NYSE$BWA
BorgWarner Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
BorgWarner reported a decrease in net sales but an increase in adjusted net earnings per share compared to the same quarter last year. The company also announced several new electric vehicle awards and an e-motor acquisition.
BorgWarner's Q4 2021 results showed a decrease in net sales by 6.9% to $3,655 million, and a GAAP net income of $129 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. However, adjusted net earnings were $1.06 per diluted share, compared to $1.18 per diluted share in Q4 2020. The company is on track to achieve $3.3 billion of electric vehicle revenue by 2025.
- Net sales decreased by 6.9% to $3,655 million compared to Q4 2020.
- U.S. GAAP net earnings were $129 million, or $0.54 per diluted share.
- Adjusted net earnings were $1.06 per diluted share, excluding non-comparable items.
- Free cash flow was $370 million for the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
BorgWarner · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.66B
Forward guidance
The Company has provided 2022 full year guidance. Net sales are expected to be in the range of $15.9 billion to $16.5 billion. Adjusted net earnings are expected to be within a range of $4.15 to $4.60 per diluted share. Free cash flow is expected to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to be in the range of $15.9 billion to $16.5 billion, compared with 2021 sales of $14.8 billion. This implies a year-over-year organic increase in sales of 10% to 14%.
- Operating margin is expected to be in the range of 8.7% to 9.4%.
- Excluding the impact of non-comparable items and the add back of intangible asset amortization expense, adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 10.2% to 10.7%.
- Net earnings are expected to be within a range of $3.71 to $4.19 per diluted share.
- Full-year operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $1,600 million to $1,650 million, while free cash flow is expected to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million.
Headwinds
- Foreign currencies are expected to result in a year-over-year decrease in sales of approximately $220 million, primarily due to the weakening of the Euro and Korean Won net of the strengthening of the Chinese Renminbi against the U.S. dollar.
- The divestiture of the Water Valley, Mississippi business will decrease year-over-year sales by approximately $177 million.
- Supply disruptions impacting us or our customers, such as the current shortage of semiconductor chips that has impacted original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers and their suppliers, including us
- The difficulty in forecasting demand for electric vehicles and our electric vehicles revenue growth
- Commodities availability and pricing
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
39 / 72 earnings
Positive
+22.5%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-11.1%
Q2 2008
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | +10.2% | +26.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +22.5% | +16.3% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.2% | +3.0% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.7% | +12.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.0% | -5.6% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.3% | +1.4% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.9% | -0.2% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +10.9% | +12.0% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.0% | -8.2% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.1% | -12.1% | -8.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.9% | -8.8% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.0% | -4.2% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.6% | +6.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.5% | +2.1% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.5% | -0.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.1% | -3.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.8% | +1.9% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.0% | -0.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.8% | -7.7% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.7% | +9.1% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.9% | +0.2% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.6% | -0.8% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.1% | +9.0% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.3% | +8.5% | +38.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.5% | -1.0% | -26.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +11.2% | +14.9% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.8% | -10.4% | -27.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.4% | -4.1% | -18.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.8% | +3.5% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.3% | +8.7% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.1% | +4.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.2% | -8.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.3% | -4.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.3% | +2.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.3% | -0.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.0% | -0.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.9% | +2.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.7% | -0.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.0% | -6.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -11.1% | — | — |
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