8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 1, 2014

VISTEON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-15827   38-3519512

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan   48111
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2014, the registrant issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

See “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 3, 2014, the registrant issued a press release regarding the completion on November 1, 2014 of the divestiture of certain of its interiors businesses and operations in accordance with the previously-announced Master Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2014, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), between registrant and Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V. (formerly known as Promontoria Holding 103 B.V.), an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. The registrant expects to complete the divestiture of the remaining operations covered by the Purchase Agreement as soon as regulatory approvals have been obtained in the applicable jurisdictions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2014.
99.2    Press release dated November 3, 2014.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    VISTEON CORPORATION
Date: November 6, 2014     By:  

/s/ Michael J. Widgren

      Michael J. Widgren
      Senior Vice President,
      Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Page

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2014.   
99.2    Press release dated November 3, 2014.   

 

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

NEWS RELEASE

Visteon Announces Third-Quarter 2014 Results

 

    Achieves solid financial performance — consistent with 2014 guidance

 

    Sales of $1.97 billion

 

    Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $142 million (excluding discontinued operations and including approximately $21 million of unfavorable currency); net loss attributable to Visteon of $21 million

 

    Cash from operations of $53 million

 

    Reaffirms 2014 guidance despite unfavorable currency impact

 

    Projects record incremental new business wins and rewins for 2014

 

    Continues progress under comprehensive shareholder value creation plan

 

    Completed sale of majority of interiors business to Cerberus affiliate on Nov. 1

 

    Acquired Johnson Controls’ electronics business effective July 1

 

    Acquired thermal and emissions product line of Cooper-Standard Automotive effective Aug. 1

 

    $500 million accelerated stock buyback program substantially completed; additional $375 million remains authorized for repurchase through 2015

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 6, 2014 — Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced third-quarter 2014 results, reporting sales of $1.97 billion and a net loss attributable to Visteon of $21 million, or a loss of $0.46 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA excluding discontinued operations, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined below, was $142 million, compared with $126 million in the same period last year.

“We had a solid quarter and are on track to achieve our full-year 2014 financial guidance,” said Timothy D. Leuliette, president and CEO. “On Nov. 1, we completed the sale of the majority of our interiors business, underscoring our focus on our two core growth businesses – cockpit electronics and thermal energy management. We expect record incremental new business wins and rewins of $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion this year, reflecting market support of our recent acquisition of Johnson Controls’ electronics business and the inherent strength of our thermal energy product portfolio. We are focused on introducing disruptive technologies that will drive growth in each of our core businesses.”

Cash from operating activities including discontinued operations in the third quarter totaled $53 million, compared with $21 million from the same period in 2013. Adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined below, including discontinued operations, was $18 million for the third quarter of 2014.

 

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Continued Progress on Shareholder Value Creation Plan

Johnson Controls Electronics Acquisition

On July 1, Visteon completed the purchase of the automotive electronics business of Johnson Controls in a cash transaction valued at $265 million, subject to adjustment. The combined electronics enterprise has annual sales of more than $3 billion and holds the No. 2 global position in driver information, with above-average growth rates for the cockpit electronics segment.

HVCC Acquisition of Thermal and Emissions Product Line of Cooper-Standard Automotive

On July 31, Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (HVCC), which is 70 percent owned by Visteon, completed the purchase of the automotive thermal and emissions product line of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., a subsidiary of Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. The transaction, valued at $46 million, expanded HVCC’s thermal energy management product portfolio and diversified its customer base.

Interiors Divestiture

On Nov. 1, Visteon completed the previously announced divestiture of a majority of its interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. This is the first in a series of transaction closings with the Cerberus affiliate, with timing dictated by government approvals and expected to continue through the end of the first quarter of 2015. Terms of the sale are consistent with those announced by Visteon on May 2, 2014. The transaction supports Visteon’s focus on its two global core automotive businesses: cockpit electronics and thermal energy management.

Third Quarter in Review

Visteon reported third-quarter sales of $1.97 billion, an increase of $486 million compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Climate sales totaled $1.21 billion, an increase of $80 million from the third quarter last year. Electronics sales of $760 million were up $420 million year-over-year, primarily attributable to the acquisition of the global automotive electronics business of Johnson Controls Inc., effective July 1, 2014, and the acquisition of a controlling ownership interest in Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (YFVE), effective Nov. 7, 2013. Hyundai-Kia accounted for approximately 32 percent of Visteon’s third-quarter sales and Ford Motor Company accounted for 25 percent. On a regional basis, Asia accounted for 47 percent of sales, Europe represented 28 percent, North America 22 percent, and South America 3 percent. An additional $208 million of sales were reclassified as discontinued operations.

Gross margin for the third quarter was $192 million, compared with $135 million a year earlier. The $57 million increase included the impact of a $25 million pension settlement gain related to the company’s purchase of a non-participating annuity contract resulting in the settlement of approximately $350 million of the U.S. defined benefit pension plan’s outstanding pension benefit obligation. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $107 million, or 5.4 percent of sales, for the third quarter of 2014, compared with $73 million a year earlier. Year-over-year results for gross margin and SG&A were both impacted by the Johnson Controls electronics business acquisition and the YFVE consolidation.

Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates decreased by $46 million as a result of the 2013 sale of the company’s 50 percent ownership interest in Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd.

 

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For the third quarter of 2014, the company reported a net loss attributable to Visteon of $21 million, or a loss of $0.46 per diluted share. Net income attributable to Visteon decreased $64 million compared with the same period a year ago, reflecting lower equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates of $46 million. The $25 million pension settlement gain was offset by increased losses related to the company’s discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA excluding discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $142 million, compared with $126 million for the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting the impact of the Johnson Controls electronics and YFVE acquisitions. Increased volume, including new business, and positive cost performance were offset by $21 million of unfavorable currency impacts and higher engineering expenditures to support future growth.

Cash and Debt Balances

As of Sept. 30, 2014, Visteon had global cash balances totaling $1.06 billion, including restricted cash of $12 million, cash held for sale of $99 million, and restricted cash held for sale of $13 million. Total debt as of Sept. 30 was $994 million, including debt held for sale of $13 million.

For the third quarter of 2014, Visteon generated $53 million of cash from operations including discontinued operations, compared with $21 million in the same period a year earlier. The $32 million increase was primarily driven by timing of working capital, partially offset by lower non-consolidated affiliate dividends and increased transformation costs. Capital expenditures including discontinued operations in the quarter were $82 million, up from $50 million in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted free cash flow including discontinued operations was $18 million in the quarter, compared with a use of $1 million in the third quarter of 2013.

Full-Year 2014 Outlook

Visteon affirmed its full-year 2014 guidance for its key financial metrics to reflect improved performance and the impact of discontinued operations and several transactions, including the Johnson Controls electronics acquisition. The company projects 2014 sales of $7.6 billion, adjusted EBITDA including discontinued operations in the range of $700 million to $730 million, adjusted free cash flow in the range of $125 million to $165 million, and adjusted earnings per share in the range of $2.98 to $3.62.

About Visteon

Visteon is a global automotive supplier delivering value for vehicle manufacturers and shareholders through two high-growth core businesses: automotive cockpit electronics and thermal management. Visteon owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp., the world’s second largest provider of vehicle thermal management solutions. Visteon designs, engineers and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually every vehicle manufacturer worldwide. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; Visteon has facilities in 31 countries and about 29,000 people as of Sept. 30, 2014. Visteon had sales of $7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at www.visteon.com.

Conference Call and Presentation

Today, Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. ET, the company will host a conference call for the investment community to discuss the quarter’s results and other related items. The conference call is available to the general public via a live audio webcast.

 

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The dial-in numbers to participate in the call are:

U.S./Canada: 800-326-9418

Outside U.S./Canada: 706-643-3752

(Call approximately 10 minutes before the start of the conference.)

The conference call and live audio webcast, the financial results news release, related presentation materials and other supplemental information will be accessible through Visteon’s website at www.visteon.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available through the company’s website or by dialing 855-859-2056 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international). The conference ID for the phone replay is 21376213. The phone replay will be available for one week following the conference call.

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) conditions within the automotive industry, including (i) the automotive vehicle production volumes and schedules of our customers, (ii) the financial condition of our customers and the effects of any restructuring or reorganization plans that may be undertaken by our customers or suppliers, including work stoppages, 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; (2) 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; (3) our ability to satisfy pension and other post-employment benefit obligations; (4) our ability to access funds generated by foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures on a timely and cost-effective basis; (5) our ability to execute on our transformational plans and cost-reduction initiatives in the amounts and on the timing contemplated; (6) general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and fuel prices; (7) the timing and expenses related to internal restructurings, employee reductions, acquisitions or dispositions and the effect of pension and other post-employment benefit obligations; (8) 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 (9) those factors identified in our filings with the SEC (including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2013).

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. The financial results presented herein are preliminary and unaudited; final financial results will be included in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014. New business wins and rewins 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 production levels, customer price reductions and currency exchange rates.

 

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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 (U.S. GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to their closest U.S. GAAP financial measures at the end of this press release. The provision of these comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for full-year 2014 is not intended to indicate that Visteon is explicitly or implicitly providing projections on those U.S. 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.

Contact:

Media:

Jim Fisher

734-710-5557

jfishe89@visteon.com

Investors:

Bob Krakowiak

734-710-5793

bkrakowi@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     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30     September 30  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Sales

   $ 1,970      $ 1,484      $ 5,470      $ 4,680   

Cost of sales

     1,778        1,349        4,905        4,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     192        135        565        448   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     107        73        272        223   

Restructuring expenses

     9        10        23        31   

Interest expense, net

     6        9        20        27   

Equity in net income of affiliates

     2        48        15        134   

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —          23        —     

Other expenses

     20        6        40        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     52        85        202        287   

Provision for income taxes

     22        23        94        59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

     30        62        108        228   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (29     (2     (200     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     1        60        (92     230   

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     22        17        65        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation

   $ (21   $ 43      $ (157   $ 177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share data:

        

Basic (loss) earnings per share

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.18      $ 0.91      $ 0.69      $ 3.51   

Discontinued operations

     (0.66     (0.04     (4.09     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon Corporation

   $ (0.48   $ 0.87      $ (3.40   $ 3.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.18      $ 0.89      $ 0.67      $ 3.44   

Discontinued operations

     (0.64     (0.04     (3.98     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Visteon Corporation

   $ (0.46   $ 0.85      $ (3.31   $ 3.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding (in millions)

        

Basic

     44.0        49.4        46.2        50.4   

Diluted

     45.4        50.4        47.5        51.5   

Comprehensive (loss) income:

        

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (105   $ 115      $ (185   $ 205   

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Visteon Corporation

   $ (112   $ 82      $ (236   $ 161   

 

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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30     December 31  
     2014     2013  

ASSETS

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 936      $ 1,677   

Restricted cash

     12        25   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,270        1,227   

Inventories, net

     562        472   

Assets held for sale

     350        —     

Other current assets

     345        352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,475        3,753   

Property and equipment, net

     1,403        1,414   

Intangible assets, net

     431        447   

Investments in affiliates

     167        228   

Other non-current assets

     217        185   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,693      $ 6,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

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

   $ 141      $ 106   

Accounts payable

     1,118        1,207   

Accrued employee liabilities

     179        202   

Liabilities held for sale

     285        —     

Other current liabilities

     248        287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,971        1,802   

Long-term debt

     840        624   

Employee benefits

     428        440   

Deferred tax liabilities

     129        137   

Other non-current liabilities

     148        151   

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock

     —          —     

Common stock

     1        1   

Stock warrants

     4        6   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,243        1,291   

Retained earnings

     799        956   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (91     (12

Treasury stock

     (749     (322
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Visteon Corporation stockholders’ equity

     1,207        1,920   

Non-controlling interests

     970        953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     2,177        2,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 5,693      $ 6,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 1

(Dollars in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

OPERATING

        

Net (loss) income

   $ 1      $ 60      $ (92   $ 230   

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

        

Impairment of long-lived assets

     15        —          188        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     75        68        205        200   

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —          —          23        —     

Equity in net income of affiliates, net of dividends remitted

     2        (29     7        (111

Pension settlement gain

     (25     —          (25     —     

Stock-based compensation

     1        3        7        14   

Other non-cash items

     7        3        12        (2

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     83        109        5        22   

Inventories

     (15     (31     (33     (74

Accounts payable

     (79     (150     (58     33   

Accrued income taxes

     2        —          14        (56

Other assets and other liabilities

     (14     (12     (73     (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided from operating activities

     53        21        180        179   

INVESTING

        

Capital expenditures

     (82     (50     (209     (164

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (308     —          (308     —     

Proceeds from business divestitures and asset sales

     4        —          64        39   

Other

     (4     —          (8     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (390     (50     (461     (125

FINANCING

        

Short-term debt, net

     7        (1     42        42   

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs

     28        —          618        204   

Repurchase of long-term notes

     —          —          (419     —     

Principal payments on debt

     (12     —          (16     (5

Payments to repurchase common stock

     —          (125     (500     (250

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (39     —          (84     (22

Other

     8        4        15        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

     (8     (122     (344     (26

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

     (19     5        (17     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents

     (364     (146     (642     12   

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     1,399        983        1,677        825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,035      $ 837      $ 1,035      $ 837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1  The Company has combined cash flows from discontinued operations with cash flows from continuing operations within the operating, investing and financing categories. As such, cash and equivalents above include amounts reflected in assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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VISTEON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited, Dollars in Millions)

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 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 equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net income attributable to non-controlling interests, asset impairments, gains or losses on divestitures, net restructuring expenses and other reimbursable costs, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, certain employee charges and benefits, reorganization items, and other non-operating gains and losses. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA includes the impacts of discontinued operations for all periods presented. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
     Nine Months Ended
September 30
     Estimated
Full Year
2014
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013     

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 136       $ 128       $ 499       $ 432       $ 700 - $730   

Interest expense, net

     6         9         20         27         30   

Provision for income taxes

     22         23         94         59         135   

Depreciation and amortization

     75         60         196         179         268   

Equity in affiliates/Non-controlling interests

     20         (31)         50         (81)         85   

Restructuring expenses

     9         10         23         31         35   

Other expenses

     20         6         40         14         62   

Loss on debt extinguishment

     —           —           23         —           23   

Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense

     3         4         9         14         12   

Pension settlement gain

     (25)         —           (25)         —           (25)   

Other

     4         —           5         —           25   

Discontinued operations

     23         4         221         12         385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

   $ (21)       $ 43       $ (157)       $ 177       $ (335) - $(305)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. 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) because the Company’s credit agreements use similar measures for compliance with certain covenants.

Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow are presented as supplemental measures of the Company’s liquidity that management believes are useful to investors in analyzing the Company’s ability to service and repay its debt. The Company defines Free cash flow as cash flow provided from operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company defines Adjusted free cash flow as cash flow provided from operating activities less capital expenditures, as further adjusted for restructuring and transformation-related payments. Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow include amounts associated with discontinued operations. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended     Estimated  
     September 30     September 30     Full Year  
     2014     2013     2014     2013     2014 *  

Cash provided from operating activities

   $ 53      $ 21      $ 180      $ 179      $ 300 - $340   

Capital expenditures

     (82     (50     (209     (164     (320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ (29   $ (29   $ (29   $ 15        ($20) - $20   

Restructuring/transformation-related payments

     47        28        93        81        145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

   $ 18      $ (1   $ 64      $ 96      $ 125 - $165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Full year guidance excludes any Fourth Quarter impact from entities being divested.

Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and do not purport to be a substitute for cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow have limitations as analytical tools as they do not reflect cash used to service debt and do not reflect funds available for investment or other discretionary uses. In addition, the Company uses Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow (i) as factors in incentive compensation decisions and (ii) for planning and forecasting future periods.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are presented as supplemental measures that management believes are useful to investors in analyzing the Company’s profitability. The Company defines Adjusted net income as net income attributable to Visteon plus net restructuring expenses, reorganization items, discontinued operations and other non-operating gains and losses. The Company defines Adjusted earnings per share as Adjusted net income divided by diluted shares. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

     Includes Discontinued Operations         
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended      Estimated  
     September 30     September 30      Full Year  
     2014     2013     2014     2013      2014  

Diluted (loss) earnings per share:

           

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

   $ (21   $ 43      $ (157   $ 177       $ (335)-$(305)   

Average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)

     45.4        50.4        47.5        51.5         47.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

   $ (0.46   $ 0.85      $ (3.31   $ 3.44       $ (7.13)-$(6.49)   

Adjusted earnings per share:

           

Net (loss) income attributable to Visteon

   $ (21   $ 43      $ (157   $ 177       $ (335)-$(305)   

Other expenses

     10        17        71        50         125   

Discontinued operations related

     23        (1     210        8         350   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

   $ 12      $ 59      $ 124      $ 235       $ 140-$170   

Average shares outstanding, diluted (in millions)

     45.4        50.4        47.5        51.5         47.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per share *

   $ 0.26      $ 1.17      $ 2.61      $ 4.56       $ 2.98-$3.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are not recognized terms under U.S. GAAP and do not purport to be a substitute for profitability. Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share have limitations as analytical tools as they do not consider certain restructuring and transaction-related payments and/or expenses. In addition, the Company uses Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share for planning and forecasting future periods.

 

* Full year adjusted earnings per share guidance excludes the impacts of discontinued operations.

 

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

NEWS RELEASE   LOGO

Visteon Completes First and Largest Phase of Divestiture of Automotive Interiors Business to Affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management

Transaction supports Visteon’s focus on core growth automotive businesses: cockpit electronics and thermal energy management

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 3, 2014 – Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has completed the first and largest phase of the sale of its remaining automotive interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Visteon on May 2 announced an agreement to divest the majority of its interiors business to Reydel Automotive, supporting Visteon’s focus on its core automotive cockpit electronics and thermal energy management businesses. The initial transaction that was completed Nov. 1 is the largest in a series of transaction closings with Reydel Automotive that are expected to continue through the end of the first quarter of 2015, with timing dependent on local government approvals. Terms of the sale are consistent with those announced by Visteon in May.

The operations being sold supply global vehicle manufacturers with products including cockpit modules, instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles and custom products, and in the aggregate had revenues of approximately $1 billion in 2013. They encompass 17 manufacturing facilities, six just-in-time assembly plants and eight engineering centers in Europe, Asia and South America. Certain other interiors employees and assets are also transferring. In total, about 5,000 manufacturing, engineering and administrative employees are part of the interiors business involved in the transaction.

“We are pleased to have substantially completed the sale of the majority of our interiors business to a well-capitalized, operationally focused investment firm where it should be an outstanding fit with growth potential,” said Visteon President and CEO Timothy D. Leuliette. “We have worked with Reydel Automotive to develop a detailed transition process including service agreements to ensure that interiors customers are fully supported.”


About Visteon

Visteon is a global automotive supplier delivering value for vehicle manufacturers and shareholders through two high-growth core businesses: automotive cockpit electronics and thermal management. Visteon owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp., the world’s second largest provider of vehicle thermal management solutions. Visteon designs, engineers and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually every vehicle manufacturer worldwide. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; Visteon has facilities in 31 countries and employs about 29,000 people as of Sept. 30, 2014. Visteon had sales of $7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at www.visteon.com.

About Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

Established in 1992, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. Cerberus has more than US $25 billion under management invested in four primary strategies: distressed securities and assets; control and non-control private equity; commercial mid-market lending and real estate-related investments. From its headquarters in New York City and large network of affiliate and advisory offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Cerberus has the on-the-ground presence to invest in multiple sectors, through multiple investment strategies in countries around the world.

Contact:

Media:

Jim Fisher

734-710-5557

734-417-6184 – mobile

jfishe89@visteon.com

Investors:

Bob Krakowiak

734-710-5793

bkrakowi@visteon.com

For Cerberus:

Media:

Peter Duda

212-445-8213

pduda@webershandwick.com

John Dillard

212-445-8052

jdillard@webershandwick.com

Cerberus Media Line

212-891-1558