Garrett Motion Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Wins First Major Series Production Award For Electric Motors

Financial Highlights - Net sales for Q1 2025 were $878 million, a decrease of 4$915 million in Q1 2024, with a 2% decline on a constant currency basis [4][38] - Gross profit increased to $179 million, with a gross profit margin of 20.4$62 million, down from $66 million in Q1 2024, resulting in a net income margin of 7.1$131 million, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 14.9%, compared to 13.2% in the prior year [15][36] - Adjusted EBITDA was $159 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.1$56 million, down from $84 million in Q1 2024 [14][36] - Adjusted free cash flow decreased to$36 million from $68 million in the previous year [16][36] Business Highlights - The company declared a cash dividend of$0.06 per share, payable on June 16, 2025 [2] - The company repurchased $30 million of common stock during the quarter, with a remaining repurchase capacity of$220 million [18] - The company secured new business in turbocharging, particularly in plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric platforms [3][4] - A significant milestone was achieved with the first major series production award for high-speed electric traction motors, expected to start production in 2027 [3][4] Liquidity and Capital Resources - As of March 31, 2025, the company had $760 million in available liquidity, including$130 million in cash and cash equivalents [17] - Total principal amount of debt outstanding was $1,494 million, slightly up from$1,493 million at the end of 2024 [18] Full Year 2025 Outlook - The company expects net sales for 2025 to be between $3.3 billion and$3.5 billion, with a constant currency growth forecast of -3% to +2% [21][44] - Projected net income for 2025 is between $209 million and$254 million [21][45] - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $545 million to$605 million for the full year [21][45]