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Dana Incorporated Reports Strong 2021 First-quarter Financial Results; Including Higher Sales; Raises Full-year Guidance

Apr. 28, 2021

MAUMEE, Ohio, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --





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Key Highlights


  • Sales of $2.3 billion, an increase of $337 million
  • Net income attributable to Dana of $71 million, an increase of $13 million
  • Diluted EPS of $0.48, an increase of $0.08
  • Adjusted net income attributable to Dana of $97 million, an increase of $29 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $234 million, margin of 10.3 percent of sales
  • Diluted adjusted EPS of $0.66
  • Operating cash flow of $27 million
  • Acquisition of Pi Innovo LLC, further enhances e-Propulsion software, controls, and electronics capabilities

Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2021.


"Dana realized higher sales of $2.3 billion in the first quarter as a result of continued strength in the light-truck market, as well as growth in both the commercial-vehicle and off-highway markets," said James Kamsickas, Dana chairman and CEO.


"While our end-markets have recovered from last year's shutdowns, higher costs related to supply-chain disruptions and shipping constraints continue to challenge the mobility industry. Our established multi-end-market presence tempers these outside pressures as we continue to execute our enterprise strategy, launch our significant new business backlog, and focus on strengthening our vehicle electrification position."


First-quarter 2021 Financial Results
Sales for the first quarter of 2021 totaled $2.26 billion, compared with $1.93 billion in the same period of 2020, representing a $337 million improvement driven by strong customer demand and the conversion of sales backlog. 


Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2021 was $234 million, compared with $205 million for the same period in 2020.  Profit conversion on higher sales in the first quarter of 2021 was tempered by increased raw material and supply chain constraints.


Adjusted net income attributable to Dana and diluted adjusted earnings per share were $97 million and $0.66 for the first quarter of 2021, $29 million and $0.19 higher than the prior year due to the conversion of higher market demand in this year's first quarter.


Operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2021 was $27 million, compared with a use of $51 million in the same period of 2020. 


Adjusted free cash flow was a use of $26 million, compared with a use of $114 million in the first quarter of 2020.  Adjusted free cash flow in this year's first quarter benefited from higher earnings and lower working capital requirements.


"As markets continue to recover from the challenges of the global pandemic, strong first-quarter sales provide the conviction to increase our full-year guidance as we accelerate the achievement of our long-term growth targets," said Jonathan Collins, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Dana.


Revised 2021 Financial Targets1


  • Sales of $8.50 to $9.00 billion;
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $920 million to $1.0 billion, an implied adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 11 percent at the midpoint of the range;
  • Diluted adjusted EPS of $2.10 to $2.60;
  • Operating cash flow of approximately 7 to 8 percent of sales; and
  • Adjusted free cash flow of approximately 3 to 3.5 percent of sales.

1


Net income and diluted EPS guidance are not provided, as discussed below in Non-GAAP Financial Information.


Dana to Host Conference Call at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 28
Dana will discuss its first-quarter results in a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 28.  Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either through audio streaming online or by telephone.  Slide viewing is available online via a link provided on the Dana investor website: www.dana.com/investors.  U.S. and Canadian locations should dial 1-888-311-4590 and international locations should call 1-706-758-0054.  Please enter conference I.D. 8399308 and ask for "Dana Incorporated's Financial Webcast and Conference Call."  Phone registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.


An audio recording of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. EDT on April 28 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and entering conference I.D. 8399308.  A webcast replay will also be available after 5 p.m. EDT and may be accessed via Dana's investor website.


Non-GAAP Financial Information
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity grant expense, restructuring expense, non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs and other adjustments not related to our core operations (gain/loss on debt extinguishment, pension settlements, divestitures, impairment, etc.). Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of our ability to maintain and continue to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. We use adjusted EBITDA in assessing the effectiveness of our business strategies, evaluating and pricing potential acquisitions and as a factor in making incentive compensation decisions. In addition to its use by management, we also believe adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by securities analysts, investors and others to evaluate financial performance of our company relative to other Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for earnings (loss) before income taxes, net income (loss) or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, excluding any discrete income tax items, restructuring charges, amortization expense and other adjustments not related to our core operations (as used in adjusted EBITDA), net of any associated income tax effects. This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to net income attributable to the parent company reported by other companies. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to net income (loss) attributable to the parent company reported in accordance with GAAP.


Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company divided by adjusted diluted shares.  We define adjusted diluted shares as diluted shares as determined in accordance with GAAP based on adjusted net income (loss) attributable to the parent company.  This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to EPS reported by other companies.  Diluted adjusted EPS is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to diluted EPS reported in accordance with GAAP.


Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment.  Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding discretionary pension contributions less purchases of property, plant and equipment.  We believe these measures are useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations.  Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are not intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP.  Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


We have not provided reconciliations of our adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EPS outlook to the most comparable GAAP measures of net income and diluted EPS. Providing net income and diluted EPS guidance is potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items that are included in net income and diluted EPS, including restructuring actions, asset impairments, and income tax valuation adjustments. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the most comparable GAAP measures for historical periods are indicative of the reconciliations that will be prepared upon completion of the periods covered by the non-GAAP guidance. Please reference the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" accompanying our quarterly earnings conference call presentations on our website at www.dana.com/investors for our GAAP results and the reconciliations of these measures, were used, to the comparable GAAP measures.


Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and projections contained in this news release are, by their nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change.  Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. 


Dana's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.  The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date. Dana does not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.


About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions for all mobility markets across the globe.  The company's conventional and clean-energy solutions support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.


Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $7.1 billion in 2020 with 38,000 associates in 33 countries across six continents.  Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2021" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility.  The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on its people, which has earned it global recognition as a top employer, including "World's Best Employer' from Forbes magazine.  Learn more at dana.com.


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 











Three Months Ended


 (In millions, except per share amounts) 



March 31,





2021



2020


 Net sales 




$      2,263



$      1,926


 Costs and expenses 






     Cost of sales 



2,012



1,720


     Selling, general and administrative expenses 



119



106


     Amortization of intangibles 



4



3


     Restructuring charges, net 



1



3


 Impairment of goodwill 





(51)


 Other income (expense), net 



(19)



4


 Earnings before interest and income taxes 



108



47


 Interest income 



2



2


 Interest expense 



34



29


 Earnings before income taxes 



76



20


 Income tax expense (benefit) 



22



(16)


 Equity in earnings of affiliates 



14



2


 Net income 



68



38


     Less: Noncontrolling interests net income 



1



2


     Less: Redeemable noncontrolling interests net loss 



(4)



(22)


 Net income attributable to the parent company 



$            71



$            58








 Net income per share available to common stockholders 






    Basic 




$        0.49



$        0.40


    Diluted 




$        0.48



$        0.40








 Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic 



144.9



144.2


 Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted 



146.4



144.8


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 





 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) 





 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 


















Three Months Ended


 (In millions) 



March 31,







2021



2020


 Net income 



$            68



$            38


 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: 







Currency translation adjustments



(5)



(154)



Hedging gains and losses



(17)



29



Defined benefit plans



3



3



Other comprehensive loss



(19)



(122)


Total comprehensive income (loss)



49



(84)



Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests



1



17



Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests



3



14


Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent company



$            53



$          (53)


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) 


 As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 







 (In millions, except share and per share amounts) 



March 31,



December 31,




2021



2020


 Assets 






 Current assets 






 Cash and cash equivalents 



$                483



$                559


 Marketable securities 



26



21


 Accounts receivable 






    Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6 in 2021 and $7 in 2020 



1,428



1,201


    Other 



237



231


 Inventories 



1,260



1,149


 Other current assets 



139



127


      Total current assets 



3,573



3,288


 Goodwill 



488



479


 Intangibles 



250



236


 Deferred tax assets 



613



611


 Other noncurrent assets 



153



169


 Investments in affiliates 



149



152


 Operating lease assets 



192



190


 Property, plant and equipment, net 



2,184



2,251


      Total assets 



$             7,602



$             7,376







 Liabilities and equity 






 Current liabilities 






 Short-term debt 



$                  26



$                   26


 Current portion of long-term debt 



8



8


 Accounts payable 



1,536



1,331


 Accrued payroll and employee benefits 



203



190


 Taxes on income 



44



35


 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 



42



43


 Other accrued liabilities 



311



308


      Total current liabilities 



2,170



1,941


 Long-term debt, less debt issuance costs of $26 in 2021 and $27 in 2020 



2,420



2,420


 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 



157



154


 Pension and postretirement obligations 



463



479


 Other noncurrent liabilities 



340



368


      Total liabilities 



5,550



5,362


 Commitments and contingencies 






 Redeemable noncontrolling interests 



182



180


 Parent company stockholders' equity 






    Preferred stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 


        no shares outstanding 



-



-


    Common stock, 450,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value, 145,142,687 and 144,515,658 shares outstanding 



2



2


 Additional paid-in capital 



2,415



2,408


 Retained earnings 



583



530


 Treasury stock, at cost (10,657,998 and 10,442,582 shares) 



(161)



(156)


 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 



(1,044)



(1,026)


    Total parent company stockholders' equity 



1,795



1,758


 Noncontrolling interests 



75



76


      Total equity 



1,870



1,834


      Total liabilities and equity 



$             7,602



$             7,376


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 





Three Months Ended


 (In millions) 



March 31,




2021



2020


 Operating activities 






 Net income 



$            68



$            38


 Depreciation 



88



85


 Amortization 



7



4


 Amortization of deferred financing charges 



2



2


 Earnings of affiliates, net of dividends received 



(14)



(2)


 Stock compensation expense 



5



4


 Deferred income taxes 



(6)



(35)


 Pension expense, net 





1


 Impairment of goodwill 





51


 Change in working capital 



(133)



(183)


 Other, net 



10



(16)


 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 



27



(51)







 Investing activities 






 Purchases of property, plant and equipment 



(53)



(63)


 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 



(17)



(8)


 Purchases of marketable securities 



(11)



(12)


 Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 



6



6


 Settlements of undesignated derivatives 





(3)


 Other, net 



2



(5)


 Net cash used in investing activities 



(73)



(85)







 Financing activities 






 Net change in short-term debt 



(1)



298


 Proceeds from long-term debt 



2



4


 Repayment of long-term debt 



(1)



(1)


 Deferred financing payments 



(2)




 Dividends paid to common stockholders 



(14)



(15)


 Distributions to noncontrolling interests 





(1)


 Contributions from noncontrolling interests 



1



2


 Other, net 



(1)



(4)


 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 



(16)



283








 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 



(62)



147


 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash − beginning of period 



567



518


 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances 



(12)



(29)


 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash − end of period 



$         493



$         636


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities to 


   Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 





Three Months Ended


 (In millions) 



March 31,




2021



2020


 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 



$           27



$        (51)


 Purchase of property, plant and equipment 



(53)



(63)


 Free cash flow 



(26)



(114)


 Discretionary pension contributions 







 Adjusted free cash flow 



$         (26)



$     (114)


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Segment Sales and Segment EBITDA (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 





Three Months Ended


 (In millions) 



March 31,




2021



2020


 Sales 






Light Vehicle



$           991



$           808


Commercial Vehicle



352



333


Off-Highway



632



532


Power Technologies



288



253


 Total Sales 



$        2,263



$        1,926







 Segment EBITDA 






Light Vehicle



$           100



$             83


Commercial Vehicle



14



21


Off-Highway



80



72


Power Technologies



41



30


 Total Segment EBITDA 



235



206


 Corporate expense and other items, net 



(1)



(1)


 Adjusted EBITDA 



$           234



$           205


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Reconciliation of Segment and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 





Three Months Ended


 (In millions) 



March 31,




2021



2020


Segment EBITDA 



$           235



$           206


 Corporate expense and other items, net



(1)



(1)


Adjusted EBITDA 



234



205


 Depreciation



(88)



(85)


 Amortization



(7)



(4)


 Non-service cost components of pension and OPEB costs



(2)



(2)


 Restructuring charges, net



(1)



(3)


 Stock compensation expense



(5)



(4)


 Strategic transaction expenses



(3)



(6)


 Loss on investment in Hyliion



(17)




 Loss on disposal group held for sale



(7)




 Impairment of goodwill





(51)


 Other items



4



(3)


Earnings before interest and income taxes 



108



47


  Interest income



2



2


  Interest expense



34



29


Earnings before income taxes 



76



20


Income tax expense (benefit) 



22



(16)


Equity in earnings of affiliates 



14



2


Net income 



$             68



$             38


 


 DANA INCORPORATED 


 Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to the Parent Company to 


   Adjusted Net Income Attributable to the Parent Company and 


   Diluted Adjusted EPS (Unaudited) 


 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 




 (In millions, except per share amounts) 









Three Months Ended





March 31,





2021



2020


 Net income attributable to parent company 



$             71



$             58


 Items impacting income before income taxes: 







 Amortization 



5



4



 Restructuring charges, net 



1



3



 Strategic transaction expenses 



3



6



 Loss on investment in Hyliion 



17





 Loss on disposal group held for sale 



5





 Impairment of goodwill 





31


 Items impacting income taxes: 







 Net income tax expense on items above 



(6)



(3)



 Tax (benefit) attributable to various discrete tax matters 



1



(31)


 Adjusted net income attributable to the parent 



$             97



$             68








 Diluted shares - as reported 



146.4



144.8


 Adjusted diluted shares 



146.4



144.8








 Diluted adjusted EPS 



$          0.66



$          0.47


 




SOURCE Dana Incorporated


Media Contact: Jeff Cole, +1-419-887-3535, jeff.cole@dana.com; Investor Contact: Craig Barber, +1-419-887-5166, craig.barber@dana.com
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