AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Jan. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a leading provider of highly
engineered engine and drivetrain components and systems that help
improve fuel efficiency, emissions and vehicle performance, today
announced its three-year net new business, its guidance for full
year 2016 and its guidance for first quarter 2016.
Three-Year Net New Business
The company expects net
new business to drive a compound annual growth rate of 4 to 6
percent from 2015 through 2018:
- Net new business within a range of $230
million to $390 million in 2016, $410
million to $590 million in 2017 and $460 million to $670 million in 2018.
- Asia, the Americas and
Europe are expected to account for
approximately 44%, 38% and 18% of the total over the three-year
period, respectively.
- Approximately 32% is expected in China.
- Approximately 30% is expected with the North American domestic
OEMs.
- Approximately 70% from engine-related products such as
turbochargers, ignition systems, emissions products, engine timing
systems including variable cam timing devices and thermal
systems.
- Approximately 30% from drivetrain-related products including
all-wheel drive systems, the company's fuel-efficient DualTronic®
transmission technology and its traditional automatic transmission
products.
Full Year 2016 Guidance
The company also provided its
initial guidance for full year 2016:
- Net sales growth of 13.2% to 18.3% compared with the midpoint
of 2015 net sales guidance of $7,848
million.
- Foreign currencies are expected to lower sales by $177 million to $59 million, or -2.3% to
-0.8%.
- The Remy acquisition is expected to increase sales by
$1,020 million to $1,060 million, or
13.0% to 13.5%.
- Excluding the impact of weaker foreign currencies and the Remy
acquisition, net sales growth is expected to be 2.5% to 5.5%.
- Net earnings of $3.11 to $3.32
per diluted share.
- The Remy acquisition is expected to increase earnings by
approximately $0.13 per diluted
share.
- Excluding the impact of the Remy acquisition, net earnings are
expected to be $2.98 to $3.18 per
diluted share, up 0.2% to 6.7% compared with the midpoint of 2015
net earnings guidance of $2.95 to
$3.00 per diluted share, excluding non-recurring items.
- Foreign currencies are expected to lower net earnings by
$0.07 to $0.02 per diluted share, or
-2.3% to -0.6%.
- Operating income as a percentage of net sales above 12%.
- The Remy acquisition is expected to lower operating income as a
percentage of net sales by approximately 100 basis points.
- Excluding the impact of the Remy acquisition, operating income,
as a percentage of net sales, is expected to be above 13%.
- Effective tax rate of approximately 30%.
- Free cash flow within a range of $400
million to $475 million.
- Share repurchases of $200 million to
$300 million.
First Quarter 2016 Guidance
The company also provided
guidance for first quarter 2016:
- Net sales growth of 8.3% to 13.3% compared with first quarter
2015 net sales of $1,984 million.
- Foreign currencies are expected to lower sales by $76 million to $47 million, or -3.8% to
-2.4%.
- The Remy acquisition is expected to increase sales by
$247 million to $257 million, or
12.4% to 13.0%.
- Excluding the impact of weaker foreign currencies and the Remy
acquisition, net sales growth is expected to be -0.3% to 2.7%.
- Net earnings of $0.75 to $0.79
per diluted share.
- The Remy acquisition is expected to increase earnings by
$0.03 per diluted share.
- Excluding the impact of the Remy acquisition, net earnings are
expected to be $0.72 to $0.76 per
diluted share, down -8% to -2% compared with first quarter 2015 net
earnings of $0.78 per diluted share,
excluding non-recurring items.
- Operating income as a percentage of net sales over 12%.
- Excluding the impact of the Remy acquisition, operating income,
as a percentage of net sales, is expected to be above 13%.
About BorgWarner
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 57 locations in 18 countries, the company delivers
innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please
visit borgwarner.com.
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