AAM Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Financial Results

DETROIT, Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 and confirmed its full year 2019 financial outlook.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Results

    --  Sales of $1.69 billion
    --  Net loss attributable to AAM of $361.8 million, or (21.4)% of sales,
        which includes the impact of a pre-tax goodwill impairment of $485.5
        million
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $244.0 million, or 14.4% of sales
    --  Diluted loss per share of $3.24; Adjusted earnings per share of $0.45
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities of $258.3 million; Adjusted
        free cash flow of $142.4 million

Full Year 2018 Results

    --  Sales of $7.27 billion
    --  Net loss attributable to AAM of $57.5 million, or (0.8)% of sales
    --  Adjusted EBITDA of $1.18 billion, or 16.3% of sales
    --  Diluted loss per share of $0.51; Adjusted earnings per share of $3.28
    --  Net cash provided by operating activities of $771.5 million; Adjusted
        free cash flow of $322.3 million

"AAM's full year 2018 financial results reflect record sales, gross profit and operating cash flow, despite some launch and operating related challenges during the second half of the year. We continued to fund organic growth, invest in advanced technologies and reduce our debt throughout the year," said AAM's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David C. Dauch. "As we look towards 2019, we expect to profitably grow, diversify our business and continue our trend of delivering strong free cash flow metrics."

AAM's sales in the fourth quarter of 2018 were $1.69 billion as compared to $1.73 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. AAM's net sales for full year 2018 were $7.27 billion as compared to $6.27 billion for full year 2017.

AAM's net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 was $361.8 million, or a loss of $3.24 per share, as compared to net income of $106.3 million, or $0.93 per share in the fourth quarter of 2017. AAM's net loss for full year 2018 was $57.5 million, or $0.51 per share, as compared to net income of $337.1 million, or $3.21 per share, for full year 2017.

AAM's results in the fourth quarter and full year 2018 reflect the impact of a non-cash goodwill impairment of $485.5 million related to our Casting and Powertrain segments.

AAM defines Adjusted earnings per share to be diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, debt refinancing and redemption costs, gain on sale of business, goodwill impairments and non-recurring items, including the tax effect thereon. Adjusted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2018 were $0.45 compared to $0.89 in the fourth quarter of 2017. Adjusted earnings per share for full year 2018 were $3.28 as compared to $3.75 for full year 2017.

AAM defines EBITDA to be earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding the impact of restructuring and acquisition-related costs, debt refinancing and redemption costs, gain on sale of business, goodwill impairments and non-recurring items. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Adjusted EBITDA was $244.0 million, or 14.4% of sales, as compared to $295.7 million, or 17.1% of sales, in the fourth quarter of 2017. For full year 2018, AAM's Adjusted EBITDA was $1.18 billion, or 16.3% of sales, as compared to $1.10 billion, or 17.6% of sales, in 2017.

AAM's net cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $258.3 million as compared to $226.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. AAM's net cash provided by operating activities for full year 2018 was $771.5 million as compared to $647.0 million for full year 2017.

AAM defines free cash flow to be net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow excluding the impact of cash payments for restructuring and acquisition-related costs, settlements of pre-existing accounts payable balances with acquired entities and interest payments upon the settlement of acquired company debt. AAM's Adjusted free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $142.4 million as compared to $50.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. AAM's Adjusted free cash flow for full year 2018 was $322.3 million as compared to $340.9 million for full year 2017.

AAM's Full Year 2019 Outlook
AAM is confirming its full year 2019 financial outlook:

    --  AAM is targeting sales in the range of $7.3 to $7.4 billion in 2019.
    --  AAM is targeting Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.20 to $1.25 billion
        in 2019.
    --  AAM is targeting Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $350 to $400
        million in 2019.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Conference Call Information
A conference call to review AAM's fourth quarter and full year 2018 results is scheduled today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Interested participants may listen to the live conference call by logging onto AAM's investor web site at http://investor.aam.com or calling (855) 681-2072 from the United States or (973) 200-3383 from outside the United States. A replay will be available from 3:00 p.m. ET on February 15, 2019 until 11:59 p.m. ET February 21, 2019 by dialing (855) 859-2056 from the United States or (404) 537-3406 from outside the United States. When prompted, callers should enter conference reservation number 3389085.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) included within this press release, AAM has provided certain information, which includes non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted earnings per share and Adjusted free cash flow. Such information is reconciled to its closest GAAP measure in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and is included in the attached supplemental data.

Certain of the forward-looking financial measures included in this earnings release are provided on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of non-GAAP forward-looking financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP has been provided. The amounts in these reconciliations are based on our current estimates and actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking estimates for many reasons, including potential event driven transactional and other non-core operating items and their related effects in any future period, the magnitude of which may be significant.

Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management, investors, and banking institutions in their analysis of the Company's business and operating performance. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measure. Additionally, non-GAAP financial measures as presented by AAM may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Company Description
AAM (NYSE:AXL) delivers POWER that moves the world. As a leading global tier 1 automotive supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures driveline, metal forming and casting technologies that are making the next generation of vehicles smarter, lighter, safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Detroit, AAM has over 25,000 associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership. To learn more, visit aam.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
In this earnings release, we make statements concerning our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance. Such statements are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and relate to trends and events that may affect our future financial position and operating results. The terms such as "will," "may," "could," "would," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "project," "target," and similar words or expressions, as well as statements in future tense, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: reduced purchases of our products by General Motors Company (GM), FCA US LLC (FCA), or other customers; our ability to respond to changes in technology, increased competition or pricing pressures; our ability to develop and produce new products that reflect market demand; our ability or our customers' and suppliers' ability to successfully launch new product programs on a timely basis; lower-than-anticipated market acceptance of new or existing products; our ability to attract new customers and programs for new products; an impairment of our goodwill, other intangible assets, or long-lived assets if our business or market conditions indicate that the carrying values of those assets exceed their fair values; reduced demand for our customers' products (particularly light trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) produced by GM and FCA); risks inherent in our global operations (including tariffs and the potential consequences thereof to us, our suppliers, and our customers and their suppliers, adverse changes in trade agreements, such as NAFTA or USMCA, immigration policies, political stability, taxes and other law changes, potential disruptions of production and supply, and currency rate fluctuations); a significant disruption in operations at one or more of our key manufacturing facilities; global economic conditions; liabilities arising from warranty claims, product recall or field actions, product liability and legal proceedings to which we are or may become a party, or the impact of product recall or field actions on our customers; risks related to a failure of our information technology systems and networks, and risks associated with current and emerging technology threats and damage from computer viruses, unauthorized access, cyber attack and other similar disruptions; supply shortages or price increases in raw material and/or freight, utilities or other operating supplies for us or our customers as a result of natural disasters or otherwise; our ability to successfully integrate the business and information systems of MPG and to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger; negative or unexpected tax consequences; our ability to achieve the level of cost reductions required to sustain global cost competitiveness; our ability to realize the expected revenues from our new and incremental business backlog; our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages; our suppliers', our customers' and their suppliers' ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and avoid work stoppages; price volatility in, or reduced availability of, fuel; potential liabilities or litigation relating to, or assumed in, the MPG merger; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the merger with MPG; our ability to protect our intellectual property and successfully defend against assertions made against us; our ability to attract and retain key associates; availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, research and development (R&D) or other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, as well as our ability to comply with financial covenants; our customers' and suppliers' availability of financing for working capital, capital expenditures, R&D or other general corporate purposes; changes in liabilities arising from pension and other postretirement benefit obligations; risks of noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations or risks of environmental issues that could result in unforeseen costs at our facilities or reputational damage; adverse changes in laws, government regulations or market conditions affecting our products or our customers' products; our ability or our customers' and suppliers' ability to comply with regulatory requirements and the potential costs of such compliance; and other unanticipated events and conditions that may hinder our ability to compete. It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors and we make no commitment to update any forward-looking statement or to disclose any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statement.

For more information:
Investor Contact
Jason P. Parsons
Director, Investor Relations
(313) 758-2404
jason.parsons@aam.com

Media Contact
Christopher M. Son
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
(313) 758-4814
chris.son@aam.com

Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com.


                                                                 
           
            AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                               
           
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                              
            
              (Unaudited)




                                                                              Three Months Ended                                        Twelve Months Ended


                                                                
           
            December 31,                          
            
              December 31,


                                                             2018                                     2017                      2018                             2017

                                                                                                                                                               ---

                                                                              
            
              (in millions, except per share data)





     Net sales                                                    $
          
              1,694.1                                         $
            1,733.9               $
     
       7,270.4  $
      6,266.0





     Cost of goods sold                                  1,468.8                                              1,439.6                                       6,130.0          5,146.9






     Gross profit                                          225.3                                                294.3                                       1,140.4          1,119.1





     Selling, general and administrative expenses           97.1                                                101.0                                         385.7            390.1





     Amortization of intangible assets                      24.9                                                 24.5                                          99.4             75.3





     Goodwill impairment                                   485.5                                                                                             485.5





     Restructuring and acquisition-related costs            12.1                                                 20.2                                          78.9            110.7





     Gain on sale of business                                  -                                                                                           (15.5)






     Operating income (loss)                             (394.3)                                               148.6                                         106.4            543.0





     Interest expense                                     (53.8)                                              (55.7)                                      (216.3)         (195.6)





     Investment income                                       0.4                                                  0.7                                           2.0              2.9





     Other income (expense)



     Debt refinancing and redemption costs                 (4.8)                                               (0.8)                                       (19.4)           (3.5)



     Gain on settlement of capital lease                       -                                                                                             15.6



     Other, net                                              2.4                                                  0.6                                         (2.2)           (6.8)






     Income (loss) before income taxes                   (450.1)                                                93.4                                       (113.9)           340.0





     Income tax expense (benefit)                         (88.5)                                              (13.1)                                       (57.1)             2.5






     Net income (loss)                                   (361.6)                                               106.5                                        (56.8)           337.5






     Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (0.2)                                               (0.2)                                        (0.7)           (0.4)






     Net income (loss) attributable to AAM                        $
          
              (361.8)                                          $
            106.3                $
     
       (57.5)   $
      337.1






     Diluted earnings (loss) per share                             $
          
              (3.24)                                           $
            0.93                $
     
       (0.51)    $
      3.21


                                                                    
        
               AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                          
              
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                                                                              
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                Three Months Ended                                          Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                   December 31,                                              December 31,


                                                               2018                                     2017                      2018                           2017

                                                                                                                                                               ---

                                                                                        
              
                (in millions)



     Net income (loss)                                               $
       
                (361.6)                                        $
            106.5                $
     
     (56.8)  $
     337.5





     Other comprehensive income (loss)



       Defined benefit plans, net of tax                      23.6                                               (12.2)                                       38.1          (8.5)



           Foreign currency translation adjustments          (7.5)                                                 9.0                                      (62.5)          88.3



           Changes in cash flow hedges, net of tax          (14.1)                                               (4.4)                                        5.5           17.1



     Other comprehensive income (loss)                         2.0                                                (7.6)                                     (18.9)          96.9





     Comprehensive income (loss)                           (359.6)                                                98.9                                      (75.7)         434.4





     Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (0.2)                                               (0.2)                                      (0.7)         (0.4)





     Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AAM                 $
       
                (359.8)                                         $
            98.7                $
     
     (76.4)  $
     434.0


                                                                                    
              
          AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                       
              
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                    
        
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                           December 31,                              December 31,
                                                                                                                                   2018                                       2017

                                                                                                                                                                              ---

                                                                                                                                                       (in millions)


                                                
              
         
                  ASSETS

                                                              ---


     
                Current assets



        Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                          $
           
        476.4                              $
         376.8



        Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                 966.5                                            1,035.9



        Inventories, net                                                                                                         459.7                                              392.0



        Prepaid expenses and other                                                                                               127.2                                              140.3



     
                Total current assets                                                                                         2,029.8                                            1,945.0





     Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                        2,514.4                                            2,402.9



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                        45.5                                               37.1



     Goodwill                                                                                                                  1,141.8                                            1,654.3



     Other intangible assets, net                                                                                              1,111.1                                            1,212.5



     GM postretirement cost sharing asset                                                                                        219.4                                              252.2



     Other assets and deferred charges                                                                                           448.7                                              378.8



     
                Total assets                                                                                                           $
           
        7,510.7                            $
         7,882.8





                                 
              
                
           LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                              ---


     
                Current liabilities



        Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                                  $
           
        121.6                                $
         5.9



        Accounts payable                                                                                                         840.2                                              799.0



        Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                                        179.0                                              200.0



        Deferred revenue                                                                                                          44.3                                               34.1



        Accrued expenses and other                                                                                               171.7                                              177.4



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                 1,356.8                                            1,216.4





     Long-term debt, net                                                                                                       3,686.8                                            3,969.3



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                             77.6                                               78.8



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                        92.6                                              101.7



     Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities                                                                     810.6                                              976.6



     
                Total liabilities                                                                                            6,024.4                                            6,342.8





     Total AAM stockholders' equity                                                                                            1,483.9                                            1,536.0



          Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries                                                                                 2.4                                                4.0



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                1,486.3                                            1,540.0



     
                Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                             $
           
        7,510.7                            $
         7,882.8


                                                                                                   
      
         AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                                  
      
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                        
           
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                                Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                        December 31,                                    December 31,


                                                                                                             2018                                          2017               2018                          2017



                                                                                                                                             
              
           (in millions)



              
                Operating Activities



              Net income (loss)                                                                                    $
              
                (361.6)                               $
           106.5                $
       
           (56.8)   $
       337.5



              Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
    activities



              Depreciation and amortization                                                                137.9                                                  125.2                                  528.8                  428.5



              Impairment of goodwill                                                                       485.5                                                                                        485.5



              Other                                                                                        (3.5)                                                 (5.4)                               (186.0)               (119.0)



              
                Net cash provided by operating activities                                       258.3                                                  226.3                                  771.5                  647.0






              
                Investing activities



              Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                 (132.9)                                               (199.0)                               (524.7)               (477.7)



              Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                            1.7                                                    0.8                                    4.9                    2.5



              Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired                                                                                                                                            (1.3)               (895.5)



              Proceeds from sale of business, net                                                                                                                                                       47.1                    5.9



              Other                                                                                        (3.7)                                                 (0.7)                                 (4.2)                (13.3)



              
                Net cash used in investing activities                                         (134.9)                                               (198.9)                               (478.2)             (1,378.1)






              
                Financing activities



              Net debt activity                                                                           (84.9)                                               (201.0)                               (178.5)                 621.7



              Other                                                                                        (0.1)                                                                                       (6.0)                 (6.1)




              
                Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                            (85.0)                                               (201.0)                               (184.5)                 615.6






              Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                      (1.4)                                                   0.8                                  (6.7)                  11.1






              
                Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash            37.0                                                (172.8)                                 102.1                (104.4)





              Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year                              441.9                                                  549.6                                  376.8                  481.2






              
                Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year                                 $
              
                478.9                                $
           376.8                 $
       
           478.9    $
       376.8


                                                                                                                         
              
                AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                                                                       
              
                SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                                                                                                          
              
                (Unaudited)




                                            
              The supplemental data presented below is a reconciliation of certain financial measures which is intended to facilitate analysis of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. business and operating performance.




                                                                         
              
                Earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA
                
                  (a)




                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                               Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                      December 31,                             
              
                December 31,


                                                                                                           2018                                            2017                      2018                             2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

                                                                                                                                           
              
                (in millions)





              Net income (loss)                                                                                  $
              
                (361.6)                                        $
              106.5                                          $
              
               (56.8)   $
        337.5



              Interest expense                                                                            53.8                                                        55.7                                         216.3                                                       195.6



              Income tax expense (benefit)                                                              (88.5)                                                     (13.1)                                       (57.1)                                                        2.5



              Depreciation and amortization                                                              137.9                                                       125.2                                         528.8                                                       428.5



              
                EBITDA                                                                      (258.4)                                                      274.3                                         631.2                                                       964.1



              Restructuring and acquisition-related costs                                                 12.1                                                        20.2                                          78.9                                                       110.7



              Debt refinancing and redemption costs                                                        4.8                                                         0.8                                          19.4                                                         3.5



              Gain on sale of business                                                                       -                                                                                                  (15.5)



              Goodwill impairment                                                                        485.5                                                                                                    485.5



              Non-recurring items:



              Gain on settlement of capital lease                                                            -                                                                                                  (15.6)



              Acquisition-related fair value inventory                                                       -                                                                                                                                                               24.9
    adjustment



              Other(b)                                                                                       -                                                        0.4                                                                                                    (0.5)



              
                Adjusted EBITDA                                                                         $
              
                244.0                                         $
              295.7                                         $
              
               1,183.9  $
        1,102.7







                                                                                                                  
              
                Adjusted earnings per share
                
                  (c)




                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                               Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                      December 31,                             
              
                December 31,


                                                                                                           2018                                            2017                      2018                             2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---


              Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                                                   $
              
                (3.24)                                         $
              0.93                                          $
              
               (0.51)    $
        3.21



              Restructuring and acquisition-related costs                                                 0.11                                                        0.18                                          0.71                                                        1.05



              Debt refinancing and redemption costs                                                       0.04                                                        0.01                                          0.17                                                        0.03



              Gain on sale of business                                                                       -                                                                                                  (0.14)



              Goodwill impairment                                                                         4.35                                                                                                     4.35



              Non-recurring items:



              Gain on settlement of capital lease                                                            -                                                                                                  (0.14)



              Acquisition-related fair value inventory                                                       -                                                                                                                                                               0.24
    adjustment



              Acquisition related tax adjustments                                                            -                                                       0.01                                                                                                   (0.15)



              Adjustments related to the Tax Cuts and                                                        -                                                     (0.17)                                                                                                  (0.19)
    Jobs Act of 2017



              Adjustments to liability for unrecognized                                                      -                                                                                                  (0.18)
    tax benefits



              Other(b)                                                                                       -                                                                                                                                                               0.02



              Tax effect of adjustments                                                                 (0.79)                                                     (0.07)                                       (0.85)                                                     (0.46)



              Adjustment for anti-dilutive effect                                                       (0.02)                                                                                                  (0.13)




              
                Adjusted earnings per share                                                              $
              
                0.45                                          $
              0.89                                            $
              
               3.28     $
        3.75

Adjusted earnings per share are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 116.2 million and 114.4 million for the three months ended on December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and 115.8 million and 105.1 million for the twelve months ended on December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


                                                                                                                                  
              
                AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                                                                               
              
                SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                                                                                                                  
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                    
              The supplemental data presented below is a reconciliation of certain financial measures which is intended to facilitate analysis of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. business and operating performance.




                                                                                                                   
              
                Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow
                
                  (d)




                                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                            Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                              
              
                December 31,                         
              
                December 31,


                                                                                                                           2018                                            2017                      2018                               2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                                                                            
              
                (in millions)



              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                            $
              
                258.3                                           $
              226.3                                           $
              
         771.5    $
       647.0



              Capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale                                                       (131.2)                                                    (198.2)                                        (519.8)                                              (475.2)
    of property, plant and equipment



              
                Free cash flow                                                                                127.1                                                        28.1                                           251.7                                                 171.8



              Cash payments for restructuring and acquisition-                                                            15.3                                                        22.8                                            70.6                                                 109.3
    related costs



              Acquisition-related settlement of pre-existing                                                                 -                                                                                                                                                           35.2
    accounts payable balances with acquired entities



              Interest payments upon the settlement of acquired                                                              -                                                                                                                                                           24.6
    company debt



              
                Adjusted free cash flow                                                                                 $
              
                142.4                                            $
              50.9                                           $
              
         322.3    $
       340.9







                                                                                                                                         
              
                Segment Financial Information




                                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                            Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                              
              
                December 31,                         
              
                December 31,


                                                                                                                           2018                                            2017                      2018                               2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

                                                                                                                                                            
              
                (in millions)



              
                Segment Sales



              Driveline                                                                                                            $
              
                996.0                                         $
              1,012.1                                         $
              
         4,254.8  $
       4,040.8



              Metal Forming                                                                                              339.1                                                       355.1                                         1,515.4                                               1,242.6



              Powertrain                                                                                                 262.9                                                       272.0                                         1,128.5                                                 816.5



              Casting                                                                                                    218.5                                                       224.2                                           919.8                                                 676.4



              
                Total Sales                                                                                 1,816.5                                                     1,863.4                                         7,818.5                                               6,776.3



              Intersegment Sales                                                                                       (122.4)                                                    (129.5)                                        (548.1)                                              (510.3)



              
                Net External Sales                                                                                    $
              
                1,694.1                                         $
              1,733.9                                         $
              
         7,270.4  $
       6,266.0






              
                Segment Adjusted EBITDA(a)



              Driveline                                                                                                            $
              
                146.5                                           $
              178.8                                           $
              
         660.7    $
       692.3



              Metal Forming                                                                                               54.6                                                        61.8                                           285.9                                                 232.3



              Powertrain                                                                                                  32.3                                                        42.4                                           163.7                                                 131.1



              Casting                                                                                                     10.6                                                        12.7                                            73.6                                                  47.0



              
                Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA                                                                           $
              
                244.0                                           $
              295.7                                         $
              
         1,183.9  $
       1,102.7


                                                                               
     
     Full Year 2019 Outlook




                                                                                                                         Adjusted EBITDA


                                                                                                      Low End                                High End

                                                                                                                                                  ---

                                                                                                                          (in millions)



              Net income                                                                                             $
              285                                $
       325



              Interest expense                                                                           225                                            225



              Income tax expense                                                                          70                                             80



              Depreciation and amortization                                                              570                                            570




              Full year 2019 targeted EBITDA                                                           1,150                                          1,200



              Restructuring and acquisition-related costs                                                 50                                             50




              
                Full year 2019 targeted Adjusted EBITDA                                           $
       
                1,200                        $
       
         1,250





                                                                                                                     Adjusted Free Cash Flow


                                                                                                      Low End                                High End

                                                                                                                                                  ---

                                                                                                                          (in millions)



              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                              $
              810                                $
       860



              Capital expenditures net of proceeds from the sale of property,                          (515)                                         (515)
    plant and equipment




              Full year 2019 targeted Free Cash Flow                                                     295                                            345



              Cash payments for restructuring and acquisition-related costs                               55                                             55




              
                Full year 2019 targeted Adjusted Free Cash Flow                                     $
       
                350                          $
       
         400


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               (a)               We define EBITDA to be earnings
                                  before interest expense, income
                                  taxes, depreciation and
                                  amortization.  Adjusted EBITDA is
                                  defined as EBITDA excluding the
                                  impact of restructuring and
                                  acquisition-related costs, debt
                                  refinancing and redemption costs,
                                  gain on sale of a business, goodwill
                                  impairments and non-recurring
                                  items. We believe that EBITDA and
                                  Adjusted EBITDA are meaningful
                                  measures of performance as they are
                                  commonly utilized by management and
                                  investors to analyze operating
                                  performance and entity valuation.
                                  Our management, the investment
                                  community and the banking
                                  institutions routinely use EBITDA
                                  and Adjusted EBITDA, together with
                                  other measures, to measure our
                                  operating performance relative to
                                  other Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
                                  We also use Segment Adjusted EBITDA
                                  as the measure of earnings to assess
                                  the performance of each segment and
                                  determine the resources to be
                                  allocated to the segments. EBITDA
                                  and Adjusted EBITDA should not be
                                  construed as income from operations,
                                  net income or cash flow from
                                  operating activities as determined
                                  under GAAP.  Other companies may
                                  calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                                  differently.




               (b)               For the three months ended on
                                  December 31, 2017, other non-
                                  recurring items reflect the impact
                                  of a non-cash pension settlement
                                  charge related to one of our foreign
                                  entities. For the twelve months
                                  ended on December 31, 2017, other
                                  non-recurring items also reflect
                                  the impact of a gain related to the
                                  change of our method of accounting
                                  for indirect inventory and the
                                  interest expense for the debt
                                  drawdown period prior to acquisition
                                  funding requirement.




               (c)               We define Adjusted earnings per share
                                  to be diluted earnings per share
                                  excluding the impact of
                                  restructuring and acquisition-
                                  related costs, debt refinancing and
                                  redemption costs, gain on sale of a
                                  business, goodwill impairments and
                                  non-recurring items, including the
                                  tax effect thereon.  We believe
                                  Adjusted earnings per share is a
                                  meaningful measure as it is commonly
                                  utilized by management and investors
                                  in assessing ongoing financial
                                  performance that provides improved
                                  comparability between periods
                                  through the exclusion of certain
                                  items that management believes are
                                  not indicative of core operating
                                  performance and which may obscure
                                  underlying business results and
                                  trends.  Other companies may
                                  calculate Adjusted earnings per
                                  share differently.




               (d)               We define free cash flow to be net
                                  cash provided by operating
                                  activities less capital expenditures
                                  net of proceeds from the sale of
                                  property, plant and equipment.
                                  Adjusted free cash flow is defined
                                  as free cash flow excluding the
                                  impact of cash payments for
                                  restructuring and acquisition-
                                  related costs, settlements of pre-
                                  existing accounts payable balances
                                  with acquired entities, and interest
                                  payments upon the settlement of
                                  acquired company debt.  We believe
                                  free cash flow and Adjusted free
                                  cash flow are meaningful measures as
                                  they are commonly utilized by
                                  management and investors to assess
                                  our ability to generate cash flow
                                  from business operations to repay
                                  debt and return capital to our
                                  stockholders.  Free cash flow and
                                  Adjusted free cash flow are also key
                                  metrics used in our calculation of
                                  incentive compensation.  Other
                                  companies may calculate free cash
                                  flow and Adjusted free cash flow
                                  differently.

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