259.4                   3,242.4
                                             -------                   -------

    Total assets                                      $8,940.7                 $8,825.7
                                                      ========                 ========


    Liabilities and Equity
    ----------------------


    Notes payable and
     other short-term
     debt                                               $466.5                   $441.4

    Accounts payable and
     accrued expenses                        1,819.4                   1,866.4

    Income taxes payable                        24.5                      49.4
                                                ----                      ----

    Total current
     liabilities                             2,310.4                   2,357.2


    Long-term debt                           2,131.9                   2,108.9

    Other non-current
     liabilities                               737.3                     728.1


    Total BorgWarner Inc.
     stockholders' equity                    3,693.2                   3,553.7

    Noncontrolling
     interest                                   67.9                      77.8
                                                ----                      ----

    Total equity                             3,761.1                   3,631.5
                                             -------                   -------

    Total liabilities and
     equity                                           $8,940.7                 $8,825.7
                                                      ========                 ========



    BorgWarner Inc.

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    (millions of dollars)


                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,

                                                     2016                   2015
                                                     ----                   ----

    Operating
    ---------

    Net earnings                                             $173.2                         $187.7

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                                    94.4                            77.1

    Restructuring
     expense, net
     of cash paid                                     0.1                             8.1

    Gain on
     previously
     held equity
     interest                                           -                         (10.8)

    Deferred
     income tax
     provision                                       23.9                            10.4

    Other non-
     cash items                                     (6.1)                            1.1
                                                     ----                             ---

    Net earnings
     adjusted for
     non-cash
     charges to
     operations                                     285.5                           273.6

    Changes in
     assets and
     liabilities                                  (251.1)                        (240.9)

    Net cash
     provided by
     operating
     activities                                      34.4                            32.7


    Investing
    ---------

    Capital
     expenditures,
     including
     tooling
     outlays                                      (104.3)                        (140.0)

    Payment for
     business
     acquired, net
     of cash
     acquired                                           -                         (12.6)

    Proceeds from
     asset
     disposals and
     other                                            1.1                             0.8

    Net cash used
     in investing
     activities                                   (103.2)                        (151.8)


    Financing
    ---------

    Net increase
     (decrease) in
     notes payable                                   19.7                         (512.3)

    Additions to
     long-term
     debt, net of
     debt issuance
     costs                                              -                        1,012.8

    Repayments of
     long-term
     debt,
     including
     current
     portion                                        (8.7)                          (3.1)

    Payments for
     purchase of
     treasury
     stock                                         (79.5)                         (33.7)

    Payments for
     stock-based
     compensation
     items                                          (7.6)                          (1.6)

    Dividends paid
     to BorgWarner
     stockholders                                  (28.2)                         (29.4)

    Dividends paid
     to
     noncontrolling
     stockholders                                  (20.5)                         (15.9)
                                                    -----                           -----

    Net cash (used
     in) provided
     by financing
     activities                                   (124.8)                          416.8


    Effect of
     exchange rate
     changes on
     cash                                             8.2                          (60.0)
                                                      ---                           -----


    Net (decrease)
     increase in
     cash                                         (185.4)                          237.7


    Cash at
     beginning of
     year                                           577.7                           797.8
                                                    -----                           -----

    Cash at end of
     period                                                  $392.3                       $1,035.5
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