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Visteon Announces 2011 Financial Results

Full-Year 2011 Highlights

 

 

Product sales of $8.05 billion, up $724 million from prior year

 

 

Net income of $80 million; includes $66 million non-cash impairment charge

 

 

All-time high adjusted EBITDA of $685 million

 

 

New business wins exceed $1 billion – highest ever as a percentage of sales

 

 

Year-end cash balances of $746 million; total debt of $599 million

Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights

 

 

Product sales of $1.86 billion; includes deconsolidation, divestiture and plant closure reductions of $105 million

 

 

Net loss of $26 million, reflects $66 million non-cash impairment charge

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $154 million, up 12 percent from 2010 fourth quarter

 

 

Cash generated by operating activities of $120 million – up $169 million year-over-year

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Feb. 27, 2011 — Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced financial results for 2011, reporting full-year product sales of $8.05 billion, an increase of $724 million or 10 percent compared with 2010. Net income for the full year 2011 was $80 million, or $1.54 per diluted share. Visteon’s net income of $80 million in 2011 included $66 million of non-cash impairment charges, while net income of $1.03 billion in 2010 included $933 million of net reorganization gains in connection with the company’s emergence from Chapter 11 on Oct. 1, 2010.

Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, for full-year 2011 reached an all-time high of $685 million, an increase of $71 million compared with 2010. For full-year 2011, customers awarded Visteon more than $1 billion in new business, a record as a percentage of current year revenue.

For the fourth quarter of 2011, Visteon reported a net loss of $26 million, or 51 cents per share, on sales of $1.86 billion. For the fourth quarter of 2010, Visteon’s net income was $1.13 billion, on sales of $1.89 billion, and included reorganization gains of $1.06 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $154 million, a 12 percent improvement over the same period a year earlier. Visteon generated $120 million in cash from operations in the fourth quarter, up $169 million from the fourth quarter of 2010.

“For the third consecutive year, we improved our sales and adjusted EBITDA, and our customers recognized our competitive strengths by awarding Visteon a record level of new business,” said Donald J. Stebbins, chairman, chief executive officer and president. “With our competitive cost structure and global manufacturing and engineering footprint, we are focused on delivering value for our customers and our shareholders.”


Full-Year 2012 Outlook Reaffirmed

Visteon reaffirmed the full-year 2012 guidance it provided at a Jan. 11 analyst conference. Visteon projects 2012 product sales ranging from $7.1 billion to $7.5 billion, adjusted EBITDA in the range of $650 million to $690 million, and free cash flow of $25 million to $50 million.

Net New Business

Visteon reported new business wins of $1.06 billion for the full-year 2011 – an all-time high as a percentage of sales. Visteon has an expected backlog of approximately $1 billion of consolidated net new business for the period 2012 through 2014, with about 85 percent attributable to the climate business. Customers in Asia account for approximately 48 percent of this backlog, while Europe represents 28 percent, North America 16 percent and South America 8 percent.

Other Developments

On Nov. 30, 2011, Visteon and YFV signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with respect to a potential transaction to combine the majority of Visteon’s global interiors business with YFV.

Visteon announced Jan. 10, 2012, that it contributed shares of company stock valued at approximately $70 million into its two largest U.S. pension plans. This followed a cash contribution of approximately $15.1 million to one of the plans on Dec. 27, 2011, after the return of funds previously held by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

Fourth quarter 2011 product sales were $1.86 billion, down $27 million year-over-year, primarily due to an $83 million decrease in sales relating to the deconsolidation of Duckyang Industry Co. Ltd. from the company’s financial statements effective Oct. 31, 2011. Divestitures and closures had an additional $22 million impact on product sales. These impacts were partially offset by higher vehicle production volumes.

Approximately 31 percent and 26 percent of fourth quarter 2011 product sales were to Hyundai-Kia and Ford, respectively. Renault-Nissan and PSA Peugeot-Citroën collectively accounted for 13 percent of sales. On a regional basis, Asia Pacific and Europe accounted for 41 percent and 37 percent of total product sales, respectively, while North America accounted for 17 percent and South America 5 percent.

Gross margin of $149 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 represented a year-over-year decrease of $98 million. Gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2010 included $133 million of lower costs associated with the termination of certain U.S. other post retirement employee benefit (OPEB) plans. Gross margin improvements during the fourth quarter of 2011 associated with favorable cost performance and slightly higher vehicle production volumes were partially offset by unfavorable currency.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $98 million, up $9 million from the fourth quarter of 2010.

The company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $66 million during the fourth quarter of 2011. Other income of $24 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 included $18 million of recoveries from the estate of one of the company’s former subsidiaries.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, Visteon recognized $38 million of equity in the net income of non-consolidated affiliates, primarily attributable to Visteon’s 50 percent ownership interest in Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Ltd. (YFV) and related affiliate interests.

For the fourth quarter of 2011, the company reported a net loss of $26 million. This compares to net income of $1.13 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010, which included reorganization gains of $1.06 billion. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $154 million, an improvement of $16 million from the same quarter a year earlier.

Full-Year 2011 Results

Product sales for full year 2011 were $8.05 billion, up $724 million, or nearly 10 percent, from 2010, reflecting higher customer vehicle production volumes and favorable currency. The improved production environment was partially offset by $249 million related to divestitures and plant closures

 

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completed in 2010 and the first half of 2011, and the deconsolidation of Duckyang. Approximately 31 percent and 27 percent of 2011 product sales were to Hyundai-Kia and Ford, respectively. Renault-Nissan and PSA Peugeot-Citroën collectively accounted for 14 percent of sales. On a regional basis, Asia Pacific and Europe accounted for 42 percent and 36 percent of total product sales, respectively, while North America accounted for 16 percent and South America 6 percent.

Gross margin for 2011 was $643 million, decreasing $166 million from full year 2010. Gross margin for full year 2010 included $192 million of savings related to OPEB terminations.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2011 totaled $398 million compared with $381 million for 2010, an increase of $17 million. Year-over-year, intangibles amortization costs associated with the adoption of fresh-start accounting increased $10 million.

Full-year 2011 results include a $24 million loss on debt extinguishment associated with the refinancing of the company’s $500 million term loan, which was completed in April. The company also recorded restructuring charges of $24 million in connection with the announced closure of an electronics plant in Spain. Negotiations with local unions, works council committee and appropriate public authorities regarding specific closure arrangements were completed in February 2012. The company anticipates recording about $47 million of additional costs in the first quarter of 2012 associated with these arrangements.

Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates of $168 million for full year 2011 represented a $22 million increase over 2010. The increase in 2011 reflects significantly higher vehicle production in China and continued growth of YFV.

Visteon reported net income of $80 million for full year 2011 which included $66 million of non-cash impairment charges. In 2010, Visteon reported reorganization gains of $933 million, including $956 million related to the settlement of obligations previously recorded as liabilities subject to compromise and $106 million related to the adoption of fresh-start accounting, partially offset by reorganization costs of $129 million.

Adjusted EBITDA of $685 million for 2011 represented an increase of $71 million, or 12 percent, over full year 2010.

Cash and Debt Balances

As of Dec. 31, 2011, Visteon had global cash balances totaling $746 million, including restricted cash of $23 million, and total debt of $599 million.

For full year 2011, Visteon generated $175 million of cash from operations, including a use of about $50 million for Chapter 11-related items. Capital expenditures of $258 million in 2011 were $49 million higher than in 2010. For 2011, free cash flow, as defined below, was negative $83 million, compared with negative $35 million for 2010.

 

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For the fourth quarter of 2011, Visteon generated $120 million of cash from operations, compared with a use of $49 million in the same period a year earlier. Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $73 million, down from $92 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Free cash flow was $47 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with a use of $141 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Visteon is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, electronic, interior and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; the company has facilities in 27 countries and employs approximately 26,000 people. Learn more at www.visteon.com.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains information about Visteon’s financial results which is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. The provision of these comparable GAAP financial measures for full-year 2012 is not intended to indicate that Visteon is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those GAAP financial measures, and actual results for such measures are likely to vary from those presented. The reconciliations include all information reasonably available to the company at the date of this press release and the adjustments that management can reasonably predict.

Fresh-Start Accounting

The company adopted fresh-start accounting in connection with the Oct. 1, 2010, emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Accordingly, for illustrative purposes, the company has combined certain predecessor periods with successor periods to derive combined results for the three and 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010 (the “Combined Company”). However, because of various financial statement adjustments in connection with the adoption of fresh-start accounting, including adjustments necessary to give effect to the plan of reorganization and adjustments of assets and liabilities to fair value, the results of operations for the Successor Company are not comparable to those of the Combined Company.

 

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Forward-looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions but rather are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: (1) our ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; including our ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on terms acceptable to us; our ability to comply with financial and other covenants in our credit agreements; and the continuation of acceptable supplier payment terms; (2) our ability to satisfy pension and other post-employment benefit obligations; (3) our ability to access funds generated by foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures on a timely and cost-effective basis; (4) conditions within the automotive industry, including (i) the automotive vehicle production volumes and schedules of our customers, and in particular Ford’s and Hyundai-Kia’s vehicle production volumes, (ii) the financial condition of our customers or suppliers and the effects of any restructuring or reorganization plans that may be undertaken by our customers or suppliers or work stoppages at our customers or suppliers, and (iii) possible disruptions in the supply of commodities to us or our customers due to financial distress, work stoppages, natural disasters or civil unrest; (5) new business wins, re-wins and backlog do not represent firm orders or firm commitments from customers, but are based on various assumptions, including the timing and duration of product launches, vehicle productions levels, customer price reductions and currency exchange rates; (6) general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and fuel prices; the timing and expenses related to internal restructurings, employee reductions, acquisitions or dispositions and the effect of pension and other post-employment benefit obligations; (7) increases in raw material and energy costs and our ability to offset or recover these costs, increases in our warranty, product liability and recall costs or the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings to which we are or may become a party; and (8) those factors identified in our filings with the SEC (including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011).

Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which represent our view only as of the date of this release, and which we assume no obligation to update.

Contact:

Media:

 

Jim Fisher    Annouk Ruffo Leduc
734-710-5557    +86-21-6192 9824
734-417-6184 – mobile    aruffole@visteon.com
jfishe89@visteon.com   
Investors:   
Chuck Mazur   

734-710-5800

investor@visteon.com

  

 

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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data )

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31     December 31  
     2011     2010      2010     2011     2010  
     Successor      Combined     Successor     Combined  

Net sales

           

Products

   $ 1,859      $ 1,886       $ 1,886      $ 8,047      $ 7,323   

Services

     —          1         1        —          143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,859        1,887         1,887        8,047        7,466   

Cost of sales

           

Products

   $ 1,710      $ 1,642       $ 1,639      $ 7,404      $ 6,516   

Services

     —          1         1        —          141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,710        1,643         1,640        7,404        6,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     149        244         247        643        809   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     98        110         89        398        381   

Asset impairments

     66        —           —          66        4   

Restructuring expenses

     6        28         28        24        48   

Other (income) expense, net

     (24     13         13        (11     34   

Reorganization items, net

     —          —           (1,056     —          (933
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3        93         1,173        166        1,275   

Interest expense

     12        16         16        50        186   

Interest income

     5        6         6        21        16   

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —           —          24        —     

Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates

     38        41         46        168        146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     34        124         1,209        281        1,251   

Provision for income taxes

     40        19         56        127        150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

     (6     105         1,153        154        1,101   

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     20        19         19        74        75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

   $ (26   $ 86       $ 1,134      $ 80      $ 1,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data:

           

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

           

Basic

   $ (0.51   $ 1.71         $ 1.56     

Diluted

   $ (0.51   $ 1.66         $ 1.54     

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

           

Basic

     50.7        50.2           51.2     

Diluted

     50.7        51.7           52.0     


VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Millions)

 

     December 31  
     2011     2010  

ASSETS

  

 

Cash and equivalents

   $ 723      $ 905   

Restricted cash

     23        74   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,067        1,092   

Inventories, net

     381        364   

Other current assets

     304        267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,498        2,702   

Property and equipment, net

     1,412        1,576   

Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates

     644        439   

Intangible assets, net

     353        402   

Other non-current assets

     66        89   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,973      $ 5,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt

   $ 87      $ 78   

Accounts payable

     1,004        1,203   

Accrued employee liabilities

     189        196   

Other current liabilities

     277        365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,557        1,842   

Long-term debt

     512        483   

Employee benefits

     495        526   

Deferred tax liabilities

     187        190   

Other non-current liabilities

     225        217   

Shareholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock

     —          —     

Common stock

     1        1   

Stock warrants

     13        29   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,165        1,099   

Retained earnings

     166        86   

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (25     50   

Treasury stock

     (13     (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Visteon Corporation shareholders’ equity

     1,307        1,260   

Non-controlling interests

     690        690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,997        1,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,973      $ 5,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31     December 31  
     2011     2010     2010     2011     2010  
     Successor     Combined     Successor     Combined  

Operating Activities

          

Net (loss) income

   $ (6   $ 105      $ 1,153      $ 154      $ 1,101   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided from operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     68        73        73        316        280   

Asset impairments

     66        —          —          66        4   

Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends remitted

     (34     (41     (46     (122     (133

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —          —          24        —     

Pension and OPEB, net

     —          (146     (146     —          (187

Reorganization items

     —          —          (1,056     —          (933

Other non-cash items

     1        44        80        27        105   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

     —             

Accounts receivable

     26        (53     (53     (106     (132

Inventories

     17        5        5        (33     (70

Accounts payable

     (12     174        174        (29     229   

Other

     (6     (7     (233     (122     (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided from (used by) operating activities

     120        154        (49     175        174   

Investing Activities

          

Capital expenditures

     (73     (92     (92     (258     (209

Deconsolidation of Duckyang

     (52     —          —          (52     —     

Acquisition of joint venture interests

     (22     —          —          (29     (3

Proceeds from asset sales

     3        16        16        14        61   

Other

     —          —          —          (6     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (144     (76     (76     (331     (151

Financing Activities

          

Short-term debt, net

     6        6        6        17        (3

Cash restriction, net

     (1     16        121        51        59   

Debt proceeds, net

     —          —          472        503        481   

Principal payments on debt

     —          (61     (1,688     (513     (1,787

Rights offering proceeds, net

     —          —          1,201        (33     1,190   

Other

     (2     (1     (1     (28     (22
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used by) financing activities

     3        (40     111        (3     (82

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (14     1        1        (23     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents

     (35     39        (13     (182     (57

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     758        866        918        905        962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 723      $ 905      $ 905      $ 723      $ 905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

In this press release the Company has provided information regarding certain non-GAAP financial measures including “Adjusted EBITDA” and “free cash flow.” Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest GAAP financial measure in the schedules below.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s performance that management believes is useful to investors because the excluded items may vary significantly in timing or amounts and/or may obscure trends useful in evaluating and comparing the Company’s continuing operating activities across reporting periods. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Visteon, plus net interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of asset impairments, gains or losses on divestitures, net restructuring expenses and other reimbursable costs, certain non-recurring employee charges and benefits, reorganization items, and other non-operating gains and losses. Because not all companies use identical calculations this presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended     Estimated  
     December 31     December 31     Full Year  
     2011     2010     2010     2011     2010     2012  
     Successor     Combined     Successor     Combined     Successor  

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

   $ (26   $ 86      $ 1,134      $ 80      $ 1,026      $ 25 - $65   

Interest expense, net

     7        10        10        29        170        40   

Provision for income taxes

     40        19        56        127        150        150   

Depreciation and amortization

     68        73        73        316        280        310   

Restructuring expenses

     6        28        28        24        48        65   

Asset impairments

     66        —          —          66        4        —     

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —          —          24        —          —     

Reorganization items, net

     —          —          (1,056     —          (933     —     

Other (income) expense, net

     (24     13        13        (11     34        25   

OPEB termination and other employee charges

     5        (146     (146     11        (176     —     

Other non-operating costs, net

     12        26        26        19        11        35   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 154      $ 109      $ 138      $ 685      $ 614      $ 650 - $690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be a substitute for net income as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and is not intended to be a measure of cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. In addition, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA (i) as a factor in incentive compensation decisions, (ii) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s business strategies, and (iii) the Company’s credit agreements use measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain covenants.

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow is presented as a supplemental measure of the Company’s liquidity that management believes is useful to investors in analyzing the Company’s ability to service and repay its debt. The Company defines free cash flow as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of free cash flow may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31
    Estimated  
         Full Year  
     2011     2010     2010     2011     2010     2012  
     Successor     Combined     Successor     Combined     Successor  

Cash from (used by) operating activities

   $ 120      $ 154      $ (49   $ 175      $ 174      $ 275 - $300   

Capital expenditures

     (73     (92     (92     (258     (209     250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 47      $ 62      $ (141   $ (83   $ (35   $ 25 - $50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be a substitute for cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Free cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool and does not reflect cash used to service debt and does not reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses. In addition, the Company uses free cash flow (i) as a factor in incentive compensation decisions, and (ii) for planning and forecasting future periods.